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https://encrypted-tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTGrmtnB4V3HFYoPj4TLlHFjx0SwHQRNMpbPwQv6UCV_PQNsQxf Actually, the percent of MLB players born in the USA has been below 75% since 2000 when it was 77%. SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2012 Is baseball being outso...

The NBA officially announced it’s 2012 NBA All-Rookie Team this week. While there were no major surprises, the NY/NJ area can be proud of the local roots present. The team is led by New Jersey native Kyrie Irving, who also won Rookie of the Yea...

Ever since Mike Pelfrey got DL’d for the season in early-April, there has been a big hole in the back-end of the Mets rotation. To-date, the Mets have used a combination of Chris Schwinden (11.25 ERA, 2.00 WHIP, and 0.33 K/BB in 2 GS) and Migue...

In watching the Mets take on the Pirates in the first of their three game set last night in Pittsburgh, my girlfriend and I were enjoying the game in my living room. When freshly recalled utility player Vinny Rottino approached the plate for his firs...

If there was one play that could’ve turned the Mets luck around against Brandon Morrow and the Blue Jays in their 2-0 loss on Saturday, it would be the blown call that went against Mike Baxter and New York at second base. With a runner on first...

  UFC President Danas White’s promise to legalize the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) in New York didn’t come to fruition when the bill was declined by the NY State Assembly floor. In January, White assured fans that the state would legali...

With all the hostility surrounding the 2012 New York Yankeeslately, I figured why not re-focus on some positives and embrace New York’s new role of being the Stankees. After losing 6-0 to the Royals last night, the Stankees officially moved to the...

The Mets have once again been hit by the injury bug…as if they hadn’t gotten bit by it enough this year. The one difference between the injuries this year and previous years is that New York has been able to continue winning and stay abov...

A blind Chinese legal activist was hurriedly taken from a hospital and put on a plane for the United States on Saturday, closing a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations.

A blind Chinese legal activist was hurriedly taken from a hospital and put on a plane for the United States on Saturday, closing a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations.

A blind Chinese legal activist was hurriedly taken from a hospital and put on a plane for the United States on Saturday, closing a nearly monthlong diplomatic tussle that had tested U.S.-China relations.

Yeah, yeah, I know that it is still early. But the fact is that on May 18, 2012, with nearly a quarter of the season played, the New York Mets have a better record than the New York Yankees, despite the over $100 million payroll differential between...