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 […]
Toppin and Quickley Can’t Get Here Fast Enough
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 […]
Trotz’s Islanders Stick it to His Former Team – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By Lenn Robbins Barry Trotz summed up the Islanders Game 4 loss to the Washington Capitals in his typical, candid manner: “We didn’t have enough push to beat a desperate team.” Failing […]
Knicks Join the Ranks in an Unlucky Day in NY Sports
It’s times like this I’m tempted to believe what they say about New York in the far reaches of the nation where common sense and clear thinking do not reside: Perhaps we […]
Will This Go Down As one of the Worst Days in NY Baseball? – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By Lenn Robbins ESPN might consider a 30-for-30 on the 2020 New York baseball season: Pain and Suffering in the Bronx and Queens. While the Yankees lost first place in the AL […]
Breaking News,Wreck of the Day, MVA in Hicksville, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Big bucks! A black Infiniti t- boned a red Telsa at the intersection of Old County Rd and Levittown parkway in Hicksville NY. Drivers were removed to local hospitals for observation.
A Dramatic Met Win Illustrates How Michael Conforto Is The Most Underrated New York Baseball Player By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @The New York Extra.com
I can assure you that if the Mets earn a playoff spot they will look back at last night’s dramatic win as a watershed moment and once again Michael Conforto is right […]
Judge’s First Impressions Conjure Mixed Thoughts
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Joe Judge has arrived. (It’s too easy to say Here Comes the Judge!) The area has been indoctrinated with enough of those campy 1970’s references […]
Jets’, Giants’ Receiver Depth Can Dictate Route Of Season
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Jets and Giants finished their first official week of training camp, and they are faced with many similar scenarios. Yes, they both have young […]
Trotz: Isles Lacked Skin in the Game – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com.
By Lenn Robbins Winning the clinching game of a series is the hardest of them all. The Islanders got a brutal reminder of that Tuesday night, courtesy of one of the greatest […]
Mets Win In Miami As Nimmo and Rosario Lead The Way By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
The Met offense will be a key factor as they continue to see starting pitchers go to the sidelines with injuries. Before the game last night, the Mets found out that David […]
Yankees Reality: Rays have Made This A Rivalry – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By Lenn Robbins The Yankees moved on from the mudroom rubber mat known as the Boston Red Sox to the closest team they consider a rival in the American League East – […]
Mets Power Their Way To A Win Over The Marlins By Rich Coutinho Met Best Reporter @ The New York Extra
All the experts thought this Met team would be a power hitting lineup that had to hit the long ball to put games in the “W” column and for most of the […]
Yankees win 6-3 with depleted staff, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Injuries? Who cares? The Yanks continue to roll thru injuries to the pitching staff and rotation.Tonight, homers by Luke Voit and Aaron Hicks powered the team to another win over Boston. With […]
This day in sports, Aug 18th, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Today’s installment of this day in sports features Jets,Giants, Yanks, and Mets. Plesesee below for photos of the day!
Yankees Depth Tested as LeMahieu Goes on the IL
By Lenn Robbins The Yankees placed another key player on the Injured List on Sunday. Then the Yankees won another game with a depleted lineup. The question, in this 60-game-sprint in which […]
Mets Get Swept In Philly As Their Poor Play Continues By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
The Mets entered this three game weekend series feeling real good about themselves after winning their last 2 games of the homestand against the Nationals but those feelings had a short shelf […]
Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot plays Tobay Beach Aug 13th, 2020 by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Mike DelGuidice and Big Shot played the final concert for the year at The Town Of Oyster Bay Tobay Beach. A large crowd was on hand , both young and old to […]
Steven Matz Seems Lost On The Mound by Rich Coutinho The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
For the third straight outing Steven Matz looked lost on the mound appearing like he did at times in the past few years where he simply could not limit the damage in […]
Bailey’s Quiet Compete Level Leading Islanders
By Lenn Robbins When a team is going as well as the Islanders are, it’s usually the efforts of many, not just one, that is responsible for the success. Anders Lee has […]
Cole: 20 Straight Wins for Baseball’s Best Pitcher – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By Lenn Robbins It’s been hard to see the light lately, hasn’t it? We can’t eat inside a restaurant. We may never go back to shaking hands. Who knows when we’ll be […]
Rutgers’ Schiano – We’re Going to Make Sure Your Sons are Safe – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins This has been the most tumultuous moment in college football since the mid-1980s when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the NCAA and gave television rights to […]
Giants Literally Can’t Afford To Cut Corners
By Jeff Moeller, The New York extra/thenyextra.com The Giants’ secondary –primarily the cornerbacks — was going to be a work in progress. However, it suddenly may be time to revamp some of […]
This day in sports, Aug 15th, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Today’s ‘ version of This day in sports has a mix of football camps, Mets, Yanks and golf.
