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Did the New York Knicks Miss Their Best Chance to Win an NBA Title with ‘Melo? As the fourth-best team in the Eastern Conference, with seemingly little chance to upgr...

Bruins’ Brooms Loom The energy of the Madison Square Garden crowd wasn't enough to get the New York Rangers' struggling offense going. As a result, the Boston Bruins are a win away from Sweeping New York out of the NHl Eastern...

Changed New York Knicks Done in by Their Old Style Using a tough, defensive-minded style that Pat Riley's New York Knicks used to employ, the Indiana Pacers ironically knocked to...

Exposed New York Knicks Simply Aren’t Built for May and June Key injuries and insufficient talent around Carmelo Anthony has seemingly derailed the New York Knicks' hopes of reaching at le...

Out of the Blue, Victor Cruz Becomes a Household Name In his book, entitled "Out of the Blue," New York Giants' wide receiver Victor Cruz details how he overcame adversity to ascent...

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  Did the New York Knicks Miss Their Best Chance to Win an NBA Title with ‘Melo?

  5/23/2013

  As the fourth-best team in the Eastern Conference, with seemingly little chance to upgrade their roster, the New York Knicks might have already missed their best chance to win an NBA title with superstar Carmelo Anthony.
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  Bruins’ Brooms Loom

  5/22/2013

  The energy of the Madison Square Garden crowd wasn't enough to get the New York Rangers' struggling offense going. As a result, the Boston Bruins are a win away from sweeping New York out of the NHL Eastern conference semifinals.
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  Changed New York Knicks Done in by Their Old Style

  5/19/2013

  Using a tough, defensive-minded style that Pat Riley's New York Knicks used to employ, the Indiana Pacers ironically knocked today's more finesse, perimeter-oriented version of Knicks out of the NBA playoffs in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
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  Cope Provides Hope as Pacers’ Game 5 Free Throw Woes Keep Knicks Alive

  5/17/2013

  The Indiana Pacers left the door open for a New York Knicks Eastern Semifinal series comeback with 14 missed free throws, as 29-year-old rookie forward Chris Copeland gave a struggling Knicks offense a much-needed lift.
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  Exposed New York Knicks Simply Aren’t Built for May and June

  5/15/2013

  Key injuries and insufficient talent around Carmelo Anthony has seemingly derailed the New York Knicks' hopes of reaching at least the Eastern Conference finals this season.

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  Soft New York Knicks Will Need to Toughen Up to Get by Pacers

  5/12/2013

  Through most of the play over the first three games of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinal series, the tougher Indiana Pacers have outworked the softer New York Knicks.
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  New York Knicks Hope Passing on Lance Stephenson Won’t Haunt Their Playoff Run

  5/10/2013

  After passing over him twice in the 2010 NBA draft, the New York Knicks are now forced to beat former New York City high school star Lance Stephenson and his Indiana Pacers, to reach the Eastern Conference finals.
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  No Miller Time, This Time: Huge Second-Half Run Helps Knicks Tie East Semis Series, 1-1

  5/8/2013

  Exactly 18 years after Reggie Miller shocked the New York Knicks with eight points in 8.9 seconds to steal a playoff win at Madison Square Garden, the Knicks made certain that another Indiana Pacer couldn't do the same.
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  Setting the Pace: Indiana Outworks Knicks for 1-0 Lead in Eastern Semis

  5/6/2013

  Throughout the regular season, the New York Knicks worked to get home court advantage for an NBA Eastern semifinal series against the Indiana Pacers. But, when the that series started, it was the Pacers who outworked the Knicks, in Game 1, in New York.
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  Knicks Finally End a Long Playoff Series Drought… and Possibly, a Rival’s Era

  5/4/2013

  They nearly got in their own way of getting there, but for the first time in 13 seasons, the New York Knicks finally got out of the first round of the NBA playoffs.
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  It’s Time for the New York Knicks to Put Up or Shut Up

  5/3/2013

  After grabbing a 3-0 Eastern Conference quarterfinal lead, and then taking the prideful Boston Celtics too lightly, the New York Knicks suddenly face a tough time trying to prevent the worst collapse in NBA playoff history.
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  Back to Boston: Motivated Celtics Take Complacent Knicks to Game 6

  5/3/2013

  The New York Knicks came to Game 5 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series dressed in black for a Boston Celtics funeral. But, the proud Celtics weren't ready to just roll over and die. Suddendly, what was a 3-0 Knicks lead is now a tough series.
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  Repeat Performance: Knicks Shut Celtics Down Again for 2-0 Series Lead

  5/2/2013

  Just as they did in their Eastern Conference quarterfinal Game 1 victory over the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks clamped down on defense in the second half to beat Boston again, while taking a 2-0 series lead.
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  2012-13 New York Knicks Continue to Rack Up Milestones and Accolades

  5/1/2013

  After more than a decade of down years, the New York Knicks are enjoying one of their best seasons in a long time.
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  Knicks’ Playoff Defense of Old Returned in Game 1 Win Over Celtics

  4/30/2013

  Trailing by seven points late in the third quarter of Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal series with the Boston Celtics, the New York Knicks hearkended back to their playoff defense of the 1990s to rally for a big victory.
• Tragic Backdrop Casts a Pall on Knicks-Celtics Playoff Series

  4/30/2013

  Due to tragic terror attacks at the Boston Marathon just six days earlier, the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks renew an intense NBA playoff rivalry under a far different backdrop than previsouly anticipated.
• Second-Half Stifling: Defensive Turnaround Gives Knicks 1-0 Series Lead on Boston

  4/30/2013

  With its city recovering from tragedy 220 miles to the north, the Boston Celtics played inspired basketball for the fist half, before the New York Knicks' defense shut them down after halftime, in the teams' Eastern Conference quarterfinal series opener.
• Anthony Wins First NBA Scoring Title, Watches Knicks Take Regular Season Finale

  4/30/2013

  With Kevin Durant sitting out his regular season finale, Carmelo Anthony was able to watch the New York Knicks' reserves beat the Atlanta Hawks while taking home his first NBA scoring title.
• Pressure Falls on J.R Smith After New York Knicks Fail to Sweep Boston Celtics

  4/29/2013

  Following his Eastern Conference quarterfinal Game 4 suspension for a Game 3 shot to the face of Boston's Jason Terry, New York Knick guard J.R. Smith must produce and save face in Game 5.
• Mike Woodson’s Impressive Resume for NBA Coach of the Year

  4/26/2013

  In just his first full season as the New York Knicks' head coach, coach Mike Woodson overcame many challenges to strongly be considered for the 2012-13 NBA Coach of the Year.
• Knicks Shut Down Pacers, Lock Up Two Seed in the East

