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Daniel Jones throws a pass for the New York Giants; the New York Jets' Sauce Gardner celebrates.

Who looks better on paper: the Giants or the Jets?

  • By Ryan Dunleavy
  • 3

A worthy exercise the last time the Jets and Giants met in the regular season was trying to build one viable playoff contender from two bad rosters. Well, both teams have a long way since 2019. The Jets and Giants will meet again for real on...

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When to expect ESPN's next round of layoffs — and who's most at risk

  • By Andrew Marchand

ESPN executives are in the process of going over names of potential layoffs.

Nets GM Sean Marks speaks at a press conference; insets of Rayan Rupert and Bilal Coulibaly

The 2023 NBA Draft is an uncommon Sean Marks chance — what it means for the Nets’ picks

  • By Brian Lewis
  • 1

It’s the start of a span, through 2029, during which the Nets have the fourth-most draft capital in the NBA.

Gerrit Cole

Gerrit Cole recounts his most memorable strikeouts and shares his ambitious long-term goal

  • By Greg Joyce
  • 1

Gerrit Cole reflects on his first 2,000 strikeouts and makes it clear he aspires for more.

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Aaron Judge gets high-fives in the Yankees dugout; inset: Judge follows through on a swing

Aaron Judge’s return to the MVP race underscores his unique Yankees role

  • By Joel Sherman
  • June 2, 2023
  • 6:30am
  • 2

In the 21 games since Judge returned, the Yankees are 14-7. In those seven losses, Judge had three combined hits, no RBIs and one extra-base hit.

Tight end Lawrence Cager #83 and cornerback Darnay Holmes #30 of the New York Giants run a play during OTAs at Quest Diagnostics Center on May 25, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

What the Giants' spring position battles tell us about who's in, who's out and who's on the roster bubble

  • By Ryan Dunleavy
  • May 31, 2023
  • 8:20am
  • 2

Let's take an early look at where things stand in eight position battles during the final weeks of the Giants' offseason program.

Gary Sanchez, Luke Voit, Aaron Hicks

How a once-promising trio of Yankees sluggers now each find themselves facing a career crossroads

  • By Dan Martin
  • May 31, 2023
  • 7:40am
  • 1

Aaron Hicks, Gary Sanchez and Luke Voit once were all Yankees mainstays, and now all of them are fighting for their MLB lives.

Marc Staal with the Panthers, Marc Staal with the Rangers

Marc Staal has found his way back to the Stanley Cup, but the Rangers still haven't found his successor

  • By Larry Brooks
  • May 30, 2023
  • 3:00pm
  • 13

Marc Staal is about to play in the Stanley Cup final, and the Rangers are still searching for his replacement.

All-Star Week banner in Seattle, Aaron Judge

Where the Yankees and Mets stack up as MLB All-Star campaign season gets underway

  • By Mark W. Sanchez
  • May 30, 2023
  • 7:40am
  • 1

All-Star Game voting is about to begin, and the Yankees and Mets have plenty of candidates, but the field of rivals won't be an easy one to beat.

Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, Johnny Damon, Derek Lowe

Why Boston's chance to make NBA history rings familiar to Yankees fans in more ways than one

  • By Ethan Sears
  • May 29, 2023
  • 7:40am
  • 2

The sinking pit in the stomach of the Miami Heat that comes with being on the wrong end of history is something Yankees fans know well

Fred Gaudelli, John Madden, Al Michaels

A chat with legendary producer Fred Gaudelli — from Marv Albert disciple to the king of NFL primetime

  • By Andrew Marchand
  • May 29, 2023
  • 6:00am

Considered one of the best NFL TV producers of all time, Fred Gaudelli details his unique career before he's honored at the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer.

Mikal Bridges dribbles while playing for the Nets; inset: Damian Lillard of the Trail Blazers

Why the Nets trading Mikal Bridges doesn’t make sense

  • By Brian Lewis
  • May 27, 2023
  • 8:20am
  • 1

Bridges has become the focus of the Nets’ marketing and face of their franchise, and has been seen publicly hanging around with team ownership.