Let it go, folks. If you thought Philadelphia’s white-hot rage at Ben Simmons would subside after he was forced to show up and sit on the Nets’ bench like a verbal piñata at the Wells Fargo Center back in March, you were wrong. They just can’t get over the guy. The latest example: Word broke … Continued
Kevin Durant isn’t going to win the MVP, but he’s at the top of the list in the “best player in the world” conversation. With the Brooklyn Nets down big in the second half of a must-win game, KD flipped the switch. Durant led Brooklyn on a 21-point comeback in the second half, which included … Continued
Eli Manning’s awards collection may soon enlarge…
The Giants could use one of their two first-rounders to their advantage later this month.
It’s Opening Day, practically both Christmas and Easter combined for any baseball fan. For Mets and Yankees fans, given how loud and intense New York City is (in a good way), this means the excitement is double. For one day in the spring, both sets of fans have matching enthusiasm and anticipation for what the … Continued
JJ Redick is one of the few talking heads on ESPN worth listening to, but his take on college basketball needs a minor adjustment. At the very least, there needs to be additional context. JJ’s college basketball rant >>> pic.twitter.com/bCU6jsrCI0 — Jason Gallagher (@jga41agher) April 6, 2022 Here’s the tweet that Redick is referencing in … Continued
It started simply enough. Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo was running down a few of his pre-Opening Day thoughts during his weekly appearance on ESPN First Take, and he got to his last one, which was his belief the Mets will overtake the Yankees this summer. “They’re going to take over New York City in 2022,” … Continued
Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo has joined the pile-on and blasted Yankees general manager Brian Cashman. And Alex Rodriguez caught some shrapnel in the process. Russo ripped Cashman for his recent whining about the 2017 ALCS and the Astros’ cheating Wednesday during his weekly ESPN First Take joust with Stephen A. Smith. “What a joke,” Russo … Continued
The long wait is over, and the 2022 MLB season has arrived. You can get off on the right foot from a betting perspective if you take advantage of the new DraftKings MLB promo code. It will provide a $200 bonus if you make a $5 moneyline bet on any winning team. This is a … Continued
Although the Brooklyn Nets are flirting with disaster in the play-in tournament, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are putting on a show this year. Durant and Irving are taking the show on the road to Madison Square Garden for the first time during their Nets tenure. Three years later, New York Knicks fans will finally … Continued
The Yankees have already postponed Thursday’s Opening Day game against the Red Sox due to anticipated inclement weather. So Opening Day is now scheduled for Friday at 1:05 p.m. at Yankee Stadium. April showers bring May flowers, or something like that. Thursday’s forecast calls for rain all day, so this is a no-brainer move. The … Continued
New York Yankees fans will have a tough time figuring out where to watch games. Even worse, it’s going to cost a fortune to watch all 162.
How will the first 32 picks shape up in the 2022 NFL Draft?
The Jets quarterback posts pictures with a few former Giants as he embarks on an offseason “tour.”
