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Steelers coach (three since 1969) and Newsday sports media writer (three since 1978) both turn over in the same year!
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I should have shorted the housing market in 2008. I talked about doing it, sure, but that is very different from actually doing it.
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When I was working for Newsday they asked us not to express political positions publicly, which I agreed with. Now I can do whatever I want.
3 days ago
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Why do so many elite young athletes tear their Achilles tendons?
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I hate the tush push.
4 days ago
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I should text people less often.
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Lazar Wolf would have been a good provider.
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Joel Osteen has cool hair.
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David Cone to call more Yankees games on YES Network this season
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David Cone to call more Yankees games on YES Network this season
The former Yankees and Mets pitcher just finished a four-year run as an analyst on ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball."
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/david-cone-yankees-yes-network-wbosjonr
5 days ago
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I deleted my Twitter/X account at midnight and am ready to make new friends here. Is there an initiation process or something?
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reposted by
Bob Glauber
18 days ago
Congratulations to longtime friend and colleague
@neilbest.bsky.social
on an absolutely fantastic 40-year career at
@newsday.bsky.social
. Terrific writer, better person. And look. Even Eli Manning is impressed!
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I am retiring from @NewsdaySports, daily journalism and "X" at midnight on Wednesday. Thanks for reading! (It's all good! 100% my decision! Sorry about all the exclamation points!)
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Neil Best bids farewell to Newsday after 40-plus years
From Monty Hall and Ice Cube to Ray Romano and Jerry Seinfeld, he's interviewed anyone and everyone.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/neil-best/neil-best-retirement-h32xsogn
18 days ago
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Craig Carton predicts success when he returns to WFAN "I think it's awesome," Carton tells Newsday about reaction to his return. "I'm thrilled that people do still care and want to hear me on the radio."
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Craig Carton predicts success with WFAN return to afternoons
"I think it's awesome," Carton tells Newsday about reaction to his return. "I'm thrilled that people do still care and want to hear me on the radio."
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/craig-carton-wfan-return-interview-f0qw6013
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Inside the marketing of Islanders rookie Matthew Schaefer
He's a natural to be the face of the Islanders, and his budding stardom can help promote the NHL.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/islanders/matthew-schaefer-islanders-marketing-sf289vma
2 months ago
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Revealing look at Alex Rodriguez promises to be fascinating "I'm the only [expletive] in the world that has pocket aces and figures out a way how to lose the hand . . . I cringe when I think about how much I hurt myself and I have no one to blame but myself.''
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Revealing look at Alex Rodriguez promises to be fascinating
"I'm the only [expletive] in the world that has pocket aces and figures out a way how to lose the hand . . . I cringe when I think about how much I hurt myself and I have no one to blame but myself.''
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/alex-vs-arod-hbo-alex-rodriguez-gnr08mti
2 months ago
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East Islip clinches top seed with win at Northport in Suffolk II football
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East Islip clinches top seed with win at Northport in Suffolk II football
Senior Jake Simmons rushed 35 times for 242 yards and three touchdowns for East Islip (7-1).
https://www.newsday.com/sports/high-school/football/east-islip-northport-football-d9fe5rsk
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Reggie Miller likes the Knicks this season. Melo does, too.
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Carmelo Anthony, Reggie Miller like Knicks out of the East
NBA on NBC analysts, such as Carmelo Anthony and Reggie Miller, gave their opinions on the Knicks and the East at a media event
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/nba-nbc-knicks-carmelo-anthony-reggie-miller-tcpei2y6
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New Islanders docuseries takes you behind the scenes like never before
"On the Island," is a six-part series that premiered last month on the Islanders' YouTube channel and offers "Hard Knocks"-style access.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/islanders-on-the-island-cz048524
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Isles have a new radio plan and play-by-play man
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Islanders games will have a radio broadcast with Alan Fuehring
No TV simulcast of Isles games on the radio as new plan has Fuehring calling 70-plus games
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/isles-on-radio-alan-fuehring-je7txnp3
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MSG Networks taps Hickey as main Isles analyst
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Thomas Hickey to be MSG Networks' main Islanders analyst
Goring still will be on air in various capacities with the Islanders
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/thomas-hickey-isles-on-msg-q58v69b0
4 months ago
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Eddie Giacomin, former Rangers goalie, dies at age 86 Perhaps his greatest moment was when Rangers fans cheered for his in his return to MSG with Detroit
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Eddie Giacomin, former Rangers goalie, dead at age 86
Perhaps his greatest moment was when Rangers fans cheered for his in his return to MSG with Detroit
https://www.newsday.com/sports/hockey/rangers/eddie-giacomin-obit-cazs8izj
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Catching up with former Isles TV voice Jiggs McDonald
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Catching up with former Isles TV voice Jiggs McDonald
In a career that included stints with several other teams, he is best known as the TV play-by-play voice of the Islanders from 1980-81 to 1994-95.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/jiggs-mcdonald-islanders-where-are-they-now-vpxmaxrj
4 months ago
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Best: Happy 85th anniversary! The history of Newsday Sports coverage Newsday covers sports a little differently these days than it did on Sept. 3, 1940. But the com mitment to local events remains.
