DraftKings announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Golden Nugget Online Gaming in an all-stock deal for $1.56 billion. The iGaming expansion comes less than a week after DraftKings CEO Jason Robins confirmed the company is pursuing a New York online sports betting license. Deal Includes Partnership with Houston Rockets The acquisition will allow … Continued
Not even a series of COVID-19 outbreaks could slow down the New York Yankees this past week. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] The last week served as a brutal reminder for the New York Yankees. Not from a baseball standpoint, that is. The Bronx Bombers did quite well in that regard, but this week was harder on … Continued
Saquon Barkley will begin practicing with the Giants for the first time since he tore his ACL in September of last year.
Kevin Durant might have had the best weekend of anyone in the world. He signed an extension with the Brooklyn Nets and won a gold medal.
Hopes for a playoff appearance are slipping away from the Mets. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] The New York Mets came into Sunday’s game in Philadelphia in desperate need of a win. Unfortunately, their former teammate — Zack Wheeler — didn’t seem to care. The Phillies retired the number of the late Roy Halladay on before Sunday’s … Continued
Anthony Rizzo tested positive for COVID-19 and is the latest of the New York Yankees to hit the IL because of it. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] The New York Yankees have placed new popular first baseman Anthony Rizzo on the COVID-19 injured list, according to Lindsey Adler of The Athletic. https://twitter.com/lindseyadler/status/1424381578751401986 Speaking to manager Aaron Boone, … Continued
The New York Yankees close out four games with the Seattle Mariners in search of the ever elusive series sweep. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] Another big comeback victory later, the New York Yankees have won five straight. Now, they go for the four-game sweep of the Seattle Mariners on Sunday. Even better, rookie righty Luis Gil … Continued
Who’s in first? Not the Mets! [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] Back-to-back-to-back home runs in the top of the ninth made Saturday evening interesting, but it wasn’t enough. Another L in the books. The Mets have now lost two in a row in Philly and nine of their last 12. The Phillies have a 1.5 game lead … Continued
The surging New York Yankees are losing their All-Star closer as Aroldis Chapman heads to the IL with elbow inflammation.
Tylor Megill gets the ball for the biggest start of his young career. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] The second place Mets need to get their act together. Bryce Harper’s two-run jack in the bottom of the eighth inning for the Phillies proved to be the difference on Friday night. The 4-2 win moved Philadelphia a half … Continued
The New York Yankees are running hot and hope to take a third game from the Seattle Mariners on Saturday. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] On Friday, the New York Yankees came from behind once again to beat the Seattle Mariners. Giancarlo Stanton’s RBI single tied the game in the 10th inning, and then Brett Gardner’s won … Continued
ESNY’s 2021 Fantasy Football Preview series concludes by presenting you with the top 40 fantasy wide receivers for this season.
Kevin Durant will sign a four-year, $184 million extension with the Brooklyn Nets that carries through 2026. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant isn’t letting participating in the Olympics get in the way of business back home. Per Boardroom, and later ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the controversial star will sign a four-year, $184 … Continued
What is Islanders GM Lou Lamoriello up to? [sc name=”leenaminbanner” ][/sc] The New York Islanders have been talked about since free agency began, but none of their rumored moves have been officially announced. Sportsnet and NHL Network’s Elliotte Friedman discussed the situation on the most recent episode of his podcast, “31 Thoughts”. https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1422186077016702976 Friedman’s theory … Continued
The top spot in the National League East is on the line this weekend.
The New York Yankees overcame another late deficit and ninth inning struggles to keep their hot streak going. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] The New York Yankees won the first of a four-game set with the Seattle Mariners on Thursday thanks to Joey Gallo’s three-hit night, including a go-ahead three-run home run. The Bronx Bombers hope to … Continued
Injuries have dealt a blow to many of the contenders for the NL MVP. So who might win it? [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] We’re now into August and the pennant races are heating up. As are the battles for some individual awards. In the American League, it appears the Most Valuable Player Award is Shohei Ohtani’s … Continued
The Islanders have made a major commitment to one of their best players. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] On Friday morning, the New York Islanders announced their most significant deal of the offseason. Defenseman Adam Pelech avoided arbitration, agreeing to an eight-year extension with the club. The deal reportedly has a $5.75 million AAV. #Isles News: The … Continued
Start spreading the news, New York, DraftKings is trying to come today. In its second-quarter report to stockholders today, DraftKings CEO Jason Robins confirmed the company is pursuing a New York online sports betting license. “In New York, the RFA for mobile sports betting was issued in July and we are prepared to respond in … Continued
The Giants brought in veteran interior offensive lineman Zach Fulton this offseason. He was to provide crucial depth.
Our first power rankings since the trade deadline. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] It’s been almost a full month since we updated our MLB Power Rankings. With the All-Star Game, the draft and then a couple crazy weeks leading up to the most insane trade deadline in history, a lot of teams have either improved or waived … Continued
Continuing with its 2021 Fantasy Football Preview, ESNY presents the top 25 fantasy running backs for the upcoming season.
Daniel Jones must take that next step as a pro-level quarterback in 2021. If he doesn’t, who knows what the future holds?
