A one car MVA happened at 150 West Main Street, Oyster Bay N.Y. Condition of the driver was unknown at this time
Wreck of the day,by Neil Miller ,The New York Extra/TherNYExtra.com
Girardi, Boone Facing Huge Expectations, Consequences
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The driving distance between Philadelphia’s Citizens’ Bank Park and Yankee Stadium is approximately 108 miles. The distance given to Phillies’ manager and ex-Yankees’ skipper Joe […]
Going Back in Time at Historic Cantiague Rink, the Former Practice Facility of the NY Islanders By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
When you think about the NY Islanders there are several distinct eras in the franchise’s history that immediately come to mind. And beyond a shadow of a doubt, the most successful one […]
NY ISLANDERS: Round Five to the Penguins as Isles Dealt Crushing Blow by Penguins in 4-3 Overtime Loss Saturday Night at Nassau Coliseum By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
“Round Five, coming up next!” — Brendan Burke on Isles MSG Network pre-game show. It has been talked to death that this isn’t a normal NHL season. This is a 56-game campaign […]
The 2021 Met Starting Outfield Will Likely Be A Trio Of Homegrown Players By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @NY Extra.com
When the Mets open the season In DC against the Nationals on April 1 we will likely see a trio of outfielders in Dom Smith, Brandon Nimmo and Michael Conforto–that are homegrown […]
Michael Boynton Jr. – The Road Less Traveled – to Stillwater, OK
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins There are moments we cannot plan for, moments when all the emotions of the last 40 minutes, heck, the last 39 years can overwhelm a man […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 8 (Guests: Chris Carlin and Dick Weiss) By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Join the Outside The Studio crew of Host Matthew Blittner and Co-Host Daniel Greene on their weekly internet radio sports talk show where they peel back the onion of the New York […]
NY ISLANDERS: Isles Ruin Former-Goalie Jaroslav Halak’s “Homecoming” with Five-Goal Third Period in 7-2 Victory Over Bruins Thursday Night at Nassau Coliseum By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The popular ESPN NY Radio show, “The Michael Kay Show” frequently signs off by telling its fans, “Life is a series of hellos and good-byes” and that sentiment is applicable to the […]
Michael Conforto Is A Leader In Every Sense Of The Word By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ New York Extra.com
This year the Mets must make the decision about the future of Michael Conforto as he is entering his free agent walk year and they should take his leadership abilities unto that […]
Wishing For One More Strut On the 18th Fairway
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins If we’ve learned one thing about the man who took golf to another level and opened up the game to millions worldwide it’s this: Never count out […]
Sandy Has Done A Great Job Of Rebuilding The Mets Roster This Off-Season By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ New York Extra.com
I have seen many tweets and some articles on how disappointed the Mets off-season has been and all I can say is those people either need to take a course in Baseball […]
Despite New Role, Gardner Remains a Yankees’ Fixture
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com This season, Brett Gardner will play his share of games in left field for the Yankees. He’ll also play some in center and in right. […]
Johnnies Fail in Their Role As The Hunted
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins For the first time this season the hunters had become the hunted. St. John’s had forced this transition after winning 6-of-7 and joining the NCAA Tournament chatter. […]
NY ISLANDERS: Crosby and Company Foil Isles Plans in 3-2 Islanders Loss Saturday Night in Pittsburgh By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Give the man his due. Sidney Crosby, love him or hate him — and Islanders fans certainly don’t love him — is one of the best of his generation. Saturday night in […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 7
Join the Outside The Studio crew of Host Matthew Blittner and Co-Host Daniel Greene on their weekly internet radio sports talk show where they peel back the onion of the New York […]
Knicks Have the Character of Their 70’s Predecessors
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The bench was Dick Barnett, Henry Bibby, John Gianelli, Phil Jackson, Jerry Lucas, Dean Meminger and Hawthorne Wingo. Throw in Tom Riker and Luther Rackley […]
Mets Reach A Deal With Taijuan Walker To Bolster The Rotation By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ NY Extra.com
For the past few weeks The Mets have been looking to add to their rotation and with the loss of Seth Lugo to an injury that need became even more pressing. Today […]
The Colts and Eagles Pull Off a Monster Trade With Only One Loser
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Who else is in with me on a Colts-Eagles Super Bowl VLI? Trust me, that was a tough sentence to type. The Colts have been a sworn […]
Williams, Tomlinson Among Gettleman’s Challenges
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Giants will spend the offseason using the math operation of addition by subtraction. GM Dave Gettleman, who weave his magic last season, will need to […]
Breaking News! Man hit and killed by LIRR train, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
This afternoon a man was hit and killed in Deer Park in the area of New York Ave and Carlls Path. Details of the accident and the age and name of the […]
Michael McDowell, A NASCAR Hero for Non-Gearheads
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins We don’t have NASCAR racing in the five boroughs if you’re willing to discount most Uber drivers, about half the cabbies and the couple of thousand nimrods […]
Breaking News! Woman seriously injured in Queens carwash, by Neil Miller ,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
A woman was seriously injured in a Queens car wash on Crossbay Blvd this afternoon. The female patron of the car was pinned between two car after an attendent of the car […]
Mets Clubhouse Confidential With NY Extra.Com Met Beat Reporter Rich Coutinho
Check out Rich Coutinho’s Podcast–Mets Clubhouse Confidential as I give you the Mets inside story . We chat about the 12 week loss of Seth Lugo and why the Mets already have […]
Here’s to One of the NFL’s All-time Great Teammates
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Perhaps the only time you paid a lot of attention, heck any attention, to Maurkice Pouncey, unless you’re a Steelers fan, of course, was November 15, 2019. […]
Seth Lugo To Have Surgery Likely Out Till At Least Mid-May By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ NY Extra.com
For the past week everyone has been speculating if the Mets might add an infielder as the names of Justin Turner and Kris Bryant were brought up But the news about Seth […]
Watt Fills Big Void For Jets’ Should Price Be Right
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com In late August of 2018, the Jets made a legitimate offer for then-Oakland pass rusher Khalil Mack. According to local published reports, the Jets were […]
Trades Rule in Mock Draft IV as Jets and Giants Thrive
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins With Super Bowl LV behind us, it’s time to put it into high gear for Mock Draft IV. Unlike our previous three mocks, this one includes trades. […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 6 (Guests: Ryan Callahan and Shawn Klein) By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Join the Outside The Studio crew of Host Matthew Blittner, Co-Host Daniel Greene and Special Guest Co-Host Walt Bonné on their weekly internet radio sports talk show where they peel back the […]
NY ISLANDERS: On 10-Year Anniversary of “Fight Night” Islanders and Penguins Reconvene for Round Two of Eight in 2021; Islanders Fall 4-3 in Shootout Thursday Night at Nassau Coliseum By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
“Let’s Get Ready To Rumble!” — Michael Buffer Islanders fans, where were you 10-years ago on the night of February 11, 2011? Well, chances are you were watching in some capacity as […]
Yankees World Series Quest Depends on Scars and Strikes
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Scars and Strikes. That should be the title of the 2021 Yankees yearbook. Scars and Strikes. We know the Yankees can put out a potent lineup – […]
Chiefs’ Flaws Overshadow Mahomes’ LV Heroics
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Patrick Mahomes didn’t lose the Super Bowl for the Kansas City Chiefs. His team’s sloppy defense, poor line play, predictable playcalling, and dropped balls did. […]
