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Was Quentin Grimes rooting against the Rangers?

Tab Bamford

Grimes was cheering for family before city on Sunday. The New York Rangers lost a tough game on Sunday to the Vancouver Canucks. New York Knicks fans may have noticed guard Quentin Grimes chiming in about one of the goals scored by Vancouver. Defenseman Tyler Myers scored his first goal of the season, and Grimes … Continued

Caesars Sportsbook NY Delivers $1,500 Bonus This Week

Danny Small

Caesars Sportsbook NY is rolling out the big guns for this week with one of the biggest bonuses around. Not only can players start playing with one of the best sportsbooks in New York, but they can get started with an insane bonus. New players who sign up with Caesars Sportsbook NY and make an … Continued

ESNY’s Monday Morning Shootaround

Danny Small

The NBA’s first weekend after the All-Star break didn’t disappoint. The NBA’s first weekend back didn’t hold anything back. The New York Knicks suffered a couple of tough losses while the Brooklyn Nets looked dangerous against one of the NBA’s best. Here’s what we’re watching tonight: NBA: Nets vs. Raptors — 7:30 PM ET NHL: Devils … Continued

Mets of the Decade: The best from 1962-1970

Tab Bamford

Who were the best Mets players between 1962-1970? Over the past week, as we’ve waited for a new CBA to get the 2022 MLB season open for business, ESNY has taken time to look back at the best players in each decade for the New York Mets. In this series we’re looking back at the … Continued

BetMGM NY Has No-Sweat NBA Odds Boost

Danny Small

The NBA is starting to heat up after the All-Star break and this BetMGM NY promo is an easy way to join in on the NY sports betting action. This three-pointer bonus is a bet that anyone can win. New players who sign up with BetMGM NY will be eligible for 20-1 odds on an … Continued

Yankees of the Decade: The best from 1971-80

Josh Benjamin

Who were the best New York Yankees players of the 1970s? We’re only two days away from MLB officially canceling regular season games, and yet here we are still looking back fondly on periods of New York Yankees history. Over the past few days, we’ve been looking at the top ten Yankees players by decade … Continued

Wherefore art thou, baseball?

Tab Bamford

This lockout needs to end. Soon. Major League Baseball’s lockout of the players continues to keep us sitting on our recliners, watching other stuff on television. Waiting, patiently, for resolution. To be clear: it is the owners who locked out the players. If they lifted the lockout, players could report to Spring Training. We could … Continued

Mets of the Decade: The best from 1971-1980

Tab Bamford

Who were the best Mets players between 1971-1980? As we continue waiting for MLB to get a new CBA signed, we’re taking time to look back at the best players in each decade for the New York Mets. In this series we’re looking back at the top ten players ranked by their WAR (per Baseball … Continued

ESNY’s Friday Morning Shootaround

Danny Small

The NBA is back as the sports world starts to heat up again. The NBA made its return after a week-long hiatus for All-Star Weekend. Things didn’t go so well for the Brooklyn Nets, but they have reinforcements coming soon. As for the local hockey teams, the Capitals won a cathartic game while one Islander … Continued

Yankees of the Decade: The best from 1981-90

Josh Benjamin

Who were the best New York Yankees players in the 1980s? Another day, another round of MLB labor negotiations. The New York Yankees are starting to gather in Tampa, but no spring training games are on the horizon. We’ve recently been looking at the top ten Yankees players by decade based on their WAR (per … Continued

ESNY’s Thursday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

Welcome back, NBA. After a long All-Star break, the NBA returns to the court tonight. Which is good, because we’re still waiting for baseball to get their act together and get back on the diamond. Last night we had some big college hoops action with NCAA Tournament implications. And we’ll continue watching to see how … Continued

Mets of the Decade: The best from 1981-1990

Tab Bamford

Who were the best Mets players between 1981-1990? As we continue waiting for MLB to get a new CBA signed, we’re taking time to look back at the best players in each decade for the New York Mets. In this series we’re looking back at the top ten players ranked by their WAR (per Baseball … Continued

How did FanGraphs rank the top Yankees’ prospects?

Tab Bamford

No major news means we talk about the past — and the future. We’re still waiting for MLB and the MLBPA to get a new CBA done. Which has us waiting and watching their now daily meetings in Florida, hoping for a resolution soon. But the Yankees continue making news. Earlier this week, the club … Continued

How did the Mets’ top prospects rank with FanGraphs?