MLB will allow players to use PitchCom devices this season, according to ESPN. What is PitchCom, exactly? It’s basically a high-tech version of the play call wristband quarterbacks wear. From ESPN: Using a pad with buttons on the wrist of the gloved hand, a catcher can signal pitches — pitch type and location — directly … Continued
RJ Barrett is the biggest bright spot from an otherwise depressing New York Knicks season. His emergence as a potential star is the biggest reason to believe in the Knicks as a future contender. However, Barrett’s recent rise is putting him in an interesting conversation. Bleacher Report is listing Barrett as one of the most … Continued
The launch of Ontario online sports betting has come and gone, which means BetRivers Ontario is now officially live for prospective bettors. BetRivers’ launch in the province of Ontario is a welcome one, as the sportsbook brings instant credibility to the online sports betting scene. Prospective bettors can wager on single-game action legally online for the … Continued
There probably isn’t a Yankees fan who doesn’t look back on Greg Bird with at least some fondness. He was supposed to be the heir apparent to Mark Teixeira at first base. Standing 6-foot-5 with power potential ensured that. Cut to 11 home runs in 46 games in the latter half of the 2015 season, … Continued
Scratch the Chiefs from the James Bradberry sweepstakes. Kansas City has been tied to the Giants‘ on-the-way-out cornerback for a while now. But the Chiefs were never actually involved and do not plan to be, according to NFL.com. Why? For the same reasons general manager Joe Schoen is doing everything he can to ship Bradberry … Continued
Caesars Sportsbook Ontario is ready to hit the ground running and the timing couldn’t be better for sports fans in Ontario. The Blue Jays are getting ready for Opening Day, the Raptors are close to clinching a playoff berth, and the Maple Leafs appear to be closing in on the playoffs as well. With the … Continued
There are many who question whether the Yankees‘ starting rotation is good enough to win a championship. The fine folks at Fangraphs are not among them, ranking the staff as baseball’s best prior to Opening Day. Ace Gerrit Cole is a big reason why. But the potential of a healthy Luis Severino behind him is … Continued
The clock has not only struck midnight. It has sped ahead to 3 a.m. The miracle at Saint Peter’s was just that. Nothing will ever diminish the Peacocks’ magical run to the Elite Eight. But the on-court limits to the greatest Cinderella run in NCAA Tournament history have been made quite clear. Shaheen Holloway was … Continued
Not sure if I agree with what Todd McShay has the Giants doing at No. 7 overall.
The Yankees have brought back first baseman and former top prospect Greg Bird on a minor league deal. The Yankees have signed 1B Greg Bird to a minor league contract. Bird opted out of his minor league deal with Toronto to re-sign with the Yankees and will report to AAA @swbrailriders. — Sweeny Murti (@SweenyMurti) … Continued
The season is back on. Mets right-hander Max Scherzer has thrown his critical Tuesday morning bullpen in Port St. Lucie and his hamstring held up. He plans to make his scheduled start Friday in Washington against the Nationals, according to The New York Post. That, of course, is the second game of the season. So … Continued
Todd Frazier’s remarkable career has come to a close. The Toms River native, who was a Little League World Series hero, starred at Rutgers and then played 11 MLB seasons that included stints with the Mets and Yankees, two All-Star appearances and an Olympic silver medal, will retire. Frazier made his announcement in an interview … Continued
Stephen A. Smith might have the largest platform of anyone in sports media, but that doesn’t mean he gets everything right. Magic Johnson came on “First Take” to discuss a wide range of NBA news, including Kyrie Irving and James Harden. Who says all of that news needs to be true? 😭😭😭😭 “according to reports” … Continued
The Jets have not been shy about their pursuit of a No. 1 wide receiver to pair with quarterback Zach Wilson. They almost pulled off a trade for Tyreek Hill and they’ve been connected to names like A.J. Brown and DK Metcalf. General manager Joe Douglas has made it clear he will take a big … Continued
I tell you a tale, a tale of two billionaires. Sitting in Queens is Steve Cohen, the former hedge fund manager and lifelong Mets fan now living the literal dream of owning the franchise. Spotrac shows a healthy payroll of $250 million, second only to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Not bad for someone in just … Continued
The Yankees doth protest too much. At least that is the gist of reporting by SNY’s Andy Martino in regards to the much-hyped MLB sign-stealing letter that could be unsealed any day now. While the team fights to keep the investigative letter from commissioner Rob Manfred under wraps — it is currently appealing its planned … Continued
NBC Sports’ Peter King provides his take on what the Jets should do in the 2022 NFL Draft’s opening round.
This game had everything — a huge comeback, two guys playing on gimpy ankles, and even a midgame vomit. College basketball fans couldn’t have asked for a better National Championship Game. Kansas came out slow, but they continued to dominate second halves as they have all NCAA Tournament, outscoring North Carolina 47-29 in the final … Continued
Just because the Giants reportedly met with Liberty quarterback Malik Willis does not mean they are drafting him.
