Mark Hale
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20 things to watch in baseball this season
This season, baseball fans will see a legend say goodbye. There will be a star swinging for a third straight MVP. There’s new instant replay rules, a former NBA star...
Possible replacements for Derek Jeter
Who will be the Yankees’ shortstop in 2015 when Derek Jeter is living in his St. Jeters-burg palace and not in pinstripes anymore? Here’s a look at five possible replacements:...
Tracing Peyton’s journey: From QB's son to superstar
Peyton Manning will be the central figure in Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on Sunday night, as he attempts to capture the second championship ring of his storied career....
So cold that frozen beer likely for fans at Green Bay
At Lambeau Field on Sunday, there may be Frozen Beer in addition to the Frozen Tundra. Temperatures for the 49ers-Packers playoff game are expected to range from a glacial minus-5...
A look back at Joe Torre's time with the Yankees
Joe Torre was elected unanimously to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday by the 16-member Expansion Era Committee largely on the strength of his 12-year run in The Bronx....
Dolphins bullying like 'A Few Good Men': star
Actor Kevin Pollak, who portrays one of the main characters in the movie “A Few Good Men,” was only casually following the tales of bullying emerging from the Miami Dolphins...
Reggie Jackson: 'Silly' to call David Ortiz Mr. October
Reggie Jackson is a huge fan of David Ortiz, but he says to calm down if you think Ortiz is baseball’s new Mr. October. “He did a great job [in...
Cano, Wright, Young Jr. picked as Gold Glove finalists
Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano, Mets third baseman David Wright and Mets left fielder Eric Young Jr. were named as finalists for the Gold Glove Award. Cano has won a...
The Garden's biggest sports moments
MetLife Stadium also hosts two sports teams in our area. But it’s not the same. Madison Square Garden — home of the Knicks and Rangers — is unique. It is...
Jacobs gets death threat from fantasy-football creep
Giants running back Brandon Jacobs is firing back at what he calls Twitter “cyber gangsters.” Jacobs exposed tweets from a fan who threatened his and his family’s life over fantasy...
No move in cards for Yankees' Jeter
While shifting to another position might be best for Derek Jeter physically, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said on Tuesday he doesn’t see the 39-year-old captain moving. “I think the...
Cashman hints at big offer to retain Girardi
It sounded like a hint that was littered with dollar signs. In his season-ending state-of-the-team address with the media on Tuesday, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman strongly suggested the organization...
Emotional farewells that rival Mo's
The emotional sight of Mariano Rivera sobbing in Andy Pettitte’s embrace on the mound at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night, after Pettitte and Derek Jeter had been sent out by manager...
Ticket prices plummeting for Rivera's Bronx finale
Ticket prices for Mariano Rivera’s final game at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night have plummeted even further. The average cost for the Yankees-Rays ticket is now $105.50 with the cheapest...
Easy to see Rivera's Bronx finale on the cheap
If you’re interested in seeing Mariano Rivera’s final game at Yankee Stadium, it will be neither difficult nor expensive. According to TiqIQ.com — a website that serves as an aggregate...
Giants' Thomas, opponent have both had three ACL surgeries
On Sunday, Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas and Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis will both be on the same field — two NFL players who returned from three torn ACLs each. There...
Giants' Webster likely to miss first game in 2 years
Aaron Ross never got on the field last week against Peyton Manning and the Broncos, as there were no snaps defensively for the Giants’ veteran cornerback. Now, against the Panthers...
Batters with success vs. Rivera use terms like 'pure luck'
Through his major league career, Darin Erstad fared brilliantly against Mariano Rivera. In 14 at-bats versus the greatest closer of all time, Erstad recorded seven hits, good — great, really...
Yankees players join in campaign for Rivera Avenue
Both Alex Rodriguez and CC Sabathia are hoping to play ball alongside Rivera Avenue. Wednesday’s editions of The Post advocated changing River Avenue in The Bronx to Rivera Avenue as...