The Mets farm system has some bright stars on the way. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] On Thursday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN published an updated top 50 prospects across baseball. The New York Mets are well represented. Even after trading away one of the organization’s top prospects, outfielder Pete Crow-Armstong, in the deal for Javier Báez, the … Continued
Jets head coach Robert Saleh wants to “create accountability,” not “force accountability” with each of his players.
Gary Sanchez is just the latest member of the New York Yankees to test positive for coronavirus. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] The New York Yankees have been hit with another positive COVID test, this time for catcher Gary Sanchez. Manager Aaron Boone announced the unfortunate news during his pregame press conference on Thursday. Bryan Hoch of … Continued
The Yankees’ farm system didn’t get much respect from ESPN’s analyst. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] On Thursday, Kiley McDaniel of ESPN published an updated top 50 prospects across baseball. The New York Yankees are well represented. The Yankees paid a premium to add left-handed bats Anthony Rizzo and Joey Gallo to the major league lineup before … Continued
[sc name=”leenaminbanner” ][/sc] The Devils lock up the RFA for two more years after promising rookie season. One of the New Jersey Devils’ top youngsters has been locked up. On Thursday morning, the Devils re-signed RFA forward Yegor Sharangovich to a two-year deal with an AAV of $2 million. https://twitter.com/NJDevils/status/1423297752587509761 Sharangovich is heading into his … Continued
The hobby is hot, and Saturday marks a national day for collectors to celebrate. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] We recently highlighted the amazing production at the National Sports Collectors Convention in Chicago. It was an amazing weekend celebrating the red-hot sports collectors industry with money flying as fans tried to grab cards of their favorite players … Continued
The Devils get a top playmaking forward on a great deal. [sc name=”leenaminbanner” ][/sc] After signing one of the top defensemen in the league in Dougie Hamilton and bolstering the roster, the New Jersey Devils proved they weren’t done by signing forward Tomáš Tatar to a two-year deal on Thursday afternoon. https://twitter.com/NJDevils/status/1423335766848049157 Tatar will be … Continued
Special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey doesn’t perceive Kadarius Toney differently just because he’s a first-rounder.
MetLife Stadium’s tenants each ranked among the top ten in valuation. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] On Thursday, Forbes released its annual rankings of NFL franchises. Even though the league lost significant revenue (reportedly 20 percent or an average of $381 million per team) because of the pandemic in 2020, the average franchise value increased by 14 … Continued
The New York Yankees open a four-game set against the Seattle Mariners, who hope to make a second half run of their own. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] The New York Yankees came from behind to pull off a blowout win over the Baltimore Orioles and take two of three in the series. Now, they have four … Continued
Wideout Kenny Golladay should be back for the regular season but will miss some time due to a recent hamstring pull.
College football’s oldest rivalry will be played at the home of the Giants and Jets. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] MetLife Stadium has hosted concerts, the Super Bowl and dozens of other events. But one of college football’s strongest rivalries will add another significant moment to the history of the stadium. According to reports on Thursday, Notre … Continued
Big things are coming for the New York Mets, just probably not in 2021. The New York Mets have only finished with a winning record once in the past five years. So when Steve Cohen bought the franchise, many fans were excited for a change in narrative. Now, after losing seven of their past ten … Continued
The White Sox will look crisp in their throwback jerseys in the corn fields of Iowa next week. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] On Thursday morning, the Chicago White Sox tweeted images of a few players in the uniforms they’ll wear against the New York Yankees next week when the two teams battle in the middle of … Continued
Dick Mountain takes the ball for the series finale in Miami.
Julius Randle is staying in New York for a long time. The All-Star just signed a four-year extension with the New York Knicks.
ESNY continues with its 2021 Fantasy Football Preview series, and this time around, we look at the top 15 fantasy defenses.
The Jets seemingly don’t have a lead dog at the running back position, but that won’t necessarily be a detriment to the offense.
The Giants announce tight end Levine Toilolo has suffered a torn Achilles. He was carted off the field during Wednesday’s practice.
The New York Knicks are focusing on continuity and flexibility in free agency rather than making a big splash.
In an unexpected move, veteran Giants offensive lineman Joe Looney has decided to retire from the game of football.
A full-team brawl led to the end of the Giants’ Tuesday training camp practice. Joe Judge, of course, wasn’t pleased.
With two months left in 2021, Major League Baseball has announced the 2022 schedule. Mets fans should be happy. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] On Tuesday, Major League Baseball announced the master schedule for the 2022 regular season, which kicks off with all 30 teams in action. Click here for the Mets’ complete 2022 schedule. Full 2022 … Continued
The New York Yankees will open the season in two different Texas cities and also face some NL Central squads. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] MLB has released its team schedules for the 2022 season and the New York Yankees have some interesting matchups. The full schedule can be seen here. 2022 schedule highlights 👇 pic.twitter.com/DrvBOKoVET — … Continued
New Jersey voters will take to the polls this November to decide the fate of a referendum that would allow for sports betting on local New Jersey colleges. However, a recent poll conducted by Farleigh Dickinson University revealed that only 25% of respondents supported the potential constitutional amendment to legalize in-state collegiate sports betting. Legislators … Continued