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May 24, 2021

Sports in New Jersey

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Phil Mickelson’s PGA triumph was perfect symmetry -- and, yes, there’s a Jersey angle | Politi

Phil Mickelson won his first PGA Championship at Baltusrol 16 years ago -- and made a lifelong connection with a New Jersey family.

By Steve Politi | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Jets

‘Wait a minute ... they drafted TWO Michael Carters?’ Michael Carter (3 Super Bowl rings) has advice for Jets’ same-name rookies

Long before the New York Jets drafted two players named Michael Carter, the last Michael Carter to play in the NFL won three Super Bowls and a silver medal in the shot put at the 1984 Olympic Games.

By Joey Chandler | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees

MLB rumors: Possible Yankees outfielder trade target could be had on the cheap

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is shopping for an outfielder with injuries to Aaron Hicks, Giancarlo Stanton and Ryan LaMarre.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Eagles

Projecting Eagles’ 53-man roster following flurry of moves: How will cornerback shake out? Light on tight ends?

The Philadelphia Eagles signed defensive end Ryan Kerrigan and offensive tackle Le'Raven Clark and traded for cornerback Josiah Scott last week.

By Mike Kaye | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees

Yankees

MLB rumors: Possible Yankees outfielder trade target could be had on the cheap

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is shopping for an outfielder with injuries to Aaron Hicks, Giancarlo Stanton and Ryan LaMarre.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees

Todd Frazier among 3 with Yankees ties named to USA Baseball’s Olympic qualifier training camp roster

Todd Frazier, the Little League World Series hero from Toms River, N.J. who went on to star at Rutgers, played for the New York Yankees in 2017 and New York Mets from 2018 to 2020.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Yankees

MLB rumors: 5 reasons Yankees should trade for Rangers’ Joey Gallo

The New York Yankees need outfield help. The Texas Rangers are going nowhere fast. Let’s talk about a Joey Gallo trade.

By Joe Giglio | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Giants

Giants

Giants, Jets, Eagles among worst teams in NFL, according to NBC Sports’ Peter King’s latest power rankings

OTAs start Monday in the NFL, so it's back to work for the New York Giants, New York Jets and Philadelphia Eagles.

By Mike Rosenstein | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Giants

This Giants rookie could be a contender for Defensive Rookie of the Year award — the first since Lawrence Taylor

Giants rookie Azeez Ojulari is a legitimate contender for a possible Rookie of the Year award if he lives up to his potential in 2021.

By Zack Rosenblatt | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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Jets

Here’s where Giants’ Daniel Jones, Jets’ Zach Wilson rank among NFL’s best, worst QBs entering 2021

Daniel Jones is entering Year 3 with the Giants, while Zach Wilson is entering his rookie year with the Jets.

By Darryl Slater | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com

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