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Inside the marketing of Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer
He's a natural to be the face of the Islanders, and his budding stardom can help promote the NHL.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Revealing look at Alex Rodriguez promises to be fascinating
"I'm the only [expletive] in the world that has pocket aces and figures out a way how to lose the hand . . . I cringe when I think about how much I hurt myself and I have no one to blame but myself.''
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Revealing look at Alex Rodriguez promises to be fascinating
"I'm the only [expletive] in the world that has pocket aces and figures out a way how to lose the hand . . . I cringe when I think about how much I hurt myself and I have no one to blame but myself.''
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November 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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East Islip clinches top seed with win at Northport in Suffolk II football
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East Islip clinches top seed with win at Northport in Suffolk II football
Senior Jake Simmons rushed 35 times for 242 yards and three touchdowns for East Islip (7-1).
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November 2, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Reggie Miller likes the Knicks this season. Melo does, too.
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Carmelo Anthony, Reggie Miller like Knicks out of the East
NBA on NBC analysts, such as Carmelo Anthony and Reggie Miller, gave their opinions on the Knicks and the East at a media event
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October 6, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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New Islanders docuseries takes you behind the scenes like never before
"On the Island," is a six-part series that premiered last month on the Islanders' YouTube channel and offers "Hard Knocks"-style access.
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October 3, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Isles have a new radio plan and play-by-play man
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Islanders games will have a radio broadcast with Alan Fuehring
No TV simulcast of Isles games on the radio as new plan has Fuehring calling 70-plus games
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September 24, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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MSG Networks taps Hickey as main Isles analyst
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Thomas Hickey to be MSG Networks' main Islanders analyst
Goring still will be on air in various capacities with the Islanders
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September 19, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Eddie Giacomin, former Rangers goalie, dies at age 86
Perhaps his greatest moment was when Rangers fans cheered for his in his return to MSG with Detroit
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Eddie Giacomin, former Rangers goalie, dead at age 86
Perhaps his greatest moment was when Rangers fans cheered for his in his return to MSG with Detroit
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September 15, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Catching up with former Isles TV voice Jiggs McDonald
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Catching up with former Isles TV voice Jiggs McDonald
In a career that included stints with several other teams, he is best known as the TV play-by-play voice of the Islanders from 1980-81 to 1994-95.
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September 12, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Best: Happy 85th anniversary! The history of Newsday Sports coverage
Newsday covers sports a little differently these days than it did on Sept. 3, 1940. But the com mitment to local events remains.
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Happy anniversary! The 85-year history of Newsday Sports coverage
Newsday covers sports a little differently these days than it did on Sept. 3, 1940. But the com mitment to local events remains.
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September 3, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Jim Nantz waxes nostalgic about 40 years at CBS
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Jim Nantz on 40 years at CBS: 'I'm as passionate about it now as I was when I first started'
Does it seem like 40 years have gone by? "I would say as the years pass, the recent years seem to go faster," he said. "Thirty to 40 was a blur; one to 10 wasn't."
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September 3, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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New Jets documentary on Prime focuses on life off the field
Veterans on the field are new fathers off the field, worried about car seat installation and their next NFL contract.
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Amazon Prime Video's new Jets documentary 'The Home Team' focuses on players' lives off the field
Veterans on the field are new fathers off the field, worried about car seat installation and their next NFL contract.
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August 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Simms 'looking forward' to new challenge of calling college football games
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Phil Simms 'looking forward' to calling Big Ten football games
Simms, who worked NFL games for CBS for 26 years, will be on select Big Ten games for NBC on its Peacock streaming service.
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August 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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ESPN launches new streaming, direct-to-consumer product
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ESPN launches streaming, direct-to-consumer product
Sports fans can access ESPN without cable, satellite or other distributor.
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August 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Today is my 40th anniversary at Newsday Sports. Thanks for reading!
August 19, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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Best: Please stop the MLB player in-game interviews
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It's time to end MLB player in-game interviews on broadcasts
For MLB to do this is nutty regardless of position, but even more so for infielders than for outfielders, and even more so on the corners.
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August 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Best: Taylor and Travis reach 'New Heights' with their adorableness
The Earth is going to need time to adjust to its new rotational axis in the wake of their two hours together on his podcast.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce bring their adorableness to 'New Heights' podcast
The Earth is going to need time to adjust to its new rotational axis in the wake of their two hours together on his podcast.
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August 14, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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'Dan in Warwick': Viral 'Giants picnic' call was a prank
When asked by WFAN's Sal Licata whether his long-ago call was a prank, Dan said, "Of course, it was. What do you think?"
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Classic 'Giants picnic' call to Mike Francesa on WFAN was a prank, 'Dan in Warwick' says
When asked by WFAN's Sal Licata whether his long-ago call was a prank, Dan said, "Of course, it was. What do you think?"
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August 4, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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Football Giants, baseball Giants spoof classic Francesa call on WFAN
"Dan in Warwick's" classic question gets answered 10 years later with some help from the "Eli Manning Show" and Mike Francesa.
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Football Giants, baseball Giants spoof classic Mike Francesa WFAN call
"Dan in Warwick's" classic question gets answered 10 years later with some help from the "Eli Manning Show" and Mike Francesa.
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August 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Sports Jobs: LI's Belinsky helps Giants connect to their communities
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LIer Tara Belinsky helps Giants connect to their communities
She works tirelessly as the Giants' community relations and youth football manager
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August 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Best: C'mon, Mets, give the Bronx Giraffe a shot
Bronx Giraffe has seen his share of late-race agony. But there are Mets fans in the Bronx, so perhaps it's time to clear a path to victory.
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C'mon, Mets, give the Bronx Giraffe a shot!
The cuddly mammal is yet to win a mascot race at Citi Field.
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July 23, 2025 at 9:05 AM
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Best: Will Craig Carton return to WFAN again?
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Is a Craig Carton return to WFAN possible?
It would take a lot of movement, but bringing back the provocative radio host would bring juice to the genre.
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July 22, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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Dave Maloney hired as Rangers analyst for MSG Networks
Maloney will maintain his longtime partnership with play-by-play man Kenny Albert in the new booth.
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July 9, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Jim Abbott documentary a tale of inspiration "Southpaw — The Life and Legacy of Jim Abbott" premieres on ESPN at 9 p.m. on Sunday. www.newsday.com/sports/media...
New Jim Abbott documentary focuses on impact former Yankee's no-hitter had outside baseball
The film depicts a young, reluctant Abbott — who was born without a fully formed right hand — wanting to be treated like any other player but eventually coming to understand his responsibility to a wi...
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July 9, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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When my father died the Maple Leafs were the reigning Stanley Cup champions. 😮
June 15, 2025 at 1:06 PM