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Tuesday, March 16, 2010 | 6:46am

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Rex Ryan, the Jets' Larger-Than-Life Coach, Has Weight Loss Surgery

Rex Ryan 'Feeling Good' After Weight Loss Surgery, Recovers in Jets Pajamas

Gang Green's hefty coach should be on the sideline with a slimmer waistline after lap band surgery.

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Jets Ink Future Hall-of-Fame RB LaDainlian Tomlinson to 2-Year Contract

The New York Jets signed LaDainlian Tomlinson, one of the NFL's most prolific running backs, to a two-year contract on Sunday.

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West Virginia Banking on Da'Sean Butler in Big East Tournament Semis

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Lance Stephenson Leads Cincinnati into the Big East Tournament Quarterfinals(AP Photo/Henny Ray Abrams)

Local Hoops Star Lance Stephenson Leads Cincinnati into Big East...

Former Rice star Edgar Sosa scored 28 points for Louisville in their loss to Cincinnati in the Big East Tournament on Wednesday.

Storm Surge: St. John's Moves to Second Round of Big East Tournament

Storm Surge: St. John's Moves on at Big East Tournament

South Florida, Seton Hall and Cincinnati move on to second-round action at Madison Square Garden.

Rice Alumni Kemba Walker, Edgar Sosa Return to Manhattan for Big...

Several former New York City basketball stars hope to lead their respective teams to a Big East tournament championship at Madison Square Garden this week.

Michael Taylor Leads Boys & Girls To Emotional Title At Madison Square Garden(Facebook/Jamaal Harvey)

Boys & Girls Honors Dead Principal, Wins First PSAL Title in 31...

Michael Taylor scored 25 points as Boys & Girls upset Cardozo on Saturday to win the PSAL championship for the first time in 31 years.

Coogan's 5k Race in Washington Heights a Hit(DNAinfo/Josh Williams)

New Yorkers Line the Streets of Washington Heights for 5K Run

Salsa bands and gospel choirs, along with regular New Yorkers, cheered on the runners in the Coogan’s, Salsa, Blues and Shamrocks 5K race in Washington Heights.

New York Road Runners to Celebrate 30 Years of Club Awards in Times Square(Photo/ Courtesy of New York Road Runners)

New York Road Runners Celebrate Top Runners at 30th Annual Awards...

New York Road Runners will honor the city's top runners at their annual awards event.

Safety Concerns Addressed at Ballfields(DNAinfo/Josh Williams)

Battery Park City Developer Unveils Safety Plan for Ball Fields

Milstein Properties has agreed to some safety measures at the Battery Park City Ballfields.

A-Rod Lets His Bat Do the Talking Amid FBI Probe

Alex Rodriguez notched the Yankees’ first hit of the season, but it was Colin Curtis’ three-run homer in the ninth inning that gave the Bronx Bombers their first win of the Grapefruit Season.

Derek Jeter Not Interested in Leaving Yankees as Free Agent(AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Derek Jeter, Yankees Begin Quest for 28th World Series Win with...

The Captian, A-Rod and the rest of the Bronx Bombers take the field against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

LeBron James Leads Cavs to an 'LOL' Laugher Over Listless Knicks

King James and the Cavs had the last laugh Monday night after they humiliated the listless Knicks 124-93 in Cleveland.