How Do The Mets Cope With The Jeff McNeil Injury? By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
As Jeff McNeil was being carted off the field after making an unbelievable catch in the top of the first inning during the Mets 8-2 win over the Nationals, you wondered if […]
Maye Walks Softly, But He Can Make Secondary Stick
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Everything appears to be in line for Marcus Maye. With Jamal Adams gone, Maye becomes the silent leader of a promising Jets’ secondary, one that […]
Frazier Makes a Splash – And Then Some in 6-3 Win – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By Lenn Robbins From a team standpoint, the coronavirus benefitted the Yankees by allowing Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton to be ready for the start of the 60-game season. From Clint Frazier’s […]
Stanton Injured: Nothing New As Yankees Wait For His Return
By Rich Mancuso/ thenyextra.com “I’m hurting for him, I know what he’s done to be here,”said Aaron Boone Yes, again, Giancarlo Stanton is on the injured list. And manager Aaron Boone is […]
Anders Lee Proves Barry Trotz Right in Game 1 Win
By Lenn Robbins After beating the Florida Panthers in their Stanley Cup Qualifiers series, we wrote that of the five things we learned about the Islanders resiliency was No. 1. How’s this […]
Why Jason Garrett needs to be Judgmental, by George Willis, TheNew YorkExtra/theNYExtra.com
By GEORGE WILLIS Jason Garrett shouldn’t sell himself short if he wants to make the most out of his tenure as the New York Giants offensive coordinator and make Joe Judge a […]
Voit Goes Deep, Judge Goes Deeper Before Exiting in the 6th on Yanks 9-6 Win – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By Lenn Robbin s Luke Voit might need to do some serious rewriting after the season. Voit wrote a children’s book aptly entitled, “Luke’s Baseball Story,” that was published before the start […]
Mets pitching fails once again by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Last night was a diaster for Steven Matz. Perhaps the only saving grace was that weren’t any fans in attendance to witness this debacle. As things rapidly go from bad to worse […]
With Stroman Opting Out Where Does That Leave The Met Rotation? By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
During the off-season we all watched the Mets add depth to their starting rotation by obtaining both Michael Wacha and Rick Porcello via free agency after dealing for Marcus Stroman at the […]
Here’s How the Professional Fighters League is engaging fans, by George Willis, TheNewYorkExtra/theNYExtra.com
By GEORGE WILLIS Competition inside the cage might be on hold for the moment because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that hasn’t stopped the Professional Fighters League from continuing to build its […]
Things Starting To Fall Into Place For The Mets As They Beat the Marlins By Rich Coutinho Mets Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
A week ago the Mets owned a 3-7 record after 10 games of this 2020 truncated baseball season but this week they won 4 of 6 games in which they have shown […]
Garrett Has The Ability To Ignite New Giants’ Era
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Remember when Jason Garrett was rumored to be a strong candidate as the next Giants’ head coach? There was a sudden swell of overwhelming negativism […]
The Nation Owes the Mid-America Conference Thanks – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The Mid-America Conference has always been a favorite. The majority of schools are located in Michigan and Ohio which means many games have a rivalry feel. It’s […]
Michael Conforto Starting To Hit His Stride by Rich Coutinho Mets Beat Report @ The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
When the experts analyzed this Met team coming into the 2020 season most said that in order to win the team’s power bats had to create the impetus for a winning season […]
This Is Not Gary Sanchez With Little Time To Adjust
By Rich Mancuso/thenyextra.com “He’s certainly not where he wants to be or where he needs to be,” Yes, manager Aaron Boone is aware that Gary Sanchez is not where he wants to […]
Coutinho Previews Tonight’s Met Game
Our Met beat reporter Rich Coutinho previews tonight’s game at Citifield versus the Marlins and tries to explain why since their Opening Day win the team has dropped 5 straight at home […]
