By Lenn Robbins By the time the Yankees, serenaded by boo birds as they jogged off the Yankee Stadium field after the top of the fifth inning, trailing the Tampa Bay Rays […]
Following the Yankees Lead, Fans Embarrass Themselves
NY ISLANDERS: Shuffled Lines Can’t Save Short-Handed Isles in 3-0 Loss to Bruins Friday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Consistency, it’s more than just a word. It’s an important concept; especially in regards to hockey. There’s consistency for players in regards to their routines and their performances. There’s also consistency on […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 15 (Guest: Jackie Spiegel) 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 […]
Mets Head On The Road After A Good Homestand Puts Them In First Place By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
After yesterday’s rainout that put yet another doubleheader o the Met schedule down the road, the Mets head on a 6 game road trip to play the Rockies and Cubs. And one […]
NY ISLANDERS: Season-Long Islanders Win-Streak vs. Bruins Comes to End in 4-1 Loss Thursday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
It’s a time honored adage in professional sports that the team who’s hottest and healthiest entering the playoffs is the one who has the best chance of going all the way. Well, […]
Peterson Rebounds Nicely From His First Start Of The Season To Give The First Place Mets Their Third Win In A Row By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The NY Extra.com
David Peterson was rocked around Citizens Bank Park In Philadelphia in his first start of the season but he rebounded nicely at Citi last night guiding the Mets to a 5-1 win […]
Understanding the deGrom Phenomenon
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins What could he possibly have done wrong? Who could he possibly have offended? When did the Gods of baseball turn their backs on the best pitcher in […]
Zach Ertz Provides Instant Solution to Jets’ Tight End Issue
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra The Jets still haven’t solved their tight end problem. They did make a nice addition with former Buffalo Bill Tyler Croft in free agency ,and […]
Mets Dramatic Walk Off Win In Game 1 Of The Doubleheader Speaks To The Character Inside The Clubhouse By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The NY Extra.com
The Mets arrived at CitiField today knowing they were getting ready to play a twin bill which was the first of many they would be forced to play this season due to […]
Going Off Ice with Former NHL Off-Ice Officials By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
“Ref, get some glasses!” Be honest, if you’ve ever been to a professional sports event you’ve likely heard something similar to the above statement. It doesn’t matter what language you speak or […]
Mets Season Continues To Be In A Holding Pattern With Yet Another Postponed Game By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The NY Extra.com
If I had to use one word to describe the Mets 2021 season up to this point in time, it would have to be disjointed. They have suffered cancelled games at a […]
Overtime Elite Makes a Less Than Elite Choice to be its First Coach
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Ask any first-year Poli-Sci major why the incumbent in an election almost always has the advantage and he or she will say that people don’t like change. […]
Mosley’s Return Should Elevate Jets’ Defense To Their Once Prominent Status.
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Do you remember CJ Mosley? He was the Jets’ big-splash signing before the 2019 season that was supposed to anchor the defensie as their dominant […]
The Met Offense Has Struggled But Talent On This Roster Will Rise Once The Bat Of Michael Conforto Heats Up By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
It has been a tough first five games for the Met offense but when I look at this roster I see far too much talent to stay down much longer and the […]
The NFL QB Scenario Is Clearer: Or Is It?
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Finally, the quarterback situation is beginning to stabilize. Or is it? The Jets traded former 1st-round pick Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers for a 6th-round pick […]
With The Pieces in Place, Jones Needs to Take Giants to the Next Step.
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com It’s year three for Daniel Jones, and the Giants now are his team. John Mara thinks so. Many other people probably do too. The Giants […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 14 (Guests: Arda Ocal and Leslie Treff) 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 […]
Breaking News! a person struck and killed in East Williston,NY by Neil Miller ,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
A person was struck and killed on Hillside Ave and Nassau Blvd tonight. No further information is available at this Time
Mets Waste A Great Performance From Jacob DeGrom In A Loss To The Marlins By Rich Coutinho Mets Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
Mets ace pitcher Jacob deGrom must feel like he is an echo chamber when he pitches for the Mets as in his first 2 starts he has hurled 14 innings of 1 […]
NY ISLANDERS: Second Period Woes and Alexander Georgiev Puzzle Doom Islanders to 4-1 Loss Against Rangers Friday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Well…that happened. Friday night at Nassau Coliseum, for the second straight night, the Islanders didn’t look quite right and they paid the price by losing 4-1 to the Rangers. On a night […]
How These Knicks Can Mature Into Copy of Clyde and Co.
