Ian Powers

Award-winning journo. Assistant Editor at Newsday; Ex-NY Daily News, Ex-NY Post, Lohud & CT Post.

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

Alexi Lalas got the name of “8 Mile” wrong while bragging about his private school on a podcast.

That’s the whole column this week.

https://t.co/4HFgLDgpT2

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

This is spot on, and most Americans agree.

They spent $1.7B on a stadium (and charged fans crazy money for seat licenses!!) that was just a builder-basic upgrade from the stadium that used to be in the parking lot.

[Oliver Holt @OllieHolt22]

America has some wonderful, breathtaking sports stadiums. This isn’t one of them #metlife

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@Joshimpressions @TaylorTwellman It's fine to want to follow a Premier League team. If you can, try a mid-table team that keeps punching up and doing things right.

But like @TaylorTwellman said, start local. The GOAT is in your backyard!

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

It would be so Metsian for him to win a championship managing another club, especially the Yankees.

[Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN]

A rival executive said earlier this season that the Mets would be doing Carlos Mendoza a favor if they fired him. Because there was no real apparent hope for a turnaround. It's a flawed roster, and I don't think the Mets' W-L record will be held against him when future opportunities arise.

[USMNT Only @usmntonly]

The USMNT's path to the 2026 World Cup final:

🇧🇦 Round of 32 — Bosnia
🇧🇪 Round of 16 — Belgium
🇪🇸 Quarterfinal — Spain
🇫🇷 Semifinal — France
🇦🇷 Final — Argentina

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

From the guy who served as the mouthpiece of lies for the Iraq War that cost thousands of American lives and trillions in debt that my great grandchildren will still be paying for.

Since he hasn't learned much from that disaster, I think I'll take a hard pass at any advice from this schmuck

[Ari Fleischer @AriFleischer]

Free advice for New Yorkers: get out while you still can.

The rise of socialists in NYC will threaten everyone. Mamdani’s power will increase, socialists will gain more seats and they’re coming next for you.

Get out now. NYC is going down the tubes.

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

This was inevitable. The results were shameful. It's not all on Carlos, whom I like. Stearns gets one more hire to get this right, but he needs to get the personnel right on the field, first and foremost.

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

They should’ve done this between the games of yesterday’s doubleheader.

[Jeff Passan @JeffPassan]

Trade news: The Chicago Cubs are acquiring left-hander David Peterson from the New York Mets, sources tell ESPN.

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

As opposed to the flopping we see in hockey or basketball?

[Albert Breer @AlbertBreer]

I’m trying to like soccer more but I really can’t stand how writhing around on the ground like you got shot is rewarded with a video review.

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

@richarddeitsch Unless it somehow got massive amounts of quality players at or above the Premier League standard (became the best league in the world), MLS will not pass NFL in my lifetime.

However, soccer, collectively, could challenge the popularity structure held by football/basketball.

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

My dad blamed my birth for ruining his golf game.

He was joking. Mostly.

This week’s Sunday Back Page: Winged Foot, Gary Player, a baby in a backpack, and the language he taught me that I still don’t speak as well with my own kids.

https://t.co/X1ISo1js0G

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

All of this.

As Henry and built his pundit chops, he is now lapping Lalas in studio like the players they were on the pitch.

And Zlatan just needs to be Zlatan.

In this case, there is longer room for what made Lalas work 3 World Cups ago.

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

When did @TimHowardGK become a citizen of Curacao? He's a one-man wall against Ecuador right now.

#FIFAWorldCup

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

Zlatan tells the truth! #TikTok https://t.co/IUtMQOxDvK

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That game was insane

[FOX Soccer @FOXSoccer]

On this day in 2002: USA upset Mexico to reach a FIFA World Cup quarterfinal for the first time since 1930

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

Wow. Another great debut goal for a nation.

Democratic Republic of the Congo!

The cellys just get better.

#WorldCup

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

I built a quiz this week.

Eight questions, 16 World Cup teams, email gate, shareable result.

30 minutes in Claude Code.

Live right now.

This week's Write Sports closes the lead magnet series — two builds any sports creator can do, starting with content they already have.

🔗 Link in bio.

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

Considering Jeter technically won four of his rings in the 20th century, does he really belong here? (Yes.)

I recently referred to him and Eli as the kings of NY sports of the last 30 years.

Big Q: Is winning a league title a must-have qualification? That limits 21st-century options for NY area teams.

Problem is some have same overlap issue as Jeter: Rivera, Strahan, Brodeur, Kidd, BWP, Ionescu, Purce, Lundqvist, Maxi

[ESPN New York @ESPNNewYork]

🚨 MOUNT RUSHMORE DEBATE 🚨

Derek Jeter ✅
Jalen Brunson ✅
Eli Manning ✅

One spot left.

Who belongs on the Mount Rushmore of 21st Century New York sports?

Comment your answer below ⤵️

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

The World Cup is not won or lost in the opening match.

The USMNT beat Paraguay 4-1.

Spain tied Cape Verde today.

In '10, Spain lost to Switzerland in its opener before winning the trophy.

In ' 22, Argentina lost to Saudi Arabia in its opener before winning the trophy.

[Ian Powers @IanPowers]

The Knicks are NBA champions for the first time in 53 years.

I had 430 words ready to go about May 8, 1970, Willis Reed, and the Hard Hat Riot. Then Jalen Brunson scored 45 points and tied Michael Jordan in a Finals clincher.

I threw it out at midnight and started over.

This week’s Sunday Back Page — the column I didn’t know I’d have to write:

https://t.co/DmqGIs6T4r