Name: Casey Cizikas comments after scoring go-ahead goal as Isles win season opener: 'It's nice, I'm not gonna lie'
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Description: In this Islanders news conference, center Casey Cizikas describes his go-ahead goal in the third period that gave the Islanders a 3-2 win over Buffalo in their season opener. Cizikas: "We put a lot of work in and it's nice to be rewarded." The Sabres had tied the game early in the third but he said the team kept their composure and "we were able to come away with the two points."

Mets

For the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, pitcher Nolan McLean struck out six batters in five innings while only allowing one run as he continues his dominant start for the Mets' Double-A club.

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Matt Allan continued his comeback story on Saturday night striking out three batters and allowing just two hits in 3.2 innings of work with the St. Lucie Mets. Brandon Sproat, the organization's top pitching prospect   had six Ks in 4.1 innings for Triple-A Syracuse against Lehigh Valley. 

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When Jose Siri fouled a ball off his knee, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was concerned that it could be serious when he couldn't put any weight on it. X-ray's were negative and though Siri remained in a lot of pain postgame, he expressed some optimism that he would not miss extended time. Starter David Peterson felt he needed to sequence and execute his pitches a little better in the fourth inning when he allowed two runs in an eventual 3-1 loss.

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Mets starter David Peterson pitched six strong innings but was outdueled by former Mets farmhand J.T. Ginn as the A's prevailed 3-1. Brandon Nimmo provided the lone bright spot for New York with a solo HR but the rest of the lineup managed just four hits on the day. 

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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza and Pete Alonso talked about the entire lineup taking quality at-bats in their 7-6 win over the A's. The red-hot Alonso was 3-for-3 with a HR and three RBI prompting his skipper to say, "I'm glad I have him."

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Pete Alonso homered and drove in three runs as the Mets held off a late charge by the the Athletics for a 7-6 win.

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Righty Jack Wenninger continues to impress on the mound for Binghamton, striking out nine batters over five innings against Hartford in game one of a doubleheader. There was plenty of offense in the 10--1 win as well with top prospect Jett Williams launching a three-run homer to blow the game open in the fifth inning. Down in Florida, Drew Gilbert homered for the second time in as many games as he continues his rehab assignment with the St. Lucie Mets.

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On Mets Off Day Live, SNY contributor Hannah Keyser and Mets beat reporter for The Athletic Will Sammon join host Chelsea Sherrod to discusses the continued struggles of Brett Baty, and the potential timeline for the Mets to make a decision on what to do with him moving forward.

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On Mets Off Day Live, SNY contributor Hannah Keyser and Mets beat reporter for The Athletic Will Sammon join host Chelsea Sherrod to discusses Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s 14-year contract extension and if this changes anything for Pete Alonso, who is off to a hot start this season.

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Yankees

Will Warren picked up his first major league win with his family in attendance as the Yankees beat the Giants 8-4. Teammate Ben Rice, who homered in the sixth inning and continues to produce in the leadoff spot, believes having a plan every time he goes to the plate is the biggest reason for his success in the early going. Cody Bellinger laced a triple and had two RBI but also complimented Rice on his approach and overall felt the team handled the inclement weather conditions well.

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The Yankees launched three more home runs, scoring nine times but then had to hold off a late Arizona charge to win 9-7. Trent Grisham and Jazz Chisholm, who each homered themselves, were still in awe of Aaron Judge's three-hit, four-RBI performance including his fifth homer of the young season. Judge chose to credit his teammates for taking quality at-bats and making big pitches in avoiding a sweep.

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Aaron Boone, Carlos Rodon and Anthony Volpe reacted to the Yankees' 4-3 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks. Starter Zac Gallen tied a career-high with 13 strikeouts of New York, blanking the team over 6.2 innings pitched.

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Aaron Boone and Jasson Dominguez react to Dominguez's home run, Will Warren's start, and the Bronx's bullpen faltering in the eighth.

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone speaks about Paul Goldschmidt's willingness to hit in the leadoff spot, the torpedo bats some of the players are using, and signing Adam Ottavino.

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On Mets Rivals, SNY’s Connor Rogers speaks with Bryan Hoch, Yankees reporter for MLB.com, to discuss Juan Soto’s decision to go to Queens, the offseason signings of Max Fried, Paul Goldschmidt, and Cody Bellinger, and how the Subway Series will play out this season.

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On SportsNite, SNY's Niki Lattarulo and Emmanuel Berbari recap an amazing day at Yankee Stadium that saw Bombers hit nine home runs,  three on the first three pitches they saw, setting a new team record.

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Yankees manager Aaron Boone called it a "raucous situation," watching his team launch four homers in the first inning, going on to set a new franchise record with nine on the day. Boone was not pleased with the Yankees defensively but on a historic offensive day in which they scored 20 runs, that took a back seat.

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Former Yankee Nestor Cortes had a day to forget as his former team exploded for 20 runs, including nine home runs in a 20-9 rout. Aaron Judge blasted three homers and drove in eight runs while Cody Bellinger had three hits and four RBI. Paul Goldschmidt started things off with a solo shot to lead off the first inning in which they went deep four times. He talked about continuing to add on and admitted the team's familiarity with Cortes' pitching played a big part in their success. Bellinger said "it was super unique" to be a part of but was also in awe of Judge's monster day. The Yankees' captain tried to downplay his performance but agreed the atmosphere was "electric."

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Jets

Jets QB Justin Fields discusses meeting with the New York coaches and staff, reuniting with college teammate Garrett Wilson, and what makes the Jets a good fit for him.

