Barbara Barker columns
Barbara Barker is an award-winning sports features writer and columnist who has covered sports in New York for more than 20 years.
Barker: Knicks best beware of the surging Pacers3m read
Barker: Robinson's returning to form a boon for KAT3m read
Barker: Knicks' nerve-wracking comeback wins are character-builders2m read
Barker: Knicks get big relief with Robinson on cusp of return2m read
Barker: Knicks get two shots to show they can beat the best3m read
Barker: This time, Garden villain Trae Young comes up just short2m read
Barker: Don't count on Robinson carrying the Knicks when he returns2m read
Barker: Knicks must put blowout loss to Celtics behind them2m read
Barker: Knicks again discover it's not easy beating green2m read
Knicks can make quite a statement Saturday against Celtics3m read
Barker: When the dust clears, LeBron still is something special3m read
Jokic can't help but be impressed3m read
Barker: Knicks' Towns knows score in matchup with Jokic3m read
Barker: Butler really did it this time3m read
Barker: Knicks fans travel well, especially to Brooklyn2m read
Barker: No dice, Trae! Bridges refuses to let Young get on another roll2m read
Barker: Randle gets the warm reception he deserves at MSG3m read
Barker: With a thin bench, Knicks sticking with starters3m read
Barker: Robinson's absence has left a big hole in Knicks3m read
Barker: Talented Knicks lost their moxie with trade2m read
Barker: Trae Young remains a Garden villain3m read
Barker: Knicks' starters may play heavy minutes, but they've stayed healthy3m read
Barker: Knicks running smooth at tourney time3m read
Barker: Knicks can learn plenty from in-season tournament3m read
Barker: Towns is far more than just a scorer2m read
Barker: Knicks fans can take heart in Brunson's effort vs. Nets 2m read
Barker: It's time for Bridges to start proving the Knicks right2m read
Barker: Knicks show full potential in big win over Bucks3m read
Barker: Towns and Bridges bounce back, and so do the Knicks3m read
Barker: Liberty came a long way for title, so why not aim for a dynasty?3m read
Barker: Liberty end historic WNBA season with ultimate reward3m read
Barker: Liberty motivated to deliver fans long-awaited title in Game 53m read
Barker: Liberty need Stewart at her best to claim first WNBA crown2m read
Barker: Liberty down to last chance in WNBA Finals after Game 4 loss3m read
Barker: Liberty's Ionescu, GM Kolb looking to finish what they started3m read
Barker: Liberty's Ionescu adds to lore of New York basketball2m read
Barker: Ionescu's big moment puts Liberty one win from first WNBA title2m read
Barker: Stewart and Liberty want to end NY basketball title drought2m read
Barker: Liberty get what they wanted with rematch against Aces2m read
Barker: Fiebich shows she's a pretty good rookie herself in Game 1 victory2m read
Barker: Liberty still seeking that elusive first WNBA title3m read
Barker: USTA responds to the growing challenge of pickleball4m read
Barker: Fritz, other American men seem on verge of major success3m read
Barker: Sabalenka's persistence finally pays dividends3m read
Barker: Fritz-Tiafoe semifinal match — America, it's beautiful!3m read
Barker: Pegula joins American crew in U.S Open semis3m read
Barker: Pegula, Navarro prime examples of tennis' 'rich' history3m read
Barker: Tiafoe has excellent chance to claim first U.S. Open title3m read
Barker: Gauff bounces back to avoid upset at U.S. Open3m read
Barker: For Osaka, it's Comeback Summer3m read
Barker: Gauff eases pressure at U.S. Open with win2m read
Barker: Tennis awaits next great rivalries as U.S. Open begins4m read
Barker: The ups and downs of Open champ Coco's year3m read
Barker: Liberty look special enough to win a WNBA title2m read
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