Met Clubhouse Confidential Podcast By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ New York Extra.com
In today’s edition of my podcast-Mets Clubhouse Confidential I talk about the Trevor Bauer Sweepstakes, why Albert Almora is a great addition to the Mets as well as rthe plethora of decisions […]
Introducing Super Trash Talker Tom Brady
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Back when he was still a young man in a young man’s game, Tom Brady was starting to gain a reputation for trash talking. According to many […]
Mets In An Agreement With Albert Almora Jr. Bringing Defense And A High Baseball IQ To Citifield By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ New York Extra.com
Whenever I think of Albert Amora Jr. I recall his high baseball iQ play in Game 7 of The World Series on a night Cubs fans will never forget. After Aroldis Chapman […]
The Chiefs Battered Hog Mollies Can’t Stop The Bucs
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Writing about an offensive line the day the mercurial Patrick Mahomes and the magnificent Tom Brady compete for the pro football’s biggest prize is like going to […]
This Super Bowl Comes With a Shocking Footnote
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The Super Bowl, like New Year’s Eve, is one of those annual euphoric events that distract us from the messiness of life. It’s a needed break, especially […]
Forty Years Ago, Williams Had Bucs on the Doorstep
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Win or Lose, Tom Brady owns the keys to Tampa Bay. He is their football Jesus who came down from his New England heaven to […]
Mets Lose Out On Bauer and Explore Next Steps By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @New York Extra.com
The last 24 hours were a true illustration of what our business has become. Reporters trying to get the story and so many missing the boat as Trevor Bauer rumored for a […]
The Chiefs Know Just How to Beat the Bucs and They Can Do It Again
By Lenn Robbins The Kansas City Chiefs know all about Tom Brady’s excellence and Bruce Arians’ “No Risk No Biscuits” offense. They know the running back duo of Ronald Jones II and […]
Like 2003, Bucs’ Defense Will Hoist Another Trophy
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com It was February 2002, and Tampa Bay shocked the football world by dealing two first-round picks and others along with $8 million to acquire head […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 5 (Guest: Mike Vaccaro) SB Preview By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Join the Outside The Studio crew of Host Matthew Blittner, Co-Host Daniel Greene and Special Guest Co-Host Walt Bonné on their weekly internet radio sports talk show where they peel back the […]
NHL NEWS: COVID Postponements Mount as NHL Faces Critical Phase of Season By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
March 12, 2020, it is a date that has already gone down in history as one of the darkest days in professional sports. In a span of just over 25-hours — dating […]
With Opening Day a Mystery, Shoveling Snow Was a Little Colder
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins February arrived and the baseball season never seemed further away. It wasn’t because of the Nor’easter that blew into town and left the fields at Citi Field […]
Mets Clubhouse Confidential Podcast By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ NY Extra.com
Take a Listen To My Podcast Mets Clubhouse Confidential As I chat about the Mets. You me also hear archive interviews I did With Tom Seaver and Ron Swoboda. Give It a […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 4 (Guest: Kevin Kernan) By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Join the Outside The Studio crew of Host Matthew Blittner and Co-Host Daniel Greene on their weekly internet radio sports talk show where they peel back the onion of the New York […]
The Stafford-Goff Trade Shakes Up the NFL Draft
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins I need to have the apartment swept for bugs. Just as we put the finishing touches on Mock Draft II, word broke from Detroit that the Lions […]
NY ISLANDERS: NECESSARY RESET FAILS TO MATERIALIZE AS ISLANDERS FALL 3-2 IN OVERTIME TO FLYERS SATURDAY NIGHT IN PHILADELPHIA By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Punch the air above you with your fist if you’ve ever accomplished a strenuous task. Now, try catching your breath while failing to complete that strenuous task. Which feels better? While you […]
Met Owner Steve Cohen Rightfully Deletes His Twitter Account By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ NY Extra.com
Met owner Steve Cohen deleted his Twitter account because he was getting tons of hate tweets and personal attacks and The Met owner did the right thing. He explained his departure with […]
Is Watson Worth The Risk For Either Jets or Giants?
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Could Deshaun Watson be traded to the Jets or Giants? The rumors are heating up especially since Watson recently declared his intention to be traded. […]
For Starters, Yanks Will Have A Different Look
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/theny extra.com This won’t look like your typical Yankees’ starting rotation this spring. Gone is the veteran presence typically and assumingly built to stay within contention […]
NY ISLANDERS: NIGHTMARE SECOND PERIOD DOOMS ISLANDERS IN 6-3 LOSS TO CAPITALS THURSDAY NIGHT IN D.C. By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
OOF! That was painful to watch. Whoever thought it was a good idea to give the Islanders the same serum that changed Dr. Jekyll into Mr. Hyde, please, please take it back. […]
Breaking News! Fatal accident in Uniondale, by Neil Miller ,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
An accident between a Honda CRV and a Toyota 2006 SUV at Front and Maple Streets in Uniondale resulted in one death. NCPD reports the collision forced the Honda to hit a […]
The Saleh Effect: Proof the New Coach is Already Winning
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins It’s not often, heck, it’s a daunting task just trying to remember the last time the Jets were bathed in this gushing sea of praise. this is […]
NY ISLANDERS: LACK OF GROUP CONTRIBUTIONS COST ISLES IN 3-2 LOSS TO SHORT-HANDED CAPITALS By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
There’s no “I” in Team. It sounds cliche, but it’s true. Through the first games of the season, the Islanders had totaled nine goals for and eight against, while going 3-2-0 before […]
It’s Not Brady vs Mahomes; It’s Brady and Mahomes
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins THE SETTING: We deserve this. After all we’ve been through, with so much we still have to endure, we deserve this Super Bowl matchup. Hell, we’ve earned […]
Brady and Bowles Bring Promise and Despair
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyetra.com In the Tampa area, it is in Tom Brady and Todd Bowles We Trust. Both names can generate a grimace from Jets’ fans. The longtime […]
This is a Game Lombardi Would Love and we Should Savor
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins If this is the last time, let it snow. Not flurries. Not a couple of inches of accumulation. But a good, hearty Wisconsin snowstorm complete with blustery […]
Buffalo-Kansas City Clash Has Fate Billed This Time
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Buffalo and Kansas City have some bizarre and uncanny ties between them. When the two square off for the AFC Championship In Kansas City for […]
Mock Draft II: Jets Could Determine Everything
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Colts QB Phillip Rivers’ announced his retirement. Saints QB Drew Brees is expected to do the same. The futures of Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger and Washington QB […]
Hank Aaron Was A Shining Illustration that Talent Coupled With Desire Is An Unbeatable Combination By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The NY Extra.com
The day was August 9, 1967 and my parents gave me an early birthday gift as I would turn 7 on the first of September. All summer I had watched every Met […]
NY ISLANDERS: PLAYOFF ATMOSPHERE PRESENT AS ISLES REIGN VICTORIOUS OVER DEVILS 4-1 By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
“Everybody is playing playoff hockey right now.” — Islanders Head Coach, Barry Trotz during Thursday’s morning media availability. Are we really talking about PLAYOFFS 4 games into the season? YES, Yes we […]
All Gas, No Brake: Jets Take Off Under Robert Saleh
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Speaking with the measured, intense passion of a Sunday pastor, it would not have been shocking to see new Jets coach Robert Saleh pull a handkerchief from […]
