Roger Rubin Columns

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

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

Rubin: Pitino criticizes St. John's, wants school to retire more player jerseys

Rubin: Storm gets great 'D' from Mitchell but needs more offense

Rubin: Red Storm need quick rebound vs. Villanova

Rubin: Beating UConn — again — can open plenty of doors for St. John's

Rubin: Red Storm shift focus to UConn after earning 13th straight win

Rubin: Red Storm have gone from work-in-progress to Big East leaders

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