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MLB's top 10 free agents: Yanks' Soriano leads the pack and should get a big pay day

Rafael Soriano, who saves 42 games for the Yankees in 2012, is in line for a big pay day.

Offseason baseball business goes on deeper and deeper into the winter these days, which means that there are still impact players available on the free agent market, despite the fact that the frenzied shopping mostly occurred last month.

Raissman: For Jets, Rex soap opera is a never-ending story

New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan, Woody Johnson and New York Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum when the New York Jets practiced Monday, August 20, 2012 at their training facility in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Robert Sabo/New York Daily News)

There is another way of looking at Woody Johnson and Rex Ryan’s decision to go into hiding and let the media cool their jets while waiting to grill them next week.

HIGH THRIVE! Melo scores 23, Knicks rout Spurs in Stoudemire's second game

Amar'e gets 10 points off the bench, J.R. Smith, Pablo Prigioni and Steve Novak also give big efforts as Knicks pound fully-stocked Spurs 100-83 at Madison Square Garden Wednesday.

Lawrence: Result at Garden doesn't sit well with Popovich

Jason Kidd (r.) and the Knicks face a laughable effort from the San Antonio Spurs Thursday.

In retrospect, Gregg Popovich should have sent Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker back to San Antonio before the Spurs ever reached the Garden on Thursday night.

New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan keeps an eye on New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez #6 when the New York Jets held training camp Monday, August 13, 2012 at SUNY Cortland in Cortland, New York. (Robert Sabo/New York Daily News)

Myers: Rex a MARKed man after tat pic

NFL Bettor's Guide: Expect a wild, wild card weekend

Andrew Luck and the Colts will be fired up to face the Ravens in the playoffs.

From the best NFL games to bet this weekend, to the ones you should steer clear of, check out Sean Brennan's guide to get you through the NFL Playoffs a winner. Then check out how the rest of our crew of pigskin experts see this weekend's action as they pick against the spread.

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Cowboys player killed in crash was sober

The Dallas Cowboys player killed at the hands of his drunk-driving tea...

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FILE - This 2012 file photo shows NFL football player Jerry Brown, then of the Indianapolis Colts. An autopsy has found that Brown, most recently a Dallas Cowboys practice squad player, was sober when he was killed in a crash that led to an intoxication manslaughter charge against the teammate at the wheel. Police have said Cowboys nose guard Josh Brent, who was driving, had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit when after the Dec. 8 crash in Irving, a Dallas suburb. He remains free on $100,000 bond. (AP Photo/File)

Raissman: For Jets, Rex soap opera must go on

There is another way of looking at Woody Johnson and Rex Ryan’s decisi...

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New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan, Woody Johnson and New York Jets GM Mike Tannenbaum when the New York Jets practiced Monday, August 20, 2012 at their training facility in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Robert Sabo/New York Daily News)

Rex's reading choice is 'Sniper' memoir

Jets coach Rex Ryan has picked up some killer reading material to help...

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The Cove in the Bahamas is where Rex Ryan chooses to stay during his post-season getaway.

Tatted Rex's kinky ink is wife's likeness in Sanchez jersey

Finally, Jet fans can see exactly why Rex Ryan stuck with Mark Sanchez...

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Rex Ryan gets some rays - but also shows off to the world a strange tattoo on his right arm - it appears to be a rendering of his wife, Michelle, clad in a green No. 6 Mark Sanchez jersey.

Myers: Rex now marked man after tat pic

Rex Ryan’s loyalty to Mark Sanchez may not be set in stone, but it is...

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Rex Ryan seemingly doesn't have a care in the world on the beach in the Bahamas now that the Jets season is over. But the revelation of his bizarre tattoo could end up causing him some problems if he remains Jets coach.

Jets GM search includes Green Bay's Dorsey: report

The Jets are looking at John Dorsey (l.) - who chats up Dez Bryant at the 2010 rookie combine here - to possibly fill their GM void.

The Jets added another name to their general manager search that will kick off the interviewing process on Friday. John Dorsey, the Packers’ Director of Football Operations, will interview with Gang G...

NFL Bettor's Guide: Expect a wild, wild card weekend

Andrew Luck and the Colts will be fired up to face the Ravens in the playoffs.

From the best NFL games to bet this weekend, to the ones you should steer clear of, check out Sean Brennan's guide to get you through the NFL Playoffs a winner. Then check out how the rest of our cre...

