Melo drops 29 points as Knicks top HornetsMike Woodson’s club is working on another winning streak after the Knicks defeated New Orleans, 102-80. At 8-1, the Knicks once again own the NBA’s best record and they head into Dallas tonight having won two straight after losing for the first and on… |
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Burress gets another shot at NFL with SteelersNov 20, 2012
Plaxico Burress is getting another shot — at the NFL.The Giants’ Super Bowl hero who last played for Jets in 2011, was signed Tuesday by the depleted Pittsburgh Steelers, his first NFL team. |
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ESPN error activates coach WoodsonNov 20, 2012
Just when you thought the Knicks couldn't get any older. During the Knicks' 102-80 rout of the New Orleans Hornets Tuesday night, ESPN.com's box score listed 54-year-old coach Mike Woodson, 6-5, on the bench as a guard/forward. |
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Kuroda agrees to 1-year, $15M deal with YanksNov 20, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) -- Hiroki Kuroda is staying with the New York Yankees, agreeing to a $15 million, one-year contract. |
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Jets Insider: Revis Isle chat fires up CromartieNov 20, 2012
Antonio Cromartie has noticeably elevated his play since Darrelle Revis was lost for the season, but Cromartie said it was a conversation he had with Revis, not the ACL injury, that pushed him to new heights. |
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Giants Insider: Rolle wants to win final 6 gamesNov 20, 2012
Antrel Rolle has already endured four losses this season. And he doesn’t want to see another one. The Giants are about to embark on their toughest part of the schedule over the final six-game stretch, beginning with a showdown against the Packers on Sun… |
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Somehow The Knicks Managed To Get Even OlderNov 20, 2012
Jack Dickey, deadspin.com Popped on ESPN.com to check the boxscore of tonight's Knicks-Hornets game. Had to see how the local basketball team was doing. According to the boxscore, the Knicks have on their bench a 54-year-old guard/forward who last played in 1991. That's a vetera… |
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Warriors expect Bogut to miss three more gamesNov 20, 2012
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Golden State Warriors center Andrew Bogut is scheduled to miss at least the next three games as he continues to strengthen his surgically repaired left ankle. |
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Eric Freeman, yahoo.com About a year ago, back when it was assumed that Dwight Howard would leave the Orlando Magic as a free agent in the summer of 2012, the Brooklyn Nets were the odds-on favorite to land his services. Along with point guard Deron Williams, Howard would have… |
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John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com From Tuesday’s programming….. The WheelHouse talks to Giants defensive lineman Chris Canty about the team coming off a bye. Sorry, this video could not be loaded… Giants WR Ramses Barden joined Daily News Live to talk about the bye week, Eli Manning… |
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Mets add Wheeler and five others to 40-man rosterNov 20, 2012
Anthony DiComo, MLB.com Top prospect Zack Wheeler was among a group of six Minor League players the Mets added to their 40-man roster Tuesday, thereby protecting them from next month's Rule 5 Draft. |
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NFL Week 11 Sneak Peek: Packers at GiantsNov 20, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com GREEN BAY PACKERS (7-3) AT NEW YORK GIANTS (6-4) (Sunday, NBC, 8:20 PM ET) The Packers have won five in a row – tied with Denver for the longest current winning streak in the NFL – and will look to avenge last season’s Divisional loss to the Giants.… |
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Matt Loede, giantsgab.com The Giants haven’t lost any confidence despite not having played their best football for over a month. In fact, if anything, Justin Tuck thinks the defending champs might have been too confident and “borderline cocky,” even amid a two-game slide. Wh… |
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Jets cut Jason Hill, againNov 20, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com It’s fitting that, on the same day receiver Plaxico Burress got a job with the Steelers, a guy who has a low “Q” rating in the Burress household got fired. Again. The Jets have released receiver Jason Hill for the second time this season, according … |
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Andrew Keh, nytimes.com Jeff Wilpon, the chief operating officer of the Mets, said the team would rather have David Wright and R.A. Dickey play out their option years in 2013 than trade them this winter. |
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Spencer Lund, dimemag.com The Knicks are 7-1 as the toast of the town, and their Jay-Z-owned brothers across the East River, the Nets, are 6-2 and second in the Atlantic Division. That means the Post and Daily News are foaming at the mouth to stir up a little New York rivalry an… |
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Banuelos among six added to Yankees' rosterNov 20, 2012
Anthony DiComo, MLB.com Rehabbing prospect Manny Banuelos is among six players the Yankees added to their 40-man roster on Tuesday, thus protecting them from next month's Rule 5 Draft. |
