Los Angeles Lakers in shambles with Former NY Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni at the helmFor so long, the Knicks have always used a game against the Lakers to see where they stack up. But this will be no measuring-stick game, not with the Knicks rolling merrily along at 16-5, unless the 9-13 Lakers want to see where they stack up against th… |
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Ike has nothing but optimism going into 2013Dec 12, 2012
Anthony DiComo, MLB.com Healed and healthy, Ike Davis is excited about the coming season, which is good news for the Mets, who are relying on him for a big chunk of their power production. |
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Giants won’t get caught up in Falcons WR talkDec 12, 2012
Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz say they don’t want to be dragged into a war of words with Atlanta’s Roddy White and Julio Jones over which is the better receiving tandem. |
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On Thursday, Mike D’Antoni returns to Madison Square Garden for the first time since stepping down as Knicks coach last March. The theory is that D’Antoni couldn’t co-exist with Carmelo Anthony and wanted out. |
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Mehta: Making playoffs D-lightful dream for JetsDec 12, 2012
When Woody Johnson examines the good, bad and ugly from the 2012 season in a few weeks, he should know this: The Jets were still in the playoff conversation down the stretch, thanks to a defense that re-established itself as the team’s backbone. |
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Nets recover from slow start, end 5-game skidDec 12, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Joe Johnson scored 23 points, Andray Blatche had 14 points and nine rebounds and the Brooklyn Nets beat Toronto 94-88 Wednesday night, snapping a season-high five-game losing streak. |
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Giants Insider: Bum knee slows Nicks downDec 12, 2012
The MRI on Hakeem Nicks’ troublesome left knee showed “no new injury” on Tuesday, just “the same old stuff,” he said. It was enough, though, for Tom Coughlin to say the Giants are “probably going to have to slow down a little bit” |
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David Wilson's touchdown backflip celebrations not worth the risk for rookie NY Giants running backDec 12, 2012
Victor Cruz doesn’t make his teammates nervous when he does his harmless salsa dance routine after he scores a touchdown. A couple of quick moves and it’s over. But even Cruz cringed when rookie running back David Wilson made it into the end zone thre… |
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Dodgers on track to pass Yankees in 2013 payrollDec 12, 2012
The Los Angeles Dodgers are on track to become only the second major league team with a $200 million payroll and could end the New York Yankees' streak of 14 years as baseball's biggest spender. |
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Mets defer $15.5 million in Wright's extensionDec 12, 2012
Jayson Stark, ESPN.com The New York Mets will defer $15.5 million of the $138 million in David Wright's new eight-year extension. However, the deferred dollars were reduced significantly from the amount the club initially wished to defer. |
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Raptors down to eight healthy players vs. NetsDec 12, 2012
Five players injured and one suspended. A horrendous road trip with five straight losses. Fourteenth place in the Eastern Conference. |
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Kobe staying patient during Lakers' strugglesDec 12, 2012
Arash Markazi, ESPN.com Kobe Bryant is trying to stay calm -- for now. As the Lakers enter Thursday's game against the Knicks with a 9-13 record, Bryant is trying to stay as patient as possible during one of the most frustrating stretches of his career. |
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John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com I think they’re something like second in the league in takeaways. Sometimes when you play that aggressive style of ball, they give up some explosive plays, but they’re ball hawks, they really are. I think their front four does a great job of helping o… |
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Tuck wants Wilson to stop post-TD backflipsDec 12, 2012
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com Giants defensive end Justin Tuck wants rookie David Wilson to stop backflipping after scoring touchdowns. |
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Giants flipping out about rookie's TD celebrationDec 12, 2012
The Giants may have flipped over David Wilson's big game on Sunday, but when it comes to his touchdown celebration they'd prefer the rookie keep his feet on the ground. |
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John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The Giants had seven players sit out of today’s practice at TIMEX: RB Ahmad Bradshaw (Knee/Foot), CB Prince Amukamara (Hamstring), LB Michael Boley (Back), WR Hakeem Nicks (Knee), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (Back), S Kenny Phillips (Knee), S Tyler Sash (Hamst… |
