Mike Francesa is a hard marker with everyone, even presidents. The WFAN legend took a brief detour into political talk during his latest BetRivers podcast. And it was an interesting one. While answering a listener’s email, Francesa — who endorsed former president Donald Trump in 2016, then blasted him for his response to the coronavirus … Continued
New York’s No. 2 afternoon drive sports talk program generated some buzz on Monday afternoon. ESPN Radio New York’s Don La Greca lost it on Mike in Manalapan (no, the caller does not appear to be The Situation). It was an epic rant. And a relatively understandable one. 🚨 A #DonRant for the ages 🚨@DonLagreca … Continued
The Polar Bear is partaking in his third Home Run Derby.
Talk about a bad beat. A group of villagers in western India ran a fake professional cricket league – and went to incredible lengths to sustain the ruse – in order to con oblivious sports bettors in Russia. The racket has since been busted up by local authorities. From The Times of India: [A] Gujarat village … Continued
Major League Baseball and Nike revealed the 2022 All-Star Game uniforms on Monday. Here’s how the Mets and Yankees will look next week at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles:All Would you actually spend money for these? pic.twitter.com/LU34lulMDQ — ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) July 11, 2022 Nike says the jersey designs pay homage to “the fame and fortune … Continued
The Nets took their drama on the road this weekend. Brooklyn’s slow-motion franchise implosion continued to entertain at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Here are the highlights: Kyrie Irving would like you to go through the proper channels. Irving made an appearance to be seen, of course. But he did not attend the … Continued
These position groups could decide what the 2022 season looks like for the Giants.
In just six months New York online sports betting has reported a record amount of tax revenue. Since its Jan. 8 launch, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the Empire State has taken in more than $302 million in online sports betting tax revenue. “In just six months, New York has become a leader among … Continued
Fenway Park always brings the drama when the Yankees come to town and this series split with the hated Red Sox delivered. New York led in all four games and scrappy Boston still fought hard. The Yankees won the first two, and then the Red Sox stormed back for two comeback wins to close out … Continued
The Mets did pretty much all they could. And still. They had a soft 10-game stretch to get well after being slapped around by the Astros. They went 6-4. Sure, it could have been 7-3 or 8-2. But it wasn’t 5-5 or 4-6 or worse. And yet, here they are. What was a three-game … Continued
Football will never be an Olympic sport for myriad reasons. While it would be fun to watch Patrick Mahomes throw 10 touchdown passes against some overwhelmed country or to sweat out a gold medal game between Team USA and American Samoa, it’s just not going to happen. But the NFL is pushing for the next-best … Continued
Bonus bets are always a good thing, and the DraftKings MLB promo code will deliver this rare commodity. It will trigger the release of a $150 bonus return after you place a $5 minimum MLB moneyline bet. In other words, you get 30-1 on your investment, so this is a must-use promotion. As soon as … Continued
The weekend baseball action will be hot, and the DraftKings NY promo code will raise the temperature a few degrees. It will hammer down a $150 bonus in free bets after you make a $5 moneyline wager. In other words, you are guaranteed a 30-1 payout, regardless of the outcome of the wager. The DraftKings … Continued
Both New York ballclubs and their respective managers are in first place at the midseason mark.
