New York sports columnists

Newsday's sports columnists covering New York and national sports and issues, including David Lennon, Tom Rock, Barbara Barker and more.

Stephenson: Why Sullivan felt the need to tweak the Rangers' forward lines

Lennon: Perhaps a new group of 'Baby Bombers' will lead the way for Yankees

Rock: Giants are the hottest ticket in town, so hop aboard and enjoy the ride

Stephenson: Who will fill the void for Rangers with Shesterkin out for season?

Stephenson: Rangers laud the Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin

Popper: Knicks' decision to shut down contract talks could create issues

Only in NewsdayRock: Giants' Deonte Banks and this two-time Super Bowl champion have a lot in common

Gross: Isles face a big challenge in managing Schaefer's ice time

Rieber: 30 years after benefiting from fan interference, Yankees didn't get the call this time

Lennon: Judge just a witness in another playoff letdown

Lennon: This playoff loss could be the last straw for Yankees manager Aaron Boone

Popper: Brown tries to light fire under Knicks in preparation for upcoming season

Stephenson: Rangers fans should live in the moment and enjoy this hot streak

Rock: Jets owner Woody Johnson may need to get involved in this mess

Gross: Islanders depth will be tested early after losing Romanov for season

Gross: A loss to the Rangers aside, Isles' Varlamov deserves to be celebrated

Popper: Salary cap woes are taking the fun out of the Knicks' quest to repeat

Lennon: Yanks appear to be staring down the barrel of another October frustration

Lennon: Not even Cam Schlittler can save these Yankees

Iannazzone: The Bears were bored. The fans are mad. What's next for the Jets?

Gross: Will Varlamov make first start in two years for Isles against Rangers?

Stephenson: Why the Rangers' fast start might be built to last

Iannazzone: Jets' season threatens to spiral away after humbling loss

Stephenson: Why Durzi has been a great fit for Rangers

Lennon: Yankees won't be facing the Mets' version of Peralta

Rock: All aboard 'The Jameis Winston Experience'

Lennon: Wells in crosshairs despite picking up Yankees' only hit

Stephenson: Rangers' newcomers are clicking early and so is their veteran goaltender

Popper: Defending champ Knicks try to keep shower of accolades in perspective

Gross: Home-ice advantage is crucial to Islanders' success

Rock: The John Harbaugh Effect is showing itself in a Giant way

Stephenson: Rangers' Zibanejad sets tone at MSG with opening goal vs. Lightning

Lennon: Yanks should put Judge on ALDS roster (and cross their fingers)

Igor shoots . . . and scores! Rangers goalie Shesterkin records empty-net goal in home opener

Stephenson: Rangers took a big risk waiving Dylan Garand

Lennon: Even with Judge as a spectator, Yankees are on a roll

Popper: Even with a mangled ring finger, Knicks' Hart showcases his value

Lennon: Not having Judge is simply not a problem as Yanks rout Red Sox in Wild Card Series

Popper: Deuce McBride wants to stay here, but can Knicks afford him?

Gross: How will Isles look in season opener after shortened camp?

Lennon: Ben Rice's performance puts Judge's absence on the back burner

Why Andre Drummond doesn't feel out of place as new player on Knick's' roster

Stephenson: For retooled Rangers, opening loss in Boston has familiar feeling

Albanese: Some optimism amid a lost season

Sarra: Garden City-Massapequa was a win-win no matter how you look at it

Popper: Will Knicks' hopes of repeating as champs be affected by negotiations for extensions?

Lennon: Jury is still out on Judge, but a verdict will come Tuesday

Albanese: Mets' David Stearns has failed, but he has a chance to turn it around

Iannazzone: Jets' progress isn't translating to wins

Rock: Gritty Giants get it done — no way they would've won this game last year

Lennon: It's wait-and-see on Judge's status for playoffs

Only in NewsdayAlbanese: Bichette can see a future with the Mets

Albanese: Mets' Tong continues to adapt despite facing uphill climb toward Opening Day in 2027

Newsday's David Lennon reveals his MLB award winners

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