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Wilson Named NFC Special Teams Player of the WeekDec 12, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Giants’ rookie RB/KR David Wilson has been named the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for Week 14. Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson and Carolina LB Luke Kuechly took the offensive and defensive honors respectively. Wilson is the fifth Giant play… |
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Section 15: The Loyal Knicks FanDec 12, 2012
Justin Sablich, nytimes.com Tuesday night was Andre Phillip's first time watching professional basketball in his hometown, but he wasn't rooting for the home team. |
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Spencer Lund, dimemag.com Deron Williams and the Brooklyn Nets lost to their borough rivals, the Knicks, last night in exciting fashion (Jason Kidd‘s play has been particularly timeless in New York), and they’ve fallen off after their hot start to the season, losing their last… |
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Cruz Leading All NFC Wideouts in Pro Bowl VotingDec 12, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Giants’ WR Victor Cruz currently leads all NFC wide receivers in the voting for the 2013 Pro Bowl. He is the only Giant player that is leading at his position. 2013 Pro Bowl voting will continue online and on web-enabled mobile phones by going to th… |
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Section 15: The Gift of BasketballDec 12, 2012
Steve Reddicliffe, nytimes.com The Off the Dribble team was interested in learning about Nets fans now that the team is in Brooklyn. A gift sent Anthony and Chantele Hart to Section 15. |
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Lola Sports Talk Photo Essay: The TeBowlDec 12, 2012
Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com Boiled peanuts, book burnings, trashy Jets fans, nubile cheerleaders, surfers on acid, proud mamas, cheap popcorn refills, LaRon Landry’s stylish leather bag — and much more! It’s a long way from New York to Florida … and our buddy Alex proves it … |
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The Knicks Have a New Number: 3Dec 12, 2012
Beckley Mason, nytimes.com The New York Knicks' shooting spree is a product of a healthy offense rather than a symptom of a flawed philosophy. |
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Mo: I'll be ready to pitch by Opening DayDec 12, 2012
Bryan Hoch, MLB.com Yankees closer Mariano Rivera promises that he will be ready to resume answering the call for save opportunities by Opening Day. |
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David Brown, yahoo.com So, is this Kevin Youkilis-to-the-Yankees thing going to end with him re-enacting Wade Boggs' famous horse ride after the '96 World Series? If so, it would be another stick in the eye to the Boston Red Sox fandom and another feather in the cap of the Br… |
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Tom Ley, deadspin.com Jason Kidd's game-winning three-pointer put a massive exclamation mark on last night's Knicks-Nets game. Luckily, one enterprising fan with courside seats had his camera rolling when Kidd launched his shot, giving us the close-up view of the play you se… |
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Ellis Lankster: Hero on and off the FieldDec 12, 2012
Jake Steinberg, thejetsblog.com Jake Steinberg, theJetsBlog.com Many professional football players are known for their work on the field. Very few of these players, however, are known for their work off the field as well. New York Jets cornerback, Ellis Lankster, makes his mark in b… |
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With Ahmad in doubt, Wilson may get first NFL startDec 12, 2012
David Wilson may have to make his first NFL start in Atlanta this Sunday because Ahmad Bradshaw's status is in doubt due to a sprained left knee. |
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Jim Mancari, giantsfootballblog.com Though it was nearly a year ago, the memories of a 24-2 drubbing at the hands of the Giants in the NFC wild card playoff are still fresh in Falcons players’ minds. The whole focus heading into that game was how on earth would the Giants stop Matt Ryan a… |
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Wednesday Morning Update: Bradshaw Has Knee SprainDec 12, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The Giants begin their preparation today at TIMEX for their trip to Atlanta this week. The Falcons (11-2) are already headed to the playoffs as the NFC South champions. The Giants (8-5) have a one-game lead over Dallas and Washington in the NFC East. Pr… |
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Michael Sykes II, dimemag.com Jason Kidd was pretty incredible for the Knicks last night in their big win over the Nets. Watch him drain the dagger and-1 three-point shot to give New York the lead for good. Jeff Van Gundy clearly thinks it’s an offensive foul. What do you think? For… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Who says you can't go home again? Receiver Braylon Edwards, who played with the New York Jets in 2009 and 2010, has been claimed through waivers by that team after the Seattle Seahawks gave him a waived/injured designation and the Jets' Stephen Hill was… |
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Justin Tuck described this season as a "roller coaster" for the Giants, which is a good way to describe last year, too. They are capable of greatness. They have proven they can beat anybody. Then, far too often, they don't. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Jets might have been idiots a few weeks ago, but their players seem to think bringing back wide receiver Braylon Edwards was a genius move. “It’s awesome,” Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez said Tuesday night, via Conor Orr of the Newark Star-Ledger… |
