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• Bucks 102, Knicks 87: Where to begin on this one? The Bucks shot 74 percent from the floor. They went on a 23-2 early to ice the game .They outscored the Knicks, 40-22, in the first quarter. Brandon Jennings, whom the Knicks passed over for Jordan Hill, had 22 points and eight rebounds. David Lee's 18 points led the Knicks, now 1-6 and losers of three straight.
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• Cavaliers 100, Knicks 91: Is finishing within nine points of the Cavaliers a moral victory. What about holding LeBron James to 33 after he scored 53 in his final trip in the building last year. To answer the first question, not when the team trailed by 23 at the half. As for the second, James shot 12-for-17, had eight rebounds and nine assists, so he was hardly in check. Larry Hughes had 18 (Larry Hughes!) and David Lee led the Knicks with 21. The Knicks, now 1-5, have Milwaukee on the road on Saturday.

     

Yankees 7, Phillies 3: For the first time since 2000 and the 27th time in franchise history, the New York Yankees are the World Champions of baseball. The Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Phillies four games to two behind the bat of Hideki Matsui and the solid pitching of Andy Pettitte. Matsui was 3-4 in the game, including two two-RBI hits off Phillies starter Pedro Martinez and two more RBI against Phillies reliever Chad Durbin.

• Philadelphia 8 Yankees 6: AJ Burnett went on three-days rest and he blew up in a huge way. Burnett couldn’t record an out in the third and he ended up surrendering six runs, the big blow coming on a three-run homer from Chase Utley. The Yankees actually had a chance in the ninth. Trailing by three runs, they put the first two runners on, but Derek Jeter grounded into a double play, which did score a run. Johnny Damon singled and Mark Teixeira came up as the tying run, but struck out to send the series back to the Bronx.

• Yankees 8, Phillies 5: Things looked bleak when Andy Pettitte gave up three runs in the second inning. But Alex Rodriguez hit a two-run homer in the fourth that was originally ruled a double, but then reversed by the umpires with instant replay, and then the Yankees -- helped by an Andy Pettitte RBI single -- scored three in the fifth. They added a run each in the sixth, seventh and eighth and now own a two games to one lead in the World Series. Hideki Matsui and Nick Swisher also had homers, and Johnny Damon had a critical two-run double.

• Bobcats 102, Knicks 100 (2 OT): A rally from a 21-point deficit and a 14-point margin at the start of the fourth quarter didn't give the Knicks anything more than a moral victory. They didn't lead until the second overtime, but some shaky defense gave the game to the Bobcats. Chris Duhon played 55 minutes. Danilo Gallinari had 16 off the bench, and Nate Robinson had 17 before fouling out. David Lee had the line of the game with 17 points and 18 rebounds. This game won't score any style points, but it did provide late drama. The Knicks open their home campaign Saturday against Philadelphia.
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• Philadelphia 6 Yankees 1: The Yankees looked like a team totally overwhelmed by circumstances while Cliff Lee looked like Orel Hershiser in 1988. CC Sabathia was good, allowing only two runs, both solo shots to Chase Utley, but Lee was much better. He dominated the Yankees, going the distance and he probably would have had a shutout if Jimmy Rollins hadn’t airmailed a throw in the ninth. The Yankees bullpen imploded in the 8th and 9th with Phil Hughes and Brian Bruney the chief culprits. New York will have to hope for a better result against Pedro Martinez in Game 2.

Rangers 5 Phoenix 2: New York got back on track, thanks to two goals from Marian Gaborik, but Gaborik also had to leave the game in the third period with an obvious limp. Gaborik stressed after the game that the injury he suffered had nothing to do with previous injuries that limited him in the past few years. But, he wasn’t sure when he would return to the ice. Vinny Prospal added a goal and two assists while Enver Lisin had two points.
Montreal 3 Islanders 2 (OT): Jeff Tambellini’s second goal of the night tied the game late in the third, but the Canadiens scored in OT to send New York home with a loss, but a point.

• New Jersey 4 Pittsburgh 1: The Devils did what only one other team has accomplished this year- they beat the Penguins. Mark Frasier got things going with a goal in the first and Martin Brodeur stopped 32-of-33 shots to make Pittsburgh 9-and-2.
• Montreal 5 Rangers 4 (OT): New York blew 3-1 and 4-2 leads as the Canadiens stormed back and earned the win in extra time. Scott Gomez had two assists in his first game as a Canadien against the Rangers and New York now has a three-game losing streak.
• Washington 3 Islanders 2 (OT): Maybe it’s a New York thing? The Islanders also blew a two-goal lead as the Capitals scored twice in the third period and then again in OT to earn the two points.

• Angels 7 Yankees 6: The Yankees overcame a miserable start by A.J. Burnett only to have their bullpen give the game away. New York put the first two runners on in the first, but failed to score while the Angels jumped all over A.J. Burnett for four runs in their half of the inning. And that’s exactly where things remained until the seventh. With two outs, Mark Teixeira delivered a bases-loaded double to clear the bases and put the Yankees on the board. A-Rod was intentionally walked and Hideki Matsui followed with a single to tie the game. Robinson Cano followed with a triple to put New York up 6-4.

