Met beat reporter Rich Coutinho had a chance to go one on one with Met Manager Luis Rojas talking about the open communication in the Met clubhouse as well as his 2 […]
Rich Coutinho Goes One On One With Met Manager Luis Rojas By Rich Coutinho
A Total Team Effort Gives The Mets a 3-2 Win Over The Cubs By Rich Coutinho, The New Yok Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Teams with playoff aspirations have to get baseball games from their roster the Mets received last night as great pitching combined with timely hitting and amazing defense gave the Mets a 3-2 […]
Kevin Durant’s 48-Minute Performance For the Ages
By Lenn Robbins How’s this for beautiful irony? Kevin Durant spent the better part of the last two years assembling the NBA’s latest version of a Big Three championship team. But with […]
NY ISLANDERS: Series Tied One-One as Islanders Drop Game Two to Lightning 4-2 Tuesday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Well, you knew that was coming. There was no way, no matter how much you hoped and dreamed, that Tampa was going to go down without a fight and now you see […]
Mets Starting Pitching Continues To Excel As They Beat The Cubs 5-2 By Rich Coutinho, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
For the past 2 times David Peterson took the mound the command of his pitches was way off and that resulted in 3 innings of work where he gave up 9 runs […]
Karpin’s Korner: Yanks Are In Baseball Quicksand and Sinking to Irrelevancy
by Howie Karpin, the NY Extra/thenyextra.com The great Yogi Berra’s extensive library of memorable quotes includes one that may be appropriate for the Yankees’ situation. “When you come to a fork in […]
Broadway Blueshirts Get their Man; Gerard Gallant to be Hired as 36th Head Coach in Franchise History By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
That’s it for the casting calls. Nothing left to see here folks. Ever since firing Head Coach David Quinn on May 12th the Broadway Blueshirts have been hosting auditions to find their […]
Fernando Tatis Shows Off His Power As The Padres Avert a Sweep At The Hands Of The Mets By Rich Coutinho, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Luis Rojas knew he had both a short bench and a short bullpen going into the finale of a 3 game set with the Padres in which the Mets took the first […]
The Nets Big 3 is Down to a Big 1
By Lenn Robbins There is no point in an NBA basketball game when it’s good to see the sole of a player’s shoe unless he’s on the bench changing into slides. With […]
NY ISLANDERS: Good Start to Series as Islanders Take Game One vs Lightning 2-1 Sunday Afternoon By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Revenge, it’s a dish best served cold. So where better to serve it than on the ice? After falling to Tampa in last year’s Eastern Conference Final, the Islanders came out on […]
Do You Believe in Miracles? Or a Marvel or Wonder? Who Cares; a Man Lives
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Miracle – an event manifesting or considered as a work of God; or, a marvel or a wonder. He was dead. I was certain of it. The […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 23 (Guests: Kevin Kernan and Bruce Bennett) 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 Beat The Orioles With Power Bats To Earn A Winning Road Trip By Rich Coutinho,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The Mets earned a winning road trip with a 14 to 1 blowout of the Orioles as they crushed 6 home runs pinning the loss on Ex Met Matt Harvey. The long […]
The Bucks Think They’re Back in the Series; They’re Not
By Lenn Robbins The good folks in Mil-wau-kee erupted in joy after their team’s victory Thursday night, even if it was more flawed than a tick-infested deer. The Bucks coughed up a […]
Karpin’s Korner: Cole Hearted Answer
by Howie Karpin, The NY Extra/thenyextra.com Not that Gerrit Cole needed to pitch a good game but Gerrit Cole needed to pitch a good game. It wasn’t a playoff or World Series […]
Islanders First Two Stars Are Named Trotz and Lamoriello
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Favorite Stepson No.1, who loves all things Boston, came down from the Cape Wednesday and I knew what was coming. A New Englanders twist on the Islanders-Bruins […]
NY ISLANDERS: Team of Saints Prevails as Islanders Eliminate Bruins in Game Six Wednesday Night by Score of 6-2; Move on to Face Tampa in Semi-Finals By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
28-Years! That’s how long it’s been since the Islanders last clinched a berth in the Third-Round of the playoffs in front of their hometown fans. 1993 was a special year. It came […]
