Roger Rubin

Covering sports for @NewsdaySports. Previously worked at Sports Illustrated and The New York Daily News.

[Roger Rubin @RogRubin]

St. John's baseball team reaches the Super Regional round for the first time since 2012. Had the last of the four seeds in Talahassee and beat Florida State twice to advance.

[David Lennon @DPLennon]

Carlos Rodon lived dangerously Friday night, but still managed to quiet the A’s in their combustible bandbox for six innings as the #Yankees made all the noise for the 8-2 victory.

“It wasn’t great, but there was a job to be done,” Rodon said. https://t.co/Og9ODW0MCQ

[Roger Rubin @RogRubin]

New St. John's commit Yessoufou says decision to withdraw from the NBA Draft and join the Red Storm wasn't about the dollars: "This was a basketball decision. This was a development decision. This was a winning decision." @NewsdaySports story: https://t.co/mbPN06sie5. #sjubb

[Roger Rubin @RogRubin]

New St. John's commit Yessoufou says decision to withdraw from the NBA Draft and join the Red Storm wasn't about the dollars: "This was a basketball decision. This was a development decision. This was a winning decision." @NewsdaySports story: https://t.co/mbPN06sie5. #sjubb

[Roger Rubin @RogRubin]

COLUMN: Firing Mets manager Carlos Mendoza would be doing something just to say "we did something" and David Stearns shouldn't do that. From @NewsdaySports: https://t.co/JIUWp5snUx. #Mets

[Roger Rubin @RogRubin]

MJ Melendez deliveres a walk-off two run homer for the Mets for a 9-7 win over the Marlins. #Mets blew a four-run lead but pulled it out.

[Roger Rubin @RogRubin]

COLUMN: Firing Mets manager Carlos Mendoza would be doing something just to say "we did something" and David Stearns shouldn't do that. From @NewsdaySports: https://t.co/JIUWp5snUx. #Mets

[Tounde Yessoufou @ToundeYessoufou]

First and foremost, I want to thank God for always giving me the strength, courage, and faith to persevere through every challenge and moment of adversity. I also want to thank my family for standing by my side through thick and thin, especially throughout this process and this important decision.

I usually don’t speak publicly about things like this, but I feel it’s important to address a few things. Ever since I was a kid, my dream has always been to play in the NBA, and that dream has never changed. At the same time, I’ve always believed in myself and have always been self-aware enough to understand what I need to do to put myself in the best position to succeed.

I’ve seen and heard the rumors and speculation surrounding my decision. The truth is, none of that affects me. My entire life, I’ve been criticized, doubted, and questioned, and I’ve learned to stay focused on what matters.

I want to make one thing very clear: my decision to attend St. John’s has nothing to do with money. My decision was based on basketball, development, and winning.

I love what Coach Rick Pitino has built at St. John’s. His experience, leadership, and résumé speak for themselves, but what stood out most to me was the belief he has in his players, his relentless work ethic, and his ability to help good players become great players while also helping them grow as men.

At every level I’ve played, my goal has always been to compete for championships. I made this decision based on where I believe I can best develop as a player, grow as a leader, and put myself in the strongest position to achieve my ultimate goals.

This was a basketball decision. This was a development decision. This was a winning decision.

That’s the truth.

#redstorm

[Roger Rubin @RogRubin]

COLUMN (Only in Newsday): After a month where he went from being designated to apparently regaining the starting shortstop gig, has Anthony Volpe’s career turned a corner?
From @NewsdaySports: https://t.co/e51CTs6aRJ. #Yankees

[New York BBWAA @NYBBWAA]

Roger Rubin: A healthy, effective Gerrit Cole would make Yankees' rotation an unstoppable force by @RogRubin for @NewsdaySports: It is tantalizing to think about a Yankees... <$> https://t.co/BIlyAzBvIw #Yankees

[Roger Rubin @RogRubin]

From today’s @NewsdaySports: St. John’s may have struck gold after the clock struck midnight by landing potential NBA first-round pickTounde Yessoufou from Baylor. Story: https://t.co/CJGi4uJWYM. #sjubb

[Roger Rubin @RogRubin]

From today’s @NewsdaySports: St. John's Dillon Mitchell getting pre-NBA Draft looks. Of how Rick PItino readied him: "I learned a lot . . . how to play with the right mindset, the right toughness, the right edge." @NewsdaySports story: https://t.co/NqwTeKeHBu. #sjubb

[Roger Rubin @RogRubin]

COLUMN: Gerrit Cole was so good in his second start back from Tommy John surgery that it should have the imagination of every Yankees fan racing about what this team could be. From @NewsdaySports: https://t.co/dR0ETHf7KF. #Yankees

[Rick Pitino @RealPitino]

Super excited for the addition of Tounde. We will add one more scholarship player in the next 24 hours and are roster will be complete. Couldn’t be more fired up for this upcoming season!

[Roger Rubin @RogRubin]

COLUMN: Gerrit Cole was so good in his second start back from Tommy John surgery that it should have the imagination of every Yankees fan racing about what this team could be. From @NewsdaySports: https://t.co/dR0ETHf7KF. #Yankees

[Roger Rubin @RogRubin]

St. John’s may have struck gold after the clock struck midnight. The Red Storm landed a commit from Baylor transfer Tounde Yessoufou after the potential first-round pick's midnight withdral from the NBA Draft. @NewsdaySports story: https://t.co/fFsboEYocR. #sjubb

[Roger Rubin @RogRubin]

St. John’s may have struck gold after the clock struck midnight. The Red Storm landed a commit from Baylor transfer Tounde Yessoufou after the potential first-round pick's midnight withdral from the NBA Draft. @NewsdaySports story: https://t.co/fFsboEYocR. #sjubb

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Baylor's Tounde Yessoufou -- a potential first-round pick -- has withdrawn from the 2026 NBA draft and committed to St. John's Red Storm men's basketball program to play for Rick Pitino, his agency THE TEAM tells ESPN.

[Roger Rubin @RogRubin]

#Yankees complete the sweep of KC with a 7-0 win.

[Roger Rubin @RogRubin]

Garrit Cole exits with a 5-0 lead and a man on first after 6.2 innings pitched. Royals got four hits and no walks and whiffed 10 times. #Yankees