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Monmouth's Justin Robinson: Ultimate Underdog Leading CBB's Most Lovable Team
Justin Robinson's body is an ink-stained tapestry. He tells his journey with every tattoo. More than anyone else, he appreciates how winding his road to college basketball stardom has been... → Read More
Can Braden Holtby get the Caps over the hump?
For all of their success in recent years, the Capitals haven't won the Stanley Cup -- or even reached the conference finals. That could change this season, in part thanks to the emergence of goaltender Braden Holtby. → Read More
Chris Ash is prepared to take on the Rutgers challenge.
Few college football teams have been through more turmoil than Rutgers, which has been mired in scandal since joining a tough division in the Big Ten. However, new head coach Chris Ash has spent years getting ready for the challenge. → Read More
The Mets have an extremely valuable roster.
As of Saturday, signing Yoenis Cespedes still appears like a possibility for New York. But pitching is the most expensive and valuable commodity in the baseball -- and the Mets are already loaded in that area. → Read More
Mets GM Sandy Alderson collapses during press conference
NEW YORK — Mets general manager Sandy Alderson collapsed to the floor during an end of the season press conference Wednesday afternoon at Citi Field. Alderson fainted after about a dozen minutes standing up talking to reporters, following about 40 minutes of speaking before that. Alderson came to after about half a minute and promptly got up and sat down in a chair. "Alright, sorry about that… → Read More
Mets let World Series title slip away but have no regrets about season that revived the franchise
The Mets lost to the Royals in five games after a surprising season → Read More
History says the Mets are probably doomed in 2015 World Series
NEW YORK — When is history actually indicative of something? Right now, Mets fans can pick and choose their moments. They are down 0-2 in the World Series to the Royals. By any objective measure and after much analysis, it's not a great place to be. "You have to win four games," David Wright said. "Whether you lose the first two, win the first two – you gotta win four. This isn't the ideal… → Read More
Can you believe it?! Mets are going to World Series after sweeping Chicago Cubs with 8-3 win
What a weird strange trip it's been → Read More
Mets 1 game away from World Series and not surprised beating Chicago Cubs has been so easy
It was supposed to be a tight series. Guess not. → Read More
Time for Game 5 as Mets shut down by Clayton Kershaw in 3-1 loss to Los Angeles Dodgers
NEW YORK — There was no getting to Clayton Kershaw this time. The Dodgers' ace discarded his demons of playoff starts past and easily mowed the Mets in Los Angeles' 3-1 Game 4 win at Citi Field. Kershaw was barely hittable. The Mets managed just three all night. Daniel Murphy smacked a solo home run in the fourth but there was little else. And Murphy's home run could not bring the Mets out of… → Read More
Mets' Matt Harvey: Chase Utley, controversial Los Angeles Dodgers infielder, has history of 'tackles'
NEW YORK — Matt Harvey wasn't ambiguous about what he thought of Chase Utley's slide into Ruben Tejada Saturday night. And he made a point to note that Utley has a history of dangerous slides against the Mets shortstop. "I think history has kind of shown that he's kind of been in situations like that before," Harvey said. "I know personally, you know, after watching in 2010 and hearing about it… → Read More
Pedro Martinez rips Dodgers' Chase Utley for reckless 'mind-boggling' slide
Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada "has a family. This kid has a job. You might jeopardize his career." Martinez said. → Read More
With unlikely scheme, Mets break Clayton Kershaw and take 1-0 lead over Los Angeles Dodgers in NLDS
LOS ANGELES — The ace walked off the mound, to stilted applause, after 113 pitches. All night the Mets had waited and prodded and played the long game. Finally, with two outs in the top of the seventh inning, they had broken him. Clayton Kershaw, the best pitcher of his generation, would watch from the dugout as David Wright stepped to the plate with the bases loaded. If his manager had pulled… → Read More
Who we know is on Mets' NLDS roster vs. Los Angeles Dodgers right now and who isn't
NEW YORK — The Mets have until Friday morning to set their official roster but there has already been some clarity after they finished the 2015 regular season with a win over the Nationals. With the last game of the season over, players found out if they were on the roster, on the taxi squad, in purgatory, or going home. Here's what we know, based on reporting and what the Mets have announced:… → Read More
Washington Nationals vs. Mets: LIVE updates, analysis and fan chat
Follow along with Mets fans and reporters during the game. → Read More
Can Mets dominate Phillies to lock up home-field advantage in NLDS?
PHILADELPHIA — The Mets, after a day off Monday to celebrate their postseason berth, return to the field Tuesday with the start of a three-game series against the last-place Phillies. Home-field advantage in the NL Division Series is at stake over the final six games of the season. It's a favorable matchup for the Mets, who already have clinched the NL East title and will try to maintain a… → Read More
Look out Los Angeles Dodgers, Mets show how destructive their pitching is vs. Cincinnati Reds
Did you see what Matz, Syndergaard, Harvey and deGrom did? → Read More
No hangover for Mets, Jacob deGrom as they beat up Cincinnati Reds 8-1
CINCINNATI — No, there was no hangover Sunday afternoon for the Mets. Instead, the Reds looked like the team that had too much to drink Saturday night. The Mets thrashed the Reds again, this time 8-1, at Great American Ballpark. It completed a four-game sweep here -- one in which the Mets outscored the Reds 36-10. Ouch. There was no shortage of power, either, despite a lineup stocked with bench… → Read More
Mets vs. Cincinnati Reds: LIVE updates, analysis and fan chat
Follow along with Mets fans during the game. → Read More
WATCH: Long-suffering Mets celebrate clinching NL East
After 9 years out of the postseason, who has the champagne? → Read More