  4/25/2013

  After winning 50 games and their first Atlantic Division title, each for the first time in a long time, the New York Knicks accomplished their third main goal of the 2012-13 NBA season by locking up the two seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.
• What Went Right, Wrong for New York Knicks in Game 1 Win Over Celtics

  4/23/2013

  It wasn't pretty, but the New York Knicks did enough to take a 1-0 lead on the Boston Celtics.
• Beantown Gets a Huge Win on Eve of Boston Celtics-New York Knicks Playoff Series

  4/23/2013

  One night before the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks started their NBA Eastern Conference quarterfinal playoff series, the Celtics' hometown already got a much-needed victory in a different way, following the tragedy of the Boston Marathon bombings.
• A National Championship that was Always in the Cards

  4/21/2013

  In a parity-driven, wide open NCAA tournament rife with big surprises, the cream still rose to the top, as the highest overall seed, the Louisville Cardinals, came away with their third national championship.
• Honey Nut Cheerios and Other Playoff Concerns for New York Knicks Fans

  4/19/2013

  The second-seeded New York Knicks appear to be the biggest challenger in the NBA's Eastern Conference for the defending league champion Miami Heat. But, an over-dependence on making 3-pointers and an aging and oft-injured roster could derail that goal.
• Knicks Win 11th Straight in Front of 1972-73 Team Legends

  4/14/2013

  Overcoming a sluggish first-half, the New York Knicks seemed inspired by a halftime ceremony honoring the franchise's 1973 champions, as they crusied in the second half to a season-high 11th straight win.
• Five Reasons for New York Knicks Fans to Be Optimistic Right Now

  4/12/2013

  Following a season-high 13-game winning streak and the clinching of an Atlantic Division title, New York Knicks fans have cause for a lot more optimism heading into the NBA playoffs, than in past years.
• New York Knicks’ Rollercoaster Season Ending as Good as It Started

  4/11/2013

  After a dominating 18-5 start gave way to a mediocre 20-21 stretch, the New York Knicks cruised to their first Atlantic Division title in 19 years on the strength of an impressive 13-game winning streak.
• Atlantic Champion New York Knicks Cement Stake as NYC’s Team (For Now)

  4/10/2013

  As soon as they moved from New Jersey, the Brooklyn Nets fired the first salvo at the New York Knicks, claiming that New York City would quickly become a Nets town. But, for now, the Knicks' first division title in 19 years says otherwise.
• Is Carmelo Anthony the Current Knick Fans’ Patrick Ewing?

  4/2/2013

  Lacking a sufficient supporting cast and having the Miami Heat standing in the way, Carmelo Anthony appears to be following in Patrick Ewing's footsteps as one of the greatest yet underappreciated players in New York Knicks history.
• Up 30, Knicks Barely Hold Off Grizzlies, Push Win Streak to 6

  3/31/2013

  On a night when the Miami Heat's historic 27-game win streak came to an end in Chicago, the New York Knicks continued to rebound from a four-game losing streak with their sixth consecutive win -- but only after nearly squandering all of a 30-point lead.
• No Melo, No STAT, No Problem: Sans Stars, Knicks Silence Jazz by 29

  3/17/2013

  With a pair of knee injuries preventing Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire from playing, the healthy portion of the New York Knicks went on a couple of big early runs and never looked back while routing the Utah Jazz.
• Thunderstruck: Smith Misses Jumper with :01.8 Left as OKC Edges Knicks by 1

  3/13/2013

  J.R Smith did his best to fill in for the injured Carmelo Anthony, and he nearly lifted the New York Knicks to an upset win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he got cold down the stretch.
• James Rallies Heat Over Knicks for Franchise Record-Tying 14th Straight Win

  3/10/2013

  The New York Knicks were on their way to their third blowout in as many games over the defending NBA champion Miami Heat, until LeBron James took over at both ends of the floor.
• Re-focused Knicks Snap Season-High, Four-Game Losing Streak

  3/3/2013

  It took facing the last-place Philadelphia 76ers, riding an identical losing streak, for the first-place New York Knicks to finally end their own season-high losing streak.
• Missed Free Throws, Scoreless Buie Cost Hofstra in Front of Visiting Jenkins

  2/24/2013

  With former Hofstra great Charles Jenkins in attendance, the Hofstra Pride's current best scorer disappeared in the Pride's home loss to conferene rival Towson.
• Raptors Upset Listless Knicks, Injured Anthony Could Miss All-Star Game

  2/23/2013

  With a surprising home loss to the Toronto Raptors extending their long period of medicrity, the New York Knicks gladly welcome the NBA all-star break. But, will their best player, Carmelo Anthony be healthy enough to play in Houston?
• Scoring Clipped: Anthony Shut Down Late After Carrying Knicks

  2/11/2013

  Carmelo Anthony got the New York Knicks to the fourth quarter virtually by himself before the Los Angeles Clippers silenced him.
• Sup-Harbaughwl Doesn’t Man Up to What Might Have Been

  2/7/2013

  While the Harbaugh brothers squaring off in Super Bowl XLVII is a great story, a Peyton and Eli Manning showdown would have been a lot more fitting for New Orleans.
• Series of Ironic Twists Has Baltimore a Win Away from Evening Score with Elway

  2/7/2013

  An ironic, winding road spanning three decades has brought the the city of Baltimore to within a win of finally getting revenge against John Elway, the quarterback who spurned Baltimore for Denver, in 1983.
• Anthony Sets Scoring Record, Helps Balanced Knicks Beat Magic

  2/7/2013

  Carmelo Anthony didn't lead the New York Knicks in scoring, as he usually does, but he did just enough to break the team scoring record while helping the Knicks pull away from the lowly Orlando Magic.
• Record-Tying Anthony Carries Knicks Over Hawks

  2/4/2013

  On the same night, Carmelo Anthony set career highs and tied Knicks team records with nine three-pointers and his 29th straight 20-point game. But, his old-fashioned style three-point play rallied New York to an exciting win in the final seconds.
• It Might Be Time for the Giants to Say Sayonara to Umenyiora

  1/30/2013

  It could be time for the New York Giants to once again act like the team they've beaten in two recent Super Bowls, and cut ties with defensive end Osi Umenyiora, before they lose him for nothing.
• UNCW Wakes Up, Rallies Past Cold-Shooting Hofstra

  1/28/2013

  Just hours after boarding an early flight north, the North Carolina-Wilimngton Seahawks overcame unusual revised travel plans and a lot more to break a 16-game road losing streak at Hofstra.
• Half-Court Buzzer-Beater Sinks Buie, Hofstra

