New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina is calling it quits after a brilliant 18-year career. Sure, the Moose very well might take his 270 career victories, 17 consecutive seasons with 11 or more wins, and 2,813 strikeouts to the Hall of Fame one day; but for Yankee fans, it is a time to consider that [...]
Could The Curse of Moose Over Manny Finally Be Lifted?
November 23, 2008 - 1:30 pm
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Knicks All In For LeBron
November 22, 2008 - 1:30 pm
When Donnie Walsh took over as President of the New York Knicks, he vowed that there would be better days ahead for one of the NBA’s flagship franchises. The first step was banishing Isiah Thomas from the team. The next was bringing in Coach Mike D’Antoni.
But on Friday, he may have made his most aggressive [...]
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The Knicks Need Sean Williams
November 14, 2008 - 9:30 am
If ever there was a match made in heaven, it is Sean Williams and the New York Knicks.
Sean Williams is a second year power forward/center for the New Jersey Nets and is mired on the bench in frustration and anger. Newsday reported that the giant piece of oak anchoring Williams’ nameplate was ripped clean off [...]
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Girls of The Hofstra Presidential Debate ‘08
October 15, 2008 - 10:50 pm
The last debate of the 2008 Presidential election is over, and we’re headed into the homestretch of this long and arduous political process. Both candidates had their moments to shine tonight, and Joe Plumber is suddenly a national celebrity.
But the real winners of tonight is you, because we made the trek to Hofstra University, and [...]
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Ranger Prospect-Star Alex Cherepanov Dies - Former NY Star Jaromir Jagr To Blame?
October 13, 2008 - 11:17 pm
On a day when the 4-0-0 New York Rangers should have been excitedly preparing for their cross-river rival New Jersey Devils, they were instead mourning the loss of one of the brightest lights in the future of their historic franchise. Monday night in Russia, the hockey world lost one of its top talents when Ranger [...]
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Torre Won World Series His First Year in NY, Can He Do It Again in LA?
October 11, 2008 - 4:30 pm
Twelve Years ago, Joe Torre became the manager of the New York Yankees and guided them to the pinnacle of the baseball world in only his first season at the helm. When Charlie Hayes made the final out in Game 6 of the 1996 World Series, the Yankees won the world championship for the first [...]
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Can Johan Pitch The Mets Back Into Playoffs?
September 25, 2008 - 11:30 am
Last year, the New York Mets were overtaken by the Philadelphia Phillies in the final weeks of play as they suffered one of the worst September breakdowns in baseball history. That agonizing finish set General Manager Omar Minaya in motion over the winter, making sure that he acquired an ace-quality arm to provide consistency and [...]
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Grizzlies Asking for Too Much from Knicks
September 13, 2008 - 1:30 pm
Talks have stalled between the New York Knicks and Memphis Grizzlies over a potential deal that will send Zach Randolph to the Grizzlies for Darko Milicic and Marko Jaric, because it is believed that Memphis is seeking a first-round pick as part of the deal. But how can Memphis justify that request? Are they hammered?
While [...]
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Could Wagner’s Injury Mean Mets Will Splurge On K-Rod This Winter?
September 12, 2008 - 10:30 am
In light of the news that New York Mets closer Billy Wagner will undergo surgery that will cost him at least one full year, the Mets find themselves without a closer at the back end of one of the most vulnerable bullpens in the league. Surely, they must shore up this position in the off-season [...]
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Role Reversal in the Northeast: Jets vs Patriots
September 9, 2008 - 11:30 am
Last year in Week 1 of the NFL season, bitter division rivals the New England Patriots and New York Jets
squared off in New York. The Pats were unstoppable and the Jets were horrible. This was encapsulated by the QB billing as we saw superstar Tom Brady lead the mighty Pats versus the feeble Chad Pennington [...]
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Back-to-School: The Girls of NYU
September 3, 2008 - 5:15 pm
Anyone who’s traveled to New York City in its warmer months knows the endless parade of spectacular eye-candy that saunters down every block of every street. And if you live here, you know that the second extra warm day of the year ranks as the most bootylicious scene ever to behold–the most beautiful women in [...]
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Knicks Acquire Patrick Ewing Jr… Still Clueless?
August 30, 2008 - 12:00 pm
In a very quiet move outside of New York, the Knicks acquired Patrick Ewing Jr. from the Houston Rockets in exchange for the draft rights for Frederic Weis. This trade is hilarious/awesome/strange on so many levels.
Knicks fans may finally be able to rejoice and get closure on the infamous 1999 Draft seletion of Weis over [...]
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