http://newyorkgames.blogdrive.com/ New York Games Fri, 07 Jul 2006 14:45:01 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2006. Sports Sports Sports http://newyorkgames.blogdrive.com/archive/3.html Fri, 07 Jul 2006 22:44:07 GMT The 42-year-old Litner, who heads the New York Mets' new television network, was playing his old position as the Mets management faced sports writers in a traditional game at Shea Stadium, the team's home for four decades. As it turned out, Jeff Wilpon, whose family owns the Mets, was on the mound. Considering how well the Mets have done so far this season, it's almost a surprise that Litner and Wilpon didn't combine for a no-hitter. The Mets have had a remarkable first half of the 2006 season. For years, the Mets languished as the second-tier team in New York. The Yankees have won four... (more) http://newyorkgames.blogdrive.com/comments?id=3 http://newyorkgames.blogdrive.com/archive/2.html Fri, 07 Jul 2006 22:42:53 GMT quick glance at some of the New York newspapers indicates that at least some younger Knicks players were either unhappy, confused — or both — in their lone season under fired coach Larry Brown. Brown and the players had been under a gag order while the Knicks' brass — namely chairman James Dolan and team president Isiah Thomas — worked out a pink-slip plan for the veteran coach. The players, however, were free to speak with the news media from a recent summer league practice in Las Vegas. Point guard Nate Robinson was one of three rookies whose floor time was varied to say the least.... (more) http://newyorkgames.blogdrive.com/comments?id=2 http://newyorkgames.blogdrive.com/archive/1.html Fri, 07 Jul 2006 22:41:59 GMT After his teammate was demoted to the bullpen on Thursday following several rough starts, Jaret Wright might be feeling the pressure. On Friday, he looks to redeem himself following his worst start of the season when he opens a three-game series for the New York Yankees against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Wright (4-5, 4.61 ERA) hasn't pitched past the sixth inning in any of his 14 starts this season, and is coming off his shortest appearance of the year. The right-hander pitched 1 2-3 innings on Sunday against the New York Mets, giving up four runs and seven hits, but managed to escape without... (more) http://newyorkgames.blogdrive.com/comments?id=1