Well before he was officially traded to the Jets, every casual football fan knew who Aaron Rodgers was. Being the starting quarterback and winning a Super Bowl for an iconic team like the Green Bay Packers will do that. But since he’s landed with Gang Green, we’ve gotten more of a look at what makes … Continued
Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo is many things. An innovator. A visionary. An entertainer. An American treasure. And thanks to Molly Qerim — his “ESPN First Take” colleague — we are able to catch a glance of his genius thinking. Mad Dog’s Notes!!! As promised. @FirstTake pic.twitter.com/Ts2XNcbyTD — Molly Qerim (@MollyQerim) May 24, 2023 This piece … Continued
The Mets finally showed some life on their most recent homestand, finishing it with five straight wins. Most of those victories came in dramatic fashion, too. But now that they’ve hit the road, it feels like we’re back to the same old story. Does that mean infielder Ronny Mauricio will be the next Baby Met … Continued
It’s easy to forget that on top of being a great glove in center field for the Yankees, Harrison Bader is a legit New Yorker. That means along with being a good ballplayer, the man knows his food. Specifically, he knows his delis. Case in point is his appearance on the YES app’s new show … Continued
Wednesday is a special one for former Mets hurler, Bartolo Colon. It’s not just his birthday — it’s the right-hander’s 50th birthday. And if it were up to him, he’d be spending it in Chicago with the Mets while they’re playing the Cubs. That’s just a dream nowadays for the longtime hurler. He’s been back … Continued
The Rays have gotten off to one of the most dominant starts we’ve ever seen from an MLB team. But they’ve recently cooled down while the red-hot Yankees have crept back up the American League East standings. Was regression bound to hit Tampa Bay, or did Evan Roberts of WFAN just say what everyone else … Continued
The Jets are working out Matt Araiza — the star San Diego State punter who was drafted and then cut by the Bills last year after he was accused of rape. Jets are working out free-agent punter Matt Araiza today, his agent @JLSports3 confirmed. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 24, 2023 Araiza is attempting to … Continued
Last Tuesday at Citi Field, the Mets had hit yet another low point in their season. Justin Verlander got booed off the field, New York lost to the Tampa Bay Rays, and the scoreboard thought they were playing at Tropicana Field. But then, something happened. A beast was awoken and the Amazins finally remembered how … Continued
After bringing its Stadium Series to puck hotbeds like … checks notes … Nashville, Raleigh and Santa Clara, the NHL will finally set up shop at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. The Devils, Islanders and Rangers will all be there. People seem excited. Me? Eh. Hot take: NHL outdoor games have become like interleague play … Continued
The Yankees and Baltimore Orioles are squaring off this week for the second time this season. But it’s the first time they’re doing so in the Bronx. New York took two of three at Camden Yards during an early April series. It looked like the O’s were about to take Game 1 at Yankee Stadium … Continued
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole clearly wasn’t himself in Tuesday’s 6-5 walkoff win over the Baltimore Orioles. The big righty pitched five-plus innings and allowed five runs on six hits. Uncharacteristically, he had three walks to just two strikeouts. The fastball command was never there and Cole generated just seven whiffs, per Statcast. This was, in … Continued
Projecting who will make the Giants’ 53-man roster for their Week 1 game against the Cowboys in September.
Which players currently on the Jets’ roster could be edged out by new acquisitions this summer?
