The Mets would not let Jonathon Niese talk to the press about his początek tonight against the Brewers (8:05, SNY, WFAN). Those are the nerves that come from starting a 21-year-old in his major league debut in the heat of a September pennant race...

FROM JUNE 7, 1999 Bobby Valentine is in trouble. Real trouble. The firing of three of his coaches late Saturday after a second straight loss to the Yankees and an eighth consecutive defeat overall left the clear impression that Valentine is...

MIAMI - Mike Pelfrey was more amused than concerned by the near-brawl he started by plunking Marlins center fielder Cody Ross last night. A quiet night at Dolphins Stadium suddenly turned heated with two outs in the bottom of the second inning...

DESPITE comprehensive scru tiny by doctors, it remains unknown what caused Eddy Curry to become so sick he required immobilization at the Knicks' Saratoga hotel (and two trips to the hospital) for the team's entire five-day training camp. Team...

From the top of the batting order to the bottom, the William C. Bryant Owls abused the John Adams Spartans pitching staff yesterday in an 11-2 victory at John Adams High School in Ozone Park.Bryant collected 10 hits, scored in every inning but the...