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Steelers coach (three since 1969) and Newsday sports media writer (three since 1978) both turn over in the same year!

13.01.2026 19:26 — šŸ‘ 2    šŸ” 2    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0

I should have shorted the housing market in 2008. I talked about doing it, sure, but that is very different from actually doing it.

12.01.2026 20:16 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0

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.

12.01.2026 14:41 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0

Why do so many elite young athletes tear their Achilles tendons?

11.01.2026 23:04 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0

I hate the tush push.

11.01.2026 21:16 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0

I should text people less often.

11.01.2026 20:28 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0

Lazar Wolf would have been a good provider.

11.01.2026 16:02 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0

Joel Osteen has cool hair.

11.01.2026 12:38 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 1    šŸ“Œ 0
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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."

David Cone to call more Yankees games on YES Network this season
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10.01.2026 21:53 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0

Hi, Colin!!! I follow you on BlueSky now!

08.01.2026 23:11 — šŸ‘ 1    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 1    šŸ“Œ 0

Hmm. That will be an adjustment.

05.01.2026 16:10 — šŸ‘ 1    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0

It is like I moved to New Zealand or something. I know the language, more or less, but there are so many strangers.

05.01.2026 15:57 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 1    šŸ“Œ 0

You can talk to me, Bob. I’m here for you.

05.01.2026 03:01 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 1    šŸ“Œ 0

I deleted my Twitter/X account at midnight and am ready to make new friends here. Is there an initiation process or something?

01.01.2026 12:52 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 1    šŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, E.S.! Very nice of you to say!

30.12.2025 02:03 — šŸ‘ 1    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0
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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!

28.12.2025 15:41 — šŸ‘ 3    šŸ” 1    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0
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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.

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!) www.newsday.com/sports/colum...

28.12.2025 17:02 — šŸ‘ 5    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 1    šŸ“Œ 2
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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."

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."
www.newsday.com/sports/media...

17.12.2025 23:30 — šŸ‘ 1    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 3    šŸ“Œ 0
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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.

www.newsday.com/sports/hocke...

13.11.2025 12:30 — šŸ‘ 1    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0
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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.''

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.''
www.newsday.com/sports/media...

04.11.2025 15:20 — šŸ‘ 2    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0
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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).

East Islip clinches top seed with win at Northport in Suffolk II football
www.newsday.com/sports/high-...

02.11.2025 12:12 — šŸ‘ 2    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0
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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

Reggie Miller likes the Knicks this season. Melo does, too.
www.newsday.com/sports/media...

06.10.2025 23:18 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0
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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.

www.newsday.com/sports/media...

03.10.2025 17:44 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0
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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

Isles have a new radio plan and play-by-play man
www.newsday.com/sports/media...

24.09.2025 18:04 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0
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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

MSG Networks taps Hickey as main Isles analyst
www.newsday.com/sports/media...

19.09.2025 18:51 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0
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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

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
www.newsday.com/sports/hocke...

15.09.2025 16:34 — šŸ‘ 1    šŸ” 2    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0
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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.

Catching up with former Isles TV voice Jiggs McDonald
www.newsday.com/sports/media...

12.09.2025 14:04 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 1
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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.

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.
www.newsday.com/sports/colum...

03.09.2025 12:23 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0
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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."

Jim Nantz waxes nostalgic about 40 years at CBS
www.newsday.com/sports/media...

03.09.2025 11:08 — šŸ‘ 0    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0
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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.

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.
www.newsday.com/sports/media...

22.08.2025 11:20 — šŸ‘ 1    šŸ” 0    šŸ’¬ 0    šŸ“Œ 0