Aaron Judge tied it in the ninth inning, and then rookie Anthony Volpe won it in the tenth. With runners on the corners and one out, New York’s young shortstop hit Baltimore righty Bryan Baker’s fastball deep enough to center field. Isiah Kiner-Falefa scored from third and sealed a 6-5 win. .@Volpe_Anthony called game 🙌 … Continued
Yankees superstar Aaron Judge launched a game-tying home run off of Orioles closer Felix Bautista in the ninth inning of Monday’s game. Judge’s solo shot tied the game 5-5. Statcast measured the home run at 403 feet with an exit velocity of 102 mph. Absolutely Clutch.#AllRise pic.twitter.com/3uBQw9jEW0 — New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 24, 2023 … Continued
The NHL Stadium Series will be headed to East Rutherford, New Jersey next season, folks. It was reported on Tuesday that MetLife Stadium will be the host of two games, which will happen on consecutive days: I’m told the NHL is going to host 2 Stadium Series games next season in February 2024 at MetLife … Continued
There has been plenty of discussion about the impact Brett Baty, Francisco Alvarez, and Mark Vientos have had at the big-league level. So much so, in fact, that they’ve been dubbed the “Baby Mets”. But do you know what New York doesn’t have a lot of in the minor-league system right now? Top pitching prospects. … Continued
The NBA playoffs aren’t even over and the rumors are already flying. The latest, when is reigning MVP and star 76ers center Joel Embiid getting traded to the Knicks? This was recently fueled in part to a tweet from the Daily News’ Stefan Bondy: Been told since midseason that Joel Embiid is the guy to … Continued
The NFL’s Global Markets Program allows teams to bid for marketing rights in specific countries. You may have heard of this initiative last year when the Eagles were awarded the ability to spread their gospel in Ghana. Anyway, the program announced its expansion Tuesday. And for whatever it’s worth, the Giants remain on the sidelines. … Continued
Organized Team Activities (also known as OTAs) have kicked off this week around the league. It’s the first real opportunity for us to see quarterback Aaron Rodgers slinging passes with a Jets helmet on, too. There’s still a long way to go before the season starts. Heck, we have two months until training camp officially … Continued
The Fanatics recent acquisition of PointsBet’s U.S. assets for $150 million will likely allow the merchandise and apparel company to enter the New York online sports betting market, but the license transaction will not be rubber stamped by state officials. New York State Gaming Commission Chairman Brian O’Dwyer revealed at yesterday’s commission meeting that there … Continued
The NFL approved allowing Amazon to flex Thursday Night Football games on Monday. And then the hand-wringing and histrionics ensued about how the league is greedy and hurting fans and does not care about player safety. Uh, ya think? Say what you want about the NFL. But you cannot claim it has ever misrepresented itself. … Continued
As we sit here on Tuesday, May 23rd, Mets manager Buck Showalter is celebrating his 67th birthday. He’ll be doing so in Chicago as New York prepares to face the Cubs at Wrigley Field. And with Kodai Senga taking the hill for the series opener, Showalter will be wearing special shoes that he only puts … Continued
David Hasselhoff is huge in Germany. And Michael Kay is apparently huge in various corners of our majestic country. The ESPN Radio New York afternoon drive host has never shied from attempts to excuse and explain away his ratings losses to WFAN. Kay has peddled deceptive math. He has whined about guy talk and floated Nielsen … Continued
The Mets finally seem to be back, folks. They’re 7-3 in their last 10 games, which includes five straight wins vs. the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians. Now, New York starts a six-game road trip with three games at Wrigley Field vs. the Cubs. Here are the probable pitcher matchups at the moment. Tuesday … Continued
The Yankees took a breather on Monday after a dominant 6-1 road trip against the Toronto Blue Jays and Cincinnati Reds. Their prize is starting a six-game homestand against the equally red-hot Baltimore Orioles. New York has climbed out of the AL East basement with a 14-5 record so far in May. They currently sit … Continued
We know Steve Cohen will spend money like George Steinbrenner. We do not know yet if he will fire people like The Boss. And, with Gary Sanchez’s recent promotion, we must wonder if the current Mets owner will share another trait with the late former Yankees owner: Trolling the crosstown rival. Steinbrenner pulled Joe Torre, … Continued
The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books and week-by-week schedules have officially been released. We’re that much closer to having Giants football back for another year. There are still about two months between now and training camp getting underway. Big Blue has some things left to do before then (one of which includes resolving … Continued
Now that Aaron Rodgers is the Jets’ starting quarterback, the heavy lifting of their offseason is over. But there’s still one big thing they need to get done. Yes, restructuring Rogers’ contract is one, but I’m talking about a new deal for Quinnen Williams. This is something we knew the defensive tackle wanted since the … Continued