  1/26/2013

  In what has been a tough season marred by the unfortunate and unforseen, the Hofstra Pride's latest heartbreaker was having to endure losing a home game to its most hated rival on a half-court heave at the final buzzer.
• Johnson Leads Nets Over Knicks on Historic MLK Day

  1/25/2013

  Joe Johnson didn't do much in the middle two quarters at Madison Square Garden, but his hot start and big finish helped the Brooklyn Nets gain a seaon series split of their inaugural Battle of the Boroughs with the New York Knicks.
• Super Bros: Harbaugh Head Coaches to Square Off for NFL Title

  1/24/2013

  Thanks to a couple of improbable road rallies on Championship Sunday, a pair of head coaching brothers will battle against each other in the Super Bowl for the first time in NFL history.
• Short-Handed Hofstra Wins Again, Finishes Surprisingly Good First Week in CAA

  1/22/2013

  Depleted, but not down, the Hofstra Pride men's basketball team is off to an unexpectedly good start in the Colonial Athletic Association.
• Bull-ied Again: Chicago Controls Knicks for Third Straight Time

  1/22/2013

  New York Knicks foward Carmelo Anthony vowed revenge the last time his team lost to the Chicago Bulls, but the latest rematch between the teams was very much like the previous one.
• Physical Bulls Beat Up, Then Hold Off Frustrated Knicks

  1/22/2013

  After starting an NBA-best 10-0 at home, the New York Knicks, for the second time in three home games, fell behind by at least 25 points and lost.
• Stoudemire’s Rusty Return, Another Slow Start Continue Knicks’ Struggles

  1/22/2013

  Forward Amar'e Stoudemire finally returned from a long absence to team up with fellow star Carmelo Anthnoy again. The duo combined for 51 points, but 45 of those came from Anthony, who couldn't put the brakes on the New York Knicks' struggles
• New York Teams Swept at First Brooklyn Holiday Hoops Invitational

  1/22/2013

  It was a bad day for New York teams, who got swepy against squads from Louisiana, South Carolina and New Jersey in the inaugural Brooklyn Holiday Hoops Invitational at Brooklyn's new Barclays Center.
• Knicks Take Battle of Boroughs Lead, Spoil Brooklyn’s First MSG Visit

  1/22/2013

  The fans and media are trying to force an NBA NYC rivalry between the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks, but only the Knicks thus far, are holding up their end of making the new series competitive.
• Lin Returns to New York, Helps Rockets Deal Knicks First Home Loss

  1/22/2013

  Jeremy Lin returned the city that spawned his inlikely NBA stardom, and he and his mediocre Houston Rockets got the best of Lin's former team to hand the New York Knicks their first loss in 11 home games to start the season.
• Garnett & Celtics Intimidate Anthony & Thin-Skinned Knicks

  1/11/2013

  With a phyysical 102-96 win at Madison Square Garden, the Boston Celtics served notice that they're not quite ready to just roll over and let the New York Knicks end the Celtics' run of five straight Atlantic division titles with ease.
• Giant Rout Too Little, Too Late to Save Season

  1/9/2013

  Even with an easy win in their regular season finale, the New York GIants' lack of urgency too many times during the 2012 season caught up with them and finally cost them a chance at defending their Super Bowl XLVI title.
• Knicks D-Moralize Spurs to End Two-Game Skid

  1/7/2013

  Head coach Mike Woodson was searching for answers to fix the New York Knicks' struggling defense. Showing his team a video of when his team was lpaying much better defensively motivated thme enough to shut down the NBA's top-scoring San Antonio Spurs.
• Dome Doom: Giants Blanked in Atlanta, Lose Division Lead

  1/6/2013

  In the always-tough-to-figure NFL, the inconsistent New York Giants went from a 52-point explosion in a win, to suffering their first shutout loss in seven seasons, in the span of a single week.
• Carmelo Anthony's Hot Start Propels Knicks Past Lakers, Ex-Coach D’Antoni

  1/3/2013

  After sending home their former lottery pick Danilio Gallinari home with a loss on Sunday night, the New York Knicks remained perfect at home by defeating the Los Angeles Lakers and their former coach, Mike D'Antoni,
• Giants Run Away from Saints to Keep NFC East Lead

  1/1/2013

  Rookie Davds Wilson showed why the New York Giants were wise to use a first-round draft pick on him as the Giants beat the Saints with a scorng explosion.
• Tired Knicks Top Road-Weary Nuggets to Stay Perfect at Home

  1/1/2013

  Last year, Danilo Gallinari and the Denver Nuggets got the best of Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks in Gallinari's return to New York. This time, it was Anthony and the Knicks who triumphed to remain the NBA's only unbeaten team at home.
• Jets Hold on in Jacksonville to Keep Season Still Alive

  1/1/2013

  A 4-7 start had the New York Jets' season on the brink, but with three weeks left in the regular season, Gan Green is suddenly right back in the AFC wild-card race.
• Missed Free Throws Cost Short-Handed Hofstra in Loss to Wagner

  1/1/2013

  Two years after the my school beat my namesake, the Wagner name got even at Hofstra.
• Washington Skins Giants to Tighten Up NFC East Race

  12/4/2012

  Rookie sensation Robert Griffin III and the up-and-coming Washington Redskins got revenge on Eli Manning and the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants to make it a close race on the NFC East.
• Stepping in and Stepping Up: McElroy’s First Career TD Rallies Jets to Victory

  12/3/2012

  New York Jets fans were chanting Greg McElroy's name. When head coach Rex Ryan finally acquiesced and replaced his struggling franchise quarterback Mark Sanchez, McElroy responded with his first NFL touchdown to pull out a Jets win.
• Pack Sacked! Inspired Giants Dominate Green Bay to End Two-Game Slide

  11/26/2012

  Facing the toughest challenges often raises the New York Giants' level of play. Such was the case as the Giants won easily to stop the Green Bay Packers' five-game winning streak while receiving a special added source of motivation.
• Knicks Rout Pistons to End Two-Game Skid, Stay Perfect at Home

  11/26/2012

  After finally losing consecutive regular games for the first time under head coach Mike Woodson, the New York Knicks got back to winning again and remained one of only three undefeated teams at home in the NBA.
• Thankful to End Losing Streak, Jets Get a Helpful Break

  11/25/2012

  The New York Jets first broke their three-game losing streak and then caught a break with the news of New England Patriots' tight end Rob Gronkowski fracturing his arm and missing his team's next game against the Jets.
• Slowing the Pace: Knicks Shut Down Indiana for Fourth Straight Home Win

  11/23/2012

  On the 40th anniversary, perhaps the greatest comeback in New York Knicks history, the Knicks needed no such rally while controlling the Indiana Pacers for an easy win.
• Patriots Feast on Jet Mistakes in Thanksgiving Night Rout

