Roger Rubin Columns

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

Rubin: No need for Knicks to let KAT go into season without an extension

Rubin: Storm cloud of eligibility hangs over St. John's, college sports

Rubin: Yanks have quite a few decisions to make before Wild Card Series vs. Red Sox

Rubin: Mets' Green an encouraging force for young stars

Rubin: What version of Judge can we expect when he returns to Yankees' lineup?

Rubin: Grisham's loss is Jones' gain, and it could be Yankees' gain, too

Rubin: Yankees come up big when it counts, earn tiebreaker vs. Red Sox

Rubin: What Saturday told us about the Mets' Juan Soto

Only in NewsdayRubin: Your friendly reminder that Lindor is still a force for the Mets

Rubin: Mets' Benge is a legitimate NL Rookie of the Year candidate

Rubin: Should the Yankees keep Stanton after this season?

Rubin: It's a hard decision to make, but Jones might have to be demoted for a few days

Only in NewsdayRubin: Kyle Cuffe Jr. is 'a St. John's baby,' says his dad, a former Red Storm player

Only in NewsdayRubin: Soto will be here for a while, but the Mets' losing ways can't be

Rubin: Yankees' summer swoon continues, and now Rays are up next

Rubin: Starting rotation has to become a strength again for Yankees

Rubin: Mets wasting Soto's prime wasn't the vision that was promised

Rubin: Trio of St. John's players taken in NBA Draft signals big positives

Rubin: NBA draft has St. John's fans on edge of their seats

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

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