The Brooklyn Nets are flirting with disaster — missing the playoffs entirely. After Kevin Durant’s injury in January, the Nets went into a state of freefall. Brooklyn was in second place in the Eastern Conference on Jan. 16, but they are sitting in 10th as of Monday. The good news is that the Nets are … Continued
Mike Francesa has had enough. The big guy ripped into the Yankees and general manager Brian Cashman during his latest BetRivers podcast. Francesa slammed the team for its continued whining about the 2017 ALCS loss to the cheating Astros and issued a simple challenge: How about they actually win something for a change? “I am … Continued
Ben Simmons is going to play for the Nets eventually (we think). But it won’t be anytime soon. The polarizing guard did more in practice on Monday than he has been doing. But Steve Nash has already ruled Simmons out for the rest of the regular season and the NBA play-in tournament, according to The … Continued
The BetMGM Ontario app has formally launched operations, becoming one of the first legal online sports betting apps to go live with the formal launch of Ontario online sports betting. The popular brand, which has had a great deal of success in several U.S. states, figures to be an instant leader in this new space. … Continued
The most important Yankee in 2022? It’s not Gerrit Cole or Aaron Judge, according to former Mets manager Bobby Valentine. No, it’s Aroldis Chapman. “The couple decades of Yankees dynasties revolved around the bullpen,” Valentine said during his first weekly audience on Mike Francesa’s new BetRivers podcast. “I think that if it’s going to be … Continued
What does NBC Sports’ Peter King have the Giants doing in the 2022 NFL Draft’s first round?
I get why people cannot get over the Houston Astros‘ cheating scandal. Their sins were infinitely more egregious and dangerous than anything the New England Patriots have ever done. Deflategate and Spygate were garden-variety sporting chicanery. A parade of All-Star squaring up breaking balls they know are coming? A pitcher can get killed. I also understand the Yankees‘ … Continued
The NFL has put up with a lot from Daniel Snyder. Allegations of rampant sexual harassment inside a toxic work environment. A bumbling cover-up. Congressional attention. A stadium that is literally falling apart. Very bad football teams. But now that he’s accused of touching the money? That may be a bridge too far. The Washington … Continued
The Giants are not good at many things these days, but they have mastered the art of saying the right things during the offseason. The talk always proves cheap when it matters, but it sure sounds good before then. This brings us to Daniel Jones. The team’s braintrust — John Mara, Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll — has gone … Continued
The Caesars Sportsbook Ontario app is now live, becoming one of the first legal sports betting apps to go live with the rollout of Ontario sports betting. As the month of April enters its first full week, the app arrives just in time for a busy run on the sports calendar. With the Caesars Sportsbook … Continued
Looking at film from potential 2022 Jets draft target Garrett Wilson, a wide receiver out of Ohio State.
Back on March 8th, Kyle Neubeck at Philly Voice reported that Ben Simmons and his camp were planning to file a grievance against the Sixers, and it looks like that’s now happening: Reporting with @RamonaShelburne and @BobbyMarks42: Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has filed a grievance to challenge the nearly $20 million of salary withheld to … Continued
The DraftKings NY Final Four promo code that everyone is talking about provides a $200 bonus if you win a $5 moneyline bet on one of the big games. This is a fantastic opportunity to rake in some free betting cash, and you should act on it right now. This is a welcome offer that … Continued
There is reported optimism for the Brooklyn Nets when it comes to Ben Simmons and his potential to play in the playoffs. Ben Simmons could be the key to a deep playoff run for the Brooklyn Nets, but we won’t know until he’s on the court. The latest update in a long string of updates … Continued
Jacob deGrom is missing Opening Day with a stress reaction and that’s not even the worst part of the news for the New York Mets.