Myers: Expect Brady and Manning to meet again

New England Patriots' Tom Brady throws during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Gary Wiepert)

It’s the year of the rookie quarterback with Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson starting in this weekend’s wild-card round and RG3 and Wilson facing each other, but for old time’s sake...

Giants' JPP may have sack summit with Strahan

Jason Pierre-Paul may look to retired sack master Michael Strahan for a little help this offseason.

Jason Pierre-Paul was one of the NFL’s most fearsome pass rushers last season, and his teammates believed he was a lock to someday overtake Michael Strahan as the NFL’s single-season sack king.

Weiss: Saban could have a nose for the pros

Saban has practically given his word that he'll stay put in Alabama. Unfortunately, his word doesn't mean much anymore.

Alabama coach Nick Saban arrived with his SEC championship team Wednesday afternoon to prepare for Monday’s BCS national championship game against top-ranked Notre Dame in Miami amid a swirl of specul...

Suspension no big deal for Seahawks' Browner

Brandon Browner admits the 'mistakes' that lead to his four-game suspension.

Brandon Browner didn't mind being forced to sit out the final four games of the regular season due to suspension because it was fun watching his Seattle Seahawks continue to roll toward the postseason...

Baseball

MLB's top 10 free agents: Yanks' Soriano leads pack

Rafael Soriano, who saves 42 games for the Yankees in 2012, is in line for a big pay day.

Offseason baseball business goes on deeper and deeper into the winter these days, which means that there are still impact players available on the free agent market, despite the fact that the frenzied...

Ex-Yankee Swisher feels the love in Cleveland

That's the look of a man who's happy to be joining the Indians.

Nick Swisher's smile was broader and brighter than the Chief Wahoo logo on his new cap. He was back in Ohio, back at home, back where it all started.

Basketball

High Thrive! Knicks rout Spurs behind Melo, bench

Carmelo Anthony scores 23 points to lead all scorers in a blowout victory over the Spurs on Wednesday - and gets along well with Amar'e Stoudemire, who nets 10.

All the big names – Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili – were present and accounted for on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden which may have been a blessing for the Knicks.

Lawrence: Result at Garden doesn't sit well with Popovich

Jason Kidd (r.) and the Knicks face a laughable effort from the San Antonio Spurs Thursday.

In retrospect, Gregg Popovich should have sent Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker back to San Antonio before the Spurs ever reached the Garden on Thursday night.

Football

Myers: Rex is now a MARKed man as his loyalty to an underachieving QB is etched in ink

Rex Ryan seemingly doesn't have a care in the world on the beach in the Bahamas now that the Jets season is over. But the revelation of his bizarre tattoo could end up causing him some problems if he remains Jets coach.

Rex Ryan’s loyalty to Mark Sanchez may not be set in stone, but it is etched in ink. From the category of “you just can’t make this stuff up,” Ryan will carry Sanchez around with him for the rest of h...

Tatted Rex's kinky ink is wife's likeness in Sanchez jersey

Rex Ryan gets some rays - but also shows off to the world a strange tattoo on his right arm - it appears to be a rendering of his wife, Michelle, clad in a green No. 6 Mark Sanchez jersey.

Finally, Jet fans can see exactly why Rex Ryan stuck with Mark Sanchez. Ryan, vacationing in the Bahamas days after his Jets limped to a 6-10 season finish, sported a Rex-rated tattoo on his right bic...

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SEE IT: Soccer team quits game over racist chants

Kevin-Prince Boateng (r.) snaps at racist fans while leading Milan's walkout from the field of play.

A friendly match between AC Milan and lower division club Pro Patria was abandoned Thursday after Milan's players walked off the pitch because of racist chants, the latest incident of racial abuse bli...

Mixed martial arts in N.Y. finally has a fighting chance

Martial arts fighters like Kurt Pellerino, top, and Josh Neer may soon be able to battle in N.Y. AP

It once looked down for the count, but the push to legalize mixed martial arts in New York now seems like it could be a winner in the coming year.

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Weiss: Irish are finally fightin' back for fan base

Star linebacker Manti Te'o (l.) and the Irish reward a loyal and large fan base.

Notre Dame is one of the few teams in college athletics whose fan base transcends regional boundaries. The Irish are America’s team. The roster reflects this.

Alabama is doing it the AJ way heading into BCS title game

AJ McCarron leads Alabama into the BCS National Championship game.

When Jim McElwain, then the offensive coordinator at Alabama, recruited quarterback AJ McCarron, an in-state star from Mobile, three years ago for the Crimson Tide, he had one major concern. “He was s...