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Walt “Clyde” Frazier turned 76 Monday. Over the years, he has blended into the Knicks’ woodwork as a color man Wordsworth with play-by-play master Mike […]
Breaking News! 2 people are struck and killed by a car in Massapequa, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com Update Friday April 9th ,2021
A 30 yr old male walking his dog was struck and killed on Merrick Rd and Forest Ave ,Massapequa,NY last night at appox 800pm. Both the male and his dog were killed. […]
A Walk Off Win Caps Off A Fun Day At Citi For The Mets By Rich Coutinho Mets Beat Reporter @The NY Extra.com
The Mets knew they would be greeting the fans back to CitiField on this day and they gave the fanbase a rousing walk off win which culminated a fun day in Queens. […]
NY ISLANDERS: New Look Islanders Get Key Contributions from Familiar Faces as they Ground Flyers 3-2 in the Shootout Thursday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Did you hear that? The sound of glass shattering? If you didn’t, you may want to listen harder. If you did, then you know the glass shattering was caused by the Isles’ […]
Yankees Have to Hope Torres Doesn’t Have the Yips
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Arguably the most important golf tournament of the year teed off Thursday and you can bet not one of the 88 players woke worrying if he had […]
NY Islanders Acquire Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac from NJ Devils By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
“If I may, I’d like to make a little statement…I intend to go straight on and forge ahead to the $99,000.00 answer.” — Ralph Kramden, (Honeymooners, $99,000.00 Answer). Well Islanders fans, GM […]
Phils Pound Peterson and Take The Opening Series From The Mets By Rich Coutinho Mets Beat Reporter at NY Extra. COM
The Phillies pounded the Mets 8-2 behind a trio of homers from JT Realmuto, Alec Bohm and Rhys Hoskins to take the opening series of the season as the Mets head home […]
Mets Right The Ship As Stroman, Smith & Alonso Lead The Way By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ NY Extra.COM
After their brutal loss on Opening night here in Philly, the Mets knew they would need some players to step up and get things moving in the right direction. And on night […]
NY ISLANDERS: First Place Game of Hot Potato Continues as Islanders Beat Capitals 1-0 Tuesday Night to Reclaim Part of Division Lead By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
“Ring…ring…ring…” That’s the nonstop sound of Islanders GM, Lou Lmaoriello’s phone these days, as the NHL’s annual Trade Deadline draws ever closer. And by early evening on Monday April 12th we will […]
Baylor and Gonzalez Had Much in Common
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins This is so unfair, so terribly unfair. Baylor wins the national championship, in not convincing but dominating fashion, and guys like me want to write about Gonzaga. […]
The Days of Dysfunction Are Fading For the Jets
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins It doesn’t happen overnight. We wish it did. We want to put that awful season behind us. In the case of the Jets, we want to put […]
Is Met Bullpen Opening Night Meltdown A Cause of Concern? By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ NY Extra.com
Opening night was going just as the Mets had planned as Jacob deGrom threw 6 shutout innings and the team had a lead as the bullpen entered the game in the 7th […]
With Darnold Gone, Douglas Has to Choose the Jets’ Next Quarterback Savior
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Jets confirmed late Monday afternoon what the overwhelming majority believed would happen soon — Sam Darnold is an ex-Jet. Did you cheer or did […]
Breaking News! Two truck accident kills 2 on the LIE, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
At appox 500am this morning a crash between two truck killed 2. According to NCPD ,a Boars Head box truck flipped on its right side and hit the overpass ar Exit #36. […]
Jalen Suggs Reminded Us of What We’ve Been Missing
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins It was an OMG moment. The kind of moment that’s been missing for more than a year. When the biggest shot in Gonzaga basketball history banked in […]
Kluber, Sanchez Lead Yanks to First Win
Heading into the season, Corey Kluber and Gary Sanchez were two controversial figures. The main question was whether both of them could say healthy and produce this season. Saturday afternoon at the […]
