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Legalization of Maine Sports Betting Won’t Happen in 2021

Robert Linnehan

Discussions on the legalization of Maine sports betting will have to wait until at least January of 2022 to begin again. The Maine Senate wrapped up its 2021 legislative session this week without taking action on House approved sports betting bill, LD 1352, which would have legalized statewide in-person and online sports betting. The next … Continued

2021 NBA Draft: 5 centers the Knicks should target

Josh Benjamin

Mitchell Robinson’s ongoing injury problems mean the New York Knicks should look at drafting a center next week. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] The New York Knicks might be smart to draft a center in next week’s 2021 NBA Draft. Don’t get me wrong. Mitchell Robinson played well in extended minutes last year and has loads of … Continued

RHP Darren O’Day undergoes season-ending hamstring surgery

Josh Benjamin

The veteran submariner posted a 3.38 ERA in limited action out of the New York Yankees bullpen. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] New York Yankees right-handed relief pitcher Darren O’Day will miss the rest of the season after undergoing hamstring surgery. Several sources, including Greg Joyce of the New York Post, reported the unfortunate news. Darren O'Day … Continued

Devils trying to trade PK Subban (Report)

Tab Bamford

The former Norris Trophy winner has one year left on his contract.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] With the NHL’s Expansion Draft coming on Wednesday night, rosters have been frozen since the weekend. But that doesn’t mean teams have stopped talking trade. The New Jersey Devils could be a busy team with multiple picks in the first … Continued

New Jersey native Anthony Solomento signs with the Pirates

Tab Bamford

Blackwood’s own signs over-slot deal with Pittsburgh.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] Last weekend there were a lot of people around the Bishop Eustace Prep School baseball program and Blackwood area watching the 2021 MLB Draft. Pitcher Anthony Solomento had a chance to be a first-round pick. Solomento, a left-handed pitcher, didn’t go in the first round. … Continued

Massachusetts Sports Betting in 2021 May Be a Long Shot

Robert Linnehan

The legalization of Massachusetts sports betting seems to be gaining momentum in the state as a new sports betting bill will be discussed this week by the Massachusetts House Committee on Ways and Means. The bill, HB 3974, is sponsored by the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies and is a summation of … Continued

Massachusetts to Hold Hearing on New Sports Betting Bill

Robert Linnehan

[sc name=”robertlinnehanbanner” ] And yet another Massachusetts sports betting bill joins the fray. The Massachusetts House Committee on Ways and Means will hold a hearing on HB 3974 this Thursday, a bill to legalize sports betting in the state, according to Matthew Murphy, a senior reporter for State House News. 🚨Breaking: The House will consider … Continued

New Jersey reports record month of gaming for June

Robert Linnehan

[sc name=”robertlinnehanbanner” ] The numbers are in and New Jersey just had its best commercial gaming revenue month ever. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement reported the state’s total June gaming revenue was $392.8 million, it’s highest total ever, according to the American Gaming Association. To put the number in perspective, at this time … Continued

ESNY’s State of the New York Yankees: Next Man Up returns

Josh Benjamin

Despite some truly awful circumstances, the Yankees should be pretty happy with their first second-half series. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] The New York Yankees were feeling great heading into the All-Star Break. They took two out of three each from the Seattle Mariners and their new rivals, the Houston Astros. It didn’t matter that Houston came … Continued

Rangers acquire Barclay Goodrow, trade Brett Howden to Vegas

Tab Bamford

The Rangers made two trades before the roster freeze deadline. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] The New York Rangers made a couple intriguing trades before the NHL’s roster freeze. The Rangers sent restricted free agent forward Brett Howden to the Vegas Golden Knights for defenseman Nick DeSimone and a fourth-round pick in the 2022 NHL Draft. They … Continued

Islanders pay dearly to dump Andrew Ladd’s contract

Tab Bamford

The Islanders got Andrew Ladd off the books — but at a significant cost.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] On Friday, the New York Islanders were able to get an ugly contract off their books. Andrew Ladd, who is 35 and has two years remaining on a contract with a $5.5 million cap hit, has played four … Continued

Jasson Dominguez hits first professional home run

Tab Bamford

The Martian sent a ball into orbit for the first time as a professional.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] Jasson Dominguez is the Yankees’ top prospect. He received the richest international signing bonus of any prospect in organization history and is arguably the most hyped Yankees prospect in generations. Thus far, the start to his professional career … Continued

Rangers re-sign forward Julien Gauthier

Tab Bamford

The Rangers have a few free agents left, but Gauthier got a deal.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] On Friday the New York Rangers announced the team has re-signed forward Julien Gauthier to a one-year contract for the 2021-22 season. The deal has a $775,000 cap hit. OFFICIAL: #NYR have agreed to terms with restricted free agent … Continued

Islanders trade Nick Leddy to Detroit

Tab Bamford

The Isles move a veteran off the blue line for an early second rounder. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ][/sc] As teams prepare to set their protected rosters in advance of the Seattle expansion draft, trades are starting to come more frequently. On Friday evening, the New York Islanders moved a veteran off their blue line. The Isles … Continued

Yankees make several roster moves, Luke Voit back on IL

Josh Benjamin

Luke Voit going back on the injured list was just one of the many roster moves the New York Yankees made on Friday. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] The New York Yankees have six players on the COVID-19 injured list, including star outfielder Aaron Judge. As a result, several roster moves were made, including putting first baseman … Continued

Red Sox at Yankees– Friday Lineups, Odds, Pitchers, Broadcast Info

Josh Benjamin

The New York Yankees hope to kick off their second half after positive COVID tests forced them to postpone Thursday’s game. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ][/sc] The New York Yankees hoped to begin the second half of their season against the Boston Red Sox on Thursday. Unfortunately, six positive COVID-19 tests among Yankees players, including star outfielder … Continued