Just days after calling for a decrease to the New York sports betting tax rate, Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow introduced a bill to increase the number of online sports betting operators to at least 14 by 2023 and reduce the tax rate on a sliding scale based on the number of licensed sportsbooks. Earlier this … Continued
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Rutgers steals a huge road win in the B1G! Two basketball games had our attention last night. James Harden made his Philly debut — against the Knicks. And Rutgers was at Indiana in a big game with tournament implications. Meanwhile, there is still no baseball. Because Rob Manfred hates baseball. The workouts at the NFL … Continued
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The Jets brass spoke on a number of different topics during combine week.
Kevin Durant is ready to return to the shorthanded Brooklyn Nets on Thursday, but Ben Simmons is week-to-week.
Stephen A. Smith and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo were made for each other. The Wednesday “First Take” shows are must-see television.
Who are the Giants parting ways with in order to clear cap space?
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More fallout in sports from Russia’s war on Ukraine — this time in video games. The sports world has been vocal against Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. Across the globe, from F1 to tennis tours and the World Cup qualifying matches, events have been pulled from Russia. Teams and players have been exiled as well. … Continued
Two of New York’s top prospects can’t start playing yet. When Major League Baseball announced their failure to reach an agreement with the players on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement on Tuesday evening, the start of the 2022 regular season at the major league level was the cost. Minor league players have been working out … Continued
The top line continues to lead the way in an unfortunate week for the Rangers. Week 19 was far from ideal for the New York Rangers. They notched a big win against their division rivals, the Washington Capitals, but lost a tough one to their other rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins, and made the Vancouver Canucks … Continued
The Kyle Rudolph-Giants marriage has concluded after just one season.
Thanks, Rob. Whelp, the extended deadline for Major League Baseball and its players to come together on a new CBA came and went on Tuesday without an agreement. Which sucks. And now we’ll wait longer for baseball to come back. There was some really good action on the college hardwood last night, however. The sports … Continued
New York sportswriting legend Ken Davidoff is retiring after 25 years on the job. It’s impossible to be a New York sports fan and not know about Ken Davidoff. He had the national baseball beat for the New York Post for ten years, just a slice of a 25-year career that also featured over a … Continued
Giants GM Joe Schoen and HC Brian Daboll addressed the media in Indianapolis.
The 2022 Major League Baseball season may now lose some games. Major League Baseball and the Major League Baseball Player’s Association (MLBPA) have failed to reach an agreement on a new labor agreement, per several sources. This was not what fans expected, particularly after Bob Nightengale of USA Today reported momentum on both sides late … Continued
Assemblyman J. Gary Pretlow, a longtime proponent of New York sports betting, said today that the state’s current sports betting tax rate needs to be decreased. Speaking with Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages during a New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative Caucus Twitter Space episode today, Pretlow said it is not a secret … Continued
Mitchell Robinson’s tenure with the New York Knicks could be winding down. He will be an unrestricted free agent on June 30.
ESPN’s Mel Kiper has released his second mock for the upcoming 2022 NFL Draft.
Who does Mel Kiper have the Giants selecting in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft?
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Monday night’s debacle just the latest home court loss for Brooklyn. Earlier this season I wrote about how Nets fans needed to do better by their team after being shown up by Warriors fans during their November contest at Barclays Center. However, now it’s the Nets’ turn to do right by their fans. To say … Continued
When will MLB get back on the diamonds? There was a lot of baseball news on Monday — but not all of it was good. And none of it was on the field, which it should have been on the final day of February. But there’s hope as we wake up on Tuesday. The deadline … Continued
What decisions will Jets general manager Joe Douglas need to make on Days 1 and 2 of the 2022 NFL Draft?
Parise was the Islanders’ best player in Week 19 and recorded another career achievement. The New York Islanders’ journey to the playoffs is still a long one, but Week 19 was a step in the right direction. Their greatest regret this week was a 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Kings, in which they also … Continued
Who were the best New York Yankees players of the 1960s? As I write this, MLB and the players continue to negotiate a new CBA down to the literal 11th hour. To take away the stress of a second delayed baseball season in two years, let’s keep up with our trip through New York Yankees … Continued
Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau has a tough call ahead when it comes to picking a starting point guard going forward.
Yankees slugger gets his own curated set with Topps. As the baseball world waits for MLB to ends its lockout of the players and get a new CBA done, the sports card industry continues to be red hot. Topps released its Series I for 2022 a couple weeks ago, and now they have released a … Continued
Hopefully he isn’t looking for work for the next couple months. Baseball fans and players are getting restless waiting for MLB to end its lockout of players. Monday brought with it the deadline imposed by MLB on the players to get a deal done so Opening Day would happen on time. But no deal has … Continued
Teams are getting more competitive as the deadline approaches. Week 19 of the 2021-22 NHL season is in the books and we haven’t seen teams play as competitively as they have been. Playoff races are getting close so everyone, from teams at the bottom of the standings to the ones at the top, is giving … Continued
The Devils’ best player this season takes home the honor, once again. Week 19 was another strange one for the New Jersey Devils. They obliterated their rivals, the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are arguably a top-five team in the league, 6-1 on Thursday. They followed it up by scoring an impressive five goals against the Chicago … Continued
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
There’s a chance the Giants and/or Jets could find themselves playing a game outside the United States next season.
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Derek Jeter sold his stake in the Miami Marlins and will no longer serve as CEO of the team. Former New York Yankees star and Hall of Fame shortstop Derek Jeter is stepping down as CEO of the Miami Marlins, according to multiple sources. In a statement, Jeter also announced he was no longer a … Continued
What moves could Giants general manager Joe Schoen make on Days 1 and 2 of the NFL Draft?
It’s time for the New York Knicks to pull the plug on the season. *Sigh* Let’s cue the music. Pack it up, pack it in. Let us begin. This disappointing New York Knicks season is a basketball sin. Clearly, we should have listened to Dr. Moreau. He who dares trust in the Knicks goes back … Continued
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
The NFL Draft Combine begins tomorrow. From March 1-7, 324 of the top prospects hoping to hear their names called by an NFL team will be in Indianapolis for the annual NFL Draft Combine. You can watch some of the workouts on NFL Network March 3-6. The Combine has been under fire since the Super … Continued
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
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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
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
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
New York’s online sports betting market is booming and state legislators are looking for similar success in the interactive gaming (iGaming) sector. Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., one of the driving forces behind New York’s online sports betting legalization, introduced Bill S8412 to the New York Senate on Thursday to legalize iGaming in the Empire … Continued