Dan Tomasino
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Nets coach trying to keep busy
Nets coach Avery Johnson was back at the team's practice facility yesterday, but not to work with his locked-out team. The Little General was there to lead a basketball clinic...
Giants' Ballard filling void at tight end
The inconsistency endured by the Giants this season cannot be attributed to the loss of fan-favorite tight end Kevin Boss to free agency. His replacement, Jake Ballard, has proven to...
Webster defines Giants victory with second interception
Corey Webster saved the Giants’ defense from having to answer some unpleasant questions by making two crucial interceptions in yesterday’s 27-24 victory over the Bills at MetLife Stadium. Webster picked...
Seahawks pick off win
The Giants were on the verge of pulling out a last-minute victory yesterday, with Eli Manning and Victor Cruz prepping to play the heroes as they led an impressive drive...
Giants can't stop Seahawks backup QB
You don't have to be Tom Brady or Michael Vick to beat the Giants on their home turf these days. You don't even have to be Tarvaris Jackson. No, you...
Jets QB 'picking' up where he left off
Mark Sanchez hasn't looked all that much better through the Jets' first two games of this season than he did last year, when he struggled so badly at times Rex...
Jeter isn't on power trip for Yankees
Derek Jeter continued his torrid second half yesterday with five RBIs to tie his career high and lead the Yankees to their fourth straight victory, a 9-3 triumph over the...
Patience pays off for Mets' Dickey
Through the first 28 days of August, R.A. Dickey was at a loss. But yesterday, for the first time since July 25, he saw that beautiful "W" next to his...
Brewers' K-Rod not bothered by boos from Mets fans
Francisco Rodriguez got the last laugh, except for one thing -- he didn't laugh. Or smile. The stern-faced reliever's demeanor was the same following yesterday's game as it always is,...
Yankees' Jones stepping up in second half
The Yankees offense has not slowed down with Alex Rodriguez on the disabled list, just as it did not dawdle when Derek Jeter was on the shelf in June. That's...
Mason chose Jets for Super Bowl chance
Derrick Mason believes the Jets have a better chance to win the Super Bowl this year than his former team, the Ravens. That's why he signed a two-year deal with...
Giants' rookies behind times
If you're having trouble keeping up with the chaos that is the NFL since the lockout ended, you're not alone. So are the rookies. The neophytes were hurt the most...
Yankees' Jeter 'fine' after leaving game
Derek Jeter's right finger is not broken, so he probably will avoid the disabled list. But the bruised middle finger he suffered when hit by a pitch in the third...
Kids from Haiti keep hope alive
The Yankees' HOPE Week stands for Helping Others Persevere and Excel, but the word "hope" itself is what the 10 Haitian children honored yesterday cherish most. Without basic hope, no...
Glory day for Yankees' Jones
How does that country song about old fogies reclaiming former greatness go? Oh yeah, “I ain’t as good as I once was, but I’m as good once as I ever...
Mets' Davis goes deep for a special cause
Ike Davis might be on the disabled list, but the Mets first baseman is not sitting on the sideline. While Davis, out since May with a bone bruise in his...
Rays gift only run of game to Yankees
Casey Stengel once said, "Most ballgames are lost, not won." The Rays proved the legendary manager right yesterday with an abysmal defensive performance in the seventh inning that handed the...
Jeter's loved ones get front-seat view of history
Derek Jeter stands alone in history as the only Yankee to record 3,000 hits, but the man himself is not alone. Jeter's entire career and life have been shaped by...
Jeter finishes rehab; set to rejoin Yankees
TRENTON -- There was good news and bad news resulting from Derek Jeter's second rehab game last night. The good news is Jeter's right calf is healthy, and he will...
Yankees' elite say Jeter among all-time greats
Derek Jeter's place among the all-time baseball elite is a favorite debate for many fans as the Yankees captain approaches 3,000 career hits. If you listen to the old-timers who...