  11/23/2012

  The New England Patriots capitalized on a multitude of New York Jets miscues in an easy win.
• Stoked! Late Three by Ex-Lincoln Star Yields Hofstra’s First Win

  11/21/2012

  NBA prospect Nate Wolters tied the game for South Dakota State with a late trey, but ex-New York City high school star Shaquille Stokes returned home and answered that shot with a three-pointer of his own to lift Hofstra to a thrilling vcitory.
• Sinful in Cincy: Bengals Exploit Giant Mistakes in Easy Win

  11/13/2012

  The New York Giants' bye week comes at a perfect time as the Giants suddenly have a lot of issues in many areas to sort out before they can think of defending their Super Bowl title.
• Sleepless in Seattle: Third Straight Loss Turns Jets’ Season into a Nightmare

  11/13/2012

  Just three weeks ago, the New York Jets seemed as though they'd pull out a big win during a first-place showdown in New England. Now, they're 3-6, with almost no margin for error the rest of the way.
• Melo Bests Mayo as Knicks Remain NBA’s Only Unbeaten Team

  11/12/2012

  After starting the season with four straight double-digit wins, the New York Knicks are off to their best start in almost two decades and are the NBA's only undefeated team.
• Lacking a Steely Resolve: Giants Blow Late Ten 10-Point Lead as Win Streak Ends at Four

  11/6/2012

  Eli Manning and the New York Giants are normally the ones rallying for clutch, fourth-quarter victories. This time, they were on the other side of that against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• Knicks Coast Past Sixers, Start 2-0 for First Time in 13 Years

  11/5/2012

  An emphasis on defense, team chemistry, and sharing the basketball helped the Knicks start 2-0 for the first time in 13 years.
• Knicks Use Three-Point Barrage to Rout Defending Champion Heat

  11/5/2012

  Days after Hurricane Sandy devastated the New York area, the New York Knicks gave a small measure of happiness to a city in need by raining threes on the defending NBA champion Miami Heat, during a 20-point season-opening win.
• Jets Routed by Dolphins, Fall to 3-5 at Season's Mid-Point

  10/31/2012

  Five weeks prior, the New York Jets stole an overtime win in Miami. The rematch in New Jersy was no match, however, as the Miami Dolphins raced to a 20-0 lead and never looked back.
• Giants Weather Bumpy Ride on Romo-coaster

  10/29/2012

  It was just another typical, crazy, nerve-wracking, wild win for the New York Giants at Cowboys Stadium as Big Blue found yet another way to barely hang on for a thrilling road victory over the Dallas Cowboys.
• Jets Miss Big Opportunity, Lose to Patriots in Overtime

  10/26/2012

  They're always getting closer, but the injury-riddled New York Jets have yet to learn how to beat some of the NFL's best teams this season.
• Manning, Cruz Rescue Giants from Another Loss to Redskins

  10/22/2012

  Although the New York Giants are defending Super Bowl champs and lead their division, they've had their recents problems with the Washington Redskins. Victor Cruz and Eli Manning made sure the Redskins wouldn't beat the Giants again.
• Sans Jeter, It's Hard to Empathize with the Still-Loaded Yankees

  10/18/2012

  The New York Yankees have lost the game's best closer and their captain, but they still have enough left to win a World Series as long as those who should step up in the playoffs, do so.
• Girardi Deserves Yankee Fans' Trust

  10/16/2012

  Joe Girardi's benching of a star on the decline like Alex Rodriguez so Raul Ibanez could come off the bench to save the Yankees' season is the latest reason Yankee fans should believe in their team's manager.
• Jets Crush Colts to Salvage Three-Game Homestand

  10/16/2012

  After home losses to Super Bowl contenders San Francisco and Houston, hosting the Indianapolis Colts was just what the New York Jets needed to be able to salvage the end of a season-long three-game homestand.
• San Francisco Treat: Giants Look Super While Dominating Niners

  10/16/2012

  For those who might have thought the San Francisco 49ers had surpassed the defensing Super Bowl champion New York Giants as NFC favorites this year, the Giants sent everyone a much different message.
• Giants Rally Past Browns and into a First Place Tie

  10/11/2012

  For the second time in as many home games, the New York Giants trailed an inferior opponent by a big margin early, and then stormed back with a barrage of points to win.
• Tex Message Sent: AFC-Best Houston Too Much for Injury-Depleted Jets

  10/10/2012

  Trying to beat the Houston Texans was already a tall order for the New York Jets, but attempting to do so with several key pieces sidelined with injuries was too much for the Jets to bear.
• 49ers' Rushing Game, Defense Key Easy Rout of Jets

  10/5/2012

  Missing three key starters and losing a fourth during the final quarter, the New York Jets were severely over matched by the San Francisco 49ers.
• Frustrated in Philly: Giants' Lose in to Eagles in Final Seconds

  10/5/2012

  Wide receiver Ramses Barden's offensive pass interference penalty caused a potential game-winning kick to fall barely short, just as the New York Giants' last-minute rally did in Philadelphia.
• Even with Regular Refs, the NFL Needs a New Rule

  10/3/2012

  Even with the regular referees working again, the blown call by replacement referees that robbed the Green Bay Packers of a win in Seattle is enough for the NFL to consider adding a new rule.
• Jets Rally for OT Win, but Might Lose Revis for the Season

  10/1/2012

  The New York Jets pulled out a thriller in Miami, but they might have lost much more in the process.
• Plenty in Reserve: Backups Lead Injury-Plagued Giants to Easy Win

  9/29/2012

  With a few key pieces all hurting, the New York Giants got career nights from a pair of normally seldom-contributing reserves to lead a rout over the Carolina Panthers on the road.
• Jets Open Season with Surprising Rout of Bills

  9/24/2012

  After putting forth one of the worst preseason offensive displays in three-and-a-half decades, the New York Jets lit up the scoreboard in their regular season opener against Buffalo.
• Davis Finishes Mets-Astros NL Chapter with a Bang (... And Then Another)

  9/10/2012

  The New York Mets and Houston Astros were simply playing out the string as NL opponents for the final time on Sunday, but a dramatic ninth inning recalled a time when things mattered a lot more between the two expansion clubs from 1962.
• Painful Loss: Amukamara Hurt as Bears Beat Giants

  8/31/2012

  For the second time in as many years, the New York Giants lost a key cornerback to injury while hosting the Chicago Bears in a preaseason game.
• Top 10 Players the 2012 New York Giants Can Least Afford to Lose

