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Melo, Knicks edge Heat to force Game 5

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NEW YORK (AP) Carmelo Anthony made the big shots at the end. Amare Stoudemire provided a spark right from the start.

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This isn't the way the Knicks wanted to experience Linsanity again. But after losing a key cog in their offense during Sunday’s Game 4 win, they may have no other choice.

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THE PARADE honoring the Knicks will be Tuesday through the Canyon of Heroes. What’s that? They only kept their season on life support with their 89-87 win at the Garden? Oops!

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

The Jets have a new backup quarterback.  Or maybe a backup personal punt protector. Matt Simms, the son of former Giants quarterback Phil Simms, has parlayed a rookie minicamp tryout into a roster spot, according to Rich Cimini of ESPNNewYork.com. “Wit…

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It took a heroic effort to keep the Knicks in the playoffs. Carmelo Anthony exploded for 41 points to help New York pull out an 89-87 victory over Miami and cut the series deficit to 3-1.

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Knicks guard Baron Davis was carted off the court on a stretcher with what appeared to be a severe knee injury in the third quarter Sunday against the Miami Heat.

Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com

On March 2, the NFL told the world that the Saints had been using a bounty system for three straight seasons, offering players money for “cart-offs” and “knockouts.”  On March 3, Jets coach Rex Ryan issued a statement claiming he has never used t…

Matt Loede, jetsgab.com

The Jets have reached agreement on a four-year contract with sixth round safety Josh Bush. Selected with the 17th pick in the sixth round, the No. 187 pick overall, Bush’s rookie contract has a maximum value of $2.204 million with a signing bonus of $10…

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Eight days after being carried off the court in Miami, Iman Shumpert was back in Madison Square Garden, desperately praying that his Knicks could find a way to survive one more playoff game against the powerful Heat.

Sean Newell, deadspin.com

Baseball and the NBA playoffs start at 1:00 p.m. The Bulls and Sixers start the action at 1 on ABC and the Knicks and Heat follow up at 3:30 p.m. By then, the Kings and Blues will be underway in a potentially decisive game 4. Both leagues continue into …

Bent, thejetsblog.com

There was some speculation yesterday that the Jets and first round pick Quinton Coples might be close to a deal. However, with no other first rounders signed around the league, it doesn’t surprise me that this was apparently a false … Continue reading…

Bassett, thejetsblog.com

While a lot is expected immediately of the Jets top two draft picks, Demario Davis seems to be a player that could be a big contributor for the Jets in coming days, but might be flying under the radar a … Continue reading →

Timothy Burke, deadspin.com

Eli Manning's appearance hosting Saturday Night Live last night was passable, lacking any real groaner moments but nothing especially memorable, either. Well, except for Manningbananapenis.

Bassett, thejetsblog.com

Rookie minicamps are underway, here’s the latest updates from the Jets beat reporters.

John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com

Giants players walk the picket line at the Meadowlands during the 1987 NFL players’ strike.  The Giants have won four Super Bowls in their history, and many feel there could fifth in the cards for them in this Tom Coughlin-Eli …

Jeff Caplan, ESPN.com

Jason Kidd, who guided the New Jersey Nets to two NBA Finals appearances a decade ago, said he expects the now-completed move to Brooklyn to lift the franchise to "another level" starting with a big splash in free agency this summer.

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Rex Ryan will have plenty of time to help Quinton Coples hone his skills, but he was more interested in evaluating players who were fighting to make the team on the second day of rookie minicamp in Florham Park.

Matt Loede, jetsgab.com