Newsday Sports Columns
Newsday's sports columnists covering New York and national sports and issues, including Neil Best, David Lennon, Tom Rock, Barbara Barker and more.
Popper: Knicks have some nagging questions at season's midpoint3m read
Albanese: Mets' focus on family a welcome change for Manaea and others3m read
Popper: Knicks remain confident despite loss to Thunder4m read
Rock: Ex-Jets, Giants find success . . . far from NY4m read
Gross: The Isles, an identity crisis and a rubber chicken2m read
Popper: Can Knicks now beat a top NBA team?3m read
Barker: With a thin bench, Knicks sticking with starters3m read
Albanese: Explaining my first Baseball Hall of Fame ballot5m read
Rock: LI's Greenberg ready to be Jets GM 'years ago'4m read
Popper: Knicks looking for answers amid three-game skid3m read
Barker: Robinson's absence has left a big hole in Knicks3m read
Best: Ryan isn't the answer for the Jets3m read
Gross: Isles have reasons for hope this season2m read
Rock: Giants' next QB is key to everything4m read
Best: Nabers' rookie season gives Giants glimmer of hope for future3m read
Rock: Rodgers' reign likely is over, but he went out his way3m read
Popper: No place like home for Knicks as tough road stretch ends3m read
Rock: Why the Giants should keep Daboll and Schoen5m read
Rock: And the 2024 NFL MVP award goes to . . . 9m read
Best: Barkley sitting vs. Giants the right call2m read
Popper: Knicks' rumble vs. Thunder not just one of 823m read
Best: MSG-Altice dispute comes at tough time for Knicks fans enjoying team's spirited run2m read
Rock: Giants CB Banks needs to improve3m read
Rock: New year, same old ending for Rodgers, Jets4m read
Popper: Knicks close out 2024 feeling good with Towns and Bridges fitting perfectly3m read
Rock: NFL needs draft lottery system that doesn't penalize winning3m read
Gross: The reality is, the Islanders just aren't a very good team2m read
Best: This was not what Rodgers, seeking his 500th touchdown pass, had in mind3m read
Rock: Draft be darned, we play to win, Giants players affirm3m read
Popper: Brunson proves he's leader Knicks can turn to when chips are down3m read
Rock: Giants staring at NFL's first 0-9 home record4m read
Rock: Jets vs. Allen could determine MVP3m read
Popper: Anunoby's defense on Spurs' Wembanyama key for Knicks3m read
Rock: Despite the losing, LI's Van Roten enjoying his season on a personal level4m read
Albanese: Mets making right moves, but Alonso deserves to be a Met3m read
Rock: Give Giants time to process final two weeks3m read
Best: These Jets are hard to figure out!3m read
Popper: Hart is flourishing, and Pelicans' Green deserves some credit4m read
Rock: Getting rid of Daboll won't fix the Giants' issues3m read
Stephenson: Rangers must build on Friday's win against tough upcoming schedule3m read
Jersey Mike? Vrabel has right ingredients to succeed3m read
Popper: Two very different nights for Towns and Randle2m read
Rieber: Unlike Soto, Bellinger really wanted to be a Yankee3m read
Rock: Giants would like to hit brakes on 9-game skid3m read
Barker: Talented Knicks lost their moxie with trade2m read
Albanese: Don't let Fried's lack of swagger fool you3m read
Rock: Huddles and cuddles for Jets' Conklin3m read
Albanese: Holmes endorses these progressive Mets3m read
Best: Rodgers Netflix documentary hits different at 4-103m read
Rock: Don't be fooled, Jets. Please.3m read
Rieber: Jets' passing on chance to hire Belichick didn't make sense3m read
Rock: Nabers' catch with Sanders could be sign of things to come3m read
Popper: Knicks' woes on defense aren't all Bridges' fault4m read
Lennon: Cohen delivers on improving Mets' image4m read
Latest Sports headlines
LI fans left in dark over MSG Networks-Altice dispute: 'I just can't believe I can't watch'4m read
The Australian Open's 'Party Court' gets so loud a match is moved to a different arena1m read
Why the Australian Open is streaming live tennis with gaming-style player avatars2m read
Australian Open 2025: How to watch on TV, betting odds and more to know3m read
Tennis player Taylor Fritz is donating Australian Open prize money to LA wildfire relief funds1m read
UNLV scores final 7 points to beat No. 22 Utah State 65-621m read
Clippers rout Nets 126-67 for largest margin of victory in team history1m read
Pope scores 27 to help pace Texas and stave off Oklahoma comeback in 77-73 win over Sooners1m read
McDavid passes Kurri for second all-time in points in Oilers franchise history1m read
McDavid scores twice, Oilers beat Wild 5-3 for seventh win in eight games1m read
Hachimura and Davis help Lakers end 3-game skid with a 117-108 win over the Heat1m read
Warriors fend off Timberwolves 116-115 behind Curry's 31 points to climb back to .5001m read
