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Just who are these Islanders? It depends on where you look
I’ll spend this newsletter trying to parse through what I know, what I think and what I’m still not sure about at this early stage.
What’s holding back the Knicks from fully adopting Mike Brown’s style of play
There has been a lot of talk about Brown wanting the Knicks to play with more pace after they were one of the league’s most methodical teams under Tom Thibodeau.
The Rangers’ power play still isn’t fixed — what needs to change
The Rangers’ special teams cratered in Year 2 of Peter Laviolette, a stunning about-face has carried over into the first season of the Mike Sullivan era.
Joel Sherman’s 3 Things I think: Re-signing debate for Yankees and Mets relievers
In Part 5 and the finale of the series on the main New York free agents, we delve into the second- and third-layer free agents, notably those relievers who cost themselves a lot of money this year.
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Sports media loves a gambling scandal — unless it can be ignored
Modern nod-and-repeat sports media are far more concerned with national rankings than gambling and NIL scandals.
Giants in desperate need to see life after Cam Skattebo
Life with “Skatt’’ was a blast while it lasted.
Urho Vaakanainen tells The Post how he's approaching his new Rangers reality
Just seven games into the 2025-26 campaign, Vaakanainen lost his spot in the top six to rookie Matthew Robertson.
Aaron Glenn's Jets quarterback decision is an absolute no-brainer
Justin Fields is your starter.
Quinnipiac senior is perfectly fine being a mid-major star— and an NIL rarity
So maybe this helps explain the story that follows. Maybe this explains why the best player on the Quinnipiac Bobcats — a team that’s won 44 games and two regular-season MAAC titles the past two years and will open its season against St. John’s on Monday at Carnesecca Arena — will actually be able to defend his honor as MAAC Player of the Year this year.
Albert Pujols is no shoo-in for Padres job
Albert Pujols had a 9 ½-hour second interview with the Padres, which seems like a good sign for him.
Rookie silenced the Dodgers — and left his Blue Jays teammates speechless: 'It's like damn, wow'
The legend of Trey Yesavage grows with each unhittable splitter.
A surprising theory behind Dodgers star's abysmal World Series offense
The future Hall of Famer, who’s 3-for-23 in the World Series, was “demoted” for Game 5 from second in the order for to third.