Last Child, Aerosmith tribute band, plays Tobay Beach, Aug 6th 2020, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Last Thursday,Aug 6th, Tobay Beach once again hosted a free concert for Town of Oyster Bay residents. Last Child, an Aerosmith tribute band, treated the crowd to an excellent set of cover […]
Mets Continue To Play Poorly At Home By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter of The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
As we entered the 2020 baseball season the Mets beat the Braves in their home opener but have not won a game at CitiField since that day dropping their 5th straight home […]
Five Things We Learned About the Islanders
By Lenn Robbins There are a few things we learned about the Islanders in their 3-1 triumph over the Florida Panthers in the Stanley Cup Qualifiers series: *They are resilient. *They are […]
Craig Carton to explain rise and fall in HBO doc, by George Willis, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By GEORGE WILLIS I can remember listening to the radio while driving my daughter to middle school and cringing at the prospect of what Craig Carton might say that a pre-teenager shouldn’t […]
Yankees Need Better From Happ And Now
By Rich Mancuso:/ theny extra.com Is the Yankees starting rotation a concern? As the Yankees continue to go through opponents during the first two weeks of this truncated 2020 season, we are […]
History is on the Islanders Side – For Now – The New York Extra/NYExtra.com
By Lenn Robbins After the Islanders lost their first game of the playoffs on Wednesday, a 3-2 setback to the Florida Panthers, forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau said his team is still in a […]
Rich Coutinho shares zoom from last nights Mets win, by Rich Coutinho The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The NYExtra.com Mets beat writer shares post game Zoom audio files to our readers today!
SERIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT by Toni Hoyos, The New York Extra, theNYE.com
Police responded at 6:10pm to a head on collision involving 3 vehicles on Old Country Road and Laurel Street in Garden City, a Jeep, an SUV and a white compact model Nissan. […]
Mets news by Rich Coutinho ,The New york Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Rich Coutinho, The New York Extra Mets beat reporter is in D.C for the series against the Nats. Jeff McNeil talks about his injury and the state of the Mets. His game […]
Injuries Starting To Pile Up On The Mets
Entering this truncated 2020 baseball we were all concerned about how positive Covid tests could make things tough on a team and we have certainly seen that manifest itself throughout the sport. […]
TROPICAL STORM ISAIAS SWEEPS ACROSS LONG ISLAND by Toni Hoyos, The New York Extra, theNYE.com
Tropical storm Isaias leaves over 100K on Long Island, and millions on the East coast without power. With sustained winds of 30 – 50 miles per hour downing power lines and poles. […]
Wonderous Stories plays the Platte, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Wonderous Stories, well almost all of Wonderous,less bass and Ricky not on a full set of traps, played the Platte last Saturday night. Due to pandemic requirements, tables were spaced apart and […]
Either 60 Or 162: Yankees Are The Elite Team With 8-1 Start
By Rich Mancuso/thenyextra.com “I’m excited with the start and the fact that I feel like we’re playing good baseball” Good baseball is not the word here as manager Aaron Boone said about […]
This day in sports,Aug 4th, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Today’s installment features A Rods 500th and 600th homer as well asJets, and Giants.
Warning: Judge is Not Locked in – Yet
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins If you’re an MLB pitcher about to face Aaron Judge, here’s the truly scary part of his assault on opposing hurlers. It’s not that he hit a […]
Cespedes Opts Out In A Very Strange And Mysterious Way
The early days of the Met season have taken a bizarre twist in recent games as the club has now lost 5 games in a row which in a short 60 game […]
Cespedes, Stanton: A Tale of Two Sluggers, Two Teams – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins This is a tale of two sluggers, as different as the teams for which they play. Giancarlo Stanton, who missed the bulk of the last season with […]
This day in sports, Aug 2nd, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Today’s installment features ,Mets, Yankees, and Jets. Please enjoy the images!