The Jared Porter Story Is A Painful Reminder What A Tough Job Women Sports Reporters Encounter Every Day By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The NY Extra.com
As this Jared Porter story flashed before our eyes the past few days it reminded me of the research I did in my Book Press Box Revolution as in one Chapter I […]
Bowles Back in the Spotlight for His True Calling
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Sunday night in New Orleans, Todd Bowles smiled. He should have. Despite his failure in New York with 24-40 head coaching slate, Bowles should enjoy […]
Worker falls to his dealth tree trimming in West Hills today, by Neil Miller , The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
A tree trimer today fell to his death, when the limb he was using to secure himself snapped and plunged Vincente Oliver, 51 , of Levittown, 40 feet to the ground below. […]
Sunday Night 2 Great QBs Will Be Booking Tee Times
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The loser of the NFC Championship will the end of the season for Tom Brady or Aaron Rodgers. In Brady’s case, it could also mean the career […]
NY ISLANDERS: GOALTENDER ILYA SOROKIN MAKES NHL DEBUT, REPLACES INJURED SEMYON VARLAMOV DURING WARMUPS; ISLES LOSE TO RANGERS AT MSG 5-0 By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
After SIX-YEARS of waiting (and waiting and waiting…) the Islanders’ uber-hyped goaltender prospect, Ilya Sorokin made his NHL debut Saturday night in a 5-0 loss to the Rangers at Madison Square Garden […]
A Productive Kluber Means A Deep Yankees’ Postseason
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Yankees likely secured second baseman DJ LeMahieu for the rest of his career with a six-year, $90 million deal. They were shrewd enough to […]
NFL Divisional Saturday Playoff Preview By Rich Coutinho @ The New York Extra.com
Two great playoff matchups tomorrow as teams try to earn a spot in the NFL’s final four. Stars will be all over our TV screens but I will take you inside the […]
Allen-Jackson Showdown Will Be One of Many Ahead
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Josh Allen-Lamar Jackson AFC divisional playoff matchup in Buffalo Saturday night is another stark reminder for the league as well as for the Jets. […]
Not A Great First Step For The Rangers As They Fall To The Isles By Rich Coutinho @ The New York Extra.com
The Rangers opened up the season last night against the Islanders and were dominated 4-0 in a game that went down the chute very early on Islanders Head Coach Barry Trotz had […]
Fatal bike rider killed in Bayport, Jan 15, 2021 , by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The driver of this Nissan struck and killed a bike rider on Montauk Highway in Bellport tonight. At this time there is no further informaton on either the driver of the car […]
Wreck of the day, driver hits two cars, then smashes into building in Westbury, Jan 14,2021, by Neil Miller,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
This 19 year old male driver of this car, struck two other vehicles traveling west bound on Union Ave in westbury. NCPD reports that the driver hit one car on Prospect Ave […]
The Jets Acted Boldly and Decisively Snag Saleh
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Wait a minute. Wait a minute. Wait a minute. What just happened here in the land of green and white dysfunction? Did the Jets just make what […]
TheNYExtra Presents its First Mock Draft, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Now that the Wildcard Round of the NFL playoffs is complete and the Divisional Round is upon us, we offer up our first NFL Mock Draft. This […]
NY ISLANDERS: DETERMINATION BREEDS WINNING, ISLES SET TONE WITH 4-0 SHUTOUT OPENING NIGHT VICTORY OVER RANGERS AT MSG By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
When the Islanders and their fans woke up on Thursday January 14, 2021, it was with a palpable sense of excitement, for the team was playing its first game since an excruciating, […]
Yanks Need to Break the Silence to Avoid Silent Start
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Mets have made newly acquired Francisco Lindor their centerpiece. There’s talk about the hunt for George Springer to become more intensified. The Yankees have […]
Brooklyn Hoops Gods Are Laughing Their @sses Off
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins We won’t know until the zenith of the summer who will hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy. If it’s the Nets, who have never won an NBA Championship, […]
Is Robert Saleh the Jets’ Next Savior?
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com As you are reading this, Robet Saleh could be the next Jets’ head coach. The Jets may have handed him the reins to help them […]
The Carlos Carrasco Story Is One That We Can All Learn From For Sure By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
The story behind the career of Carlos Carrasco goes far beyond baseball as his battle with chemo to beat leukemia is a story we can also learn from and by that I […]
Saban Adapted and Bama Found a New Way to Roll
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Nick Saban failed as an NFL coach. He’s not the first great college coach who wasn’t able to translate his micro-management style to pro players. He’s just […]
NY ISLANDERS SEASON PREVIEW: STANLEY CUP OR BUST? By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
“Well Islanders fans, you’ve waited a long time to hear it…Captain Anders Lee…Come get The Stanley Cup!” If you are a fan of the NY Islanders, the above is what you are […]
Lindor And The Mets Made For Each Other By Rich Coutinho @ The New York Extra.com
Francisco Lindor has his first official meeting with the New York Media Via a Met Zoom Conference Call and he appeared relaxed yet excited and answered questions very directly and honestly. Coming […]
NY RANGERS SEASON PREVIEW: A NEW DAY DAWNING, by Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/ TheNYExtra.com
A new era in Rangers history is here and it’s here to stay. For 15-years Henrik Lundqvist manned the pipes on Broadway as the face of the Blueshirts’ franchise. But after months […]
“Sports of the Day”, Jan 10th, byNeil Miller ,The New york Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Todays installment of “Sports of the Day”‘ contains Rangers ,Islanders and basketball. Enjoy the stills!
Jets’ Two Burning Questions Create More Confusion
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Jets’ quarterback and head coach search took another turn this weekend. Rumors about Texans’ quarterback DeShaun Watson heated up. Current Philadelphia head coach Doug […]
Breaking News! Small 2 engine plane crashes in the area of the TOB recycling plant in Old Bethpage,NY by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
A small 2 engine crashed today near the Town of Oyster Bay recycling plant in old Bethpage. Inofrmation of the origin of the flight, destination, passengers or injries were unknow at this […]
Bills’ Significant Postseason Victory Won’t Be Last One
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Somewhere, the late Jay Bonfatti is smiling. And the big man had a broad smile. He was a longtime Buffalo resident and sportswriter/editor in the […]
Breaking News ! Woman hit and killed by car on Wellwood Ave tonight, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
A pedestrian was struck and killed by a car travelling southbound on Wellwood Ave in Lindenhurst,NY tonight at appox 6:45 pm, in the area of Hartford St. The driver of the car […]
DWI driver lands in jail, by Neil Miller, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
SCPD arrested Michael Capuano last night after he tried to evade arrest after driving recklessly in the Farmingville,NY area. Police attempted to stop Capuano after he was observed weaving and driving against […]
“Sports of the Day”, by Neil Miller ,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Todays installment of “Sports of the Day”, inludes Knicks,Rangers, and Islanders .Enjoy the photos!
Which QB Should Douglas Pick? Deshaun Watson
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Let us try to put ourselves in what arguably was the most uncomfortable GM seat in the NFL this season. Joe Douglas must have felt as if […]
Previewing Saturday’s Tripleheader of NFL Wild Card Playoff Games by Rich Coutinho @ The New York Extra.com
We kick off the NFL playoffs with a tripleheader of great matchups as the Colts take on The Bills followed by a Rams/Seahawks matchup while the prime time encounter will pit the […]
“Sports of the day”, by Neil Miller , The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
This installment of, “Sports of the Day”, includes hockey, basketball as well as others items.Enjoy the images!