  8/29/2012

  If the New York Giants hope to repeat as Super Bowl champions, there are 10 players who they will need to keep healthy (including one who's already injured, who must return sooner than later).
• Hosley, Giants Defense Hose Jets in MetLife Bowl

  8/21/2012

  Fresh off of their second Super Bowl title if five seasons, the New York Giants added their first MetLife Bowl victory to their list of recent titles with a preseason thrashing of their co-tenant New York Jets on Saturday night.
• First Impressions: More Ups Than Downs for Giants in Preseason Opener

  8/20/2012

  Although the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants lost a fairly sloppy 32-31 decision in Jacksonville, they had more positives than negatives in their preseason opener against the Jaguars.
• Out of the Blue, Victor Cruz Becomes a Household Name

  7/30/2012

  In his book, entitled "Out of the Blue," New York Giants' wide receiver Victor Cruz details how he overcame adversity to ascent on a fast rise to NFL stardom.
• Mets Light Up Citi with Offensive Fireworks

  7/6/2012

  On Fireworks Night at Citi Field, it was the New York Mets' bats which provided some early fireworks.
• NBA Draft Selection is All Greek to Knick Fans

  7/3/2012

  The New York Knicks' second-round selections of Greek national team star Kostas Papnikolaou wasn't exactly greeted with aproval by Knick fans in attendance at the 2012 NBA draft.
• Heat Prevents NBA Title Shortcut for Talented but Thunder-Struck OKC

  6/24/2012

  The young Oklahoma City Thunder might soon be the NBA's team to beat, but not being able to close the deal late in three straight NBA Finals games proved they weren't ready.
• Resilient Mets Make Up for Lost Weekend in the Bronx

  6/17/2012

  The New York Mets' sweep in Tampa Bay following the New York Yankees sweeping them is the latest example of how the gritty Amazin's have pleasantly surprised their fans this season.
• Bradley’s Ghost of Victory Steals Pacquiao’s Welterweight Title

  6/15/2012

  The already controversial sport of boxing suffered another black eye with the awful split decision that wrongly robbed Manny Pacquiao of a welterweight title in favor of undefeated challenger Timothy Bradley Jr.
• With Sutter Driving Them, Playoff Road Kings Are Poised to Make History

  6/4/2012

  With a perfect 10-0 road record thus far, the eighth-seeded Los Angeles Kings are poised to capture their first Stanley Cup title while making hockey history.
• Santana Chalks Up First N*-Hitter in Mets' History

  6/2/2012

  After waiting for more than half a century and over 8,000 games, the New York Mets finally have a no-hitter to call their own thanks to Johan Santana, a great catch by Mike Baxter, and the help of a missed call.
• Fighting Chance: Devils Win Chippy Game 4 to Tie East Finals

  5/28/2012

  Things finally got heated between the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, as New Jersey tied the series up in a phsyical battle.
• Bedeviled: Rangers Ousted in 6 Games as Devils Reach Cup Final

  5/26/2012

  Unlike in 1994, the New York Rangers didn't have a 2012 version of Mark Messier to save them. Instead, the New Jersey Devils will make their fifth appearance in the Stanley Cup finals while trying to win their fourth Cup.
• Ranger Repeat: Blueshirts Follow Game 1 Blueprint to 2-1 Series Lead

  5/22/2012

  After the New Jersey Devils evened the NHL Eastern Conference finals in Game 2, the New York Rangers went back to what worked in Game 1 to take a 2-1 series lead.
• Change of Direction: Devils Even Series on Deflected Goals

  5/17/2012

  A pair of redirected goals changed the direction of the Eastern Conference finals as the New Jersey Devils rallied for a big Game 2 road victory over the New York Rangers.
• Blueshirts Breathe Easy, Blank Devils to Lead East Finals 1-0

  5/15/2012

  The New York Rangers scored all three of their goals in the final period to take a 1-0 Eastern Conference finals series lead over the New Jersey Devils as the teams began a rematch of their memorable series from 1994.
• Heat Extinguish Knicks in Five Games

  5/10/2012

  The Miami Heat dispatched the New York Knicks in five games to advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals, ending a Knicks season replete with several interesting twists and turns.
• Knicks-Heat: The Streak is Over and the Series Isn’t… Yet

  5/7/2012

  Carmelo Anthony and Amar'e Stoudemire finally got the Knicks' NBA-record playoff losing streak off of the franchise's collective back. Coming back from 3-0 down to beat the Miami Heat in a series however, will be a considerably greater task.
• Heat Pulls Away, Pushes Undermanned Knicks to Brink

  5/4/2012

  LeBron James' fourth-quarter heroics were too much for the injury-riddled New York Knicks to overcome. Miami took a commanding 3-0 first-round series lead as New York lost an NBA-record 13 straight playoff game.
• Sore Loser: Stoudemire Foolishly Hurts Hand After Knicks’ Game 2 Loss in Miami

  5/1/2012

  New York Knicks forward Amar'e Stoudemire's season could be over early after his frustrations boiled over following his team's playoff loss to the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals.
• Memphis Meltdown a Colossal Collapse for the Ages

  4/30/2012

  The Los Angeles Clippers' remarkable fourth-quarter comeback in Memphis was an NBA playoff moment that won't soon be forgotten.
• A C-ostly L-oss: Knicks Lose Playoff Opener and Shumpert

  4/30/2012

  The New York Knicks were embarrassed in a 33-point Game 1 playoff loss in Miami, but they lost something a lot worse when rookie first-round pick Iman Shumpert tore his ACL in the third quarter.
• 2012 NFL Draft: Giants Wisely Go Deep in Rounds 2 and 3

  4/30/2012

  New York Giants general manager stuck to his convictions last offseason, and it paid of with a Super Bowl title. With more pressing needs this year, Reese has thus far, wisely added needed depth elsewhere.
• Bonus Pick: Giants Land Both Solid Back & Returner in Wilson

  4/27/2012

  Despite picking last in the first round of the 2012 NFL draft, the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants filled two needs with a single pick with the selection of dynamic running back and kick returner David Wilson.
• Seven’s Wild: Knicks Survive Paul-Less Clippers, Control Own Fate for East's 7 Seed

  4/26/2012

  The New York Knicks say they have no preference on whether they face the Miami Heat or the Chicago Bulls in the first round of the NBA playoffs, but the way they handled the late stages of their victory over the L.A. Clippers suggested otherwise.
• Melo’s Solo Act Can’t Top Heat

  4/16/2012

  Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony came up big with 42 points against the Miami Heat, but the rest of his teammates combined for just one more point than that.
• Giant Fixation Haunts Jealous Jets

  3/30/2012

  Despite what they say publicly, the New York Jets' acquisition of quarterback Tim Tebow was a business move more than a football decision, one that was done in hasty reaction to the New York Giants' success.
• Short-handed Knicks Crush Magic for Third Straight Win