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EGGPLANT with PEPPERS, TOMATOES and GARLIC I made a trip to the Farmers Market in Farmingdale looking for fresh produce. I like supporting the local Long Island farms but better than that […]
Breaking News! Boat accident in Freeport waters, kills 1 , many critical ,Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
A boat accident off Cow Meadow Park in Freeport NY has claimed at least 1 life today. Many others were taken to local hospital. At this time Nassau County Public Information is […]
This day in sports, Aug 1st, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Todays installment of”This day in sports”, features Jets,Giants, Mets and Yanks. Please see our images below.
Not A Normal Yankees-Red Sox Game In The Bronx In The Home Opener
By Rich Mancuso/ thenyextra.com Aaron Judge said it was different. And it was different this opening night of baseball Friday in the Bronx. Yankees-Red Sox and no fans at the stadium. And […]
DraftKings – One Business That’s Booming.
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins It’s no secret that the economy has taken a beating as the pandemic has forced businesses to close, seen workers laid off and had employee’s hours cut. […]
Gettleman’s Swing Could Have Carolina Comparisons
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Ok, so the Giants had three issues with the start of training camp, and they were mostly anticipated. Cornerback DeAndre Baker was placed on the […]
On The Yankees Radio Call: Rickie Ricardo Made The Adjustment
By Rich Mancuso: thenyextra.com During this pandemic and abbreviated baseball season the schedule is rapidly changing due to COVID-19. Players, managers, coaches and personnel are adapting on the field to the medical […]
How Do The Mets Fix The Bullpen Issues? By Rich Coutinho-Met Best Reporter The New York Extra.com
After 6 games the Mets have a 3-3 record but that mark should be much better because the bullpen has blown 2 games including last night’s setback to the Boston Red Sox. […]
Rich Coutinho Previews Tonight’s Mets/Red Sox Encounter At Citi Field
Tonight the Mets take on the Boston Red Sox as Jacob deGrom starts his second game of the young season and Rich Coutinho, our Mets Breat Reporter, previews the encounter talking about […]
Peterson Looks Sharp As The Mets Win At Fenway Again By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter The New York Extra.com
When Marcus Stroman went down with a calf muscle tear, we all wondered how the Mets early season starting rotation would look and who would replace him in the rotation. Manager Luis […]
Schedule Changes: Yankees Rotation Also Changes
By Rich Mancuso/ thenyextra.com Unchartered territory for the Yankees. Also, unchartered territory for Major League Baseball as the Yankees were supposed to head up the turnpike and back to the Bronx after […]
Mets Discover Their Offense At Fenway Park By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter The New York Extra.com
For the first 3 games of the season the Met offense produced very little–producing just 5 runs in the first 28 innings of the season. And the long ball was missing with […]
It’s Over, And it’s Time For Fans to Grasp That Reality
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins It’s over. It’s time for all of us to put away the rose-colored glasses and see the virus-plagued, sports-ravaged America in which we live for what it […]
Can Gase Put All The Pieces Together?
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Ex-Jet Jamal Adams reaffirmed Friday what probably at least half of the Jets’ fans have felt about head coach Adam Gase –They don’t like him. […]
This day in sports,July 27th, by Neil Miller, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Today in “This day in sports”, begins daily photos of Jets and Giants training camps of the past , as well as regular baseball photos!
