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

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

New DraftKings NY Promo Code Brings 150-1 NBA, NHL Odds

Danny Small

New Yorkers have hit the ground running with online sports betting and that’s going to continue with this DraftKings NY promo code. NBA and NHL fans are in luck with this latest offer. New players who sign up with this DraftKings NY promo code can grab 150-1 moneyline odds on any NBA or NHL game … Continued

Bill de Blasio foolishly weighs in on MLB lockout

Josh Benjamin

The former New York City mayor put his foot in his mouth (again) in a call for MLB to end the ongoing lockout. Nobody likes Bill de Blasio, and his latest Twitter escapades are the latest example. New York City’s former mayor, as in one whose approval rating was a laughable 25% toward the end, … Continued

ESNY’s NHL Power Rankings: The race to the top tightens

Leen Amin

Other teams are keeping things close, but the Avalanche still reign supreme. The 2021-22 NHL trade deadline is looming and teams are already making moves. The big deal of Week 18 saw Nick Ritchie and a draft pick go from to the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin … Continued

ESNY’s Monday Morning Shootaround

Danny Small

The NBA All-Star break had its ups and downs, including a monster night from Stephen Curry. NBA All-Star Weekend has come and gone. There were exciting parts, namely Stephen Curry’s three-point barrage, but there were also major letdowns. Although New Yorkers are going to be happy about the outcome of the Dunk Contest, I don’t … Continued

Yankees of the Decade: The best from 2001-10

Josh Benjamin

Who were the best Yankees players between 2001-2010? The MLB lockout rolls on, and so do we with another trip in the DeLorean to look at the best New York Yankees players by decade. In this series, we’ve been looking back at Yankees teams by decade and ranking the top ten players based on WAR … Continued

Adjustments, growth coming for Jasson Dominguez

Tab Bamford

“The Martian” is entering an important second professional season. When the New York Yankees gave Dominican outfielder Jasson Dominguez a $5.1 million signing bonus a couple years ago, the comparisons started flying. Is he Mike Trout? Bo Jackson? Both? After the pandemic eliminated what could have been his first professional season, Dominguez made his pro … Continued

Mets of the Decade: The best from 2001-10

Tab Bamford

Who were the best Mets players between 2001-10? As we continue waiting for MLB to get back to work, we’re jumping in the time machine 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 … Continued

Yankees of the Decade: The best from 2011-20

Josh Benjamin

Who were the best Yankees players between 2011-20? Because we have no Major League Baseball to talk about (other than ongoing CBA negotiations), we’re going to throw it in the way back machine for a few days and look back at the best players in each decade for the New York Yankees. We’re going to … Continued

Fanatics, Jay-Z buying Mitchell & Ness

Tab Bamford

Fanatics continues acquiring brands — this time with investment from hip hop moguls. If you’re going to buy pretty much anything related to sports in the future, there’s a good chance your money will be headed to Fanatics. They are already the biggest producer of MLB, NBA and NFL jerseys. Fanatics won, in part, the … Continued

ESNY’s Friday Morning Shootaround

Danny Small

It’s the NBA All-Star break, but there won’t be much for local fans to root for this weekend. I’m a basketball guy. This Friday Morning Shootaround is going to be very hoops-centric. Sorry, but I can’t help it. The NBA All-Star Game is this weekend, college basketball is inching closer and closer to March Madness, … Continued

Why is Leon Rose hiding from accountability?

Danny Small

Knicks president Leon Rose continues to hide from accountability. Everyone on the New York Knicks deserves blame for this disaster of a season. From the players to the coaching staff and all the way up to the front office, there’s enough blame to go around. The final dagger in this embarrassment of a season may … Continued

Mets of the Decade: The best from 2011-20

Tab Bamford

Who were the best Mets players between 2011-20? Because we have no Major League Baseball to talk about (other than ongoing CBA negotiations), we’re going to throw it in the way back machine for a few days and look back at the best players in each decade for the New York Mets. We’re going to … Continued

DraftKings NY Promo Gives 150-1 Odds On Any NBA, NHL Game

Jeff Logan

The Super Bowl is now in the rearview mirror, but DraftKings Sportsbook wasted no time pumping out a fresh promotion. New York just went live with legalized online sports betting last month. As such, many New York bettors are still shopping for sign-up bonuses like this one from DraftKings. Registrants in the Empire State can … Continued

We need to have “the talk” about Tom Thibodeau

Josh Benjamin

How responsible is Tom Thibodeau for the current state of the New York Knicks? Tom Thibodeau has gone from savior to curse almost overnight in his short tenure with the New York Knicks. His team sits at 25-34, 12th in the Eastern Conference after last year’s miracle run to 41 wins and the No. 4 … Continued

CC Sabathia’s son commits to Georgia Tech

Tab Bamford

Carsten Sabathia is headed to Atlanta for his college baseball career. CC Sabathia enjoyed a marvelous career in the big leagues, building a resume that will garner a lot of Hall of Fame conversation in the coming years before he appears on the ballot. He’s also been a strong contributor to the communities in which … Continued

ESNY’s Thursday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

Gold medal hockey in the middle of the night was outstanding. After watching the Nets-Knicks game, many of us stayed up late to watch the women’s gold medal hockey game at the Olympics. A great rivalry that lived up to the hype with the highest prize on the line. What a game! We’re now easing … Continued

ESNY’s Wednesday Morning Shootaround

Danny Small

Make some late coffee and watch the women’s gold medal game tonight. We still have not seen Ben Simmons take the floor for the Brooklyn Nets, but we finally had a chance to hear from him in his introductory press conference. The same is true of James Harden, who rung the bell for Philly before … Continued

Caesars NY Promo Code Unleashes $1,500 in Bonuses

Danny Small

Although the Super Bowl and football season is in the rear view mirror, the latest Caesars NY promo code is still bringing the heat. With the NBA, NHL, and college basketball still in action, there are plenty of options for bettors. New players who sign up with Caesars NY promo code ESNYXLCZR can get $1,500 … Continued

Former Met Matt Harvey testifies about drug use

Tab Bamford

A dark day in court for the Dark Knight. There was a time when Matt Harvey was viewed as one of the up-and-coming stars in Major League Baseball. He burst onto the scene with the New York Mets and became the darling of the city, appearing in the 2013 All-Star Game and finishing in the … Continued