Some quick facts to illustrate how dominant the Yankees have been this season: • At 60-23, the Yankees remain on pace to tie the 1906 Cubs and 2001 Mariners with 116 wins, the most in Major League history. The Yankees would need to finish with 124 wins to best the .763 winning percentage Chicago had, … Continued
WFAN’s Craig Carton landed a deal to host an FS1 morning show back in May. Details were scarce beyond an anticipated fall launch and assurances Carton would stay put in afternoon drive. And they remain so. But we now know of a failed plan for the program. Fox wanted to pair ex-Jets lineman and current … Continued
New York online sports betting finally has its ninth sportsbook. Six months after New York launched online sports betting, Bally Bet is finally live in the Empire State. Bally Bet is now live in five states. It is live in New York, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, and Virginia. Bally Bet confirmed live in NY Reports started … Continued
Chris Sale tore threw the Worcester Red Sox clubhouse like shears through insufficient throwback jerseys. The southpaw had one heck of a temper tantrum after what may have been his final rehab start before retuning to Boston. Sale was unable to get out of the fourth inning for the Red Sox’s Triple-A affiliate on Wednesday, … Continued
The circle has been closed on Nick Sirianni, Peter in Maple Shade and the most infamous tennis court dust-up in South Jersey history. Peter Perrotta is a veteran journalist. He caused quite the firestorm last week when he called into WFAN and alleged that Sirianni, the Eagles’ head coach, tried to fight him at a … Continued
The Yankees, of course, didn’t let the Pirates sweep them. A frustrating 5-2 loss was followed by 16 runs and 22 hits on Wednesday, with all the scoring coming from the fifth inning and on. It served as a reminder that Pittsburgh has a long way to go despite having a strong young core with … Continued
The Mets and Red Sox are rolling out a strange All-Star Game campaign, to say the least.
Leonard Williams’ tenure with the Giants has never sat all that well. Former general manager Dave Gettleman overpaid the Jets for the defensive tackle in a surprising deal at the 2019 trade deadline. The Giants then had to place the franchise tag on Williams in 2020 given the investment they had made in him. Williams … Continued
Mike Francesa is off and running with his BetRivers podcast. But the big question remains: Is he ever going to take phone calls? It does not sound like it is in the plans. At least at the moment. “I don’t know if there’s going to be a live element,” Francesa told Barrett Sports Media. “It’s been … Continued
Alex Rodriguez has weighed in on New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge and his free agency, and his take might be the most qualified yet. Appearing on “The Show” podcast, hosted by The Post’s Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman, Rodriguez drew on his own experience with the Yankees in discussing Judge’s future: 🚨New episode … Continued
A big month of July baseball action calls for an awesome sportsbook bonus, and the latest DraftKings promo code for MLB action has it. This code will lock in a $150 bonus payout on a $5 moneyline bet. To be clear, this 30 to 1 return is guaranteed, and it sits apart from the actual … Continued
There does not appear to have been much movement on the Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving trade front over the holiday weekend. With Durant, the Nets want a colossal return. Not many teams can provide that, and even the ones that can have hang-ups. There is also Durant’s supposed desire to not have his new team gut … Continued
The king almost reclaimed his throne — for a day, at least. WFAN approached Mike Francesa about a one-off program to celebrate the station’s 35th anniversary, according to Barrett Sports Media. But the big guy was not available. So the triumphant return did not come to pass. From BSM: There actually could have been a … Continued
The Yankees went to Cleveland and pulled off another series win against the Guardians, as expected. It really couldn’t have been scripted better. Saturday’s doubleheader sweep made losing to a lights-out Triston McKenzie the next day sting less. The Yankees still own the best record in baseball and a comfortable 13.5 game lead over the Red … Continued
Fight day is finally here, and the Caesars Sportsbook NY promo code for UFC 276 really packs a punch. It will trigger an industry best $1,500 risk-free bet on any bout. Many players think about upping the ante, and this gives you a chance to make your move with no worries. The Caesars Sportsbook NY … Continued
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Another week, another top New York online sports betting performance for FanDuel. The New York State Gaming Commission reported $218,904,606 in online sports bets for the week ending June 26. FanDuel contributed $101,537,195 of that total, nearly double DraftKing’s second highest weekly figure of $52,886,519. FanDuel has been the unquestioned king of New York online … Continued