They needed until their seventh game, but the Islanders finally won a game, 4-3 over Carolina, albeit in a shootout. They also blew a two-goal lead in the third period before recovering to win the shootout. Matt Moulson, Andy Sutton and Tim Jackman each had a regulation goal. When the shootout rolled around, it was rookie John Tavares sealed it. Dwayne Roloson earned the win in net. The Islanders, now 1-3-3, travel to Montreal for Thursday's game.

This game took over five hours, but it leaves the Yankees in the catbird seat in the best-of-seven ALCS. Alex Rodriguez hit a game-tying homer in the bottom of the 11th. Is it safe to retire the "he's not clutch" storyline? In the 13th, the Yankees took advantage of Maicer Izturis' throwing error, as Jerry Hairston, who led off the inning with a single and moved to second on a sacrifice, scored. Starters A.J. Burnett and Joe Saunders dueled to a draw, each allowing two runs. Alfredo Aceves served up the go-ahead run in the top of the 11th, but Rodriguez saved his and his teammates' bacon. Derek Jeter had a solo homer and an error that proved meaningless. Robinson Cano had an RBI triple and two errors that proved meaningless. Was this a classic, or just long?

   

Yankees 4, Angels 1: If the Angels have to face the CC Sabathia they faced tonight three times in this series, they might as well give the Yankees three wins right now. Sabathia dominated the Angels in Game 1 of the ALCS, pitching eight strong innings, allowing only four hits and one walk while striking out seven.

According to the LI Press, Islanders owner Charles Wang has "abandoned" his billion-dollar plans for a new hockey arena in Hempstead called the Lighthouse. Last week, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz said the hockey team would be welcome in Brooklyn, but the Atlantic Yards' Barclays Center isn't big enough to house a hockey rink... Now, word—via ESPN Radio— has it that the Isles have reached out to Queens to see if something can happen in Flushing!

• Devils 3 Florida 2: Tomas Vokun had a good game, but when you face 41 shots, letting in three of them is to be expected. Unfortunately for Vokun, the Devils clamped down on his team, allowing them only 21 shots, and Martin Brodeur stopped enough of those for the win. Travis Zajac and Brian Rolston both had 2 points to lead New Jersey.

• Rangers 4, Capitals 3: Twice the Rangers rallied from one-goal deficits to win their third straight game and their second straight on the road. Marian Gaborik had the game-tying and go-head goals one minute, 42 seconds apart in the middle of the third period. He has at least one point in every game this season and his making good on the Rangers investment. The Rangers are now 3-1 after losing the opener to Pittsburgh last week. Ryan Callahan and Ales Kotalik also lit the lamp. Capitals star Alex Ovechkin didn't get much done and finished without a point.
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• Rangers 5 Ottawa 2: Hockey has blue lines. The Rangers have blue shirts and blue seats and apparently Blue Man Group as fans. They performed before the game and maybe it inspired New York. The top line had a huge night with four goals and two assists while Michael Del Zotto made his case to stay in the NHL and not return to juniors with his first goal and a solid game.

The 2009-2010 NHL season started last night, but our three local squads begin play tonight and tomorrow. How will the teams fare this season? Each team — the Devils, Rangers and Islanders — have very different expectations heading into the season.

Yankees 9 Mets 1: The final score may not have been close, but the Mets threw the game away by committing three errors in the second inning. The first one, a wild throw by David Wright is somewhat understandable, he had picked the ball up barehanded and was off-balance as he threw it. That put Melky Cabrera on second and he scored when Ramiro Pena blooped a double down the rightfield line. Pena then scored when C.C. Sabathia hit a single up the middle to make it 2-0 Yankees.