For a long time, it looked like the Mets forgot how to play winning baseball. But they’ve turned things around in the most dramatic way possible this week. New York has won five in a row, as well as seven of 10. Manager Buck Showalter’s club has been invigorated by the “Baby Mets”, which includes … Continued
The Yankees have been slowly getting healthier. As that’s happened, manager Aaron Boone has watched his club get hot. New York is off on Monday after a 6-1 road trip, pushing them to 14-5 over the past 19 games. Third baseman Josh Donaldson was close to returning from the injured list himself but then experienced … Continued
Ten-time NBA All-Star and former New York Knicks star Carmelo Anthony has announced his retirement. Anthony revealed the news in a video posted to his Twitter: Thank you #STAYME7O pic.twitter.com/4au8cOd13s — Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) May 22, 2023 It’s the end of a long, illustrious 19-year NBA career for Anthony. He won a national title at … Continued
Mets hurler Justin Verlander was tasked with a few things at Citi Field on Sunday. He needed to right the ship for himself after a lackluster performance on Tuesday. JV was also trying to secure a doubleheader/series sweep of the Cleveland Guardians. Oh, and he had to do it against Shane Bieber under the bright … Continued
The Lakers, down three games to none to the Nuggets in the Western Conference finals, have reportedly stepped back, surveyed the situation and come to a clear conclusion. You know what this needs? Kyrie Irving! From The Post: Irving was tied to the Purple and Gold last summer, around this past trade deadline before being … Continued
Let’s get this out of the way early. Yankees manager Aaron Boone isn’t going anywhere. Owner Hal Steinbrenner has said as much. And why should he? Boone is in his sixth season at the helm and has otherwise done a great job with the Yankees despite not winning a World Series. He’s 456-301 over that … Continued
The Yankees rolled into Cincinnati to face the Reds and did exactly what was expected. New York rolled to a three-game sweep and has won four straight, plus six of seven. Things are trending in the right direction for the Yankees, who have moved up to third in the AL East. Luis Severino returned with … Continued
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After weeks of futility, the Mets are back, baby. New York got rained out on Saturday, which has put a pause on the club’s three-game winning streak to get back to .500 at 23-23. The trio of rookies (Brett Baty, Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos) have all contributed, but so has the Mets’ best power hitter: … Continued
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The New York Yankees have designated outfielder Aaron Hicks for assignment, according to Greg Joyce of the Post. This proved to be the corresponding move after outfielder Greg Allen was acquired from the Red Sox Friday. Aaron Hicks was just informed he was designated for assignment, he said. — Greg Joyce (@GJoyce9) May 20, 2023 … Continued
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Trevor May has a very specific distinction within Mets history. While he only spent two years with the club, he was the first major-league signing New York made in the Steve Cohen era. Across 87.2 innings in Queens, the right-hander posted a 9-3 record with an even 4.00 ERA and 1.31 WHIP. His 2022 campaign … Continued
We’ve known for a while that The 7 Line is bringing an army of Mets fans to Citizen Bank Park for a Mets-Phillies game on June 24th this season. What was recently realized is they’re once again getting a chance to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. The people of Philadelphia were mad about it … Continued
The Mets are finally letting the kids play at the big-league level, and it’s yielded good results so far. And when I say “the kids”, I’m referring to Francisco Alvarez, Brett Baty, and Mark Vientos. Ronny Mauricio is still waiting for his opportunity by hitting rockets on a nightly basis in Triple-A. But are there … Continued
The Yankees’ banged up pitching staff got some good news Friday. Young righty Luis Gil posted to his Instagram that he had his first bullpen session after undergoing Tommy John surgery last year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Luis Gil ?? (@thegil81) Gil underwent the surgery almost a year … Continued
The Knicks accomplished more than many initially expected during the 2022-23 NBA season. Now that their campaign is finished after getting eliminated by the Miami Heat, it’s time to start thinking about next year. What could New York do to get to the next level? Could it include acquiring newly-crowned NBA MVP, Joel Embiid? Stefan … Continued
The Mets have finally shown some life on the field, folks. After going 4-9 during a 13-game stretch against losing teams, they somehow found a way to take two of three from the Tampa Bay Rays, aka the best team in baseball. Whether the Mets win or lose, though, some people always find a way … Continued
Everyone loves a good BaseBrawl, right? When tempers flare and the benches clear, it usually revs up everyone in the ballpark. But they’re typically duds. They include a lot of jawing and not a ton of action. That didn’t happen on May 19, 1998 during a game at Yankee Stadium between the Yankees and Orioles. … Continued