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Saturday, January 4

Reports: Rex Ryan to interview for Jets' job

Ryan, who led the Jets to back-to-back trips to the AFC Championship Game, currently works as an NFL analyst for ESPN and has been lobbying to return to the team.

Rock: Why the Giants should keep Daboll and Schoen5m read

Rangers have answers, but not enough in loss to Capitals3m read

Richmond helps St. John's with second-half run to beat Butler2m read

Isles' goal drought leaves them high and dry, even when they play well3m read

Rodgers era: Another lost cause for Jets3m read

Giants' Smith-Marsette dynamic on and off the field2m read

Rock: And the 2024 NFL MVP award goes to . . . 9m read

Knicks have winning streak ended at nine games as Thunder capture 14th straight4m read

AnalysisIsles players still back Roy despite a fading season2m read

Best: Barkley sitting vs. Giants the right call2m read

Should Knicks' Josh Hart make All-Star Game?2m read

High schools

Family, friends remember Syosset wrestler Michael Rampanelli

"He was like a really strong magnet; everybody he surrounded never wanted to leave his side," said Max Horowitz, Rampanelli's teammate and 2020 graduate.

MORE ON THIS TOPICPhotos: Syosset wrestling honors former wrestler

Brown's 22 points, 23 rebounds lead Hills East past Kings Park2m read

Fox's win at 145 leads MacArthur past Plainedge2m read

Varlack, Sharma lead Hills East past Roslyn in Bay Shore Holiday Classic1m read

Sports Columnists

Tom RockRock: Why the Giants should keep Daboll and Schoen

Sure, it won't be a popular decision, but let the pair have a true chance at trying to rebuild the roster and repair the damage.

Tom RockRock: And the 2024 NFL MVP award goes to . . .

Plus our picks for Offensive and Defensive Players of the Year, Coach of the Year, top rookies and Comeback Player of the Year.

Neil BestBest: Barkley sitting vs. Giants the right call

The Eagles can't risk an injury to Saquon Barkley, who already has had his revenge on the Giants.

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Sports Videos

Agreement between MSG Networks, Altice ends midnight Tuesday

'Every Santa knows, it's the kids'

'It's a little bit discouraging'

'Putting on the pinstripes, there's a certain responsibility and expectation'

Long Island's Own

Only in NewsdayHow Alan Hahn went from sportswriter to TV and radio star

The Knicks studio analyst on MSG and Ronkonkoma native will be replacing Michael Kay in drive time on ESPN New York's new radio show, "Don, Hahn and Rosenberg."

MORE ON THIS TOPICESPN NY radio going all local as Carlin, Scott to host new midday show

Only in NewsdayLI's Jets and Giants fans fed up with losing, long trek to games8m read

Rock: Despite the losing, LI's Van Roten enjoying his season on a personal level4m read

'It's a little bit discouraging'

College Sports

Flagg's double-double leads No. 4 Duke to an 8th straight win, 89-62 over SMU

Duke standout freshman Cooper Flagg had 24 points and 11 rebounds as the fourth-ranked Blue Devils extended their winning streak to eight games with an 89-62 victory at Atlantic Coast Conference newcomer SMU.

Nebraska hands No. 15 UCLA its first Big Ten loss, 66-581m read

No. 3 Iowa State rolls past No. 25 Baylor 74-55 and extends its winning streak to 9 games1m read

Poteat's late three-point play send Virginia Tech past Miami 86-851m read

Sports Media

MSG, Altice battle keeps Knicks' New Year's night game vs. Jazz off Optimum

As of Wednesday afternoon, there was no optimism on either side for a near-term resolution to the companies' carriage dispute.

MORE ON THIS TOPICHow to watch Knicks, Islanders, Rangers games as MSG-Altice dispute continues

Only in NewsdayHow Alan Hahn went from sportswriter to TV and radio star4m read

How to watch Knicks, Islanders, Rangers games as MSG-Altice dispute continues1m read

Agreement between MSG Networks, Altice ends midnight Tuesday

Scoreboard

More sports news

Star WR Zay Flowers exits in the 2nd quarter for Baltimore with a right knee injury

Packers place cornerback Jaire Alexander on injured reserve before their regular-season finale

Rybakina defends former coach Vukov after he's suspended by WTA1m read

Chargers active safety Alohi Gilman off injured reserve for their game at Las Vegas

Player proposes to his girlfriend after losing to Barcelona in Copa del Rey. She says 'Yes!'

Buccaneers safety Jordan Whitehead was injured in car accident and won't play Sunday

Barcelona cruises into Copa del Rey last 16 after another setback to register Olmo1m read

Heat begin a new chapter: Life without Jimmy Butler, who is suspended and seeking a trade2m read

Women in Sports

Top 25 NY sports stars entering 2025

Aaron Judge heads our list for the third year in a row and fifth in the last eight, but the second-ranked player makes a huge jump.

Liberty's 2024 season was second to none2m read

Washington Mystics hire Jamila Wideman as general manager, Sydney Johnson as coach1m read

'Now I have more to represent myself'

Girls wrestling has become one of the fastest-growing sports in New York state, and Long Island continues to be at the forefront of that movement. NewsdayTV's Jolie Katzen reports.

MORE ON THIS TOPICGet more High School sports

MMA & Boxing

Oleksandr Usyk successfully defends heavyweight belt with unanimous decision over Tyson Fury

Oleksandr Usyk remained undefeated when he successfully defended his heavyweight titles with a unanimous decision over Tyson Fury on Saturday night in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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