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Aaron Judge named a finalist for Hank Aaron Award

Aaron Judge named a finalist for Hank Aaron Award

Tab Bamford

Fan voting is open now! [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] On Friday, Major League Baseball announced the finalists for the 2021 Hank Aaron Awards. Since 1999, MLB has awarded the Hank Aaron Award to the best overall offensive performer in each league. The award began in 1999 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Aaron breaking Babe Ruth’s … Continued

Is Mackenzie Blackwood becoming a problem for the Devils?

Tab Bamford

Blackwood’s vaxx status is an issue. Now, his COVID test results are, too.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] As it stands now, goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood is the only unvaccinated player on the New Jersey Devils roster. That’s an important thing to keep in mind when you read the release from the team on Friday morning about him … Continued

Kyrie Irving to miss preseason home-opener (Report)

Justin Thomas

Kyrie won’t get the shot, so he can’t take shots for the Nets at home. The Kyrie Irving Saga continues. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Irving will miss the Nets preseason home-opener against the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks due to New York City’s vaccination requirements. Nets listed Kyrie Irving as out/ineligible for … Continued

Devils, Islanders and Rangers college prospects make top 100 list

Tab Bamford

Several future Rangers, Islanders and Devils prospects ranked among the best in college hockey.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] On Thursday, Ryan Kennedy of The Hockey News/Sports Illustrated published his list of the top 100 players to watch in college hockey for the coming season. Players recently drafted by the Rangers, Islanders and Devils made his list. … Continued

Mets GM Zack Scott’s court date set

Tab Bamford

The soon-to-be-former Mets GM now has a court date.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] New York Mets acting general manager Zack Scott was charged with DWI on Aug. 31 and has been been on administrative leave since Sept. 2. The next important date on his calendar is now known: Dec. 8. That’s the date for Scott’s non-jury … Continued

DraftKings Championship Series to Crown Best of All-Time

Bob Wankel

DraftKings Sportsbook has always provided both strong new player promos and returning player incentives. DraftKings’ creativity in developing such offers has always been one of its strong suits, and the case is no different as it recently unveiled a new program its calling the DraftKings Championship Series. The DraftKings Championship series gives bettors an opportunity … Continued

Mets coaches free to look for new jobs (Report)

Tab Bamford

Not surprisingly, the Mets will have a new look next season.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] When the 2021 regular season, the New York Mets made their first big decision quickly: manager Luis Rojas will not be back next year. As is usually the case when a manager isn’t retained, the rest of the coaching staff’s jobs … Continued

Mika Zibanejad headed to 2022 Winter Olympics

Tab Bamford

Teams are announcing the first three players on their roster.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] Earlier this week, New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad was one of three players named to Sweden’s roster for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. He will be joined on Sweden’s roster by Tampa defenseman Victor Hedman and Colorado forward Gabriel Landeskog. … Continued

How did NHL 22 rate the Rangers, Islanders and Devils stars?

Tab Bamford

This year’s game drops on Oct. 15.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] Earlier this week, EA Sports released the ratings for the top 50 skaters (not including goaltenders) in their NHL 22 game. This season’s edition looks terrific! Here’s the top 50 list. Where do the best players on the Rangers, Islanders and Devils ranked among the … Continued

Rangers’ Ryan Reaves injured on questionable play by PK Subban

Tab Bamford

The Rangers may have suffered a big loss during an overwhelming preseason win on Wednesday night.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] On Wednesday night, the Rangers visited the Devils for a preseason game. We’re exactly one week from the start of the NHL regular season, so at this point veteran players are working on chemistry with new … Continued

Former Rangers GM Jeff Gorton joins NHL Network

Tab Bamford

Gorton joins the NHL Network for the coming season.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] With the beginning of the 2021-22 NHL season less than one week away, Rangers fans will get to hear what their former general manager thinks of the action on the ice regularly. Former Rangers GM Jeff Gorton has joined the NHL Network’s team … Continued

ESNY’s State of the New York Yankees: Requiem for 2021

Josh Benjamin

2021 was supposed to be a big year for the New York Yankees. Instead, it was a major disappointment. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] Hello, all. Let us rise and bow our heads. We’re all hurting today. Badly. And that’s okay. The New York Yankees were no match for the Boston Red Sox in the AL Wild … Continued

Desus Nice trolls Brooklyn Nets over unvaccinated players

Josh Benjamin

Nothing like the loud and proud Knicks fans letting the Brooklyn Nets just where things stand ahead of the 2021-22 season. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] The New York Yankees are out of the playoffs, which means it’s officially New York Knicks season. You know how we know? Because Desus Nice said so and made sure to … Continued

Mets to interview Theo Epstein (Report)

Tab Bamford

Could Theo Epstein be the Mets’ savior?  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] According to a report from the NY Post, the Mets could speak with Theo Epstein about their opening for a president of baseball operations as soon as this week. Epstein, 47, is credited with ending the World Series droughts of the Red Sox and Cubs. … Continued

Connecticut Online Sports Betting is Officially Delayed

Robert Linnehan

Just days before its scheduled launch, state officials have announced Connecticut online sports betting will be delayed. Connecticut’s online sports betting program was scheduled to launch this Thursday, Oct. 7. Federal Delay For Connecticut Sports Betting Kaitlyn Krasselt, communications director for the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, told Elite Sports New York no date has … Continued

AL Wild Card Game Preview: Can the New York Yankees take Fenway?

Josh Benjamin

It’s everyone’s worst nightmare. The New York Yankees face the Boston Red Sox in the single-elimination AL Wild Card Game. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] Well, it’s the game nobody wanted. No, seriously. Any New York Yankees fan would prefer literally anything else to what’s going down on Tuesday night. Dinner and drinks with the cast of Jersey … Continued