Tab Bamford

Four Mets make FanGraphs’ top 100 list. While we wait for Major League Baseball and the Players Association to come to an agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement so we can start talking about the 2022 season, there’s still plenty to discuss. Specifically, the next generation of players. Prospects are on the field preparing … Continued

The Rangers could be dangerous at the NHL Trade Deadline

Tab Bamford

The Rangers have a chance this year. And they have the cap space to go big-game hunting. The New York Rangers enter Wednesday with 69 points, good for third place in the Metropolitan Division. They’re one point back of Pittsburgh (with two games in-hand) and five points back of Carolina for the top spot in … Continued

Paul O’Neill’s top 7 New York Yankees moments

Josh Benjamin

Let’s have a look back at Paul O’Neill’s New York Yankees career. Paul O’Neill is finally going into Monument Park. On Tuesday, the New York Yankees announced the beloved right fielder’s No. 21 will finally be retired and set up shop in Monument Park. 8.21.22 Paul O’Neill’s No. 21 enters Monument Park. pic.twitter.com/6ewcbEDPKj — New … Continued

ESNY’s Wednesday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

A big honor for Paulie and history for Big Z. The Islanders picked up a nice win on the opposite side of the country late last night, and defenseman Zdeno Chara made a little history in the process. We’re still waiting for Major League Baseball and the players to agree on a new CBA, which … Continued

Yankees of the Decade: The best from 1991-00

Josh Benjamin

Which New York Yankees rocked the 1990s? MLB lockout negotiations are ongoing, and it’s now time to look back on every New York Yankees fan’s favorite era: the 1990s. For the past few days, we’ve been looking at the best Yankees players by decade and ranking the top ten players based on WAR (per Baseball-Reference). … Continued

The lasting, history-making legacy of Elston Howard

Josh Benjamin

Elston Howard was the first Black player in New York Yankees history, and so much more. Take a trip through the long successful history of the New York Yankees, and chances are you’ll find some familiar faces. Mickey Mantle and his dominant power from both sides of the plate, only to see it balance out … Continued

New York Yankees to retire Paul O’Neill’s No. 21

Josh Benjamin

At long last, the New York Yankees are putting Paul O’Neill in Monument Park. The New York Yankees gave their fans some great news in the midst of the MLB lockout. On August 21, beloved outfielder Paul O’Neill will finally see his No. 21 retired into Monument Park. The Yankees announced the great news on … Continued

ESNY’s Tuesday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

Happy Jeter Day, sports fans! A quiet Monday meant we were desperate for anything interesting. There were a few solid college basketball games, but it was a quiet night for the New York scene. With an incredibly limited schedule of events again today, here’s what we’re watching: NHL: Islanders @ Kraken — 10 PM ET … Continued

Mets of the Decade: The best from 1991-2000

Tab Bamford

Who were the best Mets players between 1991-2000? As we continue waiting for MLB to get a new CBA signed, we’re taking time to look back at the best players in each decade for the New York Mets. In this series we’re looking back at the top ten players ranked by their WAR (per Baseball … Continued

Rangers rookie Braden Schneider takes the NHL by storm

Leen Amin

The rookie defenseman is our Rangers Player of the Week after an impressive debut. The New York Rangers finally returned to play from the All-Star Break in Week 18 and they sure looked good. They lost one of three games, to the Detroit Red Wings, but were able to come away with a point and … Continued

NFL Draft Combine under fire, player boycott possible (Report)

Tab Bamford

COVID continues to impact the NFL — this time at the combine. Every year, the top prospects entering the draft spend a few days showing league personnel what they can do, answer the questions of front office executives; it’s essentially the biggest job interview starter of these football players’ lives. The 2022 NFL Draft Combine … Continued

FanDuel NY Promo Code Initiates $1,000 Bonus Bet Offer

Russ Joy

The post-NBA All-Star Weekend sports betting landscape is surprisingly solid and bettors in the Empire State won’t need a FanDuel NY promo code to activate a tremendous offer. That’s because bettors can lock in an enormous bonus bet by clicking on any of the links on this page. Prospective bettors who sign up via any … Continued