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Chris Kreider named NHL’s No. 1 Star of the Week

Tab Bamford

A big week for the New York Rangers‘ leading scorer. We already named Chris Kreider our New York Rangers Player of the Week. The NHL apparently agrees. On Monday afternoon, the NHL named Kreider the league’s No. 1 Star of the Week. From the NHL release: “Kreider topped the NHL with 5-2—7 in three games … Continued

Eli Manning over Aaron Rodgers? Lawrence Tynes says yes

Tab Bamford

Former Giants kicker went full hot take on Monday. In the wake of the Green Bay Packers failing to reach the Super Bowl again, the hot takes (and vaxx jokes) at the expense of Aaron Rodgers have been coming fast and furious. If you’re looking for a good laugh, go ahead and search Twitter. Scroll … Continued

Are you taking out a mortgage to buy a Jasson Dominguez card?

Tab Bamford

He’s played zero Major League games. New York Yankees fans have every reason to be excited about the future of outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez. He’s built like an NFL linebacker and doesn’t turn 19 until Feb. 7. The switch-hitting outfielder received the richest signing bonus for an international prospect in the history of the Yankees. … Continued

ESNY’s Monday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

What a football weekend! Welcome to the Morning Shootaround! We — football fans — just witnessed the greatest divisional round in the history of the NFL playoffs. Three road underdogs pull upsets with field goals with 0:00 on the clock. How did the weekend finale live up to that standard? With 25 points in the … Continued

The 3 Best Rams vs. Buccaneers Player Props

Jeff Logan

The Los Angeles Rams and Tampa Bay Buccaneers each roll into their matchup this afternoon fresh off convincing wins last weekend. Tampa Bay hosts Los Angeles at Raymond James Stadium with an extra day of rest. The Buccaneers could certainly use it, particularly given the slew of injuries the team has endured over the last … Continued

The 3 Best Bills vs. Chiefs Player Props

Jeff Logan

The NFL Divisional Round of postseason action wraps up with a highly anticipated rematch of last season’s AFC Championship Game. The Buffalo Bills head to Kansas City for a second time this season and will look for a similar result to the first meeting when these teams met back in October. Each squad cruised through … Continued

The 3 Best 49ers vs. Packers Player Props

Jeff Logan

The San Francisco 49ers pulled off the only upset of NFL Super Wild Card Weekend and will look to do it again tonight when they face the top-seeded Green Bay Packers in the divisional round. These two teams met earlier in the season with Green Bay escaping San Francisco with a 30-28 victory on a … Continued

Islanders legend Clark Gillies has passed away

Tab Bamford

Sad news on Friday night. Clark Gillies, a New York Islanders icon, has passed away. The club shared the unfortunate news late Friday night. Gillies appeared in 872 regular-season games over 12 years for the Islanders and was one of the core pieces of four Stanley Cup championship teams. Amazingly, 17 players were on all … Continued

Caesars NY Sportsbook Unveils New $1,500 Deposit Match Promo

Russ Joy

The NFL Divisional Round is quickly approaching and bettors in the Empire State can get in on the action with the latest offer from Caesars NY Sportsbook. After offering an insane new user promo at launch, Caesars New York Sportsbook has modified their offer a bit ahead of this weekend’s action. New users who sign … Continued

RJ Barrett is the leader Julius Randle refuses to be

Danny Small

As Julius Randle struggles to lead, RJ Barrett steps up in his place. The NBA is fining the New York Knicks $25,000 for not making Julius Randle available to the media after a loss to the Pelicans. The one-time All-Star is struggling on and off the court. Knicks fined $25,000 for violating rules governing media … Continued

The Best Online Sports Betting Apps for NFL Divisional Round

Russ Joy

As the NFL Divisional Round gets closer, prospective bettors are already looking for the best offers for this weekend. But which apps are the best? Which apps offer the best promos and bonuses? Below you will find our guide for The Best Online Sports Betting Apps for the NFL Divisional Round, including promos and bonuses. … Continued

Nets, Paul Millsap agree to seek trade

Justin Thomas

Millsap wants a bigger role — elsewhere. As a title contender, the Nets are among the teams poised to make a move before the trade deadline to bolster their roster for a championship run. Shams Charania of The Athletic reported the Nets and Paul Millsap are working together to find the veteran forward a trade. … Continued

The 3 Best Bengals vs. Titans Player Props

Jeff Logan

The Cincinnati Bengals finally ended a winless postseason drought that had lasted over two decades with their victory over Las Vegas last week. Now, quarterback Joe Burrow will try to lead them to their second such win in as many weeks against the rested top seed in the AFC, the Tennessee Titans. Derrick Henry and … Continued

Aidan Hutchinson, Jordan Davis passing on Senior Bowl

Tab Bamford

A few surprising names skipping the game. This year’s Senior Bowl is being touted as one of the best collections of draft talent in the history of the game. Almost every player who received an invite will attend, which hasn’t always been the case. Which is leading to increased anticipation for the workouts, which are … Continued

Say what? NBA fines Kyrie Irving for cursing at a Cavs fan

Tab Bamford

Watch your words, Kyrie! On Thursday, the NBA reportedly fined Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving $25,000 for swearing at a fan in Cleveland. The Nets were in Cleveland on Monday, losing 114-107. Irving led the team with 27 points and seven rebounds; he added nine assists as well. Here’s the interaction: Kyrie’s incident with a … Continued

ESNY’s Thursday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

An Original Six classic at MSG. Welcome to the Morning Shootaround! Wednesday gave us a light schedule for New York teams, but some meaningful moments. Those who tuned into the Rangers’ game saw the team honor a fallen high school player — and then host the Toronto Maple Leafs in a hostile Original Six rivalry … Continued

Baseball Prospectus ranks top Yankees, Mets prospects

Tab Bamford

Another day, another prospect ranking release. It’s always fascinating to see how different analysts consider prospects in baseball. Usually the elite prospects are pretty clear; the players who rank between one and five or ten are generally the same names, but maybe the position in the top ten is different. But as you wander (not … Continued

ESNY’s Wednesday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

A wild shootout win for the Islanders was better than a Knicks loss. Welcome to the Morning Shootaround! Tuesday night saw a team on the hardwood go cold and a team on ice get the shot they needed. It was a split decision for New York’s NBA and NHL teams. However, the best thing we … Continued

The New York Knicks have a free throw problem

Josh Benjamin

Why can’t the New York Knicks sink their free throws? To say the New York Knicks have a free throw problem would be an understatement. They rank 22nd in free throw percentage with a team mark of 76%. Granted, the Knicks made just 78.4% of their attempts from the charity stripe last year, but they … Continued

New York Online Sports Betting Took in More Than $150 Million in Wagers During First Weekend

Robert Linnehan

[sc name=”robertlinnehanbanner” ] In just its opening weekend, four New York online sports betting sportsbooks took in more than $150 million in wagers, according to the recently released New York Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Briefing Book. During its first weekend, more than 650,000 NY sports betting accounts were created, according to the state. Overall, more … Continued