Braves Pound the Mets 14-1 As Rick Porcello Gets Lit Up In His Met Debut By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter The NY Extra.com
Rick Porcello was signed by the Mets in the off-season to provide pitching depth and with both Noah Syndergaard and Marcus Stroman on the injured list that concept of pitching depth got […]
The Weekend That May Change the Knicks, Jets – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Admittedly, this is a big ask. Compounded by years, check that, decades of disappointment if not resignation, many sports fans in this town have been left cowering […]
Pre-Game Scene Setter At CitField as The Mets Get Ready To Take On The Atlanta Braves
After yesterday’s tough extra inning loss to the Atlanta Braves our Met Beat Reporter Rich Coutinho sets the scene for the deciding game of this 3 game weekend series, Rich touches upon […]
Diaz Blows The Lead In The Ninth And Then The Mets Lose in Extras By Rich Coutinho Mets Beat Reporter for The New York Extra.com
As great a day as Opening Day was for Edwin Diaz Game #2 was brutal for him. He needed to get one more out to secure his second straight Met save but […]
What We Learned: Yankees And Mets In The New Norm
By Rich Mancuso/ thenyextra.com “It was very exciting just to be able to play again” Yoenis Cespedes had to be excited. His first home run in two years Friday at Citi Field […]
Knicks finally got it right with Tom Thibodeau, by George Willis, TheNYExtra/TheNYExtra.com
By George Willis The New York Knicks finally hired a real coach. He’s not an inexperienced neophyte like Derek Fisher; not a yes man like Jeff Hornacek; and not someone who was supposed […]
Adams’ Impatience Helped Douglas Shape Direction
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Jamal Adams’ exit actually began last October with the beginning of trade talks, and it appeared it would extend into training camp. However, GM Joe […]
Mets Continue Their Mastery On Opening Day
By Rich Coutinho-Met Beat Reporter-The NY Extra .com No team in baseball has a better opening day record than the Mets. In fact, no team in the NFL, NBA, or NHL does […]
For Yankees, An Almost Perfect Start to the Season – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By Lenn Robbins In what can’t be a perfect season, the Yankees almost turned in a perfect opener. Pitcher Gerrit Cole, the $324 million free agent acquisition who the Yankees hope will […]
This day in sports, July 23rd, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The start of baseball 2020! This is the day that we have looked forward to since the start of covid-19. Let’s hope that in 2021 life as we know it returns to […]
Exit Stroman and the End Comes Too Soon For the Mets – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Throughout all the years of Mets misfortune, ineptitude, dysfunction and, well, you name it, this one stings like no other. Maybe it’s because we don’t have the […]
Karpin Ready To Score From Home
By Rich Mancuso/ theny extra.com Pitching line for Jacob deGrom… The words of official scorer Howie Karpin up in the press box. Tomorrow afternoon, though, he won’t be situated in the press […]
Jones Has The Qualities For Another Giants’ Legend
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Quick Quiz: Who was the Giants’ quarterback before Eli Manning? Giants’ diehards will rattle off Kurt Warner in a few seconds, while others may take […]
Marcus Stroman Heads To The Injured List With A Torn Left Calf, by Rich Coutinho The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
On the final day of Summer Camp at CitiField, the Mets received some bad news as Marcus Stroman suffered a torn left calf which an MRI confirmed. Apparently, Stroman suffered the injury […]
Breaking News, Wreck of the day, car in to house, North Merrick, July 22, 2020, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Please view photos of a car into a house on Jerusalem Rd in North Merrick, NY
This day in sports, July 22nd, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Met Preview Part 3: Can The Met Bullpen Rebound?
Rich Coutinho In Part 3 of of my Met 2020 Season Preview we look at the Met bullpen which may in the long run define how successful this team will be in […]
This day in sports, July 21st, by Neil Miller ,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Yankees Up And Down Have It All
BY Rich Mancuso, thenyextra.com Gerrit Cole was acquired to lead the Yankees to another championship during a 162-game season. A 60-game truncated season of a sprint and nothing less should be expected. […]
Adam Gase needs to be as good coaching the Jets as Gregg Williams is, by George Willis, The NYExtra/TheNYExtra.com
By GEORGE WILLIS Watching the New York Jets throughout the 2019 season, I couldn’t shake the feeling that the defensive coordinator should be the head coach and the head coach should simply […]
Are Zero Fans and Testing A Positive or Negative Sign?
