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BetMGM NY Approved For Online Sports Betting Launch Monday 1/17/22

BetMGM NY Approved For Online Sports Betting Launch Monday 1/17/22

Robert Linnehan

[sc name=”robertlinnehanbanner” ] A fifth sportsbook operator will soon be available for New York online sports betting customers. BetMGM announced today the New York Gaming Commission approved the sportsbook for a Monday, Jan. 17 launch in the Empire State. It’s will be the fifth sportsbook available in the state. BetMGM is an official sports betting … Continued

The 2 Best NFL Wild Card Saturday Game Picks

Jeff Logan

We forge ahead into NFL Super Wild Card Weekend, and for the first time, the opening round of the NFL Playoffs will feature a six-game slate over three days. Things get started Saturday in Cincinnati where Bengals will host the Raiders. That game gives way to round three of an AFC East showdown between the … Continued

First-timers highlight 2022 NHL All-Star Game rosters

Tab Bamford

Who’s headed to Vegas? The NHL announced the rosters for the 2022 All-Star Game on Thursday evening. Three of the four players elected from our three area teams will be playing in their first career All-Star Game on Feb. 5. In all, there are 18 players making their first career All-Star Game appearance this year. … Continued

The Devils have run out of goalies?

Tab Bamford

Time to get excited for a 28-year-old backup, folks. The New Jersey Devils will face the New York Islanders on Thursday night with a backup goaltender you’ve never heard of. Until now. And may never hear from again. Jersey is down four goalies right now. Jonathan Bernier (hip) and Nico Daws (undisclosed) are injured. Meanwhile, … Continued

Caesars NY Gets Wild With Over $3,000 Free for NFL Playoffs

Russ Joy

Of all the sportsbooks that launched when NY online sports betting went live, an argument can be made that Caesars NY has presented the best value in terms of new user promos for prospective bettors in the Empire State. Not only is Caesars NY offering a sizable bonus just for signing up, they’re also offering … Continued

BetRivers NY Promo Includes $250 Deposit Match

Russ Joy

In case you somehow missed it, NY online sports betting is live and there is a great BetRivers NY promo that bettors in the Empire State can take advantage of. Any prospective bettor can get a deposit match at a 100% rate up to $250, which is tremendous value ahead of the NFL Playoffs. New … Continued

ESNY’s Thursday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

How bout them Nets? Welcome to the Morning Shootaround! Did you stay awake long enough to watch the Nets beat the Bulls? Or were you good with the early game on ESPN — the Knicks handling their business at home against the Mavs? It was a late night for New York hoops fans, but it … Continued

Durant, Harden lead stunning blowout win in Chicago

Justin Thomas

Kevin Durant reminded everyone that he’s the best in the business on Wednesday night. Following a truly disappointing loss to the shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers on Monday the Nets were back in action Wednesday for a late-night matchup against the top-seeded Bulls. Well, Brooklyn seemed to rebound pretty nicely as they used a dominating second … Continued

It’s time for RJ Barrett to lead the New York Knicks

Josh Benjamin

No disrespect to Julius Randle, but the New York Knicks are now RJ Barrett’s team. RJ Barrett is heating up and so are the New York Knicks with him. In case you missed it, the Knickerbockers are 7-3 in their last ten games and just dominated the Dallas Mavericks at home, 108-85. Barrett’s 32 points … Continued

The 3 Best Knicks vs. Mavericks Player Props

Ryan Honey

The Knicks are playing decent basketball as of late and have won three of four games. However, they’ll have a significant task Wednesday night when Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks come to the Big Apple. The Mavs are fifth in the Western Conference at 22-18 and are on a roll, having won six straight … Continued

Mets will FINALLY retire Keith Hernandez’s number

Tab Bamford

What took so long? The New York Mets have had a sorted history at first base. But a strong case can easily be made that no player has played the position better than Keith Hernandez. Now, finally, the Mets will recognize his importance to the organization by retiring his number. We will retire Keith Hernandez’s … Continued

How to Download Caesars New York App, Get $3K+ Free

Russ Joy

It’s been a wild few days in the Empire State since NY online sports betting went live and the Caesars New York app has garnered plenty of attention. Prospective bettors a week ago became legal online sports bettors over the weekend and Caesars New York has extended their sensational new user promos into this week … Continued

ESNY’s Wednesday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

A quiet night around New York sports was busy elsewhere. Welcome to the Morning Shootaround! We didn’t have a New York City team in action on Tuesday but we were gifted with a significant departure. The New York Giants fired head coach Joe Judge, making them another team on the growing list looking for both … Continued

FanDuel NY Promo NFL Playoffs 30-1 Odds

Danny Small

The latest FanDuel NY promo is going big for NFL Wild Card Weekend. With six games on the schedule over the course of just three days, it’s going to be a huge weekend for football bettors. The playoffs are just getting started and this bonus is a great way to get off on the right … Continued

