Thanks for Nothing, Omar!

It’s really been a crazy week in Metsland. From Omar, to Bernazard to Adam Rubin, to nearly sweeping the Colorado Rockies, the gamut of emotions for Mets fans have been all over the place.
So enter the non-waiver trade deadline — today at 4 p.m. With a chance to redeem himself incredibly, after a year of [...]

Should the Red Sox Retire Wade Boggs’ Number?

It’s been said that the best stories on the Web are the shortest ones. So, for the return of “The Canessa Corner,” here’s a short list of “Yes,” “No” and short-answer questions that are often bantered about on talk shows [both sports and non-sports] these days.
•Should the Boston Red Sox retire Wade Boggs’ number? No.
•Should [...]

Tiki Barber’s [lack of a] Super Bowl ring gets him mad—kinda

Well it looks like Tiki Barber wasn’t too happy a week and a half ago while he was on the air. Check out this slip of the tongue. [Some foul language used here].

Part of my childhood ended yesterday when Dog got out

Yesterday, part of my childhood died.

On a September day in 1989, like may others who fell quickly in love with sports radio, I was tuned into WFAN to listen to the first-ever Mike & The Mad Dog program. I had usually tuned into the Fan at that time slot because I always enjoyed Mike Francesa [...]

Intriguing day on WFAN with Chris Russo out

No doubt, you know by now Mike and the Mad Dog are no more. Today, Mike Francesa had one of the best shows in his career, fielding calls from listeners for most of the 5 1/2 hour show. The opening from Mike was very nice, too. Here it is below. If you haven’t heard it [...]

Mike and the Mad Dog are done

The Mike and the Mad Dog radio program is over.

WFAN radio announced lst night that Christopher “Mad Dog” Russon has been released from his contract at the radio station, which was set to expire in April. As of now, WFAN says Mike Francesa, the other half of the Mike and the Mad Dog Show, [...]

Chat room trivia canceled

Well, we had to cancel the chat room trivia on SidRosenberg.com tonight. Something has happened to the main page on the Web site—and we can’t fix it for some reason. And, no shock here, GoDaddy has been of little help with the matter (we’re likely migrating over to Yahoo hosting over at Sid’s site soon). [...]

Join me for Sid Rosenberg’s first-ever Chat Room Trivia Contest Wednesday night at 8

Hello folks! Hope you’ll be able to join Sid Rosenberg and me Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. on Sidrosenberg.com for our first-ever online Chat Room Trivia Contest. Contestants will have a chance to answer trivia questions for great prizes, including an autographed baseball from former New York Met Mike Jacobs (now with the Marlins). [...]

Planning on going to a Giants or Jets game this year? Better memorize all the new rules and regulations first

Fans who attend Jets and Giants games at the Meadowlands will have two hours less to tailgate — and a score of new rules to follow while inside the stadium, The Star-Ledger reports today.
Gates to Giants Stadium will open five hours before gametime, two hours less than in past years. Additionaly, there are several behavior-related [...]

U.S. men’s basketball team beats China in Olympics opener

The U.S. men’s olympic basketball team easily beat China today, 101-70. The crowd delighted each time home town favorite Yao Ming — who played for the host team — controlled the ball or scored. For a full recap of the game, click here.