Roger Rubin Columns

Roger Rubin covers St. John's men's basketball, MLB and high school sports

Rubin: Mets' Stearns steering clear of debate about Mendoza's job

Only in NewsdayRubin: Volpe's numbers trending upward after a wild month

Rubin: A healthy, effective Cole would make Yanks' rotation lethal

Rubin: Schlittler's routine with Yanks akin to the calm before the storm

Rubin: Volpe-Caballero provide winning combo for Yanks

Rubin: Rick Pitino expects St. John's 'program guys' to make most of opportunity

Rubin: Pitino excited about St. John's roster — and there's still room for more

Rubin: Will Mets' Alvarez ever live up to expectations?

Rubin: With the 2026 Yankees, playing time needs to be earned

Rubin: Mets need more than Soto to turn things around

Rubin: Ejiofor sets eyes on NBA dream now

Rubin: Yanks' pitching will be better once stars return

Rubin: St. John's needs to get Pitino to sign restructured contract now!

Rubin: An unbelievable season ends in tears for Red Storm

Rubin: Fracas in Providence was turning point for Red Storm

Rubin: Pitino, Storm seek to add to legends

Rubin: Ian Eagle loves seeing life-changing heroics during NCAA tourney

Rubin: St. John's-Duke kicks off loaded East Regional semifinals

Rubin: As buzzer sounds, 'Bells' gives Storm a ringing win

Only in NewsdayRubin: Ejiofor left Kansas, which now stands in his way of Sweet 16

Rubin: A 'team for the ages?' The Red Storm have a chance to be that.

Rubin: Rick Pitino has plenty of ire to motivate his Red Storm players

Rubin: Red Storm after making Big East final — 'It doesn't matter who we play'

Rubin: St. John's two wins away from repeating as Big East Tournament champion

Rubin: St. John's Pitino looks into his crystal ball and sees a Darling

St. John's Hopkins believes there will be a third meeting with Providence

Roger Rubin gives his picks for this season's Big East awards

Only in NewsdayRubin: Joson Sanon has been quietly effective for St. John's

Zuby in spotlight, before & after game

Rubin: Pitino criticizes St. John's, wants school to retire more player jerseys

Latest Sports headlines

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva wins French Open to claim first Grand Slam tennis title

Lowest NBA Finals tickets for Game 3 at MSG now about $10,000

Sinner and Sabalenka meltdowns have made it a French Open full of surprises

From Carolina jeers to Vegas cheers, Carter Hart faces a different Stanley Cup Final test

Roki Sasaki's 10 strikeouts, a harder splitter and a long-awaited breakthrough for the Dodgers

Knicks two wins away from first NBA championship in 53 years

Only in NewsdayIsles extend contract of Laurel Hollow's Warren

Fan in Brunson incident banned from courtside for NBA Finals

Barker: Spurs' Wembanyama still searching for answers vs. Knicks

Only in NewsdayAlbanese: For Mets' Young, being stubborn has paid off

Brewers score 8 late runs, stun Rockies 9-7 in wild 10-inning victory

Brewers' Brian Fitzpatrick gets injured on warmup pitch in first appearance after promotion

Stay logged in.

The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in.