Mets pitchers must keep focus on little things to get big results
PITTSBURGH — Little things mean a lot in pitching. That’s the word from Mets pitching coach Phil Regan. One key adjustment that has helped starters Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler do better has been to close off their front...
James Paxton gives Yankees a look at their best Astros answer
That guy would have a fighting chance against the Astros. That guy showed some resiliency. Any chance that guy will be wearing a Yankees uniform in October? Yankee Stadium rocked Friday night once Gleyber Torres crushed a first-inning grand...
Ty Montgomery shed Packers hell to find peace with Jets
Sometimes you have to be patient before you see the hole in your life and can run to daylight. Ty Montgomery has recovered the fumble that rocked his world, changed his life, changed his NFL destiny and his destination....
Why the Mets suddenly changed their Amed Rosario plans
PITTSBURGH — The idea of experimenting with Amed Rosario in center field has been discarded, at least for now, by the Mets. Rosario is a shortstop — an improving one with whom manager Mickey Callaway isn’t about to tinker....
St. John’s fills out roster with local guard Rasheem Dunn
Mike Anderson has filled out his first roster at St. John’s, doing so with his second local player, Cleveland State transfer Rasheem Dunn. The Brooklyn native, who attended Thomas Jefferson High School with former Johnnies star Shamorie Ponds, picked...
Saquon Barkley’s idea of a Giants encore couldn’t be more perfect
Few would argue that Saquon Barkley was one of the brightest stars among NFL newcomers in 2018. Now the question is this: What does he have in store for an encore? When a rookie running back rushes for 1,307...
Urban Meyer encouraged Zach Smith not to leave for Alabama
Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer encouraged Zach Smith to stay with the Buckeyes in January 2018 after the then-assistant coach was pursued by Alabama, according to texts messages from Meyer to Smith. On Friday, Ohio State released thousands...
Who’s on the NBA Christmas schedule as Knicks get bumped
The Knicks got grinched. The Nets didn’t get the present yet. The NBA’s slate of nationally televised Christmas Day games in 2019 was revealed Friday, and both the Knicks — a staple of the annual quintuple-header in recent years...
Yankees’ Didi Gregorius could find himself back on the IL
The Yankees didn’t just fail to add anyone of note by Wednesday’s trade deadline. One of their key players – shortstop Didi Gregorius – suffered an injury that could lead to another injured list stint in a season full...
Morris Claiborne’s looming suspension scaring off potential NFL suitors
One of the NFL’s top unsigned cornerbacks has been left wallowing on the free-agent market, and now there’s a clear reason why. Veteran Morris Claiborne has been suspended four games for violating the league’s substance abuse policy, according to...