ESNY’s Tuesday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

How bout them Bulldogs! Welcome to the Morning Shootaround! The big New York news on Monday was Giants GM Dave Gettleman officially retiring. Ryan broke down Gettleman’s legacy of unproductive draft classes and a lack of homegrown talent impacting the NFL roster. We’re also tracking the rumored candidates to replace Gettleman. The Nets were without … Continued

Giants want to talk to Joe Schoen, Buffalo’s assistant GM (Report)

Tab Bamford

Joe Schoen a name to watch for the Giants’ GM vacancy. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the New York Giants have requested permission to speak with Buffalo Bills’ assistant GM Joe Schoen about replacing Dave Gettleman. Gettleman officially retired on Monday, making the position available. Schoen was Brandon Beane’s first hire when he was named … Continued

Giants GM Dave Gettleman officially retires

Tab Bamford

Gettleman gets to walk away on his terms. It’s been a long season for the New York Giants. From injuries to COVID protocol and… questionable play-calling, they have left a great deal to be desired. On Monday, one of the expected realities became official: general manager Dave Gettleman retired. Dave Gettleman announces retirement; Giants to … Continued

ESNY’s NHL Power Rankings: Jan. 10 Update

Leen Amin

Who’s No. 1 after the first full week of 2022? [sc name=”leenaminbanner” ][/sc] Even after a lengthy absence due to league-wide outbreaks, COVID is still taking its toll on multiple teams. Week 12 was fun in the NHL, but multiple teams experienced yet another stoppage in schedule because of game postponements. Let’s update our NHL … Continued

NFL Black Monday: Tracking the coach, GM firings

Tab Bamford

The axes are falling across the NFL today. For half of the NFL, the offseason has begun. While we don’t see a coaching change with the Jets and we’re waiting patiently to see if Joe Judge hangs onto his job with the Giants, we’ve already learned of a number of coaches and general managers who … Continued

New York Online Sports Betting Off To A Roaring Start

Robert Linnehan

[sc name=”robertlinnehanbanner” ] Three days into New York online sports betting’s launch and the Empire State is already putting up some gargantuan numbers. The talk of the sports betting world has been this weekend’s successful launch of DraftKings Sportsbook NY, FanDuel Sportsbook NY, Caesars and Rush Street Interactive (through its BetRivers sportsbook). New York online … Continued

ESNY’s Monday Morning Shootaround

Tab Bamford

Let’s get into the day that was… and the night to come. Welcome to the Morning Shootaround! The new calendar will bring some new things to the ESNY shop, and one is a daily wakeup with everything you need(ed) to know about the sports scene from the previous day/night. If you didn’t hear him on … Continued

Knicks Player of the Week: RJ Barrett’s swagger returns

Josh Benjamin

RJ Barrett turned in a great week despite generally struggling all year. The New York Knicks have been waiting for RJ Barrett’s consistency to show up all season, and it finally did last week. The third-year wing out of Duke finally reminded everyone why some call him the Maple Mamba with three strong performances. He … Continued

Ryan Strome’s offensive burst earns Rangers Player of the Week

Leen Amin

Strome shines in challenging, but overall successful week for the Rangers. [sc name=”leenaminbanner” ][/sc] The New York Rangers saw many players enter COVID protocol this week, so much so that a total of 24 players were used over the three games that the Rangers played. They also lost Dryden Hunt to the IR, something that … Continued

Jack Hughes the easy pick for Devils Player of the Week

Leen Amin

Jack Hughes is the Devils’ best for the second-straight week. [sc name=”leenaminbanner” ][/sc] Week 12 didn’t go as well for the New Jersey Devils as Week 11 did, when the team put an end to their losing streak and ended up going 3-0. The Devils won just one game this week, lost star defenseman Dougie … Continued

Rachel Balkovec to manage Yankees’ Low-A Tampa Tarpons

Josh Benjamin

Rachel Balkovec just shattered one of baseball’s glass ceilings. New York Yankees minor league hitting coach Rachel Balkovec is moving onwards and upwards. Per Lindsey Adler, Balkovec is set to shatter one of baseball’s many glass ceilings and become a minor league manager. Her charge? The Yankees’ Low-A affiliate Tampa Tarpons. https://twitter.com/lindseyadler/status/1480320609083142151 A strength and … Continued

Not even the New York Knicks are immune to bad luck

Josh Benjamin

The New York Knicks had no luck Saturday whereas the Boston Celtics had all of it. There is literally no excuse for any basketball team, particularly in this day and age, to score 75 points in a game. That didn’t stop the New York Knicks from the complete and utter clunker that was Saturday’s 99-75 … Continued