Breaking News! Hostage situation in Elmont,NY ends with perp surrendering, by Neil Miller,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
A hostage siuation in Elmomt,NY, that involved 4 adults, as per BNN news service ,ending with the perp surrendering without incident.It’s unknown is any of the hostages were injured, or any other […]
Breaking News! a 2 car and ambulance accident sends 2 to the hospital, by Neil Miller ,The New York Extra/TheYExtra.com
A 2 car, one ambulance accident at Old Country Rd and Zeckendorf Blvd send 2 people to local hospitals. At least one driver was in critical condition.No furher information is available at […]
Wednesdays at 12:15 is a Special Time at Gonzaga
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins If you didn’t know any better, you might think you were watching a cult in action, which come to think of it, isn’t that far from the […]
April 2 Will Always Be A Day Met Fans Should Remember Gil Hodges By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ NY Extra.com
I remember sitting in my living room with my parents 49 years ago today and getting the report that Gil Hodges the manager of the Mets was stricken with a fatal heart […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 13 (Guests: Greg Wyshynski and Mark Rosenman) 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: Mathew Barzal’s Hat-Trick and 5-Points Lead Islanders to 8-4 Victory Thursday Night Against Capitals By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Happy Opening Day! Oh, wait. I’m sorry, wrong sport. Please forgive the error, but when you see 12 combined goals scored in a single game, you might wonder what sport you’re watching. […]
The Enigma Known As Gary Sanchez Provides a Silver Lining in Opening Day Loss
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins When the ball left his bat, Gary Sanchez stay glued to the towering flight plan – a 407-foot drive arching toward left field fence. When it easily […]
Mets Sign Francisco Lindor To Richest Contract In Franchise History By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ NYEXTRA.COM
The waiting is over as the Mets and Francisco Lindor agreed to a 10 year $341 Million contract which is the biggest contract in Met franchise history. The two parties had reached […]
2021: Another Year Without a Yankees Parade
By Lenn Robbins Reason No. 139,203 why there’s no better place too live than New York City. One day a year, anyone can celebrate the Irish, or Italians, or Puerto Ricans, or […]
Yankees Begin Season Filled with Plenty of Prosperity and Anxiety
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Yankees will open their 119th season early Thursday afternoon hoisting the Toronto Blue Jays. The expectations again will be the same — World Series […]
Vinny From Gonzaga Explains The Psyche of the No. 1 Team
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Vinny Saglimbeni had about as busy and delightful a Tuesday night the sports editor of a college newspaper can have. As Saglimbeni was putting the finishing […]
Mets 2021 Season Preview Part 2: The Bullpen By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ TheNY Extra.com
Today in Part 2 of my Met Season Preview series we look at the bullpen which in modern day baseball is such an important aspect of the game. A good bullpen can […]
MMA fighter’s biggest battle was to save George Floyd
By GEORGE WILLIS I have a new favorite mixed martial arts fighter. His name is Donald Williams of Minnesota. Sorry, Frankie Edgar and Amanda Nunez. I’m on Williams’ bandwagon after listening […]
2021 Met Season Preview: Part 1 Of A 3 Part Series As Today We Examine Met Starting Rotation By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ NY Extra.com
Pitching overcomes great opposing lineups and pitching wins championships. That is the mantra that I learned following baseball growing up in the 60’s and 70’s and that still holds true today. In […]
Another Bracket, Another Exercise in Futility
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins I’m done. Stick a fork in me. My Final Four “sleeper,” No.4 Florida State, got dusted by No.1 Michigan. While the national media has been yearning for […]
Montgomery and German Can Bring Yankees’ Starting Staff Full Circle
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Gerrit Cole is ready for the season. That can be expected with his 2.45 ERA in five starts through 18 innings with 24 strikeouts and […]
Darnold Derby: Where Will He Land After Draft Trades Shake Up Order?
