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Monday, March 31

Rieber: Don't torpedo the idea! Let's embrace Yanks' new bats

Five Yankees are known to be torpedoing up (the rest, obviously, are so far saying, "Damn the torpedoes!").

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Anunoby, Bridges help Knicks pull away from Trail Blazers2m read

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Sneakerheads celebrate 40 years of Air Jordans6m read

Knicks' Brunson hoping to play before playoffs1m read

Jets GM: Fields will be our starting quarterback2m read

Auburn completes sweep of No. 1 seeds into Final Four, beating Michigan State3m read

Houston's defense carries Cougars into 7th Final Four with March Madness win over Tennessee2m read

March Madness: Top seeds South Carolina, UCLA reach Final Four of women's NCAA Tournament2m read

5 players, 2 coaches ejected after Pistons-Timberwolves skirmish in 2nd quarter27 mins ago1m read

Lennon: Mets facing early stress test to Stearns' ideology3m read

Rock: Wilson for now can be Giants' voice and command respect3m read

High schools

LI softball stars give power to smaller conferences

Lynbrook's Bianca LoBosco and Valley Stream North's Tiffany Melendez deliver.

Top 10 baseball pitchers on LI for 20255m read

Meet the top softball outfielders on Long Island3m read

Top 10 high school baseball catchers on LI this season5m read

Sports Columnists

Anthony RieberRieber: Don't torpedo the idea! Let's embrace Yanks' new bats

Five Yankees are known to be torpedoing up (the rest, obviously, are so far saying, "Damn the torpedoes!").

Steve PopperPopper: Anunoby stepping up for Knicks as Brunson heals

He's contributing in all aspects, which will prove to be invaluable in the playoffs.

Colin StephensonStephenson: Rangers still in playoff hunt despite slew of bad losses

They moved two points ahead of Columbus and Montreal and into the second wild-card spot on Saturday despite blowing a two-goal lead Friday and losing in overtime.

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Sports Videos

'It's gonna be a very good year for Jordans'

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Long Island's Own

'It's been a great experience to be home'

Jayden Stroman, Patchogue-Medford baseball star and brother of Yankees pitcher Marcus Stroman, spoke about his unusual journey to playing for his hometown team. Newsday Sports' Jolie Katzen reports.

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New York Dragons name Gerald Filardi as head coach2m read

Ducks unveil new turf field as part of $2.33M renovation1m read

Why Stroman isn't worried about Yanks' rotation2m read

College Sports

Stanford hires Frank Reich as interim football coach, AP source says

Stanford has hired former NFL head coach Frank Reich as the interim football coach following the firing of Troy Taylor, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press.

College baseball notebook: Beat goes on for Georgia offense with Zaborowski and Burnett leading way9:44 am2m read

All about the D: Final Four teams have been locked in on defense all season2m read

Flagg, Broome, Clayton are among the Final Four players to watch in a showdown between No. 1 seeds2m read

Sports Media

Only in NewsdayStan Fischler's books' journey to LI a very long story

"The whole thing is the unraveling of a mystery," Fischler said.

2024 World Series documentary worth the watch for Yankees fans2m read

Watch the 'Fight for Glory: 2024 World Series' trailer

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Scoreboard

More sports news

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Kings rout Sharks 8-1 to set franchise record for home wins in a season with 271m read

'It's gonna be a very good year for Jordans'

Women in Sports

Liberty re-sign star forward Stewart to one-year deal

Stewart, who's coming off arthroscopic knee surgery earlier this month, will make $208,400.

Newsday's Long Island All-Decade girls basketball players: The 2000s5m read

JuJu Watkins' season-ending knee injury leaves a 'big void' in women's NCAA Tournament4m read

Only in NewsdayNewsday's top 100 softball players for 2025

Newsday's annual list of the top 100 Long Island high school softball players as the season gets underway.

MMA & Boxing

UFC boss Dana White texts with Trump, starts a boxing league and does things his way

Dana White spends his time texting with President Donald Trump, running UFC and starting a new boxing promotion.

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