The Saints Have Come Marching Into Nassau Coliseum By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
“I think they sell a narrative over there that’s more like the New York Saints, not the New York Islanders.” — Bruce Cassidy, Bruins Head Coach. “Oh, when the Saints go marching […]
Place To Be For Islanders Fans, Borrelli’s Continues to Draw Huge Crowds 66-Years After Opening By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
In 1955 the world was a very different place. Elvis Presley was on the ascension. The Brooklyn Dodgers won the World Series. And the only NHL team in New York was the […]
Orioles Pound Peterson And The Mets 10-3 in Baltimore By Rich Coutinho
For the second straight start David Peterson was given a first inning lead by his Met teammates as Pete Alonso crushed a 2 run homer but a 3 run second inning got […]
Durant or Duncan; Let the Discussion Begin
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The greatest power forward in NBA history is Tim Duncan. Right? Five NBA titles; three NBA Finals MVP trophies; two NBA MVP awards; a 15-time All-Star. There’s […]
NY ISLANDERS: Crazy Game Five Win Means Islanders are One-Game Away from Advancing; Islanders Best Bruins 5-4 Monday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Uniondale, Get Ready To Get LOUD! Monday night at TD Garden in Boston, the Islanders won Game Five against the Bruins by the score of 5-4 thanks to the performances of Semyon […]
Karpin’s Korner: deGrom is Not Doctoring, He’s Operating
by Howie Karpin, The NY Extra/thenyextra.com So a twitter user posts a video and accuses Jacob deGrom of doctoring the baseballs and the world goes spinning off its axis. Not really, but […]
Mets Gain A Split In San Diego With A 6-2 Win Over The Padres By Rich Coutinho
When the Mets arrived in San Diego this past Thursday the baseball world thought it would be a good barometer where these 2 teams stood. Both teams made numerous off season transactions […]
Jacob deGrom Throws Yet Another Gem As Mets Shutout The Padres By Rich Coutinho
As the Mets prepare to try to split the 4 game weekend series with the Padres later today it is important to note that Jacob deGrom continues to carve out a special […]
Nets Lose Harden. The Question is, For How Long?
The Brooklyn Nets worst fears were realized Saturday night. And later that night, so was the rest of the NBA’s. Just 43 seconds into Game 1 of their playoff series against the […]
NY ISLANDERS: Series Tied 2-2! Feisty Islanders Down Bruins 4-1 Saturday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a brand new series, so hold onto your hats and get ready to rock The Barn one more time! Saturday night, inside Nassau Coliseum, the Islanders evened […]
Toney Signing Points To A Further Potential Offensive Giant Assault
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Giants’ recent signing of first-round pick wide receiver Kadarius Toney was more than just the usual exercise of top picks that normally drags into […]
Without a Woodall or Davis in Sight, Jets Desperately Need A Wilson Protector
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com If you’re in my age range and you have memories of the early 1970’s Jets’ team, you easily can recall the names of Al Woodall […]
Karpin’s Korner: Take Me Out of the “Bore-Game”
By Howie Karpin, The NY Extra/thenyextra.com Following their 9-2 loss to the Rays on Thursday, a person close to the situation described the Yankees this way, “They’re boring.” The “bore-games” continued last […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 22 (Guests: Jonathan A. Fink and James Nichols) 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 […]
Darvish And Tatis Excel As The Padres Edge The Mets 4-3 In The Series Opener By Rich Coutinho,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
We have all heard about how many ways Fernando Tatis Jr, can affect a game and the Mets got a first hand look at that as he was responsible for all 4 […]
NY ISLANDERS: Bruins Beat The Barn as Islanders Fall 2-1 in Overtime Thursday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Any given Game Three in a best-four-of-seven playoff series is called the “Swing Game” and for good reason. A series can be 1-1, 2-0 or 0-2 (depending on your vantage point) heading […]
Mets Take 2 Of 3 In Arizona And Head To San Diego To Take On The High Powered Padres By Rich Coutinho
This current 9 game road trip started out great for the Mets taking 2 of 3 from the Diamondbacks as they head to San Diego to take on a Padre team most […]
Knicks Fans Send a Message to Free Agents – Play Here!