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Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com Via the Post's Bart Hubbuch, a photo of the balloons sent to Tim Tebow, c/o the Jets training facility. Life can get you down when you're not feeling appreciated at the office, and your co-workers are talking about you behind your back. Here's hoping th… |
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Steelers Run Help Wanted Ad; Burress AnswersNov 20, 2012
Lynn Zinser, nytimes.com The Steelers signed Plaxico Burress off the N.F.L. unemployment line on Tuesday after he spent the first six weeks looking for a team running out of receivers. |
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The Playoff Machine is backNov 20, 2012
If the NFL season ended today, it would be the first time an NFL season ended on a Tuesday in the middle of November. It would also be the third year in a row in which only one NFC East team qualified for the playoffs -- the division-champion New York G… |
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Knee Feeling Better, D'Antoni to Make Lakers DebutNov 20, 2012
Howard Beck, nytimes.com Mike D'Antoni, the new Lakers coach, will be on the bench for the game against the Nets on Tuesday night. |
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Rex calls Brady a 'once-in-a-generation' QBNov 20, 2012
Rex Ryan's compliments of Tom Brady know no bounds. The Jets' coach called Brady "a once-in-a-generation type quarterback" Tuesday when describing the prolific New England passer who has been on a hot streak back there. |
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A Realistic ApproachNov 20, 2012
Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com “It’s not for me to question the head coach’s decision. The way things work out, if Mark isn’t playing well and things don’t go well, Tebow will be in there eventually.” – Curtis Martin on the Jets quarterback situation |
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Cabrera finalizes two-year, $16M deal with JaysNov 20, 2012
TORONTO (AP) -- New Blue Jays manager John Gibbons is happy to have Melky Cabrera after the All-Star game MVP finalized a $16 million, two-year contract with Toronto. |
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Tuck: Giants may have been 'borderline cocky'Nov 20, 2012
Ohm Youngmisuk, ESPN.com The New York Giants haven't lost any confidence despite not having played their best football for over a month. |
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Barry Petchesky, deadspin.com What was rumored last week has been officially announced: News Corporation will purchase 49 percent of the YES Network, and become the single biggest shareholder in the single most lucrative regional sports network in the country. More » |
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Early draft primer: New York JetsNov 20, 2012
The 2012 season has reached the stretch run, and it appears the New England Patriots are the only team on solid ground for the postseason. Therefore, the AFC East blog recently began its first look at the offseason and what teams must address in 2013. L… |
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Redskins must pressure Tony RomoNov 20, 2012
Thursday's Thanksgiving Day game between the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys is a significant opportunity for both teams. A win for the Cowboys would move them within a half-game of the first-place New York Giants, who have a tough game Sunda… |
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Wilpon hopes Mets can lock up Wright, DickeyNov 20, 2012
Anthony DiComo, MLB.com Characterizing himself as "more optimistic" than he was two months ago regarding contract extensions for David Wright and R.A. Dickey, Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon said Tuesday that trading either player would be a last resort for the team. |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Patriots coach Bill Belichick has taken some heat for having tight end Rob Gronkowski on the field for a fourth-quarter extra point that resulted in Gronkowski suffering a broken arm. Jets coach Rex Ryan thinks that’s dumb. Ryan, who is preparing to pla… |
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News Corporation to acquire equity stake in YESNov 20, 2012
Joey Nowak, MLB.com News Corporation and Yankees Global Enterprises announced an agreement on Tuesday that calls for News Corporation to acquire a 49 percent equity stake in the Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network (YES). |
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Kevin Kaduk, yahoo.com It is with a heavy heart that we report that one of the most entertaining characters from the New York Yankees' magical 1998 season has died. Yes, make sure to pour out a bit of puppy chow today because Veronica, the Jack Russell terrier who belonged to… |
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Angel Navedo, thejetsblog.com It’s all about craftsmanship. Jets fans who’ve watched Darrelle Revis play since entering the NFL understand that better than anyone else. The star cornerback is a master of his craft, and has been missed in the Jets secondary while nursing his torn A… |
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News Corp. acquires huge stake in Yes NetworkNov 20, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) -- News Corporation said Tuesday it was acquiring a 49 percent stake in the Yes Network, the New York Yankees' regional cable sports channel. |