  3/29/2012

  Even without Amar'e Stoudemire and Jeremy Lin, the New York Knicks continued to roll under interim head coach Mike Woodson, as they easily dominated the Orlando Magic
• No Stat, No Lin, No Problem

  3/27/2012

  In a big game in the race for the final playoff spot in the East, Carmelo Anthony's aggressiveness and the Knicks' tough defense helped New York beat Milwaukee without Amar'e Stoudemire and Jeremy Lin.
• 25 Years Later, Teacher Beats Pupil to Return New Orleans

  3/25/2012

  Twenty-five years after they teamed up to help Providence College reach the Final Four, Rick Pitino's Louisville Cardinals rallied past Billy Donovan's Florida Gators to reach this year's Final Four.
• Low Seeds Wake Up Quiet NCAA Tourney & Make History

  3/17/2012

  The NCAA tourney was largely off to a chalky start until a pair of 15 seeds and a 13 seed helped make March Madness history.
• Meltdown Madness: NCAA Tourney Opening Night Features a Pair of Amazing Comebacks

  3/14/2012

  College basketball fans will be in store for a real treat if the rest of this year's NCAA men's basketball tournament is anything like it's opening night.
• Sixers Send Clear Message to Knicks: "It’s Our Division"

  3/12/2012

  Sunday's game at Madison Square Garden proved that the New York Knicks still have a lot of work to do before they can seriously challenge the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA's Atlantic division.
• Vermont Denies Stony Brook Its First NCAA Bid

  3/11/2012

  Stony Brook was the top seed, at home, and poised to grab its first-ever NCAA bid, but the defense of America East Rival Vermont and the shooting of freshman guard Four McGlynn pulled off an upset.
• Shumpert’s Injury was Fans’ Loss During NBA All-Star Weekend

  2/27/2012

  New York Knicks Iman Shumpert, Jeremy Lin, and Landry Fields were all set to put on a great show during the NBA slam dunk contest. Unfortunately, Shumpert's bad knee spoiled the whole thing.
• Miami ‘D’ Turns Up the Heat in Exposing Lin, Knicks

  2/24/2012

  The Miami Heat cooled down the resurgent New York Knicks and budding star Jeremy Lin.
• Point Made: Williams Restores Order to Lin-sanity as Nets Pay Back Knicks

  2/21/2012

  Deron WIlliams calmed the Lin-sanity craze for one night and in the process, showed that Jeremy Lin and the New York Knicks still have work to do before going from pretenders to contenders.
• Simms, Esiason, and Ryan Entertain at LIA Luncheon

  2/20/2012

  Former Super Bowl quarterbacks and current broadcasters Phil Simms and Boomer Esiason joined New York Jets' head coach Rex Ryan in entertaing over 1,000 people at the annual Long Island Association luncheon.
• Hornets Halt Lin-sanity as Knicks’ Win Streak Ends at Seven

  2/18/2012

  Overnight sensation Jeremy Lin continues to have more turnovers than a New York bakery. This time, it cost him and the Knicks in an embarrassing home loss to the lowly New Orleans Hornets, which stopped the Knicks' winning streak at seven games.
• New York’s Salsa Sensation Gives Way to Lin-sanity

  2/17/2012

  As the hype over one overnight New York sports star quiets down, the New York City area is captivated even more, by another.
• For One Day, I was the Manning

  2/13/2012

  Attending the New York Giants' victory parade, I was called a look-alike for quarterback Eli Manning, while realizing the magical effect that even a fake Vince Lombardi trophy had on New York City.
• Patriot Payback Denied! Giants Are World Champs Again!

  2/6/2012

  For the second time in five seasons, the New York Giants rode their defense, the arm of quarterback Eli Manning, and another sensational catch needed to set up a game-winning touchdown, to upset the New England Patriots for a Super Bowl title.
• Giants Confident, Focused and Hungry as They Prep for Pats

  2/2/2012

  A five-game winning streak following a 7-7 start has the New York Giants as much if not more confident that the New England Patriots, who ride their own ten-game winning streak into Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday.
• No Peyton? No Problem: Indy’s for Eli

  2/1/2012

  With Peyton Manning sidelined this season and his Colts finishing a dreadful 2-14, Super Bowl XLVI host city Indianapolis has temporarily adopted Peyton's brother Eli as its favorite son, with the hopes of denying Tom Brady.
• Mark Herzlich: Already a Giant Inspiration, Now Indy’s Super Story

  1/31/2012

  A little over 2 1/2 years ago, Giants' linebacker Mark Herzlich was told he might never walk again. On Sunday, the determined cancer survivor will play in Super Bowl XLVI.
• Giants Far More Battle-Tested Than Pats

  1/31/2012

  The New England Patriots enter Super Bowl XLVI as a 1 seed on a 10-game winning streak, but they face a New York Giants team which was challenged a lot more down the stretch.
• A Giant Leap for a Grown Manning

  1/29/2012

  Ever since his former, talented but troublemaking teammates Tiki Barber and Jeremy Shockey left the New York Giants, quarterback Eli Manning has become the accomplished leader he was expected to be.
• NFL Parity Yielding Changing Conference Title Game Trends

  1/27/2012

  Top seeds, especially in the NFC, controlled conference title game appearances for the first 15 years of the current NFL playoff format. But, over the past seven years, lower seeds have changed that trend dramatically.
• Giants Can Thank Super Bowl Opponent & Division it Hails from for Super Bowl XLVI Trip

  1/27/2012

  If not for a perfect 4-0 record against the AFC East, the New York Giants, just 5-7 against their own conference during the regular season, wouldn't have had a winning record this season, let alone another trip to the Super Bowl.
• Indy Indeed! Giants Force Super Sequel with Pats

  1/23/2012

  It's four years ago all over again. The top-seeded New England Patriots will once again meet the low-seeded, surprising New York Giants in a Super Bowl XLII redo in Super Bowl XLVI
• Giants-Niners Renew Tradition-Rich Rivalry on Sunday

  1/22/2012

  The New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers renew one of the NFL's better playoff rivalries, meeting on Sunday for the eighth time in the postseason over the past three deacdes.
• Knicks Lose Fifth Straight on Eve of Anthony-Denver Reunion

  1/21/2012

  The Denver Nuggets' trade of Carmelo Anthony was supposed to help make the New York Knicks an NBA title contender. But, it's Anthony's old Denver Nuggets team which has thus far, had the better of the deal.
• Giants Should Weather San Francisco Storm