Lindor & Carrasco Come To Citi As The Mets Shock The Baseball World By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
All the talk we heard the past few days was the Baseball Hot Stove was not burning at all but the Mets changed that in a New York minute shocking the baseball […]
Steve Cohen Backed Up His Talk With a Splash Move
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The first reaction was disbelief. When was the last time the Mets pulled off a deal like this at a time like this? When was the last […]
The Austin Rivers Show Beats The Jazz Giving The Knicks A Third Straight Win
The Knicks upped their record to 5 and 3 with a dramatic come from behind 112 to 100 win over the Utah Jazz as Austin Rivers pumped in 23 points–including 14 straight […]
Despite Second-Half Finish, Giants Need to Stay Focused
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com In some ways, the Giants’ second half of their season mirrored the Jets’ run in 2019. The Jets’ 6-2 jaunt led to visions of playoff […]
“Sports of the Day’, by Neil Miller, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Todays installment of “Sports of the day” contains hockey ,and basketball.Enjoy the images!
Tibs’ Simple Approach is Simply Magnificent
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins This may never make it on to the Mount Rushmore of coaching quotes alongside Lombardi’s, “It’s not whether you get knock down, it’s whether you get up,” […]
This Knick Team Is Fun To Watch And Developing A Good Core Of Players By Rich Coutinho@ The New York Extra.com
Watching the first few games of this Knick season you can readily see they exhibit heart and desire and those 2 words are a precise definition of Head Coach Tom Thibodeau. He […]
“Sports of the Day”, by Neil Miller, The New York Extra/TheNExtra.com
Todays installment of “Sports of the day” features hockey, basketball and football.Enjoy the photos!
The Sunday That Sent NY Football Fans Into a Frenzy
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Giants and Jets fans visited opposite ends of the emotional spectrum Sunday. The Giants saw their playoff hope die the second Philadelphia Eagles coach-to-win Doug Pederson subbed […]
Sports of the Day, by Neil Miller, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Todays installment of “The Sports of the Day”, features basketball,hockey and football. Please enjoy the images!
Jets’ Finale Loss Was A Microcosm of Gase’s Career
By Jeff Moeller/The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Jets’ 28-14 loss at New England Sunday was a microcosm of the majority of the Adam Gase era. They had a lackadaisical effort for the […]
Sports of the Day, Jan 3, by Neil Miller ,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Todays installment of,”Sports of the Day” features hockey,basketball and football. njoy the photos!
Update,Wreck of the day,fatal 4 ca accident on Franklin Ave by Neil Miller,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Last night in Malverne on Franklin Ave and Agnes Court , a four car accident resulted in at least one death. At this this NCPD has not released names or the cause […]
Sports of the day returns! By Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
With start of the New Year of 2021 “Sports of the Day” starts anew .Please see photos of Knicks ,Nets,Giants, and college basketball in todays installment.
Giants’ Defense Needs to Regain Its Stature
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Giants’ defensive coordinator Patrick Graham restarted his practice Thursday. He was visibly upset about his unit’s performance and rightfully so. Since they effectively and impressively […]
Jets-Pats Can Feature Some Interesting Storylines
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Sunday’s Jets-Pats game could be captivating in some ways rather than another lackluster, season-ending matchup. In two of the last three years, it has served […]
The Undisputed College Football All-America Team
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins With the College Football Playoffs about to commence, it’s time to unveil our undisputed All America team. A few explanations if not rationalizations: When there was a […]
Giants’ Team and Season Becomes More Weird
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com This Giants’ season became more bipolar last Sunday afternoon in Baltimore. They were once a 1-7 trainwreck of a team, and can finish as a […]
A Nightmare Of A Night For RJ Barrett as Knicks Drop Their Home Opener To The Sixers By Rich Coutinho @ The New York Extra.com
Before the game RJ Barrett had an interesting take when he said that no fans at MSG could actually help the Knicks as he felt that visiting players come into MSG trying […]
Jones Uses Final Two Games To Secure His Stance
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Daniel Jones will be the Giants’ quarterback in 2021. Barring any catastrophic injury, mark it down. The Giants won’t be drafting a quarterback with the […]
Like Mayfield, Darnold Could Find Success
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Quarterback Baker Mayfield is on a roll. He’ll bring his 25 touchdowns with his 10-4 Cleveland Browns back to MetLife Sunday afternoon in the Jets’ […]
CHRISTMAS Sunday Sauce and Lasagna by Toni Hoyos, The New York Extra, theNYE.com
Christmas is a perfect time for some comfort food, representing family and tradition whilst giving you that cozy, comfy feeling. I started the sauce with an onion, garlic and carrot mixture, which […]
Knicks Drop Their Opener To The Pacers But Show Some Bright Spots By Rich Coutinho @ The New York Extra.com
Knicks Head Coach Tom Thibodeau said it best after the Knicks 121-107 loss to the Pacers last night when he commented, “You either win or you learn.” And we did learn some […]
NCAA Needs To Extend Playoff Format to 8 Teams Next Year By Rich Coutinho @ The New York Extra.com
2020 has been a strange year for all of us and the college football world has had a bizarre year as well. Watching the playoff team announcements this past weekend made me […]
Giants Need to Reset Offense and Identity
By Jeff Moeller, the new York Extra/ thenyextra.com The Giants weren’t on cue in their prime time Sunday night. They were missing corner James Bradberry and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett, but there […]
Let the Crying Start: Jets Win; Lose No.1 Pick
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Salvation lost. Hope vanquished. Yes, for perhaps the first time in the history of the National Football League, a win is a loss. Had the winless Jets […]
Jets’ Core Proves First Win Wasn’t A Miracle
By Jeff Moeller, the New York Extra/thenyextra.com As Seinfeld’s Kramer once said, “It’s a Festivus miracle.” Festivus is officially Wednesday, but the Jets celebrated their perceived version of a Festivus miracle Sunday […]
Jets Need to Find an Elite Running Back
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Curtius Martin, Freeman McNeil, Emerson Boozer, Matt Snell, John Riggins, Johnny Hector, and Thomas Jones. Over the past 50 years, they were among the best […]
Win Or Lose, Giants Can Thank Cleveland
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com This can be the Giants’ –notably the defense — season signature game against Cleveland Sunday. With their loss to Arizona, the Giants are faced with […]
Wreck of the day, by Neil Miller ,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
This installment of “The wreck of the Day’, is an one car MVA at the off ramp of The Wantagh Parkeway ,southbound ,at the west bound exit to Sunrise Highway. The car […]
It’s Hard to Be a College Football Fan
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Every now and then I’m sadly reminded that the first love of my life, college football, can be the worst swamp not known as Washington, D.C. Wednesday […]
Cole and Company Have A Different Look This Spring
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Are there choices after Gerrit Cole? There are, but the Yankees appear to be shifting from their typical options. Instead of bringing aboard the usual […]
Jared Porter Got His Dream Job And Mets Fans Will Love His Skills In Building A Championship Team By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
Jared Porter met with the media this week for the first time as General Manager of the New York Mets and we can all readily see his communication skills came off as […]
The boss gets his hands dirty,Joe Saladino prepares snowplow at TOB garage, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Who would have thought it? The boss hard at work with tools in his hands fixing a snowplow. But that was the situation today when The New York Extra visited the TOB […]
Jets’ Numbing Performance Signals Fleeting Finish
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com After thinking about the Jets’ 40-3 loss at Seattle Sunday, I developed a case of writer’s block. There weren’t too many good or even bad […]
Giants’ Loss Shouldn’t Be Judged on Jones Alone
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Joe Judge quickly went from the next Bill Parcells to the next Ray Handley. He will be the Monday morning bullseye. His rising credibility will […]
Jets’ Recent Woes Could Be A Seattle Slew Afternoon
A Seattle Slew By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Jets will battle Seattle late Sunday afternoon, and it will be a game with mixed storylines and mixed signals. There also […]
Unlikely Giants’ Trio Sets Postseason Pace
Un By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com It was the unlikeliest of odds that Jabrill Peppers, James Bradberry, and Logan Ryan would comprise three-fourths of the Giants’ secondary. It is even […]
James McCann Is At The Fulcrum Of The Met Off-Season Plans By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
We all knew coming into the off-season the catcher position was an area of need but the Mets would need to assess how much they would spend on that position because that […]
Williams’ Inevitable Fall Triggers Jets’ Dominoes
By Jeff Moeller/the nyextra.com Within the hour of Sunday’s shocking Jets’ 31-28loss to the Raiders, the Gregg Williams clock began to tick. It rang and shook loudly Monday morning. Williams was out. […]
Jets Go From Winners to Bigger Winners
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins All Hail the Green and White. For a franchise that has been pursuing the No.1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft for the last two months, the […]
Breaking News! Fatal Accident on Jericho Turnpike in Westbury ,NY by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
A fatal one car accident happened last night on Jericho Turnpike and Old Westbury Road. An investigation was in effect at the time of this article.