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Did San Francisco’s, Miami’s, and Philadelphia’s Friday trades affect the stats of Sam Darnoild? There is an overwhelming belief it did. The 49ers shocked the […]
Michigan-FSU Highlight a Day of Great Sweet 16 Matchups
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Where was Sister Jean when Loyola Chicago needed her? For the first time since capturing the nation’s attention as a program on the rise – not merely […]
NY ISLANDERS: Penguins, Plus Sloppy Isles Special Teams, Ruin Josh Bailey’s 900th Career game as Islanders Fall 6-3 in Pittsburgh Saturday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
First things first, congratulations go out to Josh Bailey on playing in his 900th career regular-season NHL game with the Islanders. Bailey is the fourth player in franchise history to reach the […]
This $200 million Giant Free-Agent Spending Spree Should Be Well Spent
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com FIve years ago in 2016, the Giants spent approximately $200 million on their defense.The following year, they added roughly another $115 million to make a […]
Jacob deGrom Has His Final Tune Up And Can’t Wait For The Start Of The Season By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @NYEXTRA.com
There are many reasons Jacob deGrom is the best pitcher in baseball and his talented pitching arm is the biggest part of that but his will to always get better and his […]
Don’t Be Bitter About Your Sweet 16
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Welcome to the Sweet 16. Oh, sorry. You lost half of your Final Four in the first and second rounds? Illinois set the tone for the Big […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 12 (Guests: Bryan Hoch and Pat O’Keefe) 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 […]
Islanders Announce Nickelodeon Social and Digital Takeover in Name of Improving Fan Experience for Game on April 3rd vs. Flyers By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
“I’M READY!” The question is: are you? Saturday night, April 3, 2021, the Islanders are hosting the Philadelphia Flyers in a game that’s sure to have ramifications on this season’s playoff race […]
NY ISLANDERS: Season of Highlights gets Another as Islanders Down Bruins 4-3 in Overtime to Stay Perfect Against Boston By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
“Bartender…keep the tab open please.” “Sure…will you have your usual, The Nassau Coliseum? Or do you want something different, like The TD Garden?” “Doesn’t matter…just keep ‘em coming.” “Okay.” Thursday night at […]
Barely Alive, Our Bracket Marches On
Tuesday morning’s wakeup felt like being drenched by a bucket of ice-cold water. The only thing to do, in addition to a piping-hot shower, is to acknowledge I couldn’t have been more […]
Breaking News ! Serious car vs tractor trailer in Commack today ,by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
A serious accident took place today in Commack as a tractor trailer struck a car leaving the driver of the car seriously injured and requiring a medavac to a hospital .Suffolk County […]
A Team That Should Live Forever in a Scarlet Heart
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Davidson coach Bob McKillop, a Queens native, the son of a NYC firefighter captain and a lifelong coaching genius, thought he could never see a hoops scenario […]
A Basketball Love Story Taking Place at Stony Brook
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins This is a basketball love story, as true as any from the heartland of Indiana to the blacktops of New York City. It is a love story […]
Loyola-Chicago’s NCAA Performance Is A Welcomed Reminder of the Past
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com I have always hated the three-pointer. Probably always will. I’m an old-school basketball guy. Move the ball, set screens, hit the open man. A backdoor […]
Pitino to Gaels: You Gave Me Everything
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Rick Pitino stood in the Iona locker room in Hinkle Fieldhouse minutes after the No. 15 Gaels had been eliminated from the NCAA Tournament by No.2 seed […]
NY ISLANDERS: Fast Start, Lineup Changes, Key Isles 6-1 Win Over Flyers Saturday Night at Nassau Coliseum By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Now THAT is Islanders hockey. Over the past two games, a 3-1 loss to the Capitals and a 4-3 loss to the Flyers, the Islanders did not look or play like themselves. […]
Knight Turns to Day For Triumphant Rutgers
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Steve Pikiell was just a few weeks on the job when a visitor showed up unexpectedly at his Rutgers University office. Pikiell had built my alma mater, […]
Jets and Giants Quietly and Efficiently Begin To Fill Most Of Their Needs
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com There hasn’t been any Shaq Barrett. No JuJu Smith-Shuster. No Patrick Peterson. The Jets and Giants haven’t made the big splashes in free agency, but […]
Torn Hamstring Sends Carlos Carrasco To The Injured List As He Will Miss 6 To 8 Weeks By Rich Coutinho @NY Extra.com
When the day started we heard Carlos Carrasco threw a live batting practice session that went well but by the end of the day he suffered a torn hamstring which will put […]
This is NOT in Lieu of a Sound Financial Plan