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra –thenyextra.com New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy confirmed early Monday afternoon the policy about fan attendance at Giants and Jets games this coming season –there won’t […]
2020 Met Season Preview Part 2: How Good Could The Met Offense Become? by Rich Continho ,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
In the history of the Met organization, it has indeed been rare times where their offense could be what leads them to the promised land as this franchise has been all about […]
Breaking News,Wreck of the day, July 20,2020
One car overturned MVA, no injuries ,Levittown Parkway,Hicksville NY
Met Season Preview: Part 1–The Rotation by Rich Coutinho The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Today I begin a 5 part season preview on The New York Mets and first we will talk about the starting rotation–long believed to be the fulcrum of this team and quite […]
Y’er Out! No Safe! This MLB Season Might Come Down to a Call – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Disclaimer: In some 35-plus years of covering sports on every level, never has an umpire or referee or official decided the outcome of game. Never. Having said […]
A-Rod In Familiar Territory With Salary Cap Denial
By Rich Mancuso/thenyextra.com What’s going on here? The words of late NY sports scribe Dick Young and again used here. So Alex Rodriguez has put in a bid to purchase the Mets. […]
Like Namath, Darnold Appears Ready For Next Step
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra – thenyextra.com In his third season, Joe Namath had the Jets on the doorstep, as he led them to eight wins in 1967 and then […]
Breaking News, MVA on the Meadowbrook Parkway, south of Sunrise Highway
Breaking News , NYS DOT truck has an accident at the Jones Beach circle, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
A NYS DOT truck drove off the road at the Jones Beach Circle.Crews had to pull the truck out of the bushes to rescue the driver. Police at the scene said the […]
Breaking News,Wreck of the Day, Serious 2 car accident on Woodbury Road, Woodbury ,NY
Please see these photos of a serious 2 car accident on Woodbury Road, Woodbury ,NY. Multiple serious injuries involved.
Mets Sim Game ,July 17th, 2020 by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Mets morning work out, July 17th,2020, By Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Jake DeGrom appeared in the outfield this morning , to throw and run. Mets fans are much relieved to see their ace on the field and apparently in good health.
Is DeChambeau’s Power Play Good For Golf? by George Willis TheNYExtra/TheNYExtra.com
By GEORGE WILLIS Bryson DeChambeau finished the first round of the 2020 Memorial Golf Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, on Thursday at 1-over par, which was seven strokes off the lead. But nobody […]
Yankees workout, July 16,2020 By Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
This day in sports , July 16th, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Rosas and Baker Situations Bring Ominous Giant Clouds
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra — thenyextra.com If not for the CO-VID 19 pandemic that has lowered the football spotlight, cases involving kicker Aldrick Rosas and cornerback DeAndre Baker likely […]
This day in sports, July 14th, and July 15th, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/The NYExtra.com
All Rise: Aaron Judge Goes Deep And Yankees Need HIs Presence
By Rich Mancuso/ thenyextra.com The Yankees need Aaron Judge in the lineup. So does the manager Aaron Boone, and that is more crucial with a 60-game schedule that begins for the Yankees […]
Mets sim game July 14,2020 by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Fordham Will Adjust With No Football Season Due To COVID
By Rich Mancuso/ thenyextra.com “Unfortunate, we will play at some point” And Joe Conlin, the head football coach at Fordham University hopes his football team will play at some point in 2020. […]
‘The Catch’ Isn’t the Most Important Thing on Swoboda’s Mind
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The mystical, magical year of my youth was 1969. As a kid growing up in Brooklyn, I had suffered with the Mets, Jets, Knicks and Rangers. Make […]
Mets early workout, July 14,2020 by Neil Miller THe New york Extra/TheNYExtra.com
This day in sports, July 13th, Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
PORT JEFFERSON FARMERS MARKET by Toni Hoyos, The New York Extra/theNYE.com
The Jeanne Garant Harborfront Park is home to Port Jeffersons seasonal farmers market open on Sundays from 9am – 2pm. You will find an impressive array of fresh, organic fruits and vegetables […]
This day in sports, July 12th, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Mets sim game July 11th, 2020 ,photo gallery
Yanks Chapman Test Positive For Coronavirus
By Lenn Robbins On the same day, that the Yankees said that closer Aroldis Chapman had tested positive for the coronavirus, SEC commissioner Greg Sankey said his concern for the playing of […]
Herndon, Griffin Give Jets Tight, Double Threat
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra – thenyextra.com Pete Lammons, Rich Caster, and Jerome Barkum. Beginning in the late 1960s, they were Jets’ high-profile tight end in their own rite. Lammons […]
This day in sports, July 11th, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Mets work out, July 11th,2020 by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Her’s todays photo gallery of todays Mets workout!
