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Thursday, December 25

Popper: Brunson, Anunoby expected back, but Knicks can't get pushed around

Knicks need an answer for physical play, and complaining to the referees isn't it.

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3 takeaways for the Islanders heading into the holiday break

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Rock: Giants need to embrace Dart's style of play

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AnalysisJets QB Cook still has something to prove in otherwise lost season

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Only in NewsdayFamily foundation: McGrath siblings always there for each other

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Knicks' top 5 Christmas Day moments at Madison Square Garden

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Giants fans hoping for a loss? Yes, but it's complicated

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AnalysisWilson-Carroll bond good example of what Giants should find for Dart

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3 takeaways for the Rangers heading into the holiday break

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WWII veteran Critelli, 104, to perform national anthem at UBS Arena

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Rangers' Fox raising money for ALS, inspired by his father-in-law

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McNeil on Mets' moves: 'If we get in the playoffs, are we blowing up the team?'

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AnalysisGiants vs. Raiders: A race to the top... of the NFL draft

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AnalysisState of the Rangers: Where they stand as the new calendar year approaches

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College Football Playoff ratings drop 7% as NFL competition impacts viewership

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Only in NewsdayFamily foundation: McGrath siblings always there for each other

"I wouldn't be where I am in life without my brother and sisters," said James McGrath Jr., a star football player at Carey High School.

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Girls hockey All-Star game highlights growth of sport on Long Island

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Only in NewsdayNewsday's top 15 girls fencers for 2025-26

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Only in NewsdayNewsday's top 15 boys fencers for 2025-26

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McNeely does a bit of everything in win for Mount Sinai boys basketball

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Sports Columnists

Steve PopperPopper: Brunson, Anunoby expected back, but Knicks can't get pushed around

Knicks need an answer for physical play, and complaining to the referees isn't it.

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Tom RockRock: Giants need to embrace Dart's style of play

The rookie QB is at his best when he's taking chances, and interim coach Mike Kafka needs to let him do it.

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Steve PopperFacing Timberwolves in Minnesota puts Knicks' Towns in sentimental mood

Karl-Anthony Towns is the rare player who faces the team that traded him away after nine seasons with affection rather than revenge.

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Carey High's James McGrath has siblings' support after losing parents

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Sarra Sounds Off, Ep.16: From Island to island, how football helped overcome tragedy

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Isles fans' unique jerseys a regular sight at UBS Arena

'Sandra's dedication to this game is really unprecedented'

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VSN's dynamic duo on and off the court

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'A very, very different team than the one we saw last year'

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Long Island's Own

'I love this country'

Floral Park's Dominick Critelli, a 104-year-old World War II veteran, will perform the national anthem on his saxophone before the Islanders-Rangers game on Saturday night at UBS Arena.

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Hometown kid finally gets a home game for the Islanders

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WWII veteran Critelli, 104, to perform national anthem at UBS Arena

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Rangers' Fox raising money for ALS, inspired by his father-in-law

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Sports Media

The voice of prime time football: Al Michaels is still going strong at 40 years of calling NFL games

Al Michaels has reached a remarkable milestone in his broadcasting career, marking 40 years as the play-by-play announcer for the NFL's primetime games.

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Carton teases what's to come during WFAN appearance on 'Evan and Tiki'

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Only in NewsdayCraig Carton predicts success when he returns to WFAN

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Only in NewsdayHow do these Long Islanders feel about Craig Carton's return to WFAN?

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College Sports

Hawaii stuns Cal in 35-31 in Hawaii Bowl on backup QB Luke Weaver's last-minute TD pass

Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left, and Hawaii rallied for a 35-31 victory over California in the Hawaii Bowl.

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Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston declares for NFL draft

College Football Playoff ratings drop 7% as NFL competition impacts viewership

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Matt Patricia's first season at Ohio State exceeds expectations going into College Football Playoff

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John Robertson, two-time European Cup winner with Nottingham Forest, dies at 72

Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson avoids major knee injury but will miss a few games, AP source says

Ravens' Lamar Jackson absent from practice Wednesday following last weekend's back injury

Photos: Long Island's inaugural "Girl-Star" hockey game

George Kittle misses practice with ankle injury, status for Niners' game against Bears in question

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Steelers LB TJ Watt returns to practice two weeks after surgery to repair collapsed lung

Spurs celebrate big win over Thunder, but matchup with reigning champs not a rivalry yet

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Pro Picks: Bills will edge Eagles and 49ers will beat the Bears

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Women in Sports

Girls hockey All-Star game highlights growth of sport on Long Island

The contest featured female on-ice officials, an all-female coaching staff and a female scoring official.

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Venus Williams weds Andrea Preti in Florida as part of a 5-day celebration of their union

Top 20 girls bowlers for 2025-26

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Hannah Hildago posts triple-double for Notre Dame

Hannah Hildago had 30 points, 13 steals and 10 assists for her second career triple-double and No. 20 Notre Dame defeated Bellarmine 110-38 on Sunday.

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