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Happy anniversary! The 85-year history of Newsday Sports coverage
Newsday covers sports a little differently these days than it did on Sept. 3, 1940. But the com mitment to local events remains.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/neil-best/newsday-sports-85-years-essay-v8f2ilmp
4 months ago
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Jim Nantz waxes nostalgic about 40 years at CBS
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Jim Nantz on 40 years at CBS: 'I'm as passionate about it now as I was when I first started'
Does it seem like 40 years have gone by? "I would say as the years pass, the recent years seem to go faster," he said. "Thirty to 40 was a blur; one to 10 wasn't."
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/jim-nantz-nfl-cbs-xxu2d8jx
4 months ago
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New Jets documentary on Prime focuses on life off the field Veterans on the field are new fathers off the field, worried about car seat installation and their next NFL contract.
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Amazon Prime Video's new Jets documentary 'The Home Team' focuses on players' lives off the field
Veterans on the field are new fathers off the field, worried about car seat installation and their next NFL contract.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/prime-video-the-home-team-ny-jets-nu3kgat3
5 months ago
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Simms 'looking forward' to new challenge of calling college football games
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Phil Simms 'looking forward' to calling Big Ten football games
Simms, who worked NFL games for CBS for 26 years, will be on select Big Ten games for NBC on its Peacock streaming service.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/phil-simms-peacock-big-ten-football-j4ksjovq
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ESPN launches new streaming, direct-to-consumer product
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ESPN launches streaming, direct-to-consumer product
Sports fans can access ESPN without cable, satellite or other distributor.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/espn-direct-to-consumer-brq7txt9
5 months ago
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Today is my 40th anniversary at Newsday Sports. Thanks for reading!
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Best: Please stop the MLB player in-game interviews
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It's time to end MLB player in-game interviews on broadcasts
For MLB to do this is nutty regardless of position, but even more so for infielders than for outfielders, and even more so on the corners.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/neil-best/mlb-in-game-interviews-pete-alonso-wcpvg3rj
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Best: Taylor and Travis reach 'New Heights' with their adorableness The Earth is going to need time to adjust to its new rotational axis in the wake of their two hours together on his podcast.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce bring their adorableness to 'New Heights' podcast
The Earth is going to need time to adjust to its new rotational axis in the wake of their two hours together on his podcast.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/neil-best/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-new-heights-podcast-j2manodj
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'Dan in Warwick': Viral 'Giants picnic' call was a prank When asked by WFAN's Sal Licata whether his long-ago call was a prank, Dan said, "Of course, it was. What do you think?"
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Classic 'Giants picnic' call to Mike Francesa on WFAN was a prank, 'Dan in Warwick' says
When asked by WFAN's Sal Licata whether his long-ago call was a prank, Dan said, "Of course, it was. What do you think?"
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/giants-picnic-wfan-mike-francesa-dan-in-warwick-vciruilr
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Football Giants, baseball Giants spoof classic Francesa call on WFAN "Dan in Warwick's" classic question gets answered 10 years later with some help from the "Eli Manning Show" and Mike Francesa.
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Football Giants, baseball Giants spoof classic Mike Francesa WFAN call
"Dan in Warwick's" classic question gets answered 10 years later with some help from the "Eli Manning Show" and Mike Francesa.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/mike-francesa-eli-manning-new-york-san-francisco-giants-foq2xahb
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Sports Jobs: LI's Belinsky helps Giants connect to their communities
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LIer Tara Belinsky helps Giants connect to their communities
She works tirelessly as the Giants' community relations and youth football manager
https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/giants/giants-tara-belinsky-ifi9t5np
6 months ago
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Best: C'mon, Mets, give the Bronx Giraffe a shot Bronx Giraffe has seen his share of late-race agony. But there are Mets fans in the Bronx, so perhaps it's time to clear a path to victory.
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C'mon, Mets, give the Bronx Giraffe a shot!
The cuddly mammal is yet to win a mascot race at Citi Field.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/neil-best/mets-5-borough-mascot-race-bronx-giraffe-niq87idm
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Best: Will Craig Carton return to WFAN again?
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Is a Craig Carton return to WFAN possible?
It would take a lot of movement, but bringing back the provocative radio host would bring juice to the genre.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/neil-best/craig-carton-wfan-fcs48nb0
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Dave Maloney hired as Rangers analyst for MSG Networks
Maloney will maintain his longtime partnership with play-by-play man Kenny Albert in the new booth.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/dave-maloney-rangers-analyst-msg-networks-ijczfzmh
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Jim Abbott documentary a tale of inspiration "Southpaw — The Life and Legacy of Jim Abbott" premieres on ESPN at 9 p.m. on Sunday.