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Jamien Sherwood speaks about not having Aaron Rodgers around, his thoughts about Justin Fields, and getting ready for the season. Brandon Stephens talks about how it was an easy decision for him to join the Jets, his thoughts on coach Aaron Glenn and Justin Fields, and preparing for the season

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SNY's Jeane Coakley speaks with Jets owner Woody Johnson on what he's seen from Aaron Glenn this offseason, Justin Fields joining the team, and girls flag football.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes speaks about Aaron Glenn saying he wants to find and keep young talent and what that means for Garrett Wilson and Sauce Gardner.

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SNY's Jeane Coakley speaks with Jets head coach Aaron Glenn about naming Justin Fields as the starting quarterback, what he likes about cornerback Sauce Gardner, and why he prefers to stay under the radar during the offseason.

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SNY's Jeane Coakley catches up with new Jets general manager Darren Mougey at the NFL Owners' meeting in Florida as they recap the moves he's already made and what lays ahead

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On Jets Nation, Bart Scott and Connor Rogers break down how the Jets can build their offense around Justin Fields.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes contemplates where the Jets will shift their focus next with starting quarterback Justin Fields in place.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes breaks down the Jets' decision to sign former Ravens CB Brandon Stephens after they lost D.J. Reed in free agency and why he thinks head coach Aaron Glenn will be able to bring out the best in Stephens.

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Giants

SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes discusses Brian Daboll's quiet news conference at the NFL Annual Meetings and what he learned from his comments about dual-threat Travis Hunter.

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Jameis Winston speaks about his excitement joining the Giants, what he was told his role would be when he signed with the team, and his desire to help New York win.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes speaks about the Giants not having a long-term solution at quarterback and if they are looking to find one in the draft or wait for the right opportunity.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes says the Giants signing of veteran QB Russell Wilson doesn't change their pursuit of a future franchise quarterback. Connor adds that the Giants must find a way to come out of the upcoming NFL Draft with either Cam Ward or Shedeur Sanders.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes remains more convinced than ever that despite signing veteran quarterback Jameis Winston to a two-year contract, they fully intend to pursue a new franchise signal-caller in this year's NFL Draft. They view Winston as a "bridge" QB while they contemplate trading up to select Colorado's Shedeur Sanders with Tennessee holding on to the No. 1 pick and drafting Miami's Cam Ward.  

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After a dreadful 2024 season, the Giants have already bolstered several key positions in free agency. Safety Jevon Holland arrives from the Dolphins, and corner Paulson Adebo hopes to transform a Giants secondary following four years with the Saints. Defensive lineman Chauncey Golston comes from the archrival Cowboys, while a familiar face in Darius Slayton is staying put. The veteran receiver signed a new three-year deal with New York and said, "This is the best place for me to be."

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes speaks about the Giants signing safety Jevon Holland and how New York's defense is shaping up.

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes reacts to the Giants signing former Saints CB Paulson Adebo and explains why the team thinks Adebo has "a ton of upside."

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SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes reports that the Giants QB search is shifting to Plan B after Matthew Stafford opted to remain with the Rams. Among the veteran signal-callers being "discussed" includes now former Jet Aaron Rodgers. Connor stresses that other veteran QBs like Russell Wilson, Sam Darnold and Justin Fields are also in the mix and Rodgers is not the favorite at this point.

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Knicks

SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley discusses the Knicks' slow end to the regular season and Tom Thibodeau's thoughts on New York's first-round playoff matchup against the Pistons.

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Following the Knicks' 113-105 win over the Nets, Tom Thibodeau and Mikal Bridges discusses New York's season finale, Thibodeau resting the Knicks starts, and Bridges playing six seconds against his old team.

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SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley says the Knicks are stumbling to the finish of the regular season, having blown a 23-point lead to the Cavaliers on Friday night and "have a lot to clean up," before their first-round matchup with Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons have given the Knicks fits all season and will be handful for New York to deal with.

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Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau talked about "playing 48 minutes because no lead is safe," after losing to the Cavaliers 108-102. New York saw a 23-point lead evaporate as the Cavs took over in the fourth quarter. Thibodeau acknowledged that they have to get things fixed quickly on both sides of the ball with the playoffs looming. Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson are looking forward to wrapping up the regular season against Brooklyn on Sunday because the playoffs "are a whole different level."

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On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider alongside ESPN's Monica McNutt analyze the return of Mitchell Robinson and Jalen Brunson. The two also discuss Tom Thibodeau's decision to rest some of his starters before the playoffs.

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On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by ESPN's Monica McNutt to break down the end of the Knicks overtime loss to the Celtics, including if they should have fouled Jayson Tatum at the end of regulation.

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On The Putback with Ian Begley, SNY's NBA Insider is joined by ESPN and MSG's Monica McNutt to discuss the Knicks overtime loss to the Celtics and analyze the final week of the regular season.

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SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley speaks with Niki Lattarulo about what went wrong and positive takeaways in the Knicks' overtime loss to the Celtics.

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Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Towns, and OG Anunoby react to the Knicks' 119-117 overtime loss to the Celtics, fighting back when they were down, and if Anunoby should have fouled Jayson Tatum at the end of regulation.

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In this Islanders news conference, center Casey Cizikas describes his go-ahead goal in the third period that gave the Islanders a 3-2 win over Buffalo in their season opener. Cizikas: "We put a lot of work in and it's nice to be rewarded." The Sabres had tied the game early in the third but he said the team kept their composure and "we were able to come away with the two points."

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