About the Author 5d4265

Jon Wagner 126n39

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Jon has been a credentialed writer with New York Sports Day since 2009, primarily covering the New York Knicks and Hofstra men's basketball. He has also occasionally covered other college basketball and New York's pro teams including the Mets, Giants, Jets, Islanders, Rangers and Cosmos (including their three most recent championship seasons). Jon is former Yahoo Sports contributor who previously covered various sports for the Queens Ledger. He's a proud alum of Hofstra University and the Connecticut School of Broadcasting (which he attended on a full scholarship). He remains convinced to this day that John Starks would have won the Knicks a championship in 1994 had Hakeem Olajuwon not blocked Starks' shot in Game 6 of the 1994 NBA Finals.

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Hofstra “Cruzes” While Winding Down Long Rivalry with Delaware 6a2u5t

January 24, 2025 | By: Jon Wagner

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y — Hofstra Pride head coach Craig “Speedy” Claxton doesn’t want to see the […] 5l3013

Hofstra Grinds Out Win with CAA Tourney Feel 472i18

January 12, 2025 | By: Jon Wagner

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y — The standard sports cliché when key people are missing is “next man […]

Off-Target Hofstra Battles But Falls Short Against Charleston 5t452e

January 10, 2025 | By: Jon Wagner

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y — The Hofstra Pride continues to fight defensively but finding enough offense to […]

January 3, 2025 | By: Jon Wagner

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y — If it’s at all possible for the Hofstra Pride to ask the […]

Shorthanded Hofstra No Match for Temple Defense 27213t

December 16, 2024 | By: Jon Wagner

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y — Sunday’s early afternoon tilt with the Temple Owls should have been another […]

Versatile Hofstra Takes Down Seton Hall in Rock Fight l6637

November 14, 2024 | By: Jon Wagner

UNIONDALE, N.Y — Establishing a team identity with a new roster takes time. At some […]

New-Look Hofstra ‘Works Out Kinks’ in Second Half of Season-Opening Win l3g4a

November 5, 2024 | By: Jon Wagner

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y — Like many head men’s basketball coaches across the nation, Craig “Speedy” Claxton […]

Knicks Figuratively and Literally Limp Home for Game 5 vs. Pacers 2lr6w

May 13, 2024 | By: Jon Wagner

No NBA team this season has faced more adversity nor dealt with it better than […]

Gritty Knicks Overcome Yet Again to Go Up 2-0 on Pacers 4k275k

May 9, 2024 | By: Jon Wagner

Look up the words “grit,” “toughness,” and “resilience” in the dictionary (if anyone still uses […]

Nova Knicks Follow Wright Path in Game 1 Win Over Pacers 446i6q

May 7, 2024 | By: Jon Wagner

There was a time in recent years when New York Knicks fans were hoping for […]

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