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Newsday's sports columnists covering New York and national sports and issues, including David Lennon, Tom Rock, Barbara Barker and more.

Lennon: When will Cohen's Mets stop having to 'turn the page'?

Barbara Barker pens farewell column to Newsday

Albanese: Jose Iglesias' optimism returns to Citi Field . . . for one night only

Albanese: Green won't be the Mets' manager next year, but Stearns can learn from results

Rock: Nabers' display at camp leaves Giants hungry for more

Rieber: Why wait? Mets need to call up Mauricio now

Rock: Why David Bailey's preseason debut shouldn't worry Jets fans

Mets have found fun in dog days of lost season

David Lennon's baseball power rankings

Iannazzone: Jets like Cade Klubnik, but they need a proven backup QB

Mets want to preserve young arms, creating opportunity for others

Lennon: Yankees' offensive struggles have them in survival mode in August

Lennon: Yankees' Luis Garcia Jr. helping to ignite muted offense

Lennon: Yankees' leadoff spot remains a conundrum with no easy fix

Albanese: Mets should pass on picking up Robert Jr.'s option

Albanese: Time is now to try Senga as Mets closer

Lennon: Yankees' anemic offense forcing pitchers to be perfect

Albanese: What's it like calling a Mets series on radio? Listen up, I have a story to tell.

Only in NewsdayRock: Jets' most under-the-radar signing of the offseason? It's veteran WR Tim Patrick

Lennon: Winners & losers of the MLB trade deadline

Albanese: Who says these games don't matter? Mets can build new culture in final months

Albanese: Mets' Yan jumping to his own beat in MLB debut

Lennon: Judge breaks silence on injury, says he'll return this season

AnalysisAnalysis: Why the Mets' plan to use Senga as a high-leverage reliever makes sense

Albanese: Mets reliever Lavender a feel-good story after a feel-bad trade deadline day

Lennon: Calling up Lombard Jr. was necessary move for Yankees

Lennon: Yankees settle for half-measures at deadline, then call up George Lombard Jr.

Lennon: The rich get richer as Dodgers trade for Tigers ace Skubal

Rock: Message to the Jets and Giants — NFL odysseys rarely are homers

Lennon: Mets likely to move on from Holmes at deadline

Mets scratch Freddy Peralta from start; is a trade next?

Lennon: Mets' Peralta, Holmes likely on block at MLB trade deadline

Lennon: If the Mets trade Luke Weaver, the Yankees should top list of suitors

Gross: Now we know what Schaefer will cost the Isles next year

Rock: It's make or break for Aaron Glenn and the Jets this season

Only in NewsdayRieber: Costas wants Mattingly and Hernandez in the HOF. Here's why he's right.

Lennon: Could these Mets become the new 'Worst Team Money Could Buy'?

Barker: Why have the Liberty been such a big disappointment this season?

Lennon: Mets' Peralta hasn't done much to help his trade value

Popper; LeBron, 76ers top list of threats to Knicks in the East

Lennon: Remembering Davey Johnson as Mets prepare for 40th anniversary of '86 World Series crown

Albanese: After latest injury, Mets should shut Soto down for the season

Popper: LeBron is a 76er. But is it enough for Philly to dethrone the Knicks?

Lennon: Yanks and Caballero in battle with MLB over pitch clock issue

Huntington's Sydney Taylor puts on show in front of family and friends at Barclays Center

Albanese: Baty's defensive miscue signals organizational failure of Mets

Albanese: Green was perfect choice to lead imperfect Mets

Lennon: With Dodgers behind them, Yankees now face tough stretch

Albanese: Peralta isn't helping to justify Stearns' philosophy on pitching

Lennon: Yankees' offense remains uninspiring

Albanese: Mets' McLean showcases potential as elite pitcher

Albanese: Mets' Lindor has earned the right to try to fix this mess

Lennon: 15 players who could be moved at the MLB trade deadline

Lennon: What's the Yankees' plan waiting for Judge?

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