By Lenn Robbins With about five minutes left in the third quarter of what would turn out to be the final game of the season in The Garden, Hawks guard Trae Young […]
Frazier’s Homer Lifts Yankees After Bullpen is Untouchable
By Lenn Robbins If the Yankees bullpen keeps this up we just might have to start calling them, “The Untouchables.” Yes, Clint Frazier was the hero Tuesday night in the Yankees 5-3 […]
Mets Lose A Tough One In Extra Innings As The Winning Streak Gets Snapped At 5 Games By Rich Coutinho
The Mets lost a tough one in Arizona as on 2 separate occasions the bullpen failed to hold a lead in both the ninth and tenth innings with the team’s five winning […]
Yanks defeat Rays in 11 innings on Clint Frazier’s walk off homer ,by The New York Extra/The NYExtra.com
A 11 inning see saw game ended in exciting fashion as the Yanks win in a walk off by #77 Cling Frazier tonight.
Can the Bucks Big 3 Beat the Nets Big 3?
By Lenn Robbins Should the Brooklyn Nets fear the deer? Should the Nets fear any team in the playoffs? Probably not In eliminating the undermanned Boston Celtics in five games, the Nets, […]
Knicks Fans Have a Wonderful Chance to Make Magnificent Memory
ROBBIINS NEST By Lenn Robbins A moment like this don’t just pop up on Tik Tok and then disappear. It doesn’t happen without a lot pieces, good and bad, in place. When […]
Jacob deGrom Continues His Mastery On The Mound As The Met Winning Streak Hits Five Games By Rich Coutinho
Before the game the Mets announced that a few injured players would be reinstated on the roster as Seth Lugo, Pete Alonso, and Kevin Pillar would all be on the team’s active […]
Karpin’s Korner: Yanks’ Offense is Runs Down
By Howie Karpin, The NY Extra/thenyextra.com When it comes to the Yankees’ offense, I refer to a quote from the great Vince Lombardi, “What the hell’s goin’ on out here.” The Yankees […]
NY ISLANDERS: Goalie Switch Yields Results as Varlamov leads Islanders to 4-3 Overtime Win Over Bruins in Game Two Monday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
So much for the future being now. After a red-hot stretch from Ilya Sorokin that saw the rookie netminder take over the starting job in the Isles’ series victory over the Penguins, […]
Nets – Wow!
By Lenn Robbins Wow. Check that. Wow! Since the day James Harden forced his way out of Houston and arrived in Brooklyn, the debate began: Is this basketball troika of Harden, Kyrie […]
The Knicks and Their Fans Face the End of a Remarkable Season
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins This isn’t the storyline Knicks fans expected to be talking about this early in their team’s first NBA playoff appearance in eight years. But if we’re being […]
Mets Win Fourth In A Row Crushing The Braves 13-2 By Rich Coutinho
For the Mets this season has had so many obstacles placed in front of them but they continue to win as they are now 3.5 games up in the NL East because […]
The Perfection Line Burns the Islanders
By Lenn Robbins The Islanders did a fantastic job neutralizing one of the game’s all-time great players in their playoff series victory over the Penguins, shutting down Sidney Crosby. Their first attempt […]
The Nets Stopped Playing With Desperation; The Celtics Didn’t
By LENN ROBBINS The Brooklyn Nets-Boston Celtics series was on the verge of becoming the worst thing to happen to the NBA since the love affair with the 3-point shot. This was […]
Tibs Must Find a Way to Get Julius Randle to Believe Again
By Lenn Robbins Playoff basketball doesn’t allow for a big sample size but one thing is clear after three games: The Hawks star, who was surprisingly left off the All-Star team, is […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 21 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 […]
Stroman And Diaz Combine To Shutout The Rockies in Game 1 By Rich Coutinho
In these injury laden times the Mets must get great pitching and timely hitting and they received both in the opener of their doubleheader versus the Rockies at Citi. On this day, […]
Derrick Rose Shows Trae Young That There Is More Than One Elite Guard In This Series
By Lenn Robbins It only gets harder from here, as it should, but let’s be New York honest here. Had the Knicks lost Wednesday night’s Game 2 and fallen into that playoff […]
NY ISLANDERS: The Islanders Are Moving On as they Eliminate the Penguins in Game 6 by the Score of 5-3 Wednesday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Bring on The Bruins! Break out your portable grills and your coolers filled with drinks and get ready to TailGate! Wednesday night, May 26, 2021, has replaced April 28, 1993, as the […]
Above Average Joe Harris Turns in a Super Star Performance
By Lenn Robbins On a team with superstars Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving, an Above Average Joe stole the show. While the entire NBA world – especially the Celtics – […]
Jacob deGrom Returns And The Mets Beat The Rockies By Rich Coutinho
Jacob deGrom had not appeared in a game since May 9th but it sure looked like business as usual for the sport’s best pitcher as he threw 5 innings of 3 hit […]