What’s a Chanticleer? The Undefeated Team in S.C.
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins WHAT’S A CHANTICLEER? It’s a rooster. In the case of Coastal Carolina, one of six undefeated teams that have played more than four games, it’s a bad […]
Errol Spence makes boxing comeback from near death experience
By GEORGE WILLIS Errol Spence Jr. is calling it “a comeback fight,” only the comeback is more from a near death experience than a 14-month layoff rom the boxing ring. Spence, […]
Jets-Raiders’ Matchup Likely Won’t Be A Vintage One
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com John Gruden and his Las Vegas – still Oakland to me – Raiders roll into Met Life Sunday to battle Adam Gase and his winless […]
Giants Will Discover Who They Are in Seattle Sunday
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com A month ago, the Giants’ focus was directed toward 2021 to try and discover who could play an integral part of the bigger picture next […]
Reality Check: The Giants Are in First Place
ROBBINS NEST BY LENN ROBBINS Think about this: When the reports of a rookie head coach taping tennis balls to defensive back’s hands and making players run for committing errors in practice, […]
Giants’ Win Further Shapes Their New Identity
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Giants are in first place. Yes, enjoy the moment. Better yet, believe the moment. And it is still 2020. There is still some way […]
Things I Am NOT Thankful For – The New York Extra/The NYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins There is so much to be thankful for. This is one man’s list of what he’s not thankful for: Baker Mayfield commercials. Adam Gase coaching. Cancellation of […]
A Bengals’ Win Can Have Giant Negative Effects
By Jeff Moeller, The New York extra/thenyextra.com By 4:30 p.m. Sunday, the Giants will know if they have taken the next step. They should have defeated the 2-7-1 Cincinnati Bengals, who were […]
Darnold’s Final Stretch Begins in Fitting Fashion
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Let the audition begin. It will be a script that couldn’t be written any better. Sam Darnold likely will begin his final six games as […]
Breaking News! Fatal car accident on the Southern State at Nassau Rd by Neil Miller
A fatal accident took place on the Southern State Parkway by The Nassau Road overpass. At least two car were involved, No names or cause of the accident is available at this […]
In This Rough Year of 2020 We All Still Have Much To Be Thankful As We Celebrate Thanksgiving By Rich Coutinho @ The New York Extra.com
2020 is a year that will be circled for decades to come as a time in which we had to battle so much and personally losing my Dad this year forced me […]
Jets’ Final Six Weeks About 2021 Auditions Ahead
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Jets were a pick six away from their first win Sunday in Los Angeles. Yea, I know, it wasn’t that easy, but they played […]
Toppin and Quickley Can’t Get Here Fast Enough
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The line of the night, which is often the case when basketball is spoken, was uttered by ESPN’s Jay Bilas. Bilas, and I’m paraphrasing here, said the […]
The NBA Has a Problem and it’s Called the Super Team
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The NBA has a problem. Not just any problem, a multi, multimillion dollar problem. In fact, it has problems. You know this is true when a player […]
Gettleman Deserves Credit For Giants’ Resurgence
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Dave Gettleman hasn’t made any kicks. He hasn’t made any throws or any tackles either. He has made the current Giants. Yes, he should get […]
Giants Face Must Win To Change Their Course
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Giants have a must-win situation against the Eagles Sunday at MetLife. That’s not much of an edict coming from a 2-7 team. But they […]
The Addition Of Stroman Puts More Flexibility in Met Off-Season Plans By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
The news yesterday that Marcus Stroman accepted the team’s qualifying offer gives the team more flexibility in how they build on their pitching staff as Jacob deGrom, Stroman, and David Peterson are […]
Jets Fans Should Trust in This Average Joe
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The game ended as it should have, with arguably the worst Patriots team in Bill Belichick’s tenure, beating, arguably, the worst Jets team in history. New England […]
Giants Have Opportunity To Take the Next Step
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Giants won a game Sunday. It’s not the fact that they got their second win of the season in a 23-20 victory over the […]
Breaking News! Death on the tracks by Neil Miller The New York Extra
Sunday night at around 10pm , a man was struck and killed on the westbound tracks of the LIRR at Rockville Centre station. At this time time , there is no information […]
Jones Facing Stark Reality Over Final Eight Games
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Is this the beginning of the end for Giants’ quarterback Daniel Jones? Jones’ performance in the team’s stunning 25-23 loss to Tampa Bay Monday night […]
The Role The Mets Decide For Seth Lugo Will Have A Big Impact on Their Off-Season Plans By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
Where will the Mets use Seth Lugo in 2021? Will he be in the bullpen or will he be in the rotation? The answer to that question will have a big impact […]
Let Mims, Perine Take Center Stage for Second Half
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Jets did it to you again. They teased you for a half of football, and then they let you down. They were right there […]
What is Next for MetNation After A Historic Day? By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
Yesterday was a very historic day in the history of the Met franchise. The sale of the team was approved by MLB and Mayor DeBlasio exited stage left as he announced he […]
Jets’ Future is Not All About Trevor Lawrence
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Jets conclude the first half of the season Sunday in Kansas City and likely will leave there winless to begin the second half of […]
Adam Gase Must Try To Build A Jet Offense And Has Some Interesting Pieces By Rich Coutinho @ The New York Extra.com
For the New York Jets 2020 has been an awful season with an 0-7 record but Head Coach Adam Gase has some interesting pieces and he must use the second half of […]
Jets Show They Can Compete, But Can’t Finish
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Admit it, you had to look twice. The Jets had a 10-0 lead over Buffalo in the early going at Met Life Sunday, and you […]
Are Jets and Giants in the Lawrence Sweepstakes?
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thentextra.com Are both the Jets and Giants really in a race for Trevor Lawrence? We will find out within the next week. If both are, can […]
Breaking News! Head on MVA ,Wicks Rd ,Brentwood by The New York Extra
This head on accident on Wicks rd in Brentwood occured around 815pm tonight. As of now, there are no available details on the drives or their conditions.
