Steve Silverman

New Ranger Ryane Clowe, left, celebrates his first goal with his new club and first goal of the season during the first period against the Penguins at Madison Square Garden on April 3, 2013. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Silverman: Rout Of Penguins Likely A Mirage For Troubled Rangers

There may be Rangers fans who want to look at Wednesday’s 6-1 victory over the Penguins and say everything has been fixed. Don’t believe it for a minute.

2013/04/04

Kevin Youkilis (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Silverman: Disaster Is At Hand For Yankees In 2013

They are still the Yankees, so expectations are high. But those expectations will quickly dissolve into disaster. Baseball in the Bronx will be memorable this year, but for all the wrong reasons.

2013/04/02

Osi Umenyiora (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) and Chase Blackburn (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Silverman: Losing Umenyiora And Blackburn Hurts Giants’ Cause Significantly

Losing Umenyiora and Blackburn means that the Giants have a lot of work to do the rest of the offseason if they still want to be considered one of the league’s elite teams.

2013/03/28

John Tortorella (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

Silverman: Could Tortorella Be Next Coach On NHL Firing Line?

Do the Rangers have a complete team? Could they turn it around at the right time? It’s unlikely, but they still have a chance. They are almost certainly playing for their coach’s future employment.

2013/03/26

Tiger Woods (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Silverman: Tiger Woods Ready To Claw His Way Back To No. 1

Will 2013 be the year that Tiger roars? Silverman thinks so…

2013/03/21

Rex Ryan (credit: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Silverman: Ryan Must Concentrate On Basics If He Wants To Keep Job

It is Ryan’s responsibility to put the best players on the field. He can take advice from his assistants, but in the final analysis the most important thing that Ryan will do is determine who is out on the field.

2013/03/19

John Mara (credit: Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Silverman: Giants, NFC East Still Just Getting Started In Free-Agency Wars

What the competition does will determine head coach Tom Coughlin’s ability to maneuver his team back to the top of the division once the season kicks off.

2013/03/14

Rick Nash (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

Silverman: Rangers Ready To Hit Their Stride In Second Half Of Season

The Blackhawks were the story of the first half of the season. Don’t write off the Rangers, because they could be the story of the second half.

2013/03/12

Patrick Kaleta #36 of the Buffalo Sabres gets a penalty for checking from behind and a game misconduct as he hits Brad Richards #19 of the New York Rangers into the boards. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Silverman: Brutality In Hockey Is Running Amok, And That Needs To Change

This is no time to step back from serious justice being meted out to offending players. Lives are at stake and so is the reputation of the National Hockey League.

2013/03/07

David Garrard (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Silverman: Mediocrity Would Be An Improvement, So Jets Must Give Garrard A Shot

The Jets have given Garrard a workout. If they see any kind of talent, they should sign him and give him the chance to beat out the stiffs that are still on the roster.

2013/03/05

Darrelle Revis (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Silverman: Placing Revis On The Market Is Huge Opportunity For John Idzik

Idzik can’t anger Revis, the Niners or any other potential trade partners. He must handle this delicate trade scenario with savvy and sophistication to get the most out of the deal. A difficult job is at hand, and Idzik must show he is up to it.

2013/02/28

Silverman: Soriano Not The Answer For Banged-Up Yankees

So what should Brian Cashman do? Should he call Theo Epstein of the Chicago Cubs so he can work a deal for Alfonso Soriano?

2013/02/26

John Tortorella (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Silverman: Hard-Charging Torts Must Find New Approach To Get Rangers On Course

Preseason expectations don’t matter anymore. It’s all about winning and consistency, and Tortorella has to find a new formula to get his team back on track.

2013/02/22

Robinson Cano (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Silverman: Nobody In Baseball Is Above Reproach These Days

You just hope it isn’t so. These days, there is no way of knowing who is using performance-enhancing drugs and who is not. But the idea that Robinson Cano has used PEDs is enough to sicken any baseball fan or official.

2013/02/19

Carmelo Anthony (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images)

Silverman: Advice To Carmelo — Come Home And Forget About All-Star Weekend

Anthony shouldn’t even put himself in position to get drawn into the game. He needs to fly back home and take the weekend off. He needs to give the Knicks a chance.

2013/02/14

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