Mark Cannizzaro

Mark Cannizzaro is a senior sports writer at the New York Post.

Background

Mark has been with the New York Post since 1993, having first served as the Jets beat writer from 1993 to 2010 before moving over to write columns on the Jets, Giants, NFL, NCAA basketball, soccer and numerous other sports. He has been The Post’s golf writer and columnist since 1993 and has covered more than 100 major championships. Mark graduated in 1983 from Ithaca College, where he played on the soccer and tennis teams. When he’s not working, chances are he can be found on a golf course or at a good restaurant with his wife, Carolyn.

Latest Articles

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Jets need more from Geno Smith — even if answer isn’t clear

October 29, 2026 | 9:07pm

How do we rate Geno Smith as a difference-maker?

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Cornerback is making sure he won’t go down as a Giants draft ‘bust’

October 28, 2026 | 7:37pm

Deonte Banks is a symbol inside the Giants locker room.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows New York Jets owner Woody Johnson stands with Jets GM Darren Mougey on the sidelines, Image 2 shows New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn walks off the field after the game, Image 3 shows (l-r); New York Jets owner Woody Johnson, new Jets General Manager Darren Mougey, new Jets Head Coach Aaron Glenn, and co-owner Chris Johnson, posing for a photo, after a press conference introducing Glenn and Mougey, at the Jetsâ training facility in Florham Park

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Aaron Glenn and Darren Mougey’s Jets roles look so much different now

October 27, 2026 | 7:02pm

Darren Mougey now seems like the man, and Aaron Glenn is looking more and more like the odd man out as the losses mount for the Jets.

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn on the sideline with assistants during a game.

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Now’s not time for Jets to fire Aaron Glenn — even if he’s failing at coaching’s most basic tenent

October 26, 2026 | 9:03pm

Aaron Glenn should not be fired today, tomorrow or even next Monday if, God forbid, his Jets leak away yet another potential win when they play the Raiders, losers of...

New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn stands on the sideline wearing a headset, looking down despondently during a game.

Aaron Glenn’s answer for Jets timeout blunder was alarming

October 26, 2026 | 12:13am

The Jets were trailing 14-7 late in the first half with the Dolphins driving on them and Aaron Glenn inexplicably opted not to use any of his timeouts as the...

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Jets lose to winless Dolphins at home as season takes embarrassing turn

October 25, 2026 | 4:07pm

Of serious concern is the fact that the loss dropped the Jets to 0-8 against AFC East opponents under Jets head coach Aaron Glenn.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy (18) throws a pass in front of New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston (19) during practice, Image 2 shows New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh speaks to the media during a press conference, Image 3 shows J.J. McCarthy #9 and head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines celebrate after defeating the Washington Huskies during the 2024 CFP National Championship game at NRG Stadium on January 08, 2024

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Giants can dream of J.J. McCarthy rediscovering his Harbaugh magic

October 24, 2026 | 1:20pm

J.J. McCarthy gets his shot to revive John Harbaugh’s Giants after Jaxson Dart’s injury, echoing his Michigan run with Jim.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows New York Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy (18) hands off the ball to running back Cam Skattebo (44) during practice at the team's training facility, Image 2 shows New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo runs with the ball while an Arizona Cardinals defender attempts a tackle, Image 3 shows A dejected New York Giants player, wearing jersey number 44, walks off the field holding his helmet at MetLife Stadium

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This is Cam Skattebo’s time for Giants redemption — expect him to seize it

October 22, 2026 | 8:34pm

Cam Skattebo didn’t mince his words Thursday, three days ahead of the Giants’ pivotal matchup against the surging Texans on Sunday in Houston.

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John Harbaugh’s Giants quarterback secrecy is pointless

October 20, 2026 | 6:48pm

There’s zero chance that Harbaugh, as he spoke to reporters over Zoom on Monday, didn’t know whether he plans to start Winston or McCarthy in Houston.

New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh and running back Najee Harris (23) walk off the field at the end of the fourth quarter as the New York Giants defeat the Tennessee Titans 12-7 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.

Giants cut veteran after role complaints as running back room reshaping continues

October 20, 2026 | 11:08am

John Harbaugh delivered another big shakeup at running back Tuesday.

New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh watches game play against the New Orleans Saints.

Two puzzling John Harbaugh decisions that helped squash Giants’ comeback efforts

October 19, 2026 | 12:18am

There were a handful of questionable coaching decisions and plays that were made at the end of the Giants’ 34-27 loss to the Saints that raised eyebrows.

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There is a clear right answer for who Giants quarterback should be next week

October 18, 2026 | 8:25pm

Surely, John Harbaugh, when he began his first season as the Giants head coach, didn’t think he’d have a quarterback quandary (controversy?) on his plate before Halloween.