Good morning, New York sports fans! Here is what is happening today around the regional sports scene.
↵Yankees vs. Tigers ALDS Game 3: Verlander, Tigers Down Yankees 5-4: The Yankees are now facing playoff elimination after a hard-fought loss to Detroit. Yankee starter CC Sabathia was not sharp, and reliever Rafael Soriano could not hold Detroit after the Yankees climbed back from a two-run deficit to tie the game in the seventh inning. Game 4 in Tuesday night in Detroit with A.J. Burnett (ugh!) pitching for the Yankees.
↵NBA Lockout: Negotiations Continue As Agents Put Heat On Players: Things are getting serious, as a point has been reached where regular-season games will be lost if a deal is not struck soon.
↵Rangers' Marc Staal To Miss At Least First Two Regular-Season Games:
↵Syracuse Basketball News: Scoop Jardine, Kris Joseph Make Preseason Wooden Award List: The Wooden Award is given to the best player in the country for a particular season.
↵Joe Namath Rips Jets Again: This time the legendary quarterback did not point his criticism at coach Rex Ryan. This time he questioned poor draft choices and lambasted Santonio Holmes for going public with criticisms of his team.
↵Red Bulls In Action: The New York Red Bulls host the LA Galaxy Tuesday night at Red Bull Arena. The Galaxy has been the best team in the MLS this season, while the star-studded Red Bulls have been the most disappointing.
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