The defending Super Bowl champions may not have made the playoffs, but on Tuesday the New ork Giants finished ahead of the playoff-bound Baltimore Ravens in the final SB Nation NFL Power Rankings.
New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez said Monday he'd like to return for another season. The Jets are in a transition phase and its still unclear if they plan on keeping the former four-year starter who struggled this season.
After a three-game West Coast road trip, which featured a pair of losses, the New York Knicks return home Tuesday and host the Portland Trail Blazers (7:30 p.m. ET on MSG). The Knicks (21-9) could see the return of Amar'e Stoudemire.
It'll be a tough week ahead for both the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets, who face a pair of challenging games in the coming days. The Knicks will host the Trailblazers and Spurs, while the Nets visit San Antonio and Oklahoma City.
The Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys meet on Sunday Night Football to determine which team will win the NFC East and advance to the 2013 NFL Playoffs as the No. 4 seed in the NFC.
Despite beating Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon, the New York Giants were eliminated from the NFC playoff race when the Bears beat the Lions in Detroit. New York finished the regular season at 9-7 overall.
The New York Giants won't be looking at playoff scenarios on Sunday. They're just trying to win against a Philadelphia Eagles team that once again has Michael Vick and LeSean McCoy at their disposal.
The New York Knicks expect to have Amare Stoudemire back for Tuesday night's game, once again raising the issue of whether Stoudemire and Carmelo Anthony can win together.
Rutgers men's basketball coach Mike Rice, suspended for the last three games and fined $50,000 for inappropriate behavior and language after an internal investigation, has returned to practice.