LeBron James says he is through talking about free agency until after the season. He says free agent talk is getting "old." Not to Knick fans who have nothing else to hang on to.
How long "Empire State of Mind" -- the unofficial anthem of the World Series Champion Yankees -- stays in the minds of Yankees' fans depends on how soon they start worrying about next year.
If more men had A-Rod's money there'd be all manner of mythical portraits hanging on suburban walls. As it is the Average Joe will have to be content with Photoshop or clip art.
Pinstripe paranoia, a seasonal ailment, has plagued many of us since 1949. Then, in 2004, came deliverance, along with reduction of sorrow and a fresh perspective.
The day after the Yankees won their 27th World Series, I decided that I will forever refer to the new Yankee Stadium as "the house that Kate built."
And this year's Plaxie goes to Dodger pitcher Vicente Padilla. Stealing a page from Plaxico Burress, Padilla accidentally shot himself in the leg while hunting in Nicaragua.
Win or lose, once the playoffs are over, whether you're popping the bubbly or doing the thousand-yard stare in the opposing dugout, there's no more baseball.
There will be a game six. We haven't been able to say that in six years. And you know it's not your typical post season when Alex Rodriguez comes alive and Derek Jeter hits into a crucial 9th inning doubleplay.
Here's the stunning part about the New York City Marathon: not that an American won, but that American runners dominated the field. Six of the top 10 finishers were American. What's going on here?
He retired from the game just before the Steroid Era came to light. While he previously denied illegal performance enhancing drug use, those denials stopped when under penalty of perjury.
Human nature being what it is, Yankee fans know that A-Rod has 3 strikeouts in each World Series game, but they couldn't tell you how many A.J. Burnett recorded last night -- 9.
This isn't easy for me to say. Growing up in Washington, DC, I was born and bred to hate the Yankees, and I've spent the first 98.5% of my life thus ...
Now there are players who are excited to be Yankees, and to play for their first World Series appearance. Sure, they too got big checks in the off season, but they wanted to play for a team.
There are cracks in the concrete walkways at the new Yankee Stadium. Hey, what do you expect for $1.5 billion?
While Jeter, Rivera, Pettitte and Posada are all on the back nine of their playing careers, each of them have had seasons that were equal or superior to their performances in '98.
As the negotiations over health care reform reach a crucial stage, Mr. Obama said that for his own part he was in favor of "the silent option."
But what's with the umpiring? The umps, in perfect position, blew two straight calls last night against Nick Swisher. I'm not in favor of replay in most cases. I am in favor of getting these umps eyeglasses.
You can put to rest the idea that A-Rod's an October bust. He only hit the biggest home run he's ever hit in pinstripes to tie the game in the 11th inning.
To be a true sports fan -- and you know who you are -- you have to sit through loads of dreck. But the good news is every now and again you are rewarded for your patience as never before.
A 7-year-old boy was playing football in his backyard in Ohio when he was tackled by a deer. Honest. The kid wasn't seriously hurt, but the Detroit Lions have called about the deer's eligibility.
Cheer up Mets fans, your long national nightmare is over. And look at the bright side. No heartbreaking last day elimination.