Rich Coutinho Previews Tonight’s Mets Game As Jacob deGrom Returns To The Mound By Rich Coutinho,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The NY Extra’s Met Beat Reporter Rich Coutinho previews tonight’s Mets/Rockies game from CitiField as Jacob deGrom returns to the mound hoping the Mets can find their offense missing so many regulars […]
NY ISLANDERS: 3-2 Double Overtime Victory Over Penguins Monday Night Puts Islanders One Win Away from Advancing By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The Future Is Now for the Islanders and Ilya Sorokin. I hate to say I told you this day was coming, but I did. Prior to the start of the season, I […]
Mets Drop A 3-2 Decision To The Rockies As Injury News Continues To Worsen, By Rich Coutinho, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The Mets have now lost 3 in a row as the Rockies beat the Amazins 3-2 with injury news getting worse with both pre-game news and more in game injuries. David Peterson […]
Breaking News! Man possibly drowns in Hempstead Lake Park today,by Neil Miller ,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Late this afternoon, NCPD,Rockville Centre pd, and other agencies, responded to repoerts of a man who went into the lake at Hempstead State Park and did not surface, as per multiple people […]
Trea Young Wakes the Echoes of Reggie Miller
By Lenn Robbins If you wondered what a playoff-starved Garden sounds like, feels like, you were blissfully and then painfully reminded Sunday night when the Knicks came nine-tenths of a second away […]
Mets Come Home After An Injury Laden Road Trip In Which They Go 3 And 6 By Rich Coutinho
The Mets completed a 3-6 road trip dropping a 5-1 contest to the Florida Marlins in the rubber game of their 3 game series. This road trip started with a 3 game […]
Re-birth on Long Island, Outdoor music returns after Covid restrictions, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Do you believe in music? Well, like the words of that old song, music and the people who live for it returned to Long Island’s South Shore. This Saturday night, The Legendary […]
Isles Even Series as Zach Wilson and the Jets Join the Party
By Lenn Robbins By Lenn Robbins This is the way it used to be. An elite hockey team on the ice. A raucous crowd turning the Nassau Coliseum into a sound asylum. […]
Another Met Day With Injury News Is Followed By A Dramatic Win By Rich Coutinho
Met fans must feel like each day following this team is like Ground Hog Day where the day starts with injury news and the day ends with a dramatic win fueled by […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 20 (Guests: Steve Aschburner and Dan Rosen) 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 […]
Yanks Edge White Sox, 2-1, In Series’ Opener Playoff-Like Battle
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com This was a night to remember at the Stadium that could be a playoff preview in the future. It began with a fierce pitchers’ duel […]
NY ISLANDERS: Crazy Third Period Leads to Series Deficit as Islanders Fall to Penguins in Game Three 5-4 Thursday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Good luck trying to make sense of that third period. Thursday night, inside Nassau Coliseum, the Isles Faithful packed (while abiding by COVID-19 protocols) the arena and yet, in spite of that, […]
Kluber and Pillar Deserve All the Success They Achieve
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The most horrific sight in baseball came crashing through the television screen Monday night. Kevin Pillar didn’t have a chance to duck from a fastball thrown by […]
Time For the Nets to Prove Themselves and the Yankees to Improve
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins THE NERCENARIES BEGIN THE ONLY SEASON THAT MATTERS FOR THEM: The Nercenaries (Nets + mercenaries = Nercenaries) have exactly what they need. They get to sit back […]
Breaking News! Truck plow into bus stop on Hempstead Tpke, injures multiple people,by The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Ay appox Nppn today, a Fork pick up truck traveling west bound , in the area of Tri County flea market, left the road. The tuck injured several people and crashed into […]
Mets Bench And Bullpen Supply The Spark as Mets Beat Braves 4-3 in Atlanta By Rich Coutinho
For the second straight night in Atlanta the Met bench and bullpen supplied the ammunition as the Mets beat the Braves 4-3 in dramatic fashion with Luis Rojas carving out a bullpen […]
NY ISLANDERS: Speed Bump in Road Costs Islanders in 2-1 Loss to Penguins Tuesday Night in Pittsburgh as Series is Evened Up 1-1 By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
No need to panic, it’s still a 1-1 series. Tuesday night in Pittsburgh at PPG Paints Arena, the Islanders experienced their first pothole on the road through the playoffs as the offense […]
Breaking News! Child falls into pool in Baldwin Harbor,NY ,by The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
