Dan Tomasino
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Mets' Bay cools off with 0-fer
Just when Jason Bay thought he was out, the slump pulled him back in. The Mets left fielder went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in yesterday's 7-3 loss to the Angels,...
Plaxico says case 'blown out of proportion'
Former Giants receiver Plaxico Burress appeared on "Good Day New York" yesterday and spoke about his time in prison, saying he deeply regrets his actions and that he thinks society's...
Yankees' Sabathia in New York state of mind
CC Sabathia signed with the Yankees before the 2009 season amid much speculation he was unsure he would enjoy life in New York. Two-and-a-half years later, not only has the...
Mets' Dickey thriving despite foot injury
R.A. Dickey overcame a lot of obstacles on his long, undulating journey to the major leagues, and he's dealing with his current foot condition in the same manner he handled...
Mets' Murphy stays hot in cleanup spot
Daniel Murphy was viewed by many as a liability before the season started. Now, he's the Mets' cleanup batter. Murphy was in the prestigious No. 4 spot for the second...
St. John's, Seton Hall, Manhattan start CWS quest
A trio of local schools will begin their drive toward the College World Series today when Seton Hall, Manhattan College and St. John's begin play in the double-elimination NCAA Regionals....
Aw-Phil day for Rollins
Jimmy Rollins enjoys sticking it to the Mets whenever he can, but yesterday the Phillies shortstop embarrassed himself on the Citi Field diamond with two crucial blunders that helped give...
First-place Rays await Yankees
Life doesn't get any easier for the Yankees. Following last night's 7-5 loss to the Red Sox, which completed a three-game Boston sweep in The Bronx, the stumbling Bombers head...
Jeter goes to bat for longtime Yankees teammate
Derek Jeter offered public support last night for his embattled friend and teammate, Jorge Posada, but his words seemed to indicate there is more to the story than the Yankees...
Yankees' Gardner has night to forget
Brett Gardner has to be fundamentally sound. He doesn't have the power swing or the exceptional batting average to make up for any gaffes. That's why his performance in last...
Pridie and glory: Mets outfielder hits first major league homer
Jason Pridie can walk with a little more pride now that he has a major-league home run on his resume. The Mets center fielder, filling in for the injured Angel...
Capitals need to think outside the penalty box
The Capitals have a fight on their hands now. And to win it, they probably have to avoid fighting. The Rangers' 3-2 victory in Game 3 yesterday in front of...
Mets waste gem by Young
This might come as a shock, but there was a Mets pitcher who performed admirably yesterday. Before the ceaseless string of relievers who pitched like they love the Triple-A lifestyle,...
Colon inconsistent in Yankees debut
Bartolo Colon's Yankees debut was an unusual one. The large right-hander surrendered four earned runs in four innings of relief in yesterday's 10-7 loss to the Tigers in front of...
Jeter, Gardner go 0-fer for Yankees
The Yankees pounded out 12 hits yesterday, but Derek Jeter had none. The Yankees scored seven runs yesterday, but Jeter scored none. Though the season is just three games old,...
Higgins is big threat for Buffs
Cory Higgins has accomplished quite a bit in his career at Colorado. The 6-foot-5 senior guard has set five school records and could add a sixth tonight, but that wasn't...
Kentucky's Harrellson draws cheers for role
Josh Harrellson was not supposed to be a factor in Kentucky’s success this year. The school that sent five players to the NBA Draft last June and brought in the...
Kentucky's Calipari reaches Final Four with third different team
John Calipari has been this way before. In fact, twice before. With Kentucky’s 76-69 victory over North Carolina in last night’s East Region final, Calipari is headed to his third...
St. Peter’s will face Purdue in Southwest
The gathering of St. Peter’s basketball devotees erupted with a cheer last night when the Peacocks were announced as the 14th seed in the NCAA tournament’s Southwest region. The cheer...
Rangers' Gaborik returns from concussion
Marian Gaborik doesn't even need to register a point to spark the Rangers' offense. All he needs to do is suit up. The Rangers scored seven goals in Gaborik's return...