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2021 NBA Draft: 5 small forwards the Knicks should target

2021 NBA Draft: 5 small forwards the Knicks should target

Josh Benjamin

The New York Knicks need to up their presence on the wing and this NBA Draft class provides options across both rounds. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ] The small forward/wing position is a big question for the New York Knicks next season. RJ Barrett can play it well, but Tom Thibodeau clearly prefers playing him at shooting … Continued

ESNY’s 2021 MLB Mock Draft

Tab Bamford

How will the first round of the 2021 MLB Draft play out? We’ll find out this weekend. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] The lives of a few hundred baseball players will change this weekend when the 2021 MLB Draft takes place. From a New York perspective, we’ll have to wait until picks No. 10 and 20 for … Continued

Jasson Dominguez collects first professional hit

Tab Bamford

The Martian is officially on the board! [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] The Florida Complex League Yankees improved to 3-1 with a wild 8-7 comeback win against the Blue Jays on Monday. But that isn’t the headline. Jasson Dominguez picked up his first career hit. Dominguez, the Yankees’ top prospect, started the game in centerfield and batted … Continued

Devils re-sign goaltender Scott Wedgewood

Tab Bamford

Wedgewood gets a one-year, two-way deal to stay with the Devils. [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] On Tuesday afternoon the New Jersey Devils announced the club has re-signed veteran goaltender Scott Wedgewood to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal carries an NHL salary of $825,000. He will make $375,000 at the AHL level. The 28-year-old netminder posted … Continued

Novak Djokovic makes money history at Wimbledon

Tab Bamford

With a win on Friday, Djokovic reaches a milestone no tennis player or golfer has ever achieved.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] Novak Djokovic is one of tennis’ so-called “Big Three.” With Roger Federer and Rafa Nadal, Djokovic has dominated more than the past decade. Those three have owned professional tennis and entertained millions along the way. … Continued

Gerrit Cole should pass on the All-Star Game

Tab Bamford

The Yankees ace received an invite, but he should gratefully allow someone else to spend a couple days in Denver.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] Sunday saw the two sides of the Gerrit Cole coin for the Yankees. He was named a pitcher on the American League roster for the 2021 MLB All-Star Game in Denver. His … Continued

Rob Manfred is mishandeling the foreign substance issue

Tatiana Snedeker

MLB’s foreign substance protocols are counterproductive, despite the meaning behind them. When Major League Baseball announced the new foreign substance guidelines, I like many others thought it would be a good thing. However, with umpires checking pitchers right after they come off the mound and the antics that ensue because of it. It’s ultimately just slowing … Continued

FanDuel Sportsbook Goes All-In With 30-1 Odds For Bucks-Hawks

Bob Wankel

The Eastern Conference Finals have been a roller coaster ride through six games and FanDuel Sportsbook will be the place to bet on the high stakes action when the series resumes with Game 6 on Saturday night. The latest FanDuel Sportsbook NBA promo offers new players extremely aggressive 30-1 (+3000) odds on either the Bucks … Continued

USA Baseball announces Olympic roster, schedule released for Tokyo Games

Tab Bamford

Baseball is back in the Olympics! [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] The schedule is out for this summer’s Olympic baseball tournament. Former Angels manager Mike Scioscia will manage the United States team. USA Baseball announced its final roster for the Olympics on Friday morning. The team that will bring home Olympic gold #ForGlory🇺🇸 See you in #Tokyo2020: … Continued

The Rangers don’t need Seth Jones

Leen Amin

The Columbus defenseman doesn’t fit this young, up-and-coming Rangers team. [sc name=”leenaminbanner” ] The New York Rangers missed the 2021 playoffs, but this promising, young team had an impressive season. Several key veteran players didn’t have their best of years, but many young players stepped up, allowing the Rangers to have a top-10 offense in … Continued

New York Online Sports Betting Already Facing Delays

Robert Linnehan

[sc name=”robertlinnehanbanner” ] The New York online sports betting journey is already off to a rocky start, as the New York Gaming Commission could not meet its July 1 deadline to release a request for application (RFA) for platform provider bids. The New York Gaming Commission has yet to publish an RFA for bids from … Continued

The Yankees should be sellers at the trade deadline

Tab Bamford

The Yankees should sell at this year’s trade deadline, just like they did in 2016.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] Over the past month, we have made the case for the Yankees to make bold moves to fix their issues and get back into contention. Whether it was Arizona’s Ketel Marte or Miami’s Starling Marte (we ran … Continued

ESNY’s 2021 MLB Power Rankings: July 2 Update

Tab Bamford

Welcome to July, when things get hot around Major League Baseball.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] Is your hot stove working? Or are you putting a For Sale sign up in front of your favorite team? The calendar has flipped to July, which means we have a draft, the All-Star Game and a trade deadline all coming … Continued

Yankees acquire OF Tim Locastro from Diamondbacks

Josh Benjamin

The speedy outfielder was acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks for a minor league pitcher. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ] The New York Yankees have acquired outfielder Tim Locastro from the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor league pitcher Keegan Curtis. Lindsey Adler of The Athletic was first with the news. https://twitter.com/lindseyadler/status/1410631718663557126 The light-hitting Locastro has blazing speed, but otherwise … Continued

Unhappy Hal Steinbrenner supports Aaron Boone, calls out players

Josh Benjamin

The New York Yankees’ owner gave his manager his full support while making very clear it was on the players to right the ship. [sc name=”josh-benjamin-banner” ] New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner was brutally honest in a Thursday morning Zoom with local media, covering everything from team payroll to the Bronx Bombers’ abysmal 2021 … Continued

Are you ready for Charles Oakley’s tell-all memoir?

Tab Bamford

Former Knicks forward promises to tell all in new book.  [sc name=”tabbamfordbanner” ] On Thursday morning, basketball fans were greeted with news we didn’t know we needed — and yet, we did. Former Knicks forward Charles Oakley announced he has written a book, and he’s going to let it fly. I’m excited and proud to … Continued