BNN news service reports that a child that lives on Imperial Drive, Baldwin Harbor,NY was pulled from a pool,required CPR and transported to South Shore Hospital. Later reports given say the child […]
The Brooklyn Memorial Cup returns for Year 3, by Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
On Aug 7,2021, the Brooklyn BK Memorial Cup softball game will be held at 2737 Coyle Street Brooklyn ,NY to benefit research on Alzheimer’s . Please open the PDF link for all […]
Mets Beat The Braves Despite A Scary Moment For Kevin Pillar By Rich Coutinho
It is the moment that every baseball player would call a nightmare and Kevin Pillar experienced it last night. Pillar took a pitch squarely in the face leaving a stream of blood […]
Yankees Miss Chance to Sweep O’s And Gain on Red Sox
By Lenn Robbins By Lenn Robbins The Yankees showed us their best and worst in a 10-6 loss to the Orioles on Sunday in Baltimore, which does nothing to allay the fears […]
NY ISLANDERS: Game One to The Islanders as Isles Beat Penguins 4-3 in Overtime Sunday Afternoon in Pittsburgh By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
15 more to go! After 56-grueling regular-season games, the Islanders have made it back to the playoffs for the third consecutive year. On Sunday afternoon, in the usually hostile environment that is […]
In Their Own Imagined Words, What Pros Think About the NFL Schedule
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins Before you know it, the first meaningless NFL preseason game will be played, generating all types of overblown reactions. If Jets quarterback Zach Wilson is intercepted on […]
Breaking News! Gas station robbery in Hicksville, and accident in Woodbury by The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Saturday night brought two event to Nassau County. A gas station was robbed on Old Country Rd and South Oyster Bay Rd, and a 2 car accident in Westbury injures 8 people.
That Sound You Hear is New York’s Basketball Heartbeat
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins We will awake Sunday morning, the last day of the NBA regular season, with reason to rejoice in the metropolitan area. For the first time since 2013, […]
Met Bullpen Implodes For Second Straight Day As Rays Beat The Mets 12-5 By Rich Coutinho
When this game started Luis Rojas told us it would be a bullpen game and for the second straight night the bullpen implodes giving up a ton of runs as the Rays […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 19 (Guest: Marty Appel) 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 […]
Giants’ Schedule Can Turn Postseason Presumptions Into Reasonable Realities
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com The Giants have a distinct possibility to finish with a strong, second-half season, along with an overall postseason run . Those thoughts began to stir […]
Rangers Follow “The Letter,” With Pink Slips, Which Should Make Everyone Nervous
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins There’s a perception across the country that New York franchises either don’t want to rebuild or believe they can’t afford to. If you don’t build it fast, […]
Rangers Fire Head Coach David Quinn and Staff in Expected Move as Offseason of Uncertainty Begins By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Wacky Wednesday strikes again and this time, it has claimed the job of now former Rangers Head Coach David Quinn, as well as those of his Assistants: David Oliver, Greg Brown and […]
Harvey’s Return To Citi Was An Emotional Day For Him But Mets Get Their 7th Straight Win By Rich Coutinho, The New Yorek Extra/TheNYExtra.com
When Matt Harvey took the mound to pitch against his former team he did not know what to expect but Mets fans gave him a series of rousing ovations and then watched […]
Mets Win Streak Is Now Six Games As They Beat The Orioles In Walk Off Fashion Despite More Injuries By Rich Coutinho The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
When this day started the Mets revealed the fact that Jacob deGrom would be placed on the injured list likely missing only one start in the rotation but as the game went […]
Baffert is Making Horse Racing Seem Like Pro Wrestling
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins We in the media have a penchant, if not a problem. We relish the opportunity to tear down a superstar. We can say this is just a […]
Mets Sweep The Diamonbacks For The Team’s 5th Straight Win But deGrom Leaves The Game With An Injury By Rich Coutinho
The Mets winning streak now stands at 5 games as they swept the Diamondbacks with a 4-2 win. They sit in the top spot of the NL East but the day was […]
Is Bob Baffert the Lance Armstrong of Horse Racing
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins A man is innocent until proven guilty. A horse is innocent. Which makes the charges levelled against Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert more reprehensible if proven […]
Can Jets’ New Cast Raise Expectations and Lower Sense of Desperation?