Julian Edelman’s Invitation Is Exactly What DeSean Jackson Needs – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Thank goodness former NBA player Stephen Jackson weighed in on the terribly insensitive comments made by Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson. Had Stephen not proven himself equally […]
UFC 251 Shows It Can Survive Without Conor McGregor – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By GEORGE WILLIS Conor McGregor is talking retirement again, but the Ultimate Fighting Championship is confident their mixed martial arts power house can survive without the popular Irishman. UFC 251 Saturday in […]
Yankees Have The Depth That Shows In Summer Camp
By Rich Mancuso/ thenyextra.com One week done and another to go in the Bronx for the Yankees. On paper, prior to the disruption of COVID-19, this was a team that was built […]
Local News, explosion scare at Westbury animal hospital was no threat to workers or pets. by NeilMiller /TheNew York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
A loud noise, prehaps an oxygen tanks or compressor, scared the faculty of the VCA in westbury ,NY. Pets and workers evacuated the building, but all was declared safe in a short […]
This day in sports, July 10th, by Neil Miller the New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
This day in sports,July 9th by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
On July 9,2011 ,Derek Jeter hit his 3000th hit.Please enjoy our photo gallery of the day.
Yankees workout , July 8th,2020 by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
This day in sports, July 8th, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Zoom: A Distance For Media In A Pandemic
By Rich Mancuso / thenyextra.com Have you zoomed today? The Coronavirus pandemic has opened the door for this new line of communication. You. me, probably have experienced this platform of communication as […]
Pete Alonso Personifies The Concept Of Leadership – The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
By Rich Coutinho For Pete Alonso 2019 was a year he will always remember and the numbers on the back of his baseball card-53 homers and 120 RBI–illustrate that for all of […]
Why Fight Island puts UFC ahead of major sports, by George Willis, TheNYExtra/TheNYExtra.com
By GEORGE WILLIS The Ultimate Fighting Championship once was viewed as an outcast in the world of mainstream sports. Heck, most traditionalists and media didn’t view mixed martial arts as a sport […]
This day in sports, July 7th,by Neil Miller The New York extra/TheNYExtra.com
MLB Racing to Opening Day Like a NY Taxi is Not Good by Lenn Robbins The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Robbins Nest By Lenn Robbins Jerry Seinfeld once did a hilarious skit on what it’s like to be the passenger in the backseat of a New York taxi. The driver is careening […]
These Five Giants Can Also Be Gamechangers in 2020 , by Jeff Moeller,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
With three weeks to go before the start of training camp at the time of this writing, the smell of football in the air around the Meadowlands – not the usual ones […]
The New York Mets work out, July 7, 2020, by Neil Miller, The New York Extra/The NYExtra.com
Please visit our photo gallery of todays workout! Our Reporters story will be available tonight
Analyzing The 60 Game Schedule Of The Mets, by Rich Coutinho, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Major League Baseball announced the 60 game schedule the teams will embark upon in late July and from the looks of it, the Met schedule is a very tough one taking on […]
Could This Be A Breakout Year For Steven Matz? Rich Coutinho ,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Since 2015, The Mets have been patiently waiting for the potential of Steven Matz to blossom. And he has shown flashes of brilliance but 2 things have stepped in the way of […]
The Risk Now For MLB And Players Are Making Decisions
By Rich Mancuso/ thennyextra.com “I wanted to play this year because I thought it would be safe. Honestly, I don’t feel that.” Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs made that statement Monday. […]
Yankees workout photos, July 6th,2020. all images copyright by The New York Yankees
This day in sports, July 6, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
N.Y.Mets Summer Camp July 6th , by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The Mets have their morning work out today. Please view our photo gallery .
Conforto Loves The Fact Cespedes IS Inching Closer And Closer To A Lineup Return by Rich Coutinho The New York Extra/The NYExtra.com
When you look back at the 2015 Mets that won a National League pennant there was a trio of factors that put the team in The World Series that year. Of course, […]
This day in sports, July 5th , by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Yankees work out images, July 5th, 2020, via The New York Yankees
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This day in sports, July 4th, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Yankees workout photos, by The New York Yankees July 4th ,2020
Making His Mark: Can Howard Become The Next Harvard? Why Not.
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins I hope Kareem Abdul Jabbar is smiling. It’s doubtful anyone on the planet has a better appreciation and understanding of the magnitude of prep star Makur Maker’s […]
Can Kicking, Punting Games Make Jets’ Unit Special?
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com According to several outlets, the Jets were among the top 10 special teams in the league last season. No surprise there. Coach Brant Boyer is […]