New York City Sports Columnists

Sports columnists

There's a full lineup of all-star sports columnists at The Daily News. Clicking on the picture of one of the columnists below will take you right to their most recent column.

Mike Lupica

New Today: Mike Lupica: "The Legends Field Seven" try mightily to do right by George Steinbrenner now, right by Joe Torre, right by the Yankees. It is a delicate, difficult and complicated job. ... more+

Filip Bondy

New Today: Filip Bondy: Eli Manning has a passer rating of 83.7, 17th-best in the NFL. Chad Pennington has a rating of 83.6, 18th-best in the NFL. What's wrong with this picture? ... more+

Lisa Olson

Lisa Olson: For Mets and Yankees fans, there isn't much reason to pay attention to the postseason, especially the NLCS, except for this: It's only the future of baseball. ... more+

Bill Gallo

Bill Gallo: For you fans out there who are still suffering, I say this: "Happiness is the result of being too busy to be miserable." ... more+

Bill Madden

Bill Madden: There are three ways to look at this Yankee non-announcement ? none of which would seem to bode particularly well for Joe Torre. ... more+

Gary Myers

New Today: Gary Myers: If the veteran quarterback is struggling and there is a backup with potential, then make the move. It puts the rest of the team on notice. ... more+

Mitch Lawrence

Mitch Lawrence: If that's the worst Isiah Thomas is going to get from the Garden faithful for engaging in conduct unbecoming of an NBA executive, coach and human being, then he's home free. ... more+

John Harper

New Today: John Harper: If anything seems clear after the last two days, no matter how the Yankees may want to portray it otherwise, it is that George Steinbrenner is no longer capable of calling the shots because of his health issues. ... more+

Bob Raissman

Bob Raissman: Bud Selig and his crack TV committee decided baseball can benefit by allowing a playoff game to be contested in weather best suited for a duck - wearing an overcoat. ... more+

Dick Weiss

New Today: Dick Weiss: South Florida deserves more respect. Every time I turn on TV, it seems like there is another college football expert questioning the Bulls' credentials and, in effect, questioning the caliber of Big East football. With staff picks ... more+

Tim Smith

Tim Smith: Dino Duva, promoter for WBC interim heavyweight champion Samuel Peter, was suspended for six months and fined by the NYSAC for repeatedly taking an illegal peek at udges' scorecards. ... more+

Vic Ziegel

Vic Ziegel: Chad Pennington isn't asked to block defensive linemen, can't run back punts, can't play Cover-2, isn't asked to blitz, can't will his team into the red zone, and it's not his fault the Jets' running game is 5 p.m. on the Long Island Expressway. Or is it? ... more+

Richard Huff

Richard Huff: They'd never say it publicly, but you've got to believe the folks at NASCAR are happy that the Yankees got bumped out of the baseball playoffs early this season. ... more+

Hank Gola

Hank Gola has covered sports for 32 years, the last 14 at the Daily News, where he is lead golf writer and NFL writer. Gola was the beat writer at the New York Post when the Giants won their two Super Bowl championships, and he co-authored "Hard Nose" with Jim Burt following the 1986 season. He lives in Parsippany, N.J., with his wife Lillian.

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