• Yankees 6, Royals 1: This version of CC Sabathia looks a lot more like the one the Yankees paid $161 million for than the version that showed up on opening day. The hefty lefty threw 7 2/3 innings of scoreless ball as the Yankees won their third straight game. Nick Swisher, who appears eager to maximize his playing time, and Jorge Posada each knocked in three runs apiece. The Yankees go for the sweep behind Joba Chamberlain on Sunday.
• Mets 8, Marlins 4: Livan Hernandez's first start with the Mets went well. He pitched into the seventh inning, giving up two runs and striking out four. Jose Reyes, who suffered an injury scare during a double play, had a two-run homer and an RBI double. Could the Marlins, with their pitching staff, be a challenge to the Mets in the National League East? The loss was Florida's first of the year. The Mets improved to 3-2 and snapped a two-game losing streak.
• Flyers 3, Islanders 2: Too bad there is a draft lottery for the NHL. Otherwise the Islanders would be in the ole catbird seat. They had already wrapped up the league's this record earlier this week, so this game didn't matter.
• Devils 3, Hurricanes 2: This could be a playoff preview. Dainius Zubrus scored late after David Clarkson and Zach Parise struck early. The Devils have won four of five entering the playoffs.
• Nets 103, Magic 93: New Jersey's youth movement continues. Vince Carter had 27, but Brook Lopez helped shut down Dwight Howard.
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• Rangers 3, Canadiens 1: So what if this game was handed to the Rangers on a silver platter? Chris Drury scored the first and third goals for the Rangers after Montreal turnovers. New York now has a two-point lead over Florida with two games to go. With more wins than Florida, all the Rangers need is one win or one Florida regulation loss. If they get in the playoffs, anything can happen with a hot goaltender and their defense. Their offense, however, is another story.
• Maple Leafs 4, Devils 1: Put the Atlantic Division on hold. The Devils proved it's possible to lose despite outshooting a team 48-18 and still lose. Jamie Langenbrunner scored for the Devils, who had a two-game winning streak snapped.
• Hurricanes 9, Islanders 0: This game was exciting. For Carolina. The Hurricanes spaced out the scoring, netting three goals in each period.
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• Boston Bruins 1 Rangers 0: A good effort wasn't enough for the Blue Shirts, who were blanked by the Bruins in Boston. The lone goal was a "weird" one 9 minutes 4 seconds in—the NY Times described, "Blake Wheeler followed through on a slap shot at the blue line, striking the puck while it was on end. The shot sliced through the air at a diagonal pitch and swerved between the pads of Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist." The Rangers are currently 8th in the Eastern conference; if they remain there, they'll face the Bruins in the playoffs.
• Devils 3 Buffalo Sabres 2: The Devils got their second win in a row by keeping their 3-0 lead, in spite of Buffalo charging back with two goals in the third period. Zach Parise scored his Devils-leading 44th goal of the season and Martin Brodeur got his 555th win.
• Islanders 3 Tampa Bay Lightning 1: The Isles scored 23 seconds into the game and the kept the momentum throughout the meeting. Goals game from Richard Park, Radek Martinek (the game-winner, during a second period power play) and Josh Bailey. Of course, the Islanders' and Tampa Bay's meeting was notable because the two teams, along with the Colorado Avalanche, are in contention for the worst record in the league—and a number 1 draft pick.
• Toronto 102, Knicks 95: Well, it's official. The Knicks have been mathematically eliminated from any possibility of sneaking into the playoffs this year. The Raptors beat them last night amidst a run of their own to try and avoid the same—Toronto's won six in a row to keep themselves just barely alive. Al Harrington and Chris Duhon each scored 22 points; the Knicks are sure ending the year on a whimper, having lost 10 of the last 11.
• Chicago 103, Nets 95: The Nets made a late run and took the lead with just under three minutes left after trailing throughout. But the team went cold down the stretch and didn't get much from Vince Carter, who went two-for-ten while playing with a sore left Achilles tendon he injured during a Friday practice. Carter is expected to play against the 76ers today, as the Nets do whatever they can to hold off joining the Knicks in making their absence from the playoffs official. Brooke Lopez put up 20 points and 10 rebounds in the losing effort.

• Hurricanes 4, Rangers 2: A a 38-23 shots advantage didn't do the Rangers any good. They allowed two goals 28 seconds apart in the third period and dropped their fourth in six games. They are sitting right on the precipice of the playoffs with their 89 points. Four games remain for them to shape up. Corey Potter and Daniel Girardi scored the goals.
• Canadiens 5, Islanders 1: Who says the Islanders are the irrelevant team in the local hockey scene. By laying this absolute egg against Montreal, the Islanders allowed the Habs to pass the Rangers in the Eastern Conference standings. Montreal is now seventh, with the Rangers eighth. The Islanders allowed three power-play goals and didn't score until they were trailing 4-0.
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• Bobcats 96, Knicks 85: The Knicks, facing another team hoping to make the playoffs, but were unable to gain ground against a team that is 2.5 games out of the playoffs. Against former Knicks coach Larry Brown, the Knicks were without Quentin Richardson, but did have Eddy Curry. Curry, who played in only game this season and has had some personal issues, managed less than three minutes on the court. Curry did get into the box score with three fouls though. Gerald Wallace led the Bobcats with 23 points and just missed a triple double. The Knicks have lost 7 of their last 8 games.
• Penguins 4, Rangers 3: The Rangers fought back to tie the game twice against the Penguins, but were unable to tie the game after Sidney Crosby scored the go-ahead goal halfway through the final period. Crosby's goal extended his point streak to 15-games. In their 12 games with New York, Nik Antropov scored his 6th goal and Sean Avery picked up his 9th point.
• Hurricanes 2, Devils 1: Martin Brodeur managed to stop 46 shots by Carolina and New Jersey still lost. Patrik Elias scored in the 1st for the Devils, but the Hurricanes scored two in the 3rd period to snap New Jersey's home winning streak at 11 and hand them their 4th loss in a row.
• Flyers 4, Islanders 3 (shootout): The Islanders won the first two periods of this game against the Flyers. Unfortunately, the Flyers managed to dominate the 3rd period, scoring 3 goals in under 4 minutes to take a brief lead. Danny Briere and Mike Richards scored shootout goals for the Flyers, who are in 4th place in the Eastern Conference.
• Revolution 1, Red Bulls 1: The Red Bulls nearly had their first regular season win against the Revolution in over three years, but New England scored the tying goal in the 90th minute. New York is unbeaten in their last six home openers.