By Jeff Moeller. The New York Extra/thenyextra.com As the old sales slogan went.. Is this live or is it Memorex? (If you’re over 50, you know what I’m, talking about..if not, think […]
Give The Maven His Due and Put Him in The Hockey Hall of Fame Already By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Jury, Your Honor, what do you think of when you hear the name, Stan Fischler? Some, like MSG Networks Producer Roland Dratch, think of him as family. […]
NY ISLANDERS: Twice In A Lifetime, Islanders Say Good-Bye to Nassau Coliseum (Regular-Season Edition) in 5-1 Victory Over Devils Saturday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
October 7, 1972 — April 11, 2015 and December 1, 2018 — May 8, 2021. If you’re an Islanders fan, you know the significance of those dates. If you don’t, then listen […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 18 (Special Co-Host Andrew Gross) (Guest: Arthur Staple) 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 Come From Behind In Walk Off Fashion Beating The Diamondbacks In 10 Innings By Rich Coutinho
The night got off to a strange start as David Peterson struggled with his command and issued 2 walks and one hit batsmen with the bases loaded giving the 3 Diamondback second […]
Rich Coutinho Sets the Scene For the Start Of A 5 Game Homestand For The Mets By Rich Coutinho
Coming off a 4-3 road trip the Mets kick off a 5 game homestand at Citi and NY Extra’s Met Beat Reporter Rich Coutinho sets the scene as he chats about the […]
The Nets Believe They’ve Found a Silving Lining – They Have Not
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins If nothing else, the Brooklyn Nets are an uber talented team boasting an even greater ability to spin its own narrative so impressively even skeptics begin to […]
Mets Beat The Cards 4-1 To Complete A Winning Road Trip By Rich Coutinho
When the Mets embarked on this 7 game road trip they know they would be facing 2 formidable opponents in the Phils and Cards with solid lineups coupled with plenty of pitching. […]
NY ISLANDERS: Kyle Palmieri and Travis Zajac Face Devils for First Time as Islanders; New York Falls to New Jersey 2-1 Thursday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Reunions can be so bitter sweet. It doesn’t matter if the split was amicable or not, one side is always going to feel a little jilted. And when the two sides reconvene […]
Fight Night at Madison Square Garden Concludes Crazy 72-Hour Window for Rangers; NY Falls to Washington 4-2 By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
“Bartender, I’ll have a double bourbon neat and please keep ‘em coming. Thank you.” It’s been that kind of day, night and week. Oh, by the way, it’s only Wednesday. So let’s […]
Lindor Continues To Struggle As Mets Drop Opener Of A DH In St. Louis By Rich Coutinho
Francisco Lindor continues to struggle at the plate as he once again was held hitless and added in a costly error as the Cards beat the Mets 4-1 in the opener of […]
Gettleman’s Critics Need to Reverse Course and Laud His Recent Efforts
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Don’t come after Dave Gettleman with the figurative torches and pitchforks. Or the actual ones, a thought that has crossed many a Giant’s fan’s mind. […]
BREAKING: STUNNER at Madison Square Garden, Jim Dolan Fires President John Davidson and GM Jeff Gorton By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Down Goes Davidson! Down Goes Gorton! In the type of Wednesday afternoon shocker not seen in years, Rangers CEO Jim Dolan axed Team President John Davidson and General Manager Jeff Gorton ahead […]
Yanks beat the hated Astros 7-3 ,by Neil Miller ,The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The Yanks beat the Astros Tuesday night 7-3 on combo of decent pitching and timely hitting. Yankees fans let the hated Astros their feeling all night long, with signs and chats. Giancarlo […]
NY ISLANDERS: Sloppy Defense Plagues Islanders as they Fall to Sabres 4-3 in the Shootout Tuesday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