I-Team

Pa. Gov's suit claims NCAA crippled Penn State

GOP Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett slams the NCAA for badgering Penn State into accepting harsh sanctions following the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal by hanging the so-called ‘death penalty’ over the school’s head.

Pennsylvania governor Tom Corbett announced Wednesday that he will file a lawsuit that accuses the NCAA of exploiting the Jerry Sandusky sex abuse scandal "for the purpose of crippling Penn State foot...

Pol pushes to end limits for abuse victims

Poly Prep Country Day School last week settles a lawsuit claiming it put its reputation ahead of student safety while former football coach Phil Foglietta sexually abused boys.

New York state assemblywoman Margaret Markey has introduced legislation since 2006 that would permit victims of childhood sexual abuse to seek criminal charges and file civil lawsuits until their 28th...

Hockey

New Year but same old story for NHL lockout

Meanwhile, Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist keeps the score at 0-0 ...

Throw out the “Hockey New Year!” signs. If the NHL and players union are going to reach an agreement to save their season, it may not come until the 11th hour. Negotiations soured Thursday, on Day 110...

Devils' owner buys out partners, refinances debt

Jeff Vanderbeek takes majority ownership of the New Jersey Devils.

While the league and the players union continued to try and settle the on-going NHL lockout, the Devils announced that they have and settled their ownership situation and the refinancing of the team's...

High School

Isaiah swipes Vike after big Lincoln win

#15 Isaiah Whitehead of the Lincoln team playing against South Shore at Lincoln Hs at 2800 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn. (Pearl Gabel for New York Daily News)

Lincoln's Isaiah Whitehead didn’t mince words after his team’s 73-62 win over visiting South Shore in which the Railsplitters held UConn-bound guard Terrence Samuel to a single point. Rather than just...

One year later, Apache not forgotten at Nazareth

SENDER: Seth Walder <sethwalder@gmail.com>

There are times when Nazareth girls basketball co-coach Ron Kelley wonders what his former mentor, Apache Paschall, would have said in a critical moment of a game. So Kelley often draws on Paschall’s...

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WEEK 17 REWIND
Jan 3th, 6:50PM

Reese hopes to enlist Strahan to help JPP

Jason Pierre-Paul was one of the NFL’s most fearsome pass rushers last season, and his teammates believed he was a lock to someday replace Michael

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Jets fire strength and conditioning coach Bill Hughan

The Jets fired strength & conditioning coach Bill Hughan, a source confirmed on Thursday. The move doesn’t come as a surprise after the team

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Before the BCS: A Bowl Season Rewind

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - JANUARY 01: Orange Bowl MVP Lonnie Pryor #24 of the Florida State Seminoles celebrates after they won 31-10 against the Northern Illinois Huskies during the Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on January 1, 2013 in Miami Gardens,

Before Alabama plays Notre Dame in the BCS title game, take a look back at every college bowl game.

OUT WITH THE OLD: Black Monday claims coaches

Clockwise from top l.: Pat Shurmur, Ken Whisenhunt, Andy Reid, Norv Turner

Lovie Smith, Norv Turner, Andy Reid among NFL coaches fired on Black Monday

BAG 'EM: Giants clean out lockers on baggie day

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Justin Tuck, Eli Manning and NY Giants clean out their lockers on baggie day.

Giant win not enough, Blue misses playoffs

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Eli Manning and NY Giants rout Eagles, but won't defend Super Bowl title as Big Blue misses out on playoffs.

Jets go out with a whimper in loss to Bills

New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) holds off Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams (95) during the second half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Buffalo won 28-9. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert)

The Jets are done - are Mark Sanchez, Tim Tebow and Rex Ryan next?

The Top SPORTS STORIES of 2012

FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2012, file photo, an official, rear center, signals for a touchdown by Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Golden Tate, obscured, as another official, at right, signals a touchback on the controversial last play of an NFL football game

From the rise of Linsanity with the Knicks to the fall of Lance Armstrong, we count down the biggest sports stories of the year. We celebrate triumphs on the field (the Giants of NY won the Super Bowl and the Giants of SF won the World Series) and remember the scandals that shook the sports world to its core (from Jerry Sandusky and the collapse of Penn State football to the NFL's BountyGate). 2012 even gave us the first no-hitter in Mets history ... what a year!

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Hideki Matsui always seemed as popular with the Yankees as he was with fans. The team released statements from Hal Steinbrenner, Brian Cashman and

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