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ESNY’s Monday Morning Shootaround

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

The Best Caesars Sportsbook NY Promo Code for NFL Week 18

Russ Joy

Now that NY online sports betting is live, prospective bettors can bet on NFL Week 18 and the best Caesars Sportsbook NY promo code ESNYNEW unlocks two incredible promos for new users. Given that this is the first weekend of legal online sports betting in the Empire State, it’s possible that these offers will not last … Continued

The 3 Best Giants vs. Washington Player Props

Ryan Honey

The Giants are down in the dumps. The Washington Football Team isn’t that much better. Neither team is going to the postseason and major changes need to be en route for both organizations this offseason. So why should you watch this game? Oh, that’s right…because online sports betting is now live in New York. And … Continued

FanDuel NY Sportsbook Promo Welcomes New Players at Sign Up

Danny Small

Finally, online sports betting is here in New York, and so is FanDuel NY Sportsbook. After years of lobbying and struggling to pass NY online sports betting legislation, New York is finally joining the party. FanDuel New York Sportsbook is one of the first mobile sports betting apps to launch in the Empire State. It … Continued

Here’s How to Get the Best Caesars New York Promo

Danny Small

It’s been a long time coming, but Caesars New York Sportsbook –and the rest of the state’s betting operation– has arrived in the Empire State. As such, the top NY online sportsbooks have opened up for business and the best Caesars New York promo isn’t just one, rather three offers. Given its soaring popular in … Continued

Here’s the Best FanDuel New York Promo at Launch

Danny Small

New York sports fans, it’s time to grab a comfy seat on the couch and get ready to wager with an awesome FanDuel New York promo. The Empire State is finally launching online sports betting and FanDuel New York is already offering up massive boosts and bonuses to new players. New users who sign up … Continued

The Best DraftKings New York Promos Available Right Now

Russ Joy

After a seemingly endless wait, NY online sports betting is finally here, and with it comes the official launch of DraftKings New York. DraftKings Sportsbook has been one of the strongest contenders and biggest players in legal online sports betting and now bettors in the Empire State can get started with the best DraftKings New … Continued

DraftKings New York on Verge of Launch, Offering Huge Bonus

Bob Wankel

The end is near for New Yorkers who have waited over the last two-plus years for legal online sportsbooks such as DraftKings New York to go live. With less than 24 hours to go before the state’s go-live window opens, the leading apps are beginning preparations to take mobile betting wagers while actively working to … Continued

David Cone joins ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball crew

Josh Benjamin

David Cone’s broadcasting expertise is headed to ESPN. Former New York Yankees ace David Cone does a great job doing commentary on the YES Network, and will now expand his audience. Per Andrew Marchand of The New York Post, Cone will join the booth for Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN. Karl Ravech will do play-by-play, while longtime … Continued

New York Online Sports Betting Pre-Registration Period Goes Live

Robert Linnehan

[sc name=”robertlinnehanbanner” ] New York online sports betting will launch on Saturday, Jan. 8, at 9 a.m. and interested users can get a jump on the action by registering an online sports betting account. With the NY online sports betting pre-launch and registration period now open, DraftKings Sportsbook NY and FanDuel Sportsbook NY are now … Continued

How did you celebrate the Knicks’ walk-off win last night?

Tab Bamford

How did you react when RJ Barrett walked it off against the Celtics last night? Last night’s Knicks game had everything: a brutal start that saw the team buried only to come back. Evan Fournier dropped 41 but it was RJ Barrett’s buzzer-beating heroics that had Knicks fans celebrating, tweeting and… singing? Still not over … Continued

Giving Alex Rodriguez a “Manningcast” is an awful idea

Tab Bamford

What are we doing? The New York Post reported on Thursday night that ESPN is making some dramatic changes to their Sunday Night Baseball broadcast lineup. And they’re modeling it after what has been a marvelous success for Monday Night Football. The “Manningcast” with hosts Peyton and Eli Manning on ESPN2 has been fabulous. They’ve … Continued

Are the New York Knicks already having fun again?

Josh Benjamin

The New York Knicks look like a brand new team after two big wins this week. On Monday morning, I called out the New York Knicks for being in a mental funk and not enjoying basketball anymore. Two wins later, I’m wondering two things. Does the team read yours truly’s work, or did they also … Continued

How to Get the Best FanDuel New York Pre-Registration Bonus

Danny Small

New Yorkers can finally breathe a sigh of relief, and those who get ahead of the state’s impending launch can grab a special FanDuel New York pre-registration bonus ahead of Saturday’s launch. This is how to get the FanDuel New York pre-registration bonus. Simply sign up before launch and and grab a $100 bonus to … Continued

James Harden NOT leading backcourt All-Star voting?

Tab Bamford

The NBA released the first run of voting for the All-Star Game on Thursday. Kevin Durant is the leading vote recipient in the Eastern Conference for the 2022 All-Star Game thus far, which isn’t a shock. He has more than one million votes more than Joel Embiid, who’s third among frontcourt players thus far. However, … Continued

Mets poach Eric Chavez from Yankees as coaching staff grows

Tab Bamford

The players are locked out but Buck Showalter is still working hard to build his team — of coaches. The New York Mets were the biggest spenders — and winners — before Major League Baseball locked out the players. They landed a (second) ace in Max Scherzer, a top-tier centerfielder in Starling Marte and two … Continued

Former Mets GM Zack Scott’s DWI case over

Tab Bamford

So he’s got that going for him, which is nice. One of the many debacles off the field for the New York Mets in 2021 was the end of Zack Scott’s tenure as acting general manager. Scott, who took over the job when his predecessor was implicated in sexual harassment claims by multiple writers, was … Continued

NHL postpones 2 upcoming Devils games

Tab Bamford

No travel to Canada means more games getting moved around. The New Jersey Devils were supposed to play in Montreal on Jan. 15 and Toronto on Jan. 17. Those games will not happen as scheduled. The NHL announced those games have been postponed because of Canada’s current COVID-related travel restrictions. Make-up dates have not yet … Continued

Nico Hischier returning Thursday?

Tab Bamford

The Devils may get their captain back soon. New Jersey Devils head coach Lindy Ruff spoke with the media on Wednesday and provided a good update on captain Nico Hischier. It appears Hischier is on track to potentially return to the lineup on Thursday. https://twitter.com/NJDevils/status/1478789534422904832