May The Force be with you as you enjoy Star Wars Day. (Sorry, had to do it). The Islanders seemed to channel The Force in the first period of their 4-3 shootout […]
The Jets Get a Bunch of All Gas, No Brake Players
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins If there was one underlying message that came out of the Jets first draft under the Joe Douglas-Robert Saleh administration it’s this: Versatility and the ability to […]
A Crazy Night In Philly Ends Up In A Met Win Answering Tons Of Questions About This Team By Rich Coutinho, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The rubber game in Philly last night was a game with more twists and turns than a country road and in the bottom of the ninth the Mets nearly blew a 4 […]
Mets Beat Phils 5-4 In Dramatic Fashion On The Bat Of Michael Conforto Coupled With A Dominant Bullpen By Rich Coutinho
Coming into the game saddled with a 3 game losing streak the Mets got off to a great start plating four runs in the first inning but a few hours later they […]
NY ISLANDERS: Playoffs Here They Come as Islanders Clinch With 3-0 Victory Over Rangers Saturday Night in Final Ever Nassau Coliseum Matchup By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Good-bye Old Friend, you will be missed! Saturday night, inside historic old Nassau Coliseum, the Islanders hosted the Rangers for one final time at The Old Barn and in the process clinched […]
Toney And Moore Can Provide the Missing Piece for Giants and Jets
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com It’s a mid-September game, and the Giants’ Kadarius Toney had a near -mirror day, rushing for 26 yards, receiving five balls for 107 yards and […]
From BYU to NYC – Zach Wilson is Prepared For the Spotlight
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins The first superstar I worked with was Steve Young, a terrific high school quarterback at Greenwich High (Ct.) and BYU. He was smart, athletically gifted and handsome […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 17 (Guests: Nate Ewell and Lenn Robbins) 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: Stop the Panic, Islanders Beat Rangers 4-0 Thursday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
STOP THE PRESSES! Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, the Islanders finally found some answers as they stopped their worrisome skid and beat the Rangers 4-0 thanks to key contributions up-and-down the […]
Sadly for NY Football Fans, It’s Always About the Quarterback
By Lenn Robbins Gosh this is going to be harsh for New York football fans but there’s a very good chance they wake up Friday morning with neither the Jets nor Giants […]
Mets’ Silent Bats Waste Another Strong DeGrom Outing in 1-0 Shutout to Boston
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com This Jacob DeGrom lack-of-run support effort may have hurt the most. Baseball’s arguably best pitcher –also of its best players — was again masterful at […]
Mets fall to Bosox 2-1 on a listless night for offense, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
A lackluster night for the Mets offense proved to be the deciding factor in tonights game. Several time Mets had runners on base in scoring position and failed to score. Although the […]
NY ISLANDERS: Rubik’s Cube Islanders Fall 1-0 to Capitals Tuesday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
The Islanders are like a rubik’s cube. That was Head Coach Barry Trotz’s own simile during his morning media availability. As the Head Coach, it is his job to find the right […]
Signs of Frustration Show as Yankees Return to Last Place
By Lenn Robbins We often find the length of the baseball season a relaxing pleasure, even the languid pace of one game can soothe. The downside is that when the flaws begin […]
Mets Get Offense And Defense Behind Walker To Beat The Nats By Rich Coutinho
For most of the week the Mets offense and defense had hot and cold days leaning on their starting pitching to win games. But today both sides of the team had great […]
Draft Dilemma: Should the Giants Fortify A Strength Or Be More Practical?