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New Jim Abbott documentary focuses on impact former Yankee's no-hitter had outside baseball
The film depicts a young, reluctant Abbott — who was born without a fully formed right hand — wanting to be treated like any other player but eventually coming to understand his responsibility to a wi...
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/jim-abbott-espn-documentary-q9sok08u
6 months ago
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When my father died the Maple Leafs were the reigning Stanley Cup champions. 😮
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Best: Kreider captured Rangers fans, and records He may not have won a Stanley Cup here, but he leaves town as a winner in everyone's minds.
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Chris Kreider captured the hearts of Rangers fans, and some team records along the way
He may not have won a Stanley Cup here, but he leaves town as a winner in everyone's minds.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/neil-best/chris-kreider-rangers-alx6c9uq
7 months ago
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Time is an illusion.
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Dragons GM Peter Schwartz, rest of front office resign from organization The announcement comes as the start of the inaugural ENTFLA season faces delays.
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New York Dragons GM Peter Schwartz, rest of front office resign from organization
The announcement comes as the start of the inaugural ENTFLA season faces delays.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/football/dragons-peter-schwartz-gerald-filardi-ipvtmxmp
8 months ago
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Best: A great start to Darche's Isles tenure 'Winning the press conference' is a sarcastic term nowadays, but first impressions aren't irrelevant.
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Islanders' Mathieu Darche off to great start on day 1 as GM
'Winning the press conference' is a sarcastic term nowadays, but first impressions aren't irrelevant.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/columnists/neil-best/islanders-gm-mathieu-darche-ahwz7b7f
8 months ago
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Reggie Miller at MSG is 'great theater,' says SVG The two are working as analysts for TNT for the Knicks-Pacers series.
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Stan Van Gundy says Reggie Miller at MSG is 'great theater'
The two are working as analysts for TNT for the Knicks-Pacers series.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/reggie-miller-knicks-pacers-msg-y0ipnxvo
8 months ago
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TNT's Stan Van Gundy calls Knicks' late-game defense 'soft' Van Gundy studied video of Game 1 against the Pacers, then spoke to reporters about it on Thursday morning.
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TNT's Stan Van Gundy calls Knicks' late-game defense 'soft'
Van Gundy studied video of Game 1 against the Pacers, then spoke to reporters about it on Thursday morning.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/knicks-pacers-playoffs-stan-van-gundy-tnt-ber868nn
8 months ago
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Haliburton does his best Reggie Miller impression in Game 1 vs. Knicks He thought he had made a three-point basket at the end of regulation to win it, but replays showed his toe was on the line.
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Tyrese Haliburton does his best Reggie Miller impression in Game 1 vs. Knicks
He thought he had made a three-point basket at the end of regulation to win it, but replays showed his toe was on the line.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/tyrese-haliburton-choke-sign-knicks-pacers-game-1-cauizp12
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NYC streets renamed for Knicks players to celebrate playoff run All 15 players were honored with signs and assigned streets based on their uniform numbers.
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NYC streets renamed for Knicks players to celebrate playoffs
All 15 players were honored with signs and assigned streets based on their uniform numbers.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-nyc-street-names-jstj2jmy
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Knicks fans revel in beating Boston and advancing to the Eastern Conference finals
It was the first time the Knicks had clinched any playoff series at home since 1999.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/knicks-fans-7th-avenue-game-6-iev7a817
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Rangers broadcaster Micheletti retires He spent 27 years calling games on MSG Networks, the last 19 for the Rangers.
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Rangers broadcaster Joe Micheletti announces his retirement
He spent 27 years calling games on MSG Networks, the last 19 for the Rangers.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/joe-micheletti-retiring-rangers-msg-networks-e47bqc9g
9 months ago
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Frazier: Knicks playoff games not on MSG 'devastating' He said playoffs are like nothing else: "Now I won't be able to experience that."
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Walt Frazier on MSG's final playoff game: 'Devastating'
Under contracts the NBA signed with ESPN, NBC and Prime Video that kick in for 2025-26, local cable outlets no longer will carry first-round games.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/media/walt-frazier-knicks-msg-networks-nba-tv-deal-playoffs-temgd8i7
9 months ago
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Frazier recalls bond with friend and teammate Barnett Barnett, a Knicks champion and basketball Hall of Famer, died on Sunday at 88.
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Walt Frazier recalls Dick Barnett: 'Such an impact on my life'
Frazier remembers Barnett being funny, smart and a strong leader who was also a sharp dresser that helped the broadcaster on his path to current wardrobe style.
https://www.newsday.com/sports/basketball/knicks/dick-barnett-walt-frazier-rr3lvil6
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