Good morning, New York/New Jersey sports fans! Here is your Monday morning look at the regional sports scene.
↵New York Jets Preseason 2011: Jets 27, Bengals 7: Plaxico Burress Scores First Touchdown as Jets Handle Bengals: Plaxico Burress impressed in his debut with the Jets, catching three passes for 66 yards and one touchdown.
↵Yankees At Twins: Super Nova Pitches New York To Victory: Ivan Nova won his ninth straight decision, interrupted only by a nearly month-long stint in the minor leagues, as the Yankees won, 3-0. Nova pitched seven shutout innings.
↵Mets Dream Of Mike Pelfrey 'The Closer', But Sandy Alderson Rejects Proposal: The Mets' bullpen imploded again Sunday in a6-2 loss to Milwaukee, and there is talk of starter MIke Pelfrey closing games next season. The problem? That is not an idea GM Sandy Alderson wants to consider.
↵Giants vs. Bears: The New York Giants host the Chicago Bears Monday night in NFL preseason action, and they will be looking to improve upon their preseason-opening 20-10 loss to Carolina.
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