By Jeff Moeller. The New York Extra/thenyextra.com All has been quiet on the Giants’ draft front. Instead of some of the anxiety that surrounded the draft in the past, there is more […]
Stroman Battles His Command After A Rough First Inning As The Nats Beat The Mets By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
For Marcus Stroman things got rough right at the start of this one as Josh Harrison led off the game with a line drive that Michael Conforto seemed to be in that […]
NY ISLANDERS: Sloppy Defense and Goaltending Costs Islanders in 6-3 Loss to Capitals Saturday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
It’s time for the Islanders to assert themselves against top tier competition. With just nine-games left in the regular season (including this one against the Capitals) the Boys from Long Island need […]
Forty-five years ago, Jets believed they had their next franchise quarterback
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com Back in early April of 1976, the Jets believed they had the full-proof plan to draft their next franchise quarterback. By this time, Joe Namath […]
Jacob deGrom Does It All As The Mets Beat The Nats at Citi By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
When I arrived at CitiField last night, I prepared myself to be witnessing the best pitcher in the sport but by night’s end I realized Jacob deGrom might very well be the […]
Outside The Studio Ep. 16 (Guest: Bob Langdon) 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! Wreck of the Day, by Neil Miller The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Two serious accidents happened tonight, one in Westbury, the other in West Babylon. The first accident in Westbury had a car go out of control leaving the Northern Satae Parkway, going across […]
The Emotional Roller Coaster Known As the NFL Draft
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins It’s almost here. The day that changes the fortunes of NFL teams. The day that makes or breaks a GM’s track record. The day that leaves some […]
NY ISLANDERS: Potential Division-Deciding Series Begins with Islanders Falling to Capitals in the Shootout 1-0 Thursday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
Here it is…the series that will likely determine who wins the MassMutual Division regular-season crown has officially begun. The Islanders hosted the Capitals on Thursday night in Uniondale and entered the matchup […]
Brutal Seven Run Inning Leads To A 16-4 Mets Loss At The Hands Of The Cubs By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The NY Extra.com
It was a brutal fourth inning for the Mets at Wrigley Field as defensive miscues coupled with a plethora of seeing eye hits that plated 7 runs led to a 16-4 trouncing […]
Cubs Beat The Mets 3-1 As Rojas Gets Ejected And The Defense Falters By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The NY Extra.com
It was a cold night in Chicago and an even colder night for the offense of both teams but the Met defense has a rough night as well as JD Davis committed […]
NY ISLANDERS: Big-Game Feel Fuels Islanders in 6-1 Victory Over Rangers Tuesday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
This is a Big-Game. I mean it. This is a BIG-GAME! Don’t believe me? Ask Isles Head Coach Barry Trotz or any one of his players. They’ll all say the same thing. […]
Cashman’s Unscheduled Press Conference Says it All
ROBBINS NEST By Lenn Robbins We are less than 10-percent into the 2021 MLB season. The Mets recently were snowed out. Trevor Bauer has yet to ignite a social media free-for-all. If […]
NY ISLANDERS: Goalies Steal the Show in Islanders 1-0 Overtime Victory Over Flyers Sunday Night By Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
It’s not quite the infamous “Dog Days of Summer” that Major League Baseball teams slog through in August, but in this shortened, yet condensed, schedule for the NHL, teams are hitting the […]
Marcus Stroman Guides Mets To A Series Win Over The Rockies As Team Resiliency Continues To Surface For The Mets By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The NY Extra.Com
Baseball is this town is often contrasted and compared between the 2 teams in town and when you look at how the Mets and Yankees rosters were constructed all I can say […]
The Yankees Need to Get as Far Away From Baseball as Possible
By Lenn Robbins The Yankees have that rare and precious commodity known as an Off Day on Monday and there really shouldn’t be any debate as to whether or not that is […]
Mets Split Twin Bill As deGrom Wins The Opener But Lucchesi Falters In The Nightcap By Rich Coutinho Met Beat Reporter @ The New York Extra.com
The Mets split a doubleheader last night against the Rockies finally completing the first 10 games of their season with a 6-4 records tops in NL East . In the opener Jacob […]
The Rays Have Figured it Out: The Yankees Aren’t Worth Throwing At
By Lenn Robbins Before this series with AL East rival Tampa Bay began on Friday, there was an ominous feeling that bad blood was about to spill. The Yanks and Rays pitchers […]
Once A Fallen Jet, Leonard Williams Can Take the Role Of A Giant Leader
By Jeff Moeller, The New York Extra/thenyextra.com It was the end of October 2019, and many believed Dave Gettleman’s tenure as Giants’ GM was coming to an end. Gettleman shocked the football […]
Following the Yankees Lead, Fans Embarrass Themselves
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 […]
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 […]