Giants Are On The Brink Of The Next Step
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com This one will sting for a while. And it should. The Giants’ devastating 22-21 loss to the Eagles in Philadelphia went from a potential season-changing […]
This World Series Illustrating There Are Various Paths To A Championship By Rich Coutinho @ The New York Extra.com
For the past few years, we have debated in our baseball analysis what is the best path to success? Some claim you have to spend to win while others contend an analytical […]
Steve Cohen Clears First Hurdle to Finalizing His Met Ownership Deal By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
Steve Cohen cleared his first hurdle towards gaining MLB approval for his Met ownership deal as he was approved by MLB’s Ownership Committee. The best comparison I could make is a political […]
BREAKING NEWS – Fatal MVA on the Southern State Parkway. By Toni Hoyos, The New York Extra, the NYExtra.com
Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that happened at approximately 9:27am on the Southern State Parkway, just east of the Bethpage Park Highway in South Farmingdale. A small SUV travelling […]
“WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON” a scenic delight. by Toni Hoyos, The New York Extra, theNYExtra.com
Walkway over the Hudson is a 1.28 mile steel cantilever bridge stretching over the Hudson river from Poughkeepsie NY to Highland NY. It is the longest elevated pedestrian bridge allowing for spectacular […]
Breaking News! A fender bender almost ends in horror, The New York Extra.com
What usually would have been a minor fender bender, almost most ended in death for two elderly people today in Lindenhurst.A little after noon today, two cars had a minor fender bender […]
Time For Christopher Johnson to Issue a Recall – The New York Extra/The NYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The question that Jets CEO and chairman Christopher Johnson, and only Johnson can answer is this: What’s worse: Firing a coach in mid-season or enduring the cartoon […]
Jets Sink Even Further Without Help In Sight
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Just when you think you hit rock bottom with the Jets, you get a reminder there is more to come. Sunday’s 24-0 loss to the […]
Giants Finally Win Beating Washington 20-19
It was not pretty or one for the highlight film but the Giants finally got in the win column with a 20-19 victory over Washington. The victory helped the Giants avoid going […]
Bell’s Run to Happiness; Bennett’s Heisman Moment – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Every now and then we bring you the Robbins Eggs version of Robbins Nest. Love to hear what you have to say. Who is the happiest player […]
The Bell Tolled for Le’Veon, Not For Gase
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Le’Veon Bell is gone, and Adam Gase is still here. Gase won again. Are you surprised? This has been the pattern since he was hired […]
This day in sports , Oct 16th, by TheNYExtra.com
Todays installment of this day in sports has hockey ,football, basketball and baseball.Enjoy the photos!
Ownership Needs to be the Jets Great Communicator
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The great irony, of course, is that the Great Communicator is irked at the way running back Le’Veon Bell has communicated his desire to board the next […]
Another Jets’ Loss That Builds Toward Total Futility
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Jets’ miserable 30-10 loss to Arizona Sunday at Met Life left them with another set of questions, mainly the same ones. When will the […]
Weird trees and beautiful birds, an afternoon walk at Sunken Meadow State Park by Neil Miller, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
On this peaceful fall day, what better adventure could there be but a walk at one of Long Island true jewels, The Sunken Meadow State Park. With so much to see and […]
Jets’ Defense Needs To Soar And Ground Cardinals
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Text to Jets’ defense. You have a golden opportunity to show your mettle and get back on track against the Arizona Cardinals today with a […]
Karma Speaks: Never Throw a Player’s Head – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins My stepson is a Red Sox fan which is why he’s referred to as stepson. This has led to some uncomfortable moments in the living room. And […]
Yankees On The Brink Of Elimination As Rays Take Game 3
Jordan Montgomery will take the mound tonight at Petco Park with the weight of the world on his shoulders after the Yankees dropped Game 3 to the Tampa Rays 8-4 on a […]
Can Giants’ Running Game Find Stability in Dallas?
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Saquon Barkley is gone. Devonta Freeman was signed to pick up the slack. Wayne Gallman is still searching to find his niche in his fourth […]
Sports of the day, Oct 8th, by TheNYExtra.com
today’s version of Sports of the day has Yanks,Rangers,Islanders,and Giants.Emnjoy the photos!
SaGhar – Indian Fusion comes to Port Jefferson by Toni Hoyos, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
While staying in one of Long Islands favorite spots, Port Jefferson, we happened upon the restaurant SaGhar (formally The Harbor Grille) which would turn out to be a chance encounter of the […]
Yankee Power Bats Continue To Percolate As They Take Game 1 From The Rays
The Yankees kept hoping all season they could get all of their power bats healthy so the lineup they envisioned in the off-season would carry them to playoff wins. And that is […]
Jets: It’s Not About the Losing; It’s How They Lose – The New York Extra
By Lenn Robbins The thinking was to wait until after Monday night’s games to determine if the Jets truly are the worst team in the metropolitan area, the NFL and maybe all […]
This day in sports, Oct 6th, TheNYExtra.com
Today’s edition of This Day in Sports contains, Mets,Yankees,Giants,Islanders ,and Rangers.Enjpy the photos!
Breaking News ! Correction to this story, both victims were male. Man and woman found dead in Jazucci in cheap motel in Farmingdale
A man and woman where found dead in a jacuzzi at the Hoillywood motel today on Rt 109 in Farmingdale ,NY. A death investingation is ongoing at the the location.
Yankees/Rays Division Series Preview By Rich Coutinho
The division series between the Rays and Yankees proves to be an interesting series of games between two teams who have real disdain for each other. This rivalry is a fairly new […]
Beautiful Long Island, Mill Pond ,Bellmore by Neil Miller The NYExtra.com
For over 30 years, Mill Pond,Bellmore, which goes from the Wantagh Parkway to Merrick Road, has been a favorite spot for this photographer. From Fall color to many aquatic birds, the paths […]
Time For Yankees to Film, “Silence of the Rays.” – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins For a franchise that has never won a World Series, heck, only played for the championship once, this 2020 Tampa Bay team sure is damn cocky. Which […]
Should We See A Jet Coaching Change? By Rich Coutinho
After last night’s loss to the Denver Broncos the Jets sit at 0-4 and the 2020 season is in ruins. With a start like that there is enough blame to go around […]
Darnold Stays Afloat While the Defense Hits the Bottom
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Don’t blame this latest Jets’ loss on Sam Darnold. There’s plenty of blame to share with their 0-4 record, and a rising huge concern (see […]
Yankees Advance To The ALDS Vs. The Rays With A Dramatic Win In Cleveland By Rich Coutinho
We all knew this would be a historic day for MLB before it even started as a record 8 playoff games would be played and the day included an extra inning win […]
Breaking News! Wreck of the day, Fatal MVA Central Islip, by Neil Miller The New York Extra.com
Today’s wreck of the day is a fatal 1 car accident, as this car ran into the back of a flatbed truck in Central Islip.
Here’s Hoping Lundqvist Gets Another Chance to Win The Cup
By Lenn Robbins None of us have the right to ask our favorite athletes to stay with one team forever and in the case of Henrik Lundqvist we won’t. Lundqvist’s contract has […]
Jets and Giants Have Most Signs Pointing to 2021
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Forgot about the Jets and Giants this year. It’s about a reboot. Three weeks into the football season, and both New York team have a […]
Even a Jets-Giants Merger Can’t Save the Season – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By Lenn Robbins Midway through the Jets despicable performance Sunday – a 36-7 loss to the Colts that followed the Giants equally heinous 36-9 loss to the injury depleted loss to the […]
Forrest Gump Has Nothing on Brooklyn’s Wally Green – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By Lenn Robbins This was before COVID-19, before hospitals were overrun with the sick and dying, and frontline workers were putting themselves at risk, grinding 16-hour days and returning the next day […]
This day in sports, Sept 29th, by Neil Miller , The New York extra/TheNYExtra.com
In today’s installment of this of sports,we revisit.Mets fan fav David Wright’s last game as a Mets.Plese see photos below!