Aaron Judge hit his 29th home run in Wednesday’s Yankees win over the Athletics. It was the 75th game (out of 77) he has played this year. And the Yankees now have 85 left in the regular season. If you crunch the numbers, Judge is currently on pace to hit 62 homers. Which would be … Continued
Houston was a problem for the Mets. But there is a solution available. Put the two-game sweep by the Astros aside. And try not to fret about the four-game loss column lead over the Braves atop the National League East too much. The Mets have a golden opportunity in front of them to right the … Continued
It may sound crazy, but the Astros aren’t exactly Yankees kryptonite. An odd take, particularly given the Yankees just lost 2-1 in a random one-off game in Houston. Anthony Rizzo’s home run was the only support Luis Severino received in an overall strong effort. On Houston’s end, Alex Bregman’s double was more than enough. Except, … Continued
So what is ESPN going to talk about on First Take now? That was my initial thought when news of Kevin Durant’s trade demand broke. Because it has always felt like this Nets team was built to generate content for the hot take-industrial complex first and to pursue championship aspirations second. Which is good, because … Continued
It feels like it happened years ago, what with Kevin Durant demanding a trade, Jalen Brunson signing with the Knicks and the Big Ten adding UCLA and USC. But this fine Thursday began with a WFAN caller alleging he almost brawled with Eagles coach Nick Sirianni on a South Jersey tennis court. The revelation to … Continued
The Brooklyn Nets are going to be busy in free agency in 2022, but we have no idea what will happen next. Kyrie Irving opted into his $37 million player option, but the whole thing is imploding in Brooklyn anyway. Kevin Durant is requesting a trade and the future is uncertain. Kevin Durant requests a … Continued
The New York Knicks are already the talk of NBA free agency. Jalen Brunson is one of the best players available this summer and every offseason move points to the Knicks signing the Villanova product. The Knicks used picks to move Kemba Walker, Nerlens Noel, and Alec Burks in an effort to clear cap space. … Continued
Mets ace Jacob deGrom is making progress in his return from a right scapula injury.
Give Kevin Warren credit. He just pulled off the greatest rope-a-dope since the Rumble in the Jungle. The Big Ten, and Warren, have bumbled and stumbled through most of his two-plus years as commissioner. There have been foibles big and small. Many were attributable to the coronavirus pandemic, most notably the league’s civil war over the … Continued
Kevin Durant is requesting a trade from the Nets. What are the chances that Durant and the Knicks end up together? I’d say one in a million. For what it’s worth, almost every NBA fanbase is thinking about what Durant would look like in their favorite uniform. This is the moment right after you buy … Continued
Kevin Durant wants to go drive another bus in another city. The Nets superstar has demanded a trade. The Brooklyn superteam era is over. Kyrie Irving is left holding a $37 million bag. Ben Simmons, who hasn’t played in over a year, is now the team’s No. 2 option. Steve Nash is still the head … Continued
NBA free agency is mere hours away. Here are a few thoughts on what the New York Knicks are going to be up to. Jalen Brunson is a done deal and it’s a good one. Knicks haters (and some fans) are freaking out about this deal on Twitter. People love to hate the Knicks and therefore, … Continued
Don’t you dare wear Giants gear to Nick Sirianni’s local park. A WFAN caller alleged Thursday he almost threw down with the Eagles head coach while playing tennis at Centennial Park in Haddonfield, New Jersey. “Peter from Maple Shade” regaled morning show hosts Boomer Esiason and Gregg Giannotti with the tale, saying Sirianni got upset … Continued
Mets fans should start to become (a tad bit) nervous given the team’s recent struggles and dwindling division lead.
The Yankees needed a palate cleanser after their tough series split with the Astros, and got one from the Athletics — the worst team in baseball. They pulled off a three-game sweep despite having to come from behind in two of them. The Yankees were clearly still tired from facing the Astros. But they banded … Continued
Brett Gardner is not returning to the Yankees. That has been obvious for some time. But now it seems about as official as it can get. Joe Bick, Gardner’s agent, told The Charleston (S.C.) Post and Courier that “there’s really no indication” the veteran outfielder intends to play this season. Bick added he would be … Continued
Some unexpected summer college basketball news: LIU has fired Derek Kellogg and is hiring ex-Knicks guard Rod Strickland as its new head coach, according to 247 Sports. Strickland — a Bronx native who is also Nets star Kyrie Irving’s godfather and someone Stephen A. Smith loves and profoundly respects — has been serving as the … Continued