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Dan Devine, yahoo.com On Sunday night, Jason Kidd wore a New York Rangers hockey helmet out for the second half of the New York Knicks' game against the Denver Nuggets after taking a first-quarter shot to the head. On Tuesday night, the 39-year-old guard had what longtime Ra… |
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All-NFC East Team: Week 15 updateDec 12, 2012
For a while, the quarterback position on the All-NFC East team has looked like a boat race, with Redskins rookie Robert Griffin III the clear winner of the spot. But Griffin hurt his knee Sunday, and if he has to miss a few games, he could be caught. Bo… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Under Tom Coughlin, the Giants have turned the overly aggressive crowing of other players and teams to great inspirational effect. “Talk is cheap, play the game” has been a mantra of sorts for the team and it is one that’s served them fairly well. I… |
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Giants look to win 5th straight vs. FalconsDec 12, 2012
Sam Spiegelman, giantsfootballblog.com In the all-time series between the New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons, the G-Men owned the edge 11-10. And in the last four games, it’s been all Giants. Since 2006, the Giants have truly dominated their match-up with Atlanta, with an average margin of … |
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Wilkerson Settling Into His Role in Jets DefenseDec 12, 2012
Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com The Jets defense has been in a groove in recent weeks, and a big factor in the unit tightening things up can be traced to Muhammad Wilkerson and his emergence now that he’s been around the league for almost two years. “I think I’m doing pretty good,… |
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Nicks knows Atlanta WRs have more stats, fewer ringsDec 12, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Barring a really unforseen circumstance, Giants wide receivers Hakeem Nicks and Victor Cruz won’t be on the field at the same time as Atlanta’s Julio Jones and Roddy White. That doesn’t mean they won’t be competing. White said earlier this year on… |
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Week 15 Sneak Peak: Playoff Picture Wide OpenDec 12, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com New York Giants (8-5) at Atlanta Falcons (11-2) (Sunday, FOX, 1:00 PM ET) The Giants and Falcons will meet as both teams eye a trip to the postseason. The clubs met in the Wild Card round last year with New York defeating Atlanta 24-2 on its way to winn… |
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Listen: Antrel Rolle on WFANDec 12, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Giants safety Antrel Rolle appeared on WFAN with Joe and Evan on Tuesday….. |
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New York Giants News and Links for Dec 12Dec 12, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Back to work for the Giants today. Three games left and they’ll most likely need all three to take the NFC East. Here’s the latest: |
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John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Giants WR Ramses Barden joins Daily News Live to talk about the Giants’ blowout victory over the Saints in Week 14. Sorry, this video could not be loaded… Chris Canty joins The WheelHouse to talk about Big Blue’s victory over the Saints and rookie D… |
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Howard: Melo, Knicks still No. 1 in New YorkDec 12, 2012
Johnette Howard, ESPN.com Tuesday night's Battle of the Boroughs proved Anthony, 'Bockers are a cut above |
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No timeout from Avery, no heroics from DeronDec 12, 2012
In Deron Williams' first big game with the Nets two seasons ago, he approached Avery Johnson, hoping to gain some trust in late-game situations. His squad had just lost against the Knicks at the Garden in March of 2011, with Johnson calling a timeout be… |
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Vasquez, Hornets tip Rockets to win third straightDec 10, 2012
Vasquez, Hornets tip Rockets to win third straight |
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You can't tell the story of Eli Manning's ups and downs in New York without the back page of the Daily News, which is why Sports Illustrated turned to New York's Hometown Newspaper for a little help with a profile on the Giants quarterback. |
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Dime Magazine, dimemag.com At some point, the Lakers need to sit back and reassess everything. Waiting on Pau Gasol and Steve Nash isn’t going to cut it. Blaming the coach won’t work either, not after you just sent the last one to Chick-fil-A barely a month ago. The NBA version… |
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You Gotta Be KiddingDec 12, 2012
Jason Kidd keeps beating Father Time. The Knicks keep winning. Chris Mannix says the veteran and New York showed no signs of slowing down in a 100-97 victory over Brooklyn. |
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