Yanks win 11-5 as bats come alive today by ,Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The Yankees won over the Marlins today 11-4 with a good effort by Devi Garcia and some heavy hitting by Luke Voit, and Aaron Hicks. please see photos below.
A Must Win? Giants, Jets Can’t Look Ahead
By Jeff Moeller, the New York Extra/thenyextra.co The Giants and the Jets have both taken the left side from the proverbial NFL fork-in-the-road, and they both appear to be a distance away […]
Sports of the day, Sept 26th, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Today’s installment of SOTD features Mets,Yankees,Rangers,and Islanders. Please see the photo gallery below!
Sports of the day, Sept 29th by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Today’s installment of SOTD contains Mets,Yanks,Rangers and Islanders.Please see photos below.
Wreck of the day, 4 car mva ,Hicksville,NY by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
This 4 car MVA at the intersection of Newbridge Rd and Duffy Ave resulted in one minor injury today.
David Peterson and Dominic Smith Will Be Core Players On The Mets 2021 Roster By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
2020 has been a very rough season for the Mets and last night in DC they kept their slim playoff hopes alive as David Peterson once again proved he will be a […]
Yanks Need Big Bats, Strong Arms and Right Psyche
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Next Tuesday evening, the Yankees will open the playoffs either in Chicago or Minnesota. Is there any difference between the two? In all likelihood, the […]
A Sports Auction to Complete My Holiday List – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
When it comes to gift giving, I’m that guy. The day after Christmas I start thinking about next year’s Christmas. It’s a 24/7, 365-day deal with me. There are few things in […]
Giants still must change losing culture, by George Willis, theNewYorkExtra/theNYExtra.com
By George Willis The New York Giants got the worst news possible on Monday when it was confirmed running back Saquon Barkley suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee […]
Are The Met Playoff Hopes Up In Smoke? By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
On Sunday the Mets were hammered by the Braves despite a strong pitching effort from Rick Porcello as their offense stalled and the bullpen gave up a ton of insurance runs to […]
Another Jets’ Fizzler Further Stokes the Flames
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Check your Jets’ frustration level. How’s yours after a 31-13 loss to San Francisco that was a mirror image of their 27-17 loss to Buffalo […]
Mets Get A Big Lift From David Peterson As They Inch Closer To The Wild Card Leaders By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
We all know the depth issues the Mets have in their starting rotation and last night David Peterson illustrated the point that he has shown he can be a big part of […]
Giants’ O-Line Can Solve Barkley’s Blocking Woes
Giants’ O-Line Can Sole Barkley’s Pass- Blocking Issues Tiki Barber’s criticism of Saquon Barkley’s pass protection shouldn’t be taken lightly. Barkley obviously has some issues in his blocking, but it shouldn’t be […]
Darnold Can Rekindle Namath Comparions
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The year was 1967 and it was Joe Namath’s third year in the league. The Jest were being pieced together and many believed they were […]
Coutinho Sets The Scene From Citifield as Mets Tangle With The Braves
Our Met Beat Reporter Rich Coutinho sets the scene from Citifield as the Mets enter the last 10 games of the season still very much in the running for a playoff spot. […]
Islanders Need to Start Planning a Parade Route
By Lenn Robbins There’s a reason hockey’s overtime is known as sudden death. The agony of losing is vastly more devastating than the joy of winning. The Islanders are the latest team […]
No Masacre but a Thousand Little Cuts at Winged Foot – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By Lenn Robbins I asked Reid Fowler, PGA Analyst for DraftKings, who’s going to win the 120th U.S. Golf Open which is being played right in our backyard at Winged Foot Golf […]
Gut Check Win For The Mets As deGrom Forced To The Sidelines By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
For all intents and purposes just about every Met game is a must win for their playoff hopes and when Jacob deGrom was forced to the sidelines with a nagging hamstring after […]
Islanders Continue to be a Lightning Pain
By Lenn Robbins Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper was lamenting the challenge the Islanders top line presents, even if Anders Lee, Jorden Eberle and Matt Barzal have been held in check for […]
Frazier Finally Reaching Potential At Right Time
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Clint Frazier always could see the writing on the wall. Now, he is ready to take down the wall. He was the call-up […]
Mets Drop The Opener in Philly As Old Problems Resurface By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
As the Mets started a big week here in Philly old problems resurfaced in a 4-1 loss to the Phillies. Lack of clutch hitting and some on the field mistakes paved the […]
Giants Will Have Some Good Judge-ments In The Future
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Giants 26-16 loss to Pittsburgh Monday night wasn’t surprising on a few fronts. In others, it is a reminder to be patient. There were […]
Mets Head To Philly With Very Remote Playoff Chances By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @The New York Extra.com
After losing 2 of 3 in Buffalo against the Toronto Blue Jays the Met playoff hopes took a hit for one simple reason: they got help on the out of town score […]
Isles Have to Make the Lightning Respect Them
By Lenn Robbins No matter how you get there, a 3-1 deficit is a 3-1 deficit. After being outplayed by what clearly is a more offensively potent Tampa Bay team, the Islanders […]
Jets Show They’re Not Ready For Prime Time
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com You said it many times Sunday afternoon, and you want to say it again. Same old Jets. For most of the game in Buffalo, the […]
Yanks win 6-0 in the 1st game of today’s doubleheader by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The Yankees won the 1st side of todays doubleheader against Baltimore on a 2 hit ,7 inning shutout by #45 Gerrit Cole.Homers by D.J.Le Mahieu, and Kyle Higashioka powered the Yanks to […]
Remembering a Brother: Get Your Hot Dogs Here! – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins What happens when a dream dies? If you’re Michael and Joe Quinn you bring it back to life. The Quinn brothers – Michael, Jimmy and Joe – […]
My Memories of 9-11 As A Sports Reporter By Rich Coutinho Mets Beat Reporter @The New York Extra.com
Thinking so much of 9-11 the past few days I felt it might be appropriate to share my time as a sports reporter as I lived through those days. At the time, […]
Garrett, Graham Era Could Begin Monday Night
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Jason Garrett is in his element. The Giants hope Patrick Graham is. Garrett shines bright as an offensive coordinator, less bright as a head coach. […]
A Father and Son Will Spend September 11 Together
By Lenn Robbins Red Bulls goalie Ryan Meara remembers being nervous, and who could blame him? The son and nephew of New York City firemen, Meara grew up in firehouses around the […]
The Next 6 Games On The Road Could Make Or Break The Met Playoff Hopes By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The NewYorkExtra.com
A few days ago on this very site after the Mets lost the opener of their 4 game set at Citi against the Phils I wrote they needed to go 8-3 in […]
Met Playoff Hopes Getting Smaller And Smaller By The Day By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra .com
As the games keep winding down and The Mets keep losing games their playoff hopes become more and more remote. After tonight’s brutal 11-2 loss to the Orioles at CitiField they sit […]
Exhausted Islanders Get Struck By Lightning, 8-2 – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By Lenn Robbins Really now, the odds were so stacked against the Islanders in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals that a win would have been nothing short of amazing. While […]
The Djoke’s on Us as Novak Gets Tossed From The Open
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The Dj0ke’s on us. All of us. To the diehard fans – who support their niche sport all year long, burst with delight when a major tournament […]
Pete Alonso and Dom Smith Pace The Offense As Jacob deGrom Handcuffs The Phils By Rich Coutinho Mets Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
I always get a good laugh when baseball experts say Gerrit Cole is better than Jacob deGrom. It is almost as if those people never saw Jacob deGrom pitch. Nothing against Cole […]
Is this Jets’ roster better than last year’s 7-9 team?
