Jeremy Lin: I wanted to stay with Knicks NEW YORK _ The Knicks' Linsanity phenomenon arrived unexpectedly and ended quickly. Jeremy Lin said he wished it could've lasted longer. Newsday · May 1, 2020
NBA postpones draft lottery, combine as season remains in limbo The NBA draft lottery and the NBA draft combine, both scheduled for later this month in Chicago, have been postponed, the league officially announced Friday. Newsday · May 1, 2020
LeBron James, Mark Cuban believe NBA will be able to finish season On the eve of the soonest date that Adam Silver said he could update plans to possibly resume the season, some of the NBA's most prominent voices expressed optimism that the season is not over. Newsday · Apr 30, 2020
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman won't jeopardize full 2020-21 campaign to resume this season NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has been repeatedly adamant whatever plan the league decides upon if it can restart this season, he does not want to jeopardize being able to play next season in full. Newsday · Apr 30, 2020
NBA still in stall over season's fate amid coronavirus pandemic After conducting a virtual meeting with the Board of Governors Friday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver came away still with no clear path toward a decision to resume or cancel the currently suspended season. Newsday · Apr 17, 2020
Sabrina Ionescu heading to New York as Liberty take college star with No. 1 pick in WNBA draft NEW YORK _ It was 25 years ago that the Knicks won the lottery and as soon as they secured the first selection of the NBA draft there was no doubt who it would be, as they picked Patrick Ewing to head the franchise for the next decade. And Friday… Newsday · Apr 17, 2020
Jets' Jamal Adams to skip team's offseason program, report says NEW YORK _ Jamal Adams will be a virtual holdout. Newsday · Apr 17, 2020
NFL to conduct mock draft Monday as dress rehearsal for next week's virtual format The NFL will conduct a mock draft on Monday as a dress rehearsal for the first-ever virtual draft, set for Thursday through Saturday. Newsday · Apr 17, 2020
Barbara Barker: Liberty No. 1 pick Sabrina Ionescu on a mission on and off the court NEW YORK _ Sabrina Ionescu is on a mission. Newsday · Apr 17, 2020
US Open tennis tournament unlikely to happen without spectators NEW YORK _ Playing the US Open at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center without spectators? Newsday · Apr 16, 2020
Belmont Park's spring/summer meet delayed because of COVID-19 NEW YORK _ Where, when or if the Belmont Stakes, typically the third race in thoroughbred racing's Triple Crown, is run this year is in question after the New York Racing Association announced on Thursday the opening of the spring/summer meet at Belmont Park will be delayed because of COVID-19. Newsday · Apr 16, 2020
Broncos linebacker Von Miller tests positive for coronavirus, team says Broncos All-Pro linebacker Von Miller, who last week was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team, has tested positive for the coronavirus, the team announced Thursday. Newsday · Apr 16, 2020
NFL, players agree to virtual offseason programs The NFL and its players union have agreed to a framework for virtual offseason programs that will begin as early as April 20 and allow coaches and players to interact with each other through videoconferencing tools. The program will be in place through May 15, at which time the two… Newsday · Apr 13, 2020
Islanders goalie prospect Ilya Sorokin may be coming to America Ilya Sorokin, the Islanders' presumed goalie of the future, may finally be coming to North America to join the organization. Newsday · Apr 12, 2020
Newsday · Apr 10, 2020 NFL's controversial pass interference review won't be making a return Upon further review, the NFL is throwing out its controversial pass interference rule.
Newsday · Apr 10, 2020 NBA teams hoping league pushes draft back until Aug. 1 at the earliest, report says With uncertainty about whether this season will resume, it's hard for NBA teams to plan for what comes next beyond the current shutdown. But eventually they will move on, whether after the resumption of the season or a cancellation, and have to work through the offseason roster moves.
Newsday · Apr 6, 2020 New Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham has big fans in Blake Martinez, Kyler Fackrell Patrick Graham has yet to call a play for the Giants as defensive coordinator.
Newsday · Apr 4, 2020 President Trump expects sports to resume 'sooner rather than later' President Donald Trump said Saturday he believes professional sports can resume "sooner rather than later" and that arenas and stadiums will eventually be filled with fans attending games once the nation's health improves from the deadly coronavirus pandemic. Trump made the comments after speaking on a conference call with commissioners…
Newsday · Apr 3, 2020 Islanders' Trotz, Lamoriello praise N.Y. Gov. Cuomo's leadership amid coronavirus situation NEW YORK _ Lou Lamoriello and Barry Trotz know a bit about leadership, the former as an NHL executive since 1987 and the latter coaching in the league since 1998.
Newsday · Apr 3, 2020 U.S. Women's Open golf tournament rescheduled for December The U.S. Women's Open in Houston has been rescheduled from the beginning of June to the middle of December, the USGA announced on Friday. And the men's U.S Open at Winged Foot in Mamaroneck, scheduled for June 18-21, is likely to be postponed.
Newsday · Apr 2, 2020 New Giants linebacker Kyler Fackrell in a rush to get back to 2018 form Kyler Fackrell had a breakout season for the Packers in 2018, and last season he said he felt as if he got even better.
Newsday · Mar 26, 2020 MLB uniform maker to make up to 1 million masks, gowns for healthcare workers The company that makes uniforms for Major League Baseball announced on Thursday _ the day that would have been opening day _ that it is instead using those fabrics to make masks and hospital gowns to help with the coronavirus pandemic.
Newsday · Mar 26, 2020 Islanders' Anders Lee misses the competition in NHL Anders Lee was asked to describe the toughest challenges playing against the Capitals' Alex Ovechkin, the Blue Jackets' Nick Foligno and the Devils' P.K. Subban, the three other participants on Thursday's NHL-conducted video conference call.
Newsday · Mar 26, 2020 David Lennon: Rob Manfred optimistic there will be baseball this year, but it's out of his hands NEW YORK _ On opening day, baseball was closed.
Newsday · Mar 26, 2020 Yankees' Luke Voit believes hitters can get ready fairly quickly once MLB resumes spring training The belief from most in baseball is that there will be a 2020 season of some kind.