#5:  RAVENS REV UP THE DEFENSE
After winning three straight, then losing three in a row, the Baltimore Ravens needed a good win and a solid all-round game to get back on track, particularly from a usually good defense which had often underperformed this season. The Ravens got both. The good victory was a 30-7 rout [...]

UNIONDALE, NY— Brendan Witt scored just three goals in his first 218 games as an Islander.
But the defenseman nearly matched that production in one period, netting his first career two-goal game in leading the Isles to a come-from-behind 3-1 win over Edmonton Monday night at Nassau Coliseum.
Witt entered the game having not scored in 92 [...]

So the New York Mets were officially eliminated from post season play down in Philadelphia Sunday evening after a 1-0 loss and masterful pitching performance from Phillies pitcher Pedro Martinez.  Not surprised as the race for first in the NL East and for the NL wildcard was over for them in June.
And it was fitting [...]

FLUSHING, NY – There may still be some interest at Citi Field the next few days but it won’t be what happens on the field with the New York Mets. Saturday evening the 1969 world champion Mets team will be recognized in pre game ceremonies. Sunday afternoon. Pedro Martinez makes the start for first place [...]

NEW YORK – Even if they don’t admit it, the Knicks seemed to have a little more fire in their step last night versus head coach Mike D’Antoni’s former team. A combination of double-double machine David Lee and the New York bench sent Madison Square Garden home happy on Wednesday night as the Knicks [...]

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Help didn’t come for the Jets in the form of either a New England loss or a Baltimore defeat. In the end, it didn’t matter.
After losing four West Coast games to non-playoff contenders, some would argue the Jets didn’t deserve a break. Yet even a late, if undeserved, holiday gift wouldn’t [...]