By Jeff Moeller., The New York Extra/Thenyextra.com The table is set, and the Jets will begin to work toward the main course. GM Joe Douglas finished his first crafting of assembling a […]
Coutinho Previews Mets/Phils Matchup Today At Citi
Our Met Beat Reporter Rich Coutinho previews the Met/Phils game at CitiField talking about the Nola/deGrom matchup as well as the Met plight in catching the Phils and Marlins in the NL […]
Lugo Looks Sharp As The Mets Beat The Phils By Rich Coutinho Met Beat reporter @ The New York Extra.com
When injuries and opt outs piled up forcing Met starting pitchers to the sidelines I wondered out loud on this site why Luis Rojas was resisting going to Seth Lugo. I know […]
7th Heaven – Isles Advance to Conference Finals – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By Lenn Robbins The Islanders are four wins away from playing for the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1984. Let that settle in for a minute. Once one of the […]
Is Time Running Out On The Mets? By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
The Mets entered tonight on a serious high note with a walk off win over the Yankees in their back pocket knowing the Phils were coming to town. They are a team […]
Hiring of Steve Nash May Haunt Nets When It Counts, by George Willis, TheNewYorkExtra/www.theNYExtra.com
By GEORGE WILLIS A year ago, the Brooklyn Nets seemed to be a franchise headed in the right direction. They earned a playoff berth with a late-season rally, and though ousted by […]
A Walk Off Win On An Emotional Night At Citi By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
During Tom Seaver’s Met career most of the baseball talk in this town was about the Mets-not the Yankees and as we honored his legacy at Citi last night it almost seems […]
Islanders Pushed to a Game 7 Despite Outplaying Flyers – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By Lenn Robbins Barry Trotz doesn’t need any reminders about how difficult it is to close out a Stanley Cup Playoff series. But he and the Islanders are getting one. Having already […]
A Brief Phone Call That Will Last a Lifetime – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The year was 1984, three years out of college and working for Greenwich Time (not The Greenwich Time or Greenwich Times, but Greenwich Time) covering girls high […]
Tom Seaver-The Greatest Pitcher In The History Of New York Baseball and The Met Franchise Passes Away By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
I was getting ready to leave the press box in Baltimore after a Met win and then I heard the news that made tears roll down my face. Tom Seaver-The Franchise passed […]
Met Losing Streak Hits Five As Time Is Running Out By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
Just 5 short days ago the Mets experienced a great moment sweeping the Yankees in a doubleheader highlighted by a walk off homer off the bat of Amed Rosario. But they have […]
Overtime Loss Puts Isles in a Precarious Position – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By Lenn Robbins The worst thing about a Game 6, if you’re the team that held a 3-1 series lead, is that it can lead to a Game 7, where one fluke […]
Can Ryan Help the Giants Corner Their Problem?
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com He was once one of the most highly coveted free agents by both the Giants and Jets. Logan Ryan decided on wearing Blue and White. […]
The Islanders Are Flirting With Destiny – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The mystery and wonder of a group of players and coaches coalescing into that hallowed entity known as a team of destiny is this: We aren’t aware […]
A Win is a Win for Struggling Yankees
By Lenn Robbins Every teammate is a great one, every manager makes all the right move, and every GM is a savant until the wheels start coming off, which is what has […]
Yankees Get A Walk Off Win Gift Wrapped From A Former Teammate By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ TheNewYorkExtra.com
On Friday night it was the Mets winning a game via the walk-off but on Saturday the Yankees returned the favor with the help of an ex-teammate. Dellin Betances entered the game […]
Isles Beginning to Assert Their Dominance – Again
One couldn’t fault the Philadelphia Flyers if they’re starting to think they’ve seen this show before. They have. The Islanders are dismantling No.1-seed in the Eastern Conference just as they methodically took […]
A Historic Day For Met Nation By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
So many times in Met history the team left Yankee Stadium shaking their heads whether it be after a Luis Castillo dropped pop up or a night where a steroid raged Roger […]
Bell, Gase Latest Rift Could Have Fateful Ramifications
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Le’Veon Bell is unhappy. Uh-oh. Here we go again. In two days, Bell’s accelerated hype for the 2020 season took a sudden 180-degree turn. Instead […]
Giants’ Scrimmage Answers Questions and Paints New Picture
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com It was an unorthodox night to begin with, and the theme didn’t differentiate much. The Giants intra-squad scrimmage at Met Life Friday night brought the […]
Mets take game #1 today,Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The Mets came back in dramatic style today, scoring 5 runs in the 5th inning on homers by Alonso,Smith and Marisnek, all given up by Chad green.
Breaking News! Mets and Marlins protest tonights game by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Tonight’s game a Citifield never took place. At 7:10 pm, players assembled for the Star Spangled Banner, they had a minute of silence , and left the field in protest at 712.
Mets Have a Chance To Kick Yankees When They’re Down
By Lenn Robbins Mets fans must be salivating. Salivating. Since the day the franchise opened for business in 1962, the Mets have been second-class baseball citizen’s in this town. Heck, every baseball […]
Mets 5-4, a photo gallery from last night’s game by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The Mets won last night on a fine game by Jake DeGrom as wellas homer by Conforto and Nimmo. A 8th inning hit by Wilson Ramos scored the winnning run. Please see […]
An Emotional Night In The World Touches CitiField By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra,com
The world we live in continues to be divided as racism is a huge problem in our country and each of us has to take part in building the bridge towards peace. […]
Breaking News! Fire destroy eatery in Mineola NY today.Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
No Justice, No Games, the Bucks Make a Statement – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins One of these days, years from now, we will look back on August 26, 2020 as the day NBA players, in one grand voice shouted without a […]
Series Tied 1-1 but Islanders Have Been the Better Team
By Lenn Robbins This was a game the Islanders had no business winning after the first period. Trailing 3-0 with starting goalie and playoff sensation Semyon Varlamov pulled in favor of Thomas […]
Storm Clouds Over Citi Field , By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
As nights go this is one the New York Mets likely want to forget as they got swept in a twin bill getting shutout by 2 Marlin pitchers who barely have any […]
System Check: Isles Strangle the Flyers, 4-0, in Game 1
By Lenn Robbins This isn’t exactly what the folks in marketing are looking for when trying to sell a team, especially one moving into a new arena, especially when the other two […]
A Tough Week Awaits The Mets But It Comes With Opportunity– By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra
The past few days have been real rough on the Met organization as two positive CoVid test results left them all wondering about the overall health of everyone connected with the team. […]
Miss Adam Gase? His Critiques Will Begin Soon
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Adam Gase would have been under fire right now. You know what I mean. Think about how many times you have heard his name in […]
This day in sports, Aug 23rd, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Today’s installment of “This dayin Sports’, features, Mets,Yanks,Jets,Gaints, and golf
Love’s Flexibility Proves He’s Ready For Prime Time
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Julian Love is very accustomed to flexibility. That’s pretty impressive for a second-year cornerback who was drafted in the fourth round from Notre Dame in […]
CoVid Hits The Met Family–Next 2 Games Postponed
I can safely tell you from personal experience that Covid has no boundaries as I lost my Dad this past April through complications that combined pneumonia with a positive CoVid test. And […]