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New York Sports News and Rumors

Source: Amare socks extinguisher, hurts hand

Ian Begley, ESPN.com

Amare Stoudemire suffered lacerations on his left hand after the New York Knicks' loss to the Miami Heat on Monday night, a team spokesman confirmed.

Jw, giantsgab.com

It’s been a crazy weekend here at the Gab. The 2012 draft went by quickly. Kudos to the staff for doing a terrific job. Now that I’ve gotten some time to look into the 2012 Giants Draft Class, I’m ready to dissect it here for you. Round 1: David Wil…

CNNSI.com

Miami took care of business at home -- and made it look easy again. The Heat cruised to a 104-94 win over the Knicks, grabbing a 2-0 lead as the first-round series shifts to New York.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

There’s always something interesting to discuss when it comes to the Jets, and the Jets gave us plenty more interesting things to discuss via the 2012 draft. So our good friend Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News joined PFT Live on Monday to discuss…

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Brett Favre will have to testify in court about sexually suggestive text messages.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Dwyane Wade scored 25 points, Chris Bosh added 21 and the Miami Heat beat New York 104-94 on Monday night, sending the Knicks to an NBA-record-tying 12th straight postseason loss.

nydailynews.com

It wasn’t just the Heat, it was the stupidity. Amar’e Stoudemire may have literally punched the Miami Heat’s ticket to the second round after the Knicks’ forward suffered a lacerated left hand during a postgame tirade.

nba.com

The New York Knicks sound hopeful that Jeremy Lin's return to the lineup may come sooner than later.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

The Washington Redskins have signed free agent linebacker Jonathan Goff, who played three seasons with the New York Giants before missing last year with a knee injury.

ESPN.com

The New York Jets announce their 2012 rookie free agents: John Cullen, OL, Utah Marcus Dowtin, ILB, North Alabama Donnie Fletcher, CB, Boston College Damon Harrison, DL, William Penn G.J. Kinne, QB, Tulsa Brian Linthicum, TE, Michigan St. D'Anton Lynn, …

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

Giants GM Jerry Reese appeared on Mike Francesa’s show on WFAN today to discuss the  Giants’ draft this past weekend. Francesa mysteriously did not ask Reese any other questions (a la Osi)….. LISTEN

nydailynews.com

When Ahmad Bradshaw was a rookie with the Giants in 2007, Brandon Jacobs welcomed him and took him under his wing. Now it’s Bradshaw’s turn to do the same for David Wilson.

Steiny, thejetsblog.com

As we first reported last week, the Jets have officially announced the resigning of wide receiver DaMarcus Ganaway. In addition, the team has announced the 10 undrafted free agents they signed, and 23 players that are going participate during rookie … C…

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

Former Tennessee quarterback Matt Simms, one of Phil Simms’ football-playing sons, wasn’t drafted.  But he’ll get a chance to win an NFL job this week, as he participates in the Jets’ minicamp on a tryout basis. Matt Simms is one of 23 tryout pla…

Rob Mahoney, nytimes.com

The Miami Heat's decision to deny Carmelo Anthony the ball by fronting him has led to an array of complications for the Knicks.

Howard Beck, nytimes.com

Tyson Chandler (flulike symptoms) and Baron Davis (stiff back) played limited minutes in Game 1, but are expected to be in the lineup for Game 2 against the Miami Heat on Monday night.

Ken Belson, nytimes.com

The Brooklyn Nets officially came into being on Monday, and they unveiled their new logos and color scheme.

Ian Begley, ESPN.com

Knicks center Tyson Chandler, battling through flu symptoms, will start for the Knicks in Game 2 of their first-round series against the Miami Heat on Monday night.

Mjd, yahoo.com

Bruce Irvin going at 15th overall still ranks as the most surprising pick of the NFL draft, but maybe only to you and me. Folks in and around the league might not have shared our surprise. Had the Seahawks not taken him, according to one report, a numbe…

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

Well, here they are — the images and icons launching the new look of the newly rebooted Brooklyn Nets. The surprise was mitigated a bit (or perhaps spoiled completely, depending on your view of things) by advance shots of the probable (and now confirmed…

Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com

The situation between Osi Umenyiora and the New York Giants is starting to get contentious again.

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

The draft is done and we’ll talk with a couple of writers about what it meant for the teams they cover on Monday’s PFT Live. Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News will join Mike Florio to talk about how the Jets fared during the draft. Their first t…

ESPN.com

The New York Jets had an unexpected luxury Thursday night when former North Carolina defensive end Quinton Coples and former South Carolina defensive end Melvin Ingram were both on the board at No. 16. Most expected to the Jets to take Ingram, who appea…

Daniel Kamali, thejetsblog.com

After a long weekend with the Jets drafting 8 new players and adding more from free agency, it is time to evaluate how they did in the draft. I will break down pick by pick what my thoughts were and … Continue reading →

Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com

Bills CB Stephon Gilmore has his family tree tattooed on his upper arm. The Dolphins drafted players from the University of Miami for the first time in eight years. Analyzing the Patriots roster after the draft. The Jets sent more signals about where th…

Rich Resch, giantsfootballblog.com

From April 26 to April 28, 253 young men saw their dreams of being drafted by an NFL team come true.  For hundreds of others, the NFL draft cruelly concluded with their names uncalled.  Most of us reading this have …

The Sky Is Not Falling

Apr 30, 2012

Bassett, thejetsblog.com

A picture is starting to get hinted at among journalists that the Jets basically panicked by picking Quinton Coples with the 16th pick of the draft.  That he wasn’t their favorite guy, that he was just who the Jets got … Continue reading →

Thoughts and Musings

Apr 30, 2012

Jeremy Fuchs, giantsgab.com

And the draft is over, friends. That’s one of the things about the draft: You do all this prep work, and then, pretty rapidly, it’s done. But it still gives us plenty to talk about. -We’ll start with the Giants. I graded them here. -I did like their…

George Bretherton, nytimes.com

Three of the Jets' draftees played in option offenses in college. The Jets are planning to use Tim Tebow in Wildcat and read-option packages. Can that be a coincidence?

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

Giants head coach Tom Coughlin broke down the team’s late-round draft picks for the media on Saturday night. on TE Adrien Robinson: Adrien Robinson is a guy who we really like athletically. He did an outstanding job in his workout. …

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

The Giants completed their 90-man roster this weekend by adding 18 players to their roster. They signed veteran DT Shaun Rogers before the draft to fill an open spot on their defensive line (the Rocky Bernard role) and then added …

nydailynews.com

A day after they scored 67 points and were outclassed in every way imaginable by the Miami Heat in their playoff opener, the Knicks allowed Jeremy Lin to speak to the media.

nydailynews.com

A day after they scored 67 points and were outclassed in every way imaginable by the Miami Heat in their playoff opener, the Knicks allowed Jeremy Lin to speak to the media.

nydailynews.com

Eleven years have now come and gone for the Knicks without a single playoff win, a streak of futility that has them on the cusp of NBA history, the wrong kind of history.

grantland.com

The adjustments a coach makes between games (and during them) in a playoff series can decide whether his team makes a run to the Conference Finals or ...