  1/20/2012

  It would seem that rainy weather would help the run-first San Francisco 49ers in Sunday's NFC title game, but a closer look might indicate that poor field conditions could actually benefit the pass-first New York Giants.
• Giant Inspiration for Struggling Hofstra Basketball

  1/20/2012

  With his team continuing to come up just short down the stretch of several close losses, Hofstra Pride men's basketball coach Mo Cassara turned to the New York Giants' surprising late-season run to the NFC title game for inspiration.
• With Spagnuolo Tapped by Saints, Giants and Niners Need to Win Now

  1/20/2012

  The New Orleans Saints might have just become even better Steve Spagnuolo possibly headed to the BIg Easy as the Saints' defensive coordinator. That makes Sunday's NFC title game even more urgent for the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers.
• Reese’s Pieces a Surprise Treat to Giant Fans

  1/19/2012

  New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese was ridiculed for sitting by while other teams were making offseason moves, but Reese's pieces have ultimately had the last laugh, taking the Giants to the NFC title game while the movers & shakers sit home.
• Pack Sacked! Giants Slay Mighty Green Bay to Reach NFC Title Game

  1/17/2012

  It's looking like in might be four years ago all over again for the New York Giants after they shocked top-seeded Green Bay in an NFL divisional playoff battle at Lambeau Field
• Giants-Packers: Week 13 and Now

  1/13/2012

  Much has changed since the Green Bay Packers narrowly won a Week 13 shootout over the New York Giants. Will Sunday's divisonal playoff rematch between the same teams yield a different result?
• Rested or Rusty? Could Long Layoff Be an Issue for Rodgers?

  1/11/2012

  Other than in practice, Green Bay Packers' quarterback Aaron Rodgers hasn't taken a snap since a December 25th with over Chicago. The three-week layoff could be an advantage for the underdog New York Giants on Sunday.
• Tragedy Strikes Packer Family as Green Bay Prepares for Giants

  1/10/2012

  While preparing for to host the New York Giants in a divisional playoff showdown on Sunday, the Green Bay Packers are dealing with losses of far greater significance than the game of football.
• Bye, Bye Birdies: Giants Oust Falcons from Playoffs with Dominating Performance

  1/9/2012

  The New York Giants had their best all-around game at a great time, ousting the Atlanta Falcons from the playoffs with a dominant defense, their best rushing performance of the season, and a potent passing game.
• Giants’ Playoff Appearance a Victory for Substance Over Sizzle

  1/9/2012

  The New York Giants heard all the all the talk from their rivals, the Eagles, Cowboys, and Jets. Yet, it was the Giants who ultimately ended the seasons of those teams while they let their play do their talking all the way to an NFC East title.
• Giants, Falcons Ready to Receive on Sunday

  1/6/2012

  When the Atlanta Falcons and New York Giants take to the air, they'll have some great weapons for quarterbacks Matt Ryan and Eli Manning to target.
• This Time, Giants Benefit from Unfair Playoff System

  1/5/2012

  Last year, the 10-6 New York Giants missed the playoffs as the 7-9 Seattle Seahawks hosted a playoff game as a four seed. This year, the fourth-seeded, 9-7 Giants will be at home for the 10-6 Atlanta Falcons, thanks to the NFL's quirky playoff format.
• Victor-ious! Giants Ride Cruz to NFC East Title

  1/3/2012

  Tom Coughlin's New York Giants wouldn't completely collapse this time. Instead, they're NFC East champions after
• Divisional Desti-NY: Giants’ Late Rally Stuns Cowboys, Gives Big Blue NFC East Control

  12/25/2011

  Forget Tim Tebow. The title of Quarterback Comeback King belongs to Eli Manning, who is playing at MVP caliber while saving the first-place New York Giants' season.
• Desti-NY Derailed: Lifeless Giants Upset by Washington, Need a Pair of Wins to Reach Playoffs

  12/23/2011

  Just a week after taking control of the NFC East with a big win in Dallas, Tom Coughlin's Giants once again lay an egg as a home favorite in a playoff chase.
• Perfect Packers Send Giants to Fourth Straight Loss

  12/19/2011

  Even starting from his own 20-yard line, 58 seconds was too much to leave quarterback as great as Aaron Rodgers, who helped keep the Green Bay Packers perfect with a brilliant last-minute drive against the New York Giants.
• Late-Season Run Might Be Good for Coughlin, Bad for Giants

  12/8/2011

  The New York Giants' loss to the Green Bay Packers could spur them on and lead to saving head coach Tom Coughlin's job. That could be good for the Coughlin, but bad for the Giants, in the long run, however.
• Giants Sing the Bayou Blues in the Big Brees-y

  11/29/2011

  The New Orleans Saints scored seven touchdowns - all in the final three quarters - to "Brees" past the New York Giants.
• Underwhelming Overall, Sanchez Still Lead Jets to Big Win

  11/27/2011

  New York Jets' quarterback Mark Sanchez couldn't do much outside of the red zone against the Buffalo Bills. But, when did get there, he had the Bills' defense seeing red.
• Ten Reasons for Giants Fans to Be Thankful

  11/24/2011

  Despite appearing to be on the verge of yet another second-half collpase, the New York Giants still control their own destiny down the stretch.
• FAU Beats Hofstra on Tucker Floater with :02.4 Left

  11/23/2011

  Florida Atlantic can't seem to beat any non-CAA teams this season, but when it comes to defeating the CAA, they're perfect.
• Eagles Upset Giants and Get Back into NFC East Race

  11/21/2011

  The New York Giants had a chance to exorcise the demons of last year's Meadowlands Meltdown and put an ending to Philadelphia Eagles' season. But, even without Michael Vick and Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia found a way to stay in the NFC East race.
• Free Throws, Defense Help Hofstra Edge St. Francis

  11/20/2011

  The Hofstra Pride Men's basketball team is aslowly adjusting to playing in the post-Charles Jenkins era. Learning how to gut out tough wins as it did against St. Francis is all part of the learning curve.
• Jets Become Latest Victims of Tebow Time

  11/18/2011

  Once again, Denver Broncos' quarterback Tim Tebow defies the odds and leads his team to victory despite putting up statistics that would make fantasy football players cringe.
• Will "Meadowlands Meltdown" Be a Giant Motivator?

