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 […]
The Brooklyn Memorial Cup returns for Year 3, by Matt Blittner, The New York Extra/TheNYExtra.com
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 […]
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!