Sports

Under new management

mlamonica — 2006-03-02T18:10:41-05:00

The Keyboard Quarterbacks blog has moved to the following URL: http://blogs.newsday.com/sports_kbqb/ So, update your bookmarks. And if you come across this blog via Google or other search engines, you'll be able to read all of our past blogs on the...

The figure skating situation

mcasey — 2006-02-22T15:12:41-05:00

By Mark La Monica Who among us has not made a desperate, disguised plea for help from a friend? Tuesday night, as I gathered words and photos for our nightly web readers to enjoy, an IM from Wiffle Ball friend...

Tomba La Monica

mlamonica — 2006-02-16T19:59:34-05:00

By Mark La Monica Stowe, Vt. The first ski weekend of my career began like this: OK, what size skis do you need? said the rental guy at Mt. Mansfield, the base lodge here. Heres the deal, fella, I...

Third best sports day of the year

mcasey — 2006-02-15T08:01:34-05:00

By Mark La Monica Pitchers and catchers for eight teams report to spring training today, marking the official start of the 2006 baseball season. This is officially the third best sports day of the year. The other days on this...

The golden touch

mlamonica — 2006-02-13T15:07:21-05:00

By Mark La Monica Dover, Vt. -- I touched an Olympic gold medal Sunday night. My protons trembled from the sheer enormity of the moment. This was Indiana Jones drinking from the cup of the Holy Grail in "The Last...

Rebuilding the Isles: The backlash

mcasey — 2006-02-06T15:17:03-05:00

By Mike Casey Oh boy, what did I start? Across the diverse nooks and crannies of the web, my Rebuilding the Isles blog received some interesting reaction over the weekend. It seemed that most of the positive response came from...

Rebuilding the Islanders

mcasey — 2006-02-03T09:28:01-05:00

By Mike Casey After last nights 5-2 drubbing at the hands of the Rangers, its clear that the Islanders are in a sharp downturn. Not a Wayne Gretzky, 110-point season downturn. Im talking about a Rick DiPietro 3.55-goals against average...

Rock on, Epiphanny

mcasey — 2006-02-02T09:08:18-05:00

By Mark La Monica To give you an idea of what insomniacs do, we point you to 1:58 a.m. Wednesday. Insomniacs read message boards on longislandhoops.org to see what people are saying about Epiphanny Prince of Murry Bergtraum in Manhattan...

Blueshirt blogger

mcasey — 2006-01-31T14:05:37-05:00

By Mike Casey Rangers fans could not have been pleased with Monday nights 3-2 collapse and overtime loss against Philadelphia at Madison Square Garden. It would be hard to find a bright side after such a demoralizing loss, so I...

Media Day moronics live on

mcasey — 2006-01-31T14:00:13-05:00

By Mark La Monica Media Day at the Super Bowl is reserved for pretty much anyone who has the time to register for credentials. The NFL grants the world access to its players for one day of free-for-all craziness. Its...

Kobe should shoot for 100

mcasey — 2006-01-23T17:27:27-05:00

By Mark La Monica When ESPN leads Sunday nights SportsCenter with an NBA game on NFL championship weekend, something is . . . wrong? When much of America is talking about a regular-season NBA game the next day, regardless of...

Nicky Eyes No. 8

mcasey — 2006-01-23T10:22:11-05:00

By Mark La Monica When you walk down to your seats at Madison Square Garden and they wind up being eight rows behind the St. Johns bench, you immediately have two thoughts: 1) Dammmmmmmmmmmmn! These are some good seats. 2)...

Bills, Bills, Bills

mcasey — 2006-01-18T08:59:06-05:00

By Mark La Monica Hey, did you know that new Jets coach Eric Mangini worked under Bill Belichick and Bill Parcells? Its true. The major job of a journalist is to inform the reader. So, just in case you missed...

NFL predictions review

mcasey — 2006-01-17T14:08:01-05:00

By Mark La Monica On the night of Sept. 8, 2005, I infected your Internet with a virus. For the high-strung and paranoid among you, relax. This virus didnt crash your computer, steal your precious financial data or email those...

Another letter to Charles Wang

jmccarthy — 2006-01-12T12:38:06-05:00

By Jonathan McCarthy Dear Mr. Wang, Thanks. Isles Fan P.S. Please don't interview Bryan Trottier for any open position. He is dead to us....