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Gibbons hired for 2nd stint as Blue Jays managerNov 20, 2012
TORONTO (AP) -- Josh Gibbons was hired as manager of the Toronto Blue Jays for the second time Tuesday, returning to a team that just invigorated its roster after a blockbuster trade with the Miami Marlins. |
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Post-Bye Expectations for Giants’ OffenseNov 20, 2012
Jim Mancari, giantsfootballblog.com Coming off the bye, the Giants are hopefully well-rested and ready to regain their status as an elite team in the NFC. Of course, their success will be reliant on their offense getting back on track. It’s been a struggle for the team to muster a consist… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com During the bye week, Giants running backs coach Jerald Ingram said that first-round pick David Wilson had to show the team that he’s more than “just a runner” before he’ll be able to gain more playing time with the team. Wilson responded to that w… |
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Jets Not About to Stop Throwing at Stephen HillNov 20, 2012
Brian Bassett, thejetsblog.com While everyone fully expected that Stephen Hill was going to have a bumpy first season, few expected that it would be this much of a struggle for the former Georgia Tech receiver. Even so, Ryan and Sanchez aren’t giving up on Hill according to the Daily… |
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State of the DefenseNov 20, 2012
Sam Spiegelman, giantsfootballblog.com The New York Giants’ recent skid has brought great attention to the team’s offensive struggles. Though blame is warranted, the offense is not the sole reason for the past two losses. The Giants’ defense has not been the Giants’ defense. The feroci… |
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Sanchez-Fitzpatrick-Tannehill WatchNov 20, 2012
The race to become the No. 2 quarterback in the AFC East is heating up. Let’s check out the latest edition of the “Sanchez-Fitzpatrick-Tannehill Watch.” Mark Sanchez, New York Jets Result: W, 27-13 against Rams Stats: 15-of-20, 178 yards, one TD QBR… |
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Tuesday morning one-linersNov 20, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The screen pass has worked well for the Bills this season. Dolphins CB Nolan Carroll is at a loss to explain why he was penalized so often last Thursday. A look at what went right on Patriots PR Julian Edelman’s 68-yard touchdown from Sunday. The Jets s… |
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Jets taking the humble approach to this Pats gameNov 20, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Rex Ryan has never hesitated calling a shot, but said Monday the time wasn’t right for boastfulness. The same guy who said “I think we’re going to beat them” prior to last month’s overtime loss took a more diplomatic approach this time through, … |
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Giants come back from bye with players-only meetingNov 20, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Here’s a new one. Not really. After coming back from their bye week, the Giants held a players-only meeting Monday to set the stage for the final six games. Such theatrics are generally reserved for teams that are abject disasters, or full of guys who f… |
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John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com The Giants came back from their bye raring to go yesterday at TIMEX. Eli Manning had no arm issues, looking sharp in practice. The rest of the team, with the exception of LB Jacquian Williams (knee), WR Domenik Hixon (ankle) and safety Kenny Phillips (k… |
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New York Giants News and Links for Nov 20Nov 20, 2012
John Fennelly, giantsfootballblog.com Back to work for the Blue as they face down the barrel of their final six games of the 2012 regular season. Here’s what’s happening this morning…. |
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Matt Loede, giantsgab.com As the weather gets cold, your going to need a new lid to get you through the winter months! That’s where we and the good people at New ERA come in – with their NEW Giants 2012 Sideline Cuffed Knit Hat! This hat is one of the warmest out there, and is… |
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Chandler Jones’ status uncertain with ankle injuryNov 20, 2012
Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com New England Patriots defensive end Chandler Jones‘ status for their game against the New York Jets on Thanksgiving could be in doubt after missing practice on Monday. Well, the Patriots didn’t actually practice Monday, a day after their blowout win ov… |
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Matt Loede, jetsgab.com As the weather gets cold, your going to need a new lid to get you through the winter months! That’s where we and the good people at New ERA come in – with their NEW Jets 2012 Sideline Cuffed Knit Hat! This hat is one of the warmest out there, and is 9… |
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Giants Insider: Snee, Blue expect angry PackNov 20, 2012
Chris Snee doesn’t know any secrets about the Packers’ game plan for Sunday. But the Giants offensive lineman is sure of one thing: Green Bay will arrive at MetLife Stadium in a bad mood. |
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