New York sports columnists

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

Barker: Knicks' overtime victory over Cavs an instant classic

Barker: It was a fun ending but Knicks can't let Cavs scare them like this again

Albanese: Morabito wearing No. 8 wouldn't have upset Carter, and it shouldn't upset you

Only in NewsdayRieber: Covering Knicks' playoff run an 'out-of-body experience' for ESPN and MSG's Hahn

Albanese: Mets' makeup will be key to turning season around

Lennon: With two big series this week, Yanks have to be worried about Wells

Popper: Knicks haven't forgotten what losing in the East finals last year felt like

Rock: Edmunds, Reese form a true Giant tandem at linebacker

Barker: Knicks' Bridges has come up big, and he'll need to keep it up against Cavs

Lennon: With the Mets, expect the unexpected

Stephenson: Lewis' decision to stay paying off for Adelphi

Popper: As Knicks await opponent, their offensive flexibility is a strong point

Barker: Go OG, go OG, go? Sure sounds like it!

Lennon: Celebrating Valentine's leadership, journey to Mets' Hall of Fame

Lennon: A Soto type of player? Yanks still have Juan in budding superstar Rice

Rock: Mt. Sinai's Joey Spallina cements his legacy as king of LI lacrosse

Gross: Isles' Schaefer loves NY, and the feeling is mutual

Lennon: No Max Fried, no problem for Yanks — they got Schlittler

Lennon: This Subway Series means more right now for Mets

Barker: Towns asked for more, Brown approved it, and the rest is history

Only in NewsdayRock: What can Brown do for Harbaugh-led Giants? Everything!

Popper: Should the Knicks want the Pistons or Cavs in East finals?

Subway Series: To prove they're legit, the Mets need to sweep the Yanks

Popper: Knicks confident in facing either Cavs or Pistons in East finals

Rock: Brian Burns is next man up on Giants' 'D', a role that he's ready for

Lennon: Mets, and Stearns, are in trouble

Only in NewsdayBarker: Kerr convinced Mike Brown is 'perfect' Knicks coach

Iannazzone: Jets gave Hall the money; now give him the ball, too

Popper: Knicks fans help their team drive a cheesesteak through 76ers' hearts

Lennon: Every bad month for Mets seems like an existential crisis

Albanese: Mets wrap up road trip with a lot of question marks

Rock: Former Kellenberg QB Matthew Sluka gets tryout with Giants

Albanese: Mets' Myers shows a ton of value with his versatility

Albanese: Mets farmhands could be contributing soon

Only in NewsdayNew Jet Bailey's college coordinator: Sky's the limit

Albanese: Wednesday's bullpen failures led to Mets' loss on Thursday

Popper: Knicks better equipped this year to handle Anunoby's absence

Lennon: Yanks will have another 6-7 slugger in their lineup as soon as Friday

Barker: Knicks' Game 2 victory may come with a painful cost

Lennon: Judge, Yankees bulldozing MLB

Iannazzone: Jets' offense presents a welcome challenge to new OC Reich

Lennon: Nimmo didn't want to leave but he's happy in Texas

Popper: Knicks' blowout streak means nothing entering Game 2 vs. 76ers

Barker: Bridges comes up big on defense for Knicks in Game 1

Albanese: Will Soto to leadoff fix the Mets' offensive woes?

Lennon: There will never be another John Sterling

David Lennon's MLB power rankings one month into the season

Albanese: Mets should play their defenders at best positions

Barker: Try as they might, 76ers can't stop Knicks fans from seeing their team

Lennon: If it ain't broke, don't fix it, so Volpe will remain in Triple-A

Gross: Isles' power play needs to get fixed this offseason

Albanese: Mets' Scott showed the kind of fight needed to right ship

Barker: Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns has become the toast of the town

Albanese: Mets' Mendoza can only work with what he's got . . . a flawed team

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