Athletic Awards

"Bullet" Bob Turley, R.I.P.

It seems to be that discussion of the career of Bob Turley, who died Saturday morning at age 82, came and went all too quickly. Turley was very nearly a great pitcher. Between 1955 and 1958 he won 59 games for the Yankees and lost only 20, mostly starting but often, in Casey Stengel's wacky in-and-o ... More >>

Revis, Don't Leave Us -- Don't Be the Next New York Star Out the Door

As of this morning, Jets owner Woody Johnson, new GM John Idzik, and coach Rex Ryan are in Indianapolis evaluating draft prospects. Also in Indiana was agent Neil Schwartz, who represents several players, most notably the Jets' All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis. Yes, the Jets brass has a great deal ... More >>

Jon Stewart on R.A. Dickey: How Will the Mets Screw This Up?

According to R.A. Dickey's agent, Bo McKinnis, negotiations between his client and the New York Mets are solid in terms of "a series of potential structures and lengths." What, then, are the sticking points? Bo says, "We've got a difference in terms of the actual dollars per season." In other ... More >>

The Sleazy Mets

Last month, Mets GM Sandy Alderson called R.A. Dickey "one of our two core players" in the Mets organization - the other, of course, being David Wright. On Thursday, Alderson changed his tone: "It would be a little unusual to trade Cy Young winner " - everyone is assuming, rightfully so I think, th ... More >>

Is Eli Frontrunner For The MVP?

You may have missed it, but there was a stimulating back-and-forth on ESPN on whether Eli Manning should be the frontrunner for this year's MVP. The debaters were Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless, Rob Parker and Eric Mangini. The main attraction of the show, of course, is usually Stephen A. vs. Bayles ... More >>

Should Health Insurance Providers Pay For Sex-Change Operations?

Yesterday, the group Transgender Legal Defense & Education announced that an insurance company has agreed to a settlement that will require it to pay for a sex-change operation for a transgender person.Ida Hammer, 34, was born a man but has been living as a woman for the past several years. Acco ... More >>

C.C. Sabathia Back With A Vengeance. Jeter For MVP?

Yankees fans breathed a little easier last night with C.C. Sabathia's return. He went 7 1/3 innings in the Yanks' 3-1 victory over Cleveland, gave up four hits and a walk, and, best of all, struck out nine. His ERA has now dropped below 3.50 for the season. Then again, he was pitching against the ... More >>

New York Olympians In London 2012 Summer Games: Shooting and Soccer

We're not too sure if shooting and soccer are pastimes that go well together, but it seems to work fine for our Olympic duo in today's spotlight both hailing from Rochester, NY. While one is already a two-time Olympian the other should get a gold medal just for showing off their chiseled bod. Name: ... More >>

How Does The Mets 1962-2012 All-time Team Stack Up to The Yankees?

Last night, SNY broadcast the Mets All-time Team 1962-2012 from the 92nd Street Y. I love programs like this -- the video clips, the debates on old ballplayers, et al. The voting panel of the Daily News' John Harper and Mike Lupica, the Post's Mike Vaccaro, MLB.com's Marty Noble, and Mets broadcast ... More >>

In Mets-Rays Match, Will R.A. Dickey Reach MVP Status?

I'm trying to remember -- was last night the first time ever that Yankees fans rooted for the Mets and vice versa? The two teams helped each other out by whipping the others' division rivals, and in doing so, I think, helped give good definition of their teams' respective character. The Mets, beati ... More >>

The Knicks Take Their Talents To South Beach This Saturday--And Other Playoff Storylines

The NBA playoff bracket is set, and the Knicks will take their talents to South Beach this Saturday to play LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and the Miami Heat. It's a matchup that will garner more buzz than a typical two-seed-vs-seven-seed series, due of a myriad of subplots. First, these two teams ha ... More >>

Ryan Braun: No MVP If Guilty

​I haven't said anything about the Ryan Braun performance-enhancing drug controversy because I don't want to rush to judgment. I'll do my rushing after all analysis, arguments, and counterarguments are in. Meanwhile, there's another issue to consider. Yesterday, ESPN.com's Jayson Stark argue ... More >>

Heisman Goes to a Player in a Second-Rate Conference Who Played a Cheesecloth Schedule

​Do you remember Troy Smith, Chris Weinke, Ty Detmer, or Andre Ware? Do you switch on the TV when Matt Leinart's team is playing -- do you remember what team he plays for? Does your heart beat faster when you think of the pro careers of Danny Wuerffel, Ron Dane, Eric Crouch, Jason White, Gino ... More >>

GO LONG!

Take a day trip to West Point

LET'S GO!

Yankees host Red Sox one more time

C.C. Sabathia: Just How Big a Problem?

Sabathia: Weighty issue.​Everything about C.C. Sabathia is big, so I guess it's natural that his flaws are also big. After Saturday's disastrous outing with a 10-4 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway, Yankees fans must be worrying that C.C.'s big flaw could be fatal. You may have thought that Sunda ... More >>

FIRED UP

New York Liberty take on the L.A. Sparks

OPENING DAY

New York Yankees host the Detroit Tigers

Yankees Fans, Are You Worried Yet?

​Be afraid, Yankees fans -- be very afraid. Though some are dismissing the Yankees' late-season slide saying, "After all, they're still going to make the playoffs," there's nothing good to be said about their performance over the last 10 games. On September 4, the Yankees were on an eight-g ... More >>

LET'S GO!