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Selection Sunday has always meant Manic Monday for those of lucky enough to be in the college basketball business. The adrenaline rush that comes with the announcement […]
Handicapping The Mets 5th Spot In The Rotation By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @NYEXTRA.com
When you look at the Met starting rotation clearly Jacob deGrom, Marcus Stroman and Taijuan Walker are rounding into shape nicely but there are some other real questions as Luis Rojas puts […]
NFL owners need incentives, not pressure to embrace true diversity
By GEORGE WILLIS The Rooney Rule is a valuable tool to help level the playing field when it comes to hiring minority coaches and front-office personnel in the National Football League. […]
Mets Offense And deGrom Look Sharp While Lindor Reiterates Contract Extension Talk Deadline By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @NY Extra.com
Covering my first Met Game this spring it was a great atmosphere for me to see–people in the stands, the sun was shining with a nice light breeze and Jacob deGrom was […]
NY ISLANDERS: First-Half Season Grades / Islanders See 9-Game Win Streak and 12-Game Points Streak Snapped in 3-1 Loss to Capitals Tuesday Night at Capital One Arena By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
It’s that time of year again, even if it hasn’t been a normal one. With 30 of 56 games for the Islanders now in the books, it’s time for everybody’s favorite activity; […]
Here’s Hoping Gonzaga’s Ride Doesn’t Flip
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The story goes that Mark Few, the usually calm, rather stoic-looking basketball coach you’ve seen on the Gonzaga sideline for the last 22 seasons, once cracked a […]
Ohio State over Illinois; Michigan over Gonzaga
Michigan 68, Ohio State 59 Michigan slows Gonzaga just enough in the most entertaining game of the tournament in a hard-fought battle until the final minutes. The Wolverines then win another memorable […]
Patrick Ewing Proves You Can Go Home Again
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins This almost never works. It’s failed so many times you wonder why guys keep trying to pull it off. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a great storyline: […]
Jets and Giants do their homework for Free agency by Jeff Moller ,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Wednesday afternoon, the Jets and Giants will provide a preview of their direction in 2021. No, it won’t have anything to do with St. Patrick’s Day, and both teams won’t be giving […]
Pitino and Iona Are Perfect Together
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Drop the name Rick Pitino in any room full of basketball coaches, reporters and fans, and this is what you will hear: Egomaniac. Philanthropist. Philanderer. Friend. Machiavellian. […]
NY ISLANDERS: Scoring By Committee Approach Propels Islanders to 3-2 Victory Over Devils Saturday Night at Prudential Center as Rookies Shine By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
“You’re not going to replace Anders Lee, he’s a very unique player. He’s a leader. To me, we’ve done everything by committee for the most part…You’re not going to replace Anders Lee. […]
Bruce, Andujar Wildcards in Final Yankees’ Bench Roles
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Jay Bruce has made a splash as a non-roster invitee in Yankees’ camp. Miguel Andujar is still in camp, and his future with the parent […]
Saturday afternoon high school football on Long Island, West Babylon defeats Deer Park ,by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
West Babylon defeated Deer Park 34-6 this afternoon, on the strength of 3 TD by #12 James Salles. Here are a few photos of todays action
Thanks To Ewing, Hoya Saxa Means Something Again
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins What’s worse? To be misunderstood as a teenager or to be disrespected as a man? Sadly, one of the greatest college and professional basketball players of all […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 10 (Guests: Jim Mecir and Erik Sherman) 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 […]
Friday night lights shine once again on Long island ,by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
High school football returned all over Long Island last night, to the joy of the players and families involved. This night , East Islip beat up on Eastport, with QB #8 Steve […]
Alonso Swing Looking More And More Like The One We Saw in 2019 By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @NY Extra.com
Pete Alonso had a historic 2019 in which he crushed the rookie home run rookie record of Aaron Judge but in 2020 it seemed that power bat was not as consistent as […]
The Best Ride in College Basketball is On a Freight Elevator
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Not one coach, player, ball boy – no one who lives March in the emotional blender that is college basketball in the spring – could have foreseen […]
St. John’s Has “The Igniter” to Burn Down the Big East
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins After being voted Big East Coach of the Year Wednesday, St. John’s coach Mike Anderson received his share of congratulatory texts and calls. Carldell “Squeaky” Johnson, his […]
Breaking News! Huge fire in Westbury destroys industrial firm, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