  11/16/2011

  The Philadelphia Eagles return to the Meadowlands on Sunday night for the first time since stunning the New York Giants in the greatest fourth-quarter comeback in NFL history.
• SB XLII Redo: Manning TD Pass in Final Seconds Stuns Pats Again

  11/7/2011

  Three-and-a-half years after one of the most memorable Super Bowls in history, the New York Giants and New England Patriots finally played a rematch on the Patriots' home field that was very similar to the previous meeting.
• Rusty Giants Edge Winless Dolphins on Late TD

  10/31/2011

  Once again, the New York Giants went down to the final minutes, and once again, they pulled out another late victory. But, the Giants will have to raise their game as the schedule gets much tougher in the coming weeks.
• Offense Reigns on a Thrilling Thursday Night

  10/28/2011

  A crazy night produced a ridiculously productive performance from a star college quarterback, an insanely high-scoring NHL game, and a record-setting Game 6 that concluded one of the most excitig endings in World Series history.
• Freese Puts Rangers’ Party on Ice

  10/28/2011

  David Freese and the St. Louis Cardinals refuse to lose. Game 6 of the 2011 Wirld Series on Thursday was the latest example of their incredible resilliency and resolve.
• Jets’ Second-Half Rally Yields Second Straight Win

  10/23/2011

  While the New York Jets have yet to win one Super Bowl let alone two during the Rex Ryan era, Ryan's team backed up their coach's leatest ill-advised, bluster-filled comments by once again beating Norv Turner's San Diego Chargers.
• Three’s a Crowd for Elite Sluggers like Pujols

  10/23/2011

  A tremendous offensive night put Albert Pujols further into the major league baseball record books and move the St. Louis Cardinals one step closer to another World Series championship.
• Jets Finally Take Off, Snap Three-Game Skid

  10/17/2011

  After a nightmarish three-game road swing, a home date with the winless Miami Dolphins was the perfect remedy for all that was ailing the New York Jets.
• Turnover-Free Giants Edge Big-Play Bills on Late Field Goal

  10/16/2011

  What a difference a week made for the New York Giants. After committing five turnovers in a home loss to Seattle, the Giants avoiding coughing up the ball at all against one of the NFL's most opportunistic defenses in a narrow win.
• Road Woes: Jets End Winless Three-Game Trip

  10/10/2011

  The New York Jets will be enjoying some home cooking next week, when they return to the Meadowlands for the first time in a month after starting 2-0 there prior to a fruitless 0-3 road swing,
• Seattle Surprise: Seahawks Stop Giants’ Three-Game Win Streak

  10/9/2011

  It looked like quarterback Eli Manning was about to rally the New York Giants to another win in the final minutes, until a Manning pass went 94 yards the other way to seal a rare east coast road win for the visiting Seattle Seahawks.
• Burnett Silences Critics & Tigers to Help Force Deciding ALDS Game 5

  10/6/2011

  Against the odds, maligned New York Yankee pitcher A.J. Burnett found his old stuff to help save his team's season.
• Giants’ Rally Late to Top Cards, Extend Win Streak to Three

  10/3/2011

  The Arizona Cardinals looked to be in control in the final minutes at home... that is, until the New York Giants and quarterback Eli Manning drew on some fourth-quarter Super Bowl XLII magic to pull out another late victory in the desert.
• Unhappy Returns in Baltimore for Ryan, Jets

  10/3/2011

  Rex Ryan's return to Baltimore featured an NFL-record five returns for touchdowns -- but three were by his former team in a Ravens' rout.
• Met Fans Feel the Pain of Braves, Red Sox Faithful

  9/29/2011

  On a single wild ending to the 2001 major league baseball season, the Atlanta Braves surpassed the 2007 Mets' September meltdown... and just moments later, the Boston Red Sox completed an even greater implosion.
• NL Batting King Treats Met Fans as Peasants

  9/29/2011

  In a bittersweet, confusing, and awkward moment for Met fans, free agent Jose Reyes may have sent an early signal about his future and about how he truly feels about playing in New York by making his NL batting title all about himself.
• Fast Start, Strong Finish Propel Giants Past Eagles

  9/25/2011

  In a rolllercoaster game against hated divisional rival Philadelphia, the New York Giants scored the first 14 points, gave up the next 16 points, and scored the final 15 points to get a big NFC East win on the road.
• Rivera Reaches Mo-mentous Milestone

  9/20/2011

  New York Yankee Mariano Rivera had already long been baseball's greatest closer ever. On September 19, 2011, he made it official by posting a major-league record 602nd career save.
• Opportunistic Giants Spoil Spags’ Homecoming for First Win

  9/20/2011

  Rams' miscues helped the Giants secure their first win of the 2011 NFL season while ruining the homecoming for Steve Spagnuolo, the architect of the defense that led the Giants to their stunning Super Bowl XLII title run.
• Jets Rout Jags to Start 2-0 Before Big Road Stretch

  9/18/2011

  With a consecutive road games in Oakland, Baltimore, and New England up next, the Jets desperately needed to start 2-0 at home. They did just that, following a fortunate win against Dallas with an easy rout of Jacksonville.
• Redskins Loss, Schedule Ahead Make Rams Game a Must Win for Giants

  9/15/2011

  Week 2 is rarely must-win time for a football team. But, with a Week 1 loss in Washington and division favorite Philadelphia looming in Week 3, the Giants can't afford a loss to the Rams on Monday night.
• Jets Steal Season Opener for Themselves, for New York

  9/12/2011

  Embodying the resillient spirit of New Yorkers, the Jets rallied to victory in an historic way, on an even greater historic day, on the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
• Redskins Top Giants in "Nation's Game"

  9/11/2011

  As America remembered the tenth anniversary of the infamous 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Redskins and Giants met in a showdown of teams representing the areas that were attacked.
• Matured Jacobs Could Be the Key to Saving Giants' Injury-Plagued Season

  8/24/2011

  New York Giants' running back Brandon Jacobs has a better attitude, one that might help his team get past some tough presonnel losses.
• Vince Lombardi Survives New York City Earthquake

  8/23/2011

  Vince Lombardi's namesake was interviewed by a New York news reporter as shockwaves of a Virginia earthquake reached the New York area and further north, to Canada.
• (A) (C)ostly (L)augher

  8/23/2011

  The New York Giants beat the Chicago Bears soundly in their Week 2 preseason game, but in the process, they lost last year's leading tackler, cornerback Terrell Thomas to ACL tear.
• Listless Giants Drop Pre-season Opener in Carolina

  8/14/2011

  NFL Pre-season Week 1: Carolina 20, NY Giants 10
• Giants' VP of Communications Hanlon Puts the 'Twit' in Twitter

  8/12/2011

  Via Twitter, it was easy for New York Giants' vice president of communications Pat Hanlon to be tough with loyal Giants fans posing reasonable concerns about the direction of the team. But, would he be as defensive in person?
• Pressure Will Be on Jets' Sanchez in 2011

  8/10/2011

  With a pair of seasons now under his belt, one of the NFL's best defenses, and a revamped receiving corps, Mark Sanchez will now be expected to perform under pressure a lot sooner than the postseason.