New York Yankees host Tampa Bay

Reggie Bush More Scorned than OJ Simpson, Somehow

You must forget this image -- it's the rules!​So now, it appears, Reggie Bush's fabulous stint at the University of Southern California never happened. As reported on ESPN, the Heisman Trophy Trust will strip Bush of his 2005 Heisman Trophy and leave the award "vacant." The Trust's own inve ... More >>

Derek Jeter's Future: Here's An Idea Out of Left Field

​Yankees announcer Michael Kay, speaking on ESPN 1050 yesterday, said what is on every New York baseball fan's mind. Not "Will the Yankees win the pennant?" -- with a favorable schedule and the return of Alex Rodriguez and Andy Pettitte imminent, the odds are in their favor. Not "Will C.C. ... More >>

Robinson Cano For MVP? The Drumbeat Begins

​Robinson Cano for American League MVP? Cano's grand-slammer against the Seattle Mariners on August 22, a game in which he drove in 6 runs, awakened quite a few to the possibility. His performance last night against the Oakland A's -- three for four with three RBIs, including his 26th home run ... More >>

PLAY BALL!

The Yankees host the Angels (and our beloved Matsui. Sniff.)

Where's the Suspense in Picking New York's All-Time Baseball Lineup?

​We just watched the second episode of MSG's The Lineup, which airs Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m. and repeats throughout the week, and aside from the fun of watching clips of old ballplayers, we're kind of wondering what the point is. The Lineup's panel -- former players Gary Carter and Sparky Lyle ... More >>

LEBRON BRINGS IT HOME?

Not if the 'Dynamic Duo' have anything to say about it

Eminem Can Still Rap, World. (So Can Black Thought.)

Every year, the BET Hip-Hop Awards--the 2009 edition of which aired last night--round up three or four different rapper cyphers, taped off-site and with somewhat counterintuitive gangs of MCs going in with what are ostensibly freestyles. Last year, Jadakiss, Fabolous, Juelz Santana, and Ace Hood t ... More >>

Jockbeat: Yankees' MVP? Allen Barra Ranks Jeter Fifth

With all the talk of Derek Jeter as the possible MVP winner for 2009, an important question has been overlooked: who is the Yankees MVP? Bill Madden inadvertently weighed in on the issue last Sunday with a piece headlined "Ring In The Old -- Yanks rediscover formula for success: more Jeter, less A ... More >>

Jockbeat: How About Teixeira for MVP?

Everybody knows that Albert Pujols is the favorite to win the 2009 National League Most Valuable Player award, but who in the American League? We took an informal poll this week of newspaper and online writers, and so far a consensus seems to be building that Minnesota catcher Joe Mauer is the most ... More >>

BASS BOSS

Patitucci has elegant strings for hire

Jockbeat: Why is Jerry Crowe Such an Asshole?

First off, anything written about St. Louis Cardinals' first baseman Albert Pujols should begin with a sentence along the lines of "He's the greatest player in the game today, and the best player so far in the 20th century. And, probably, one of the 20 greatest players of all time." He didn't do ... More >>

Jockbeat: A Look at Mets Pitching for 2009

Here's an incredible thought. If the 2009 Mets play like they did through 145 games in each of the last two seasons, they could win the National League's Eastern Division title -- or at least make the playoffs -- by simply going 9-8 over their last 17 games. That would be a two-game improvement over ... More >>

Jockbeat: The Real MVP of Baseball, Going by Stats

Who's the most complete player in baseball?  According to baseball writer Dave Fleming, he's the only guy of the 2008 season who batted above .275, hit for power, drew at least 60-70 walks a year, stole more than 20 bases (and was successful at least 75 percent of the time), was a good fielder ... More >>

Reggie Miller Swats Knick Fans Who Cheered Kobe

As Mets fans, we expressed confusion that that Knicks fans at the Garden, and even Spike Lee, would cheer Kobe Bryant of the Lakers throughout Monday's game against their own team. Former Indiana Pacers great Reggie Miller, who was frequently abused by the same fair-weather fans, goes further: "I wa ... More >>

Straight Guys (No, Really—They're Straight) Are Finding A Home In Gay Sports Leagues

Atlas Slugged

Alex Rodriguez is one of the greatest Yankees ever. And the whole world is on his back?

Head Cases

Sports

Gorillas in Our Midst

They're All Going to Cooperstown. Which Ones Will Have to Pay Admission?

Beauty and the East

Can the Nets Survive a Bashing by the Ugly Stick of Playoff Ball?

M.J. vs. Kobe: The Verdict

Here's a Hint: It's Not Really Close

Sports

Pitching Machines

The Hamstring’s Connected to the . . . Fastball

From the Cradle to the Court

Lots of Pounding on Souls at This Prep Basketball Showcase

The City Game

New York’s Greatest High School Hoops Stars

Homeboy

Lamar Odom Returns for a Garden Party

The New Whitey Ford

But Is It the End of the Line for David Cone, the New Chairman of the Board?

Dream Makers, Heartbreakers

Strawberry and Other Star Athletes Who've Suffered Self-Inflicted Tragedy

Wait Till Next Year!

Will The Yankee Juggernaut Crash In '99?

Swinging Sixties

An Analysis of an Exclusive Baseball Club