A fire today at 111 Magnolia Ave in Westbury ,NY took out a firm that does powder coating. At the time of this story, it was declared a 4 alarm fire.There are […]
NY ISLANDERS: Big Day for NHL Includes Key Islanders Win as Nassaumen Best Bruins for Fourth Time this season in 2-1 Shootout Victory Tuesday Night at Nassau Coliseum By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
What’s old is new again as the NHL and ESPN have reportedly come to a seven-year agreement for part of The League’s U.S. Media Rights (as was first reported by Sportsnet’s Chris […]
2 accidents in Nassau County have cars into buildings, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Today in Nassau County two separate accidents had cars into buildings .The first accident was on Polaris Drive in Levittown when a SUV went into a home. NCPD reports that 2 people […]
Yanks’ Britton to Have Surgery For Bone Spur
By Lenn Robbins With the exception of, “Tommy John,” two of the worst words a pitcher can hear when it comes to his elbow is, “bone chips.” Those were the words that […]
Jose Martinez out Four Months With A Torn Meniscus By Rich Coutinho Mets Beat Reporter @NYExtra.com
The bench depth the Mets possessed on their 2021 roster took a major hit as Jose Martinez suffered a torn meniscus that will require surgery sidelining him for 4 months. The bat […]
Meet Blake Griffin – the Nets Newest Mercenary
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Congratulations Brooklyn. You have been the home to so many exceptional people, brilliant innovators, politicians, artists, musicians, athletes, politicians and criminals. And now you can claim the […]
Mets Clubhouse Confidential Podcast By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ NYEXTRA.com
This week’s edition of Met Clubhouse confidential Rich Coutinho chats about Spring training and some hot topics. This episode includes: Mets naming Jacob deGrom Opening Day Starting Pitcher and how anyone that […]
The Fight of the Century Was the Fight For Forever
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Back in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s when boxers, trainers and sports writers would hang out in gyms or pubs talking about the “Sweet Science” and anything […]
Ali-Frazier I Still Recognized As A Classic Showdown
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com It was an event that shook the sports world on March 8, 1971. Its reverberations can be felt 50 years later, not just in sports […]
Mets Beat The Astros 6-1 as The Best Pitcher In Baseball Looks To Be In Mid-Season Form By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @NYExtra.com
Before the game to no one’s surprise Met manager Luis Rojas named Jacob deGrom the Opening Day starting pitcher and after two scoreless innings in which he struck out 2 in his […]
NY ISLANDERS: 4-Goal Second Period Leads Isles Past Sabres 5-2 Saturday Afternoon at Nassau Coliseum By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
NHL players — and athletes in general — are creatures of habit. Routines are very important as players try to get themselves ready to play in their team’s games. So, when you […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 9 (Guests: Sweeny Murti & Carlo “King Carlo” Bossio) 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 […]
Breaking News! Fatal car accident in New Hyde Park, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
At appox 930AM today, a car east bound on Hillside Ave in New Hyde Park NY left the road and struck a tree, reportedly killing the driver and seriously injuring the passenger. […]
UConn Women’s Basketball: The Kids Are Alright
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Geno Auriemma, the most accomplished coach in the history of major college sports, made a fascinating statement that shone a sliver of light on how he’s built […]
NY ISLANDERS: “The Kids Are Alright” as Islanders Youth Leads the Way in 5-2 Victory Over Sabres Thursday Night at Nassau Coliseum By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The British rock band, The Who, sang it best, “The Kids Are Alright.” Little did Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, Keith Moon and John Entwistle know that their 1965 song, on the “My […]
Aaron Boone on Medical Leave As He Received Pacemaker Surgery By Rich Coutinho @NYExtra.com
The baseball world heard some shocking news out of Yankee camp today as Aaron Boone took medical leave to get a pacemaker put in that will help his heart function properly. The […]
NY ISLANDERS: With A Chance to Grab A Share of First Place Islanders Use Strong 3rd Period to get Past Devils in 2-1 Win Tuesday Night at Prudential Center By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Can you believe it?! It’s March and the NHL season is not even two-months old. And yet…the Islanders have already completed nearly 40% of their schedule. (39.29% to be precise). So, it’s […]
While the NFL Waits on Deshaun Watson, Watt Decides
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins J.J. What? When J.J. Watt announced he was signing with the Arizona Cardinals the initial reaction was shock. Watt had said he wanted to play for a […]
Wreck of the day,by Neil Miller ,The New York Extra/TherNYExtra.com
A one car MVA happened at 150 West Main Street, Oyster Bay N.Y. Condition of the driver was unknown at this time
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 […]