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
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
If Daniel Jones isn’t the answer, how do the Giants address the quarterback position?
The Brooklyn Nets should have Kevin Durant, Ben Simmons, and Goran Dragic in the lineup sooner rather than later.
Could Fox’s A Team become the new voices of Monday Night Football? The big NFL news this week isn’t the future of Aaron Rodgers, who avoided commitment to the Packers like he has with potential spouses on the Pat McAfee Show when he spoke with them on Tuesday. The big news is a potential seismic … Continued
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
Here’s a look at how four local teams are living on the NCAA Tournament bubble.
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
The Kemba Walker era was over almost as quickly as it began for the New York Knicks. The veteran is stepping aside.
The wait is almost over for the Brooklyn Nets. Kyrie Irving will be a full-time player sooner rather than later.
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
Both the Rutgers men’s and women’s lacrosse teams are off to strong starts and will have televised games on Big Ten Network.
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
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
Will the Wolverine be off the board first?
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
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
The Brooklyn Nets are beating out a handful of other contenders by signing veteran point guard Goran Dragic.
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
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
Nelson one of few Isles’ forwards not having a disappointing campaign. The New York Islanders needed a near-perfect Week 18, but had some disappointing results instead. Their come-from- behind-win against the Boston Bruins was a dominant one, but the Islanders went winless in their other two games this week. They lost an ugly one in … Continued
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
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
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
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
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
The rookie forward shined in New Jersey’s only game of the week. Week 18 was a brief one for the New Jersey Devils. They played just one game, against the Tampa Bay Lightning, on Tuesday and are off until next Thursday. As has been the case too often this season, this was another heartbreaking loss … Continued
“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
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
If the New York Knicks pick high in the lottery, they should take a long look at these five college players.
NY sports betting continues a hot start in the second half of February with the latest FanDuel NY promo that delivers new players a $1,000 risk-free first bet on any game this weekend. The latest FanDuel NY promo is as straightforward as it gets. New users who sign up and make an initial deposit will … Continued
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
The Giants’ 2022 starting defensive lineup is far from set.
“The number one thing in all sports, NASCAR included, is your mental game.” On the biggest weekend of the racing year, Daytona 500 defending champ and Front Row Sports driver Michael McDowell sat down with ESNY to chat about his legacy, his time in the sport and his mental and physical preparation. On the eve … Continued
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After recording its second lowest total handle in the first week of February since its launch, New York online sports betting had a bounce back Super Bowl week. The total handle for the week ending Feb. 13 was $472,136,168, according to the New York State Gaming Commission. The handle increased by nearly $120 million from … Continued
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
New York online sports betting has the highest tax rate in the country, but according to a CEO of a national online sportsbook company the state could be looking to make a change to its rate soon. Jason Robins, CEO of DraftKings NY, said today during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call that there had been … Continued
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
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
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
Lids in-store jersey sales are a trip down memory lane for NBA fans with names like Mike Bibby and Yao Ming topping the charts.