Roger Rubin Columns

Roger Rubin covers St. John's men's basketball, MLB and high school sports

Rubin: Yankees' best lineup would have Rice at catcher, but is that a good idea?

Rubin: Mets' Stearns steering clear of debate about Mendoza's job

Only in NewsdayRubin: Volpe's numbers trending upward after a wild month

Rubin: A healthy, effective Cole would make Yanks' rotation lethal

Rubin: Schlittler's routine with Yanks akin to the calm before the storm

Rubin: Volpe-Caballero provide winning combo for Yanks

Rubin: Rick Pitino expects St. John's 'program guys' to make most of opportunity

Rubin: Pitino excited about St. John's roster — and there's still room for more

Rubin: Will Mets' Alvarez ever live up to expectations?

Rubin: With the 2026 Yankees, playing time needs to be earned

Rubin: Mets need more than Soto to turn things around

Rubin: Ejiofor sets eyes on NBA dream now

Rubin: Yanks' pitching will be better once stars return

Rubin: St. John's needs to get Pitino to sign restructured contract now!

Rubin: An unbelievable season ends in tears for Red Storm

Rubin: Fracas in Providence was turning point for Red Storm

Rubin: Pitino, Storm seek to add to legends

Rubin: Ian Eagle loves seeing life-changing heroics during NCAA tourney

Rubin: St. John's-Duke kicks off loaded East Regional semifinals

Rubin: As buzzer sounds, 'Bells' gives Storm a ringing win

Only in NewsdayRubin: Ejiofor left Kansas, which now stands in his way of Sweet 16

Rubin: A 'team for the ages?' The Red Storm have a chance to be that.

Rubin: Rick Pitino has plenty of ire to motivate his Red Storm players

Rubin: Red Storm after making Big East final — 'It doesn't matter who we play'

Rubin: St. John's two wins away from repeating as Big East Tournament champion

Rubin: St. John's Pitino looks into his crystal ball and sees a Darling

St. John's Hopkins believes there will be a third meeting with Providence

Roger Rubin gives his picks for this season's Big East awards

Only in NewsdayRubin: Joson Sanon has been quietly effective for St. John's

Zuby in spotlight, before & after game

Latest Sports headlines

Rangers sign goalie Dylan Garand

U.S. Open cleanup will be a multiple month process

Shinnecock Hills superintendent Jon Jennings honored at U.S. Open

US Open at a glance

Mystics use a late 12-0 surge to beat Lynx 84-79 and win third straight game

Wyndham Clark avoids record collapse and holds on to win the US Open

Miles Russell, 17, has his dad caddie to finish his US Open debut in a Father's Day surprise

For Niemann, it's 71 solid holes, one thrown club and a return trip for next year's US Open

Scheffler gets some help from Clark, but can't take advantage at the US Open

Oh, brother! Brady Tkachuk gets traded to Florida to join Matthew Tkachuk

Lennon: Yankees' Elmer Rodriguez fails fill-in test in loss

Kraken acquire Mackie Samoskevich from Panthers, re-sign Bobby McMann

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