After a franchise-best 10-1 start, even modest success puts the 2018 New York Mets in the thick of a playoff race. Sometimes things can change in an instant. A little over a week ago, questions surrounded the New York Mets entering a new season under brand new manager, Mickey Callaway, who had never managed a … Continued
While last season was all about chemistry for the New York Yankees, this season has an entirely different feel…and not in a good way. Chemistry is often regarded as many students’ least favorite subject. Clearly, the 2018 New York Yankees aren’t doing too well with it either. In fact, what was a subject the 2017 … Continued
Both Garth Snow and Doug Weight expect to be back with the New York Islanders next season, but vague statements from the Isles ownership group could suggest otherwise. Fans of the New York Islanders have been asking themselves the same question for almost 12 years: How can someone in a results-based business, who has just … Continued
Whether it’s in Cincinnati, Chicago, Queens or the Bronx, eight-year veteran Todd Frazier makes an impact everywhere he goes. What do the 2017 New York Yankees and the 2018 New York Mets have in common? Other than the fact that they both play in New York, both organizations were blessed with a wily veteran who … Continued
The New York Rangers players understood why the coaching staff was fired following the end of the season. The New York Rangers team went through their exit interviews on Tuesday. Of course, the question of Alain Vigneault and his coaching staff was a hot topic discussed by players and the media. “It’s disappointing, obviously. But … Continued
The Brooklyn Nets capped off the regular season with an away game in the TD Garden against the Boston Celtics. They fell short in their final outing, losing 110-97 while ending the season with a record of 28-54. Brooklyn Nets 97 (28-54) Boston Celtics 110 (55-27) NBA, Final, Box Score TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts Making … Continued
Gary Sanchez and Giancarlo Stanton broke out in a big way leading the New York Yankees past the Boston Red Sox amid a hard-hitting brawl courtesy of Tyler Austin. New York Yankees 10 (6-6) Boston Red Sox 7 (9-2) W: Masahiro Tanka (2-1, 5.19 ERA) L: David Price (2-1, 2.40 ERA) AL, Final, Boxscore. Fenway … Continued
#Yankees and #Redsox play…17 MORE TIMES. https://t.co/FbCM7DMIEl — Robert Flores (@RoFlo) April 12, 2018 Were you worried the rivalry was dead? The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox rivalry is just heating up again in tonight’s contest. People can always complain about pace of play but if they ever declare that baseball is boring, … Continued
The two-time defending Stanley Cup Champion Pittsburgh Penguins aren’t favored to win it all this year but are showing why you cannot count them out. The Pittsburgh Penguins are reminding the entire NHL why they are the defending two-time Stanley Cup champions. It was the perfect start for Pittsburgh who came out and scored … Continued
If the New York Giants were going to get bad news on the health of one of their best players, Landon Collins, the offseason is probably the best time to get it. New York Giants Pro Bowl Safety Landon Collins will undergo a second surgery for his previously fractured forearm, according to The Record‘s Art Stapleton. … Continued
The New York Mets announced on Wednesday that catcher Travis d’Arnaud was placed on the 10-day disabled list. The New York Mets have been flying high to start the season, but news today for catcher Travis d’Arnaud was not good as it was announced he was put on the 10-day disabled list. We've placed Travis d’Arnaud … Continued
The New York Mets are just 10 games into the 2018 season, but Mickey Callaway has already joined an elite group of managers in MLB history. Entering their series finale against the Marlins on Wednesday, the New York Mets have already set a franchise record for the best start in team history. In winning nine … Continued
The Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions join a pair of familiar summer foes for the New York Giants, as the NFL unveiled exhibition slates for all 32 teams. Christmas has come early for football fans, including those who root for the New York Giants. Well, the first weekend of Advent, anyway. The football-loving public took … Continued
With rumors of a change swirling, New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek talked about his future with the team in advance of Wednesday’s season finale. Jeff Hornacek is one of the many head coaches with job status uncertain as the 2017-18 season comes to a close. With all the rumors about big names like Mark … Continued
Every spring the top 16 teams in the NHL duke it out for eight weeks to see who will earn the right to lift the greatest trophy in all of sports, the Stanley Cup. The 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs are upon us and there’s a great combination of traditional powerhouses and upstart franchises that comprise … Continued
There are 10 players in New York Mets history that have won an MVP Award. Problem is, none of them have pulled it off while with the team. Can Yoenis Cespedes be the first? Acquired moments before the 2015 trade deadline, Yoenis Cespedes arrived in Flushing to revitalize the New York Mets and save the … Continued
We continue our journey exploring the 2018 NFL Draft possibilities for the New York Jets in the fifth round. The “Throwback Thursday” fad seems a tad cheesy and overdone, none the less, we’ll borrow from that on a Wednesday to look back at what the New York Jets have done historically in the fifth-round before … Continued
#NYR @MikaZibanejad will play for 🇸🇪 at the World Championships pic.twitter.com/XhimsNKr4p — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) April 10, 2018 The playoffs start Wednesday night, but the New York Rangers will not take part in them for the first time in seven years. For the final time in 2017-18, the team met the media. Breakup day … Continued
For the past several seasons, the New York Giants ground game has been abysmal and consistently at the bottom of the league. New York Giants history is littered with the names of great running backs. From Frank Gifford to Joe Morris; Rodney Hampton to Tiki Barber, Big Blue’s ground game used to be a force … Continued
After watching the pitiful loss to the Boston Red Sox, Aaron Boone and the New York Yankees are wondering when they’ll get some backup. Did anyone else witness that absolutely brutal shellacking the New York Yankees took at the hands of the Boston Red Sox? A 1-0 loss is hard enough, but the Yankees gave … Continued
As we approach the New York Jets decision on whom to draft with the third overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft, we back look at some of the best draft classes in team history. When Mike Maccagnan and Todd Bowles took over the reins as general manager and head coach of the New York … Continued
The official 2018 NFL Draft cap will be on sale this Thursday. Plus an update on the future of New York Jets quarterback Christian Hackenberg. With all the excitement of the New York Jets finally drafting a franchise quarterback in a few weeks, a lot of the fans have forgotten about the quarterbacks on the … Continued
Although Victor Oladipo may have the Most Improved Player award locked up, Spencer Dinwiddie feels he isn’t getting the love he deserves. All the ROY back n forth is funny. I guess everybody just mailed Oladipo MIP huh? Lol — Spencer Dinwiddie (@SDinwiddie_25) April 11, 2018 Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is in the general … Continued
After coming off a terrible home stand, Giancarlo Stanton and his struggles will get a taste of MLB’s most intense rivalry. Everybody knows New York is the toughest city to play in, especially if you’re wearing the New York Yankees’ uniform. For Giancarlo Stanton, he’ll get a taste of how tough it is wearing that … Continued
True teams are built in the latter portions of the 2018 NFL Draft. Here’s where the New York Jets could be leaning in the fourth round. The New York Jets will likely trade back at some point during the 2018 NFL Draft to try and recoup the picks they lost trading up from No. 6 … Continued
Carmelo Anthony won’t be on the Team USA roster in 2019 and 2020 and he had something to say about it. The Thunder star is one of the most accomplished Team USA players of all time. Well, Carmelo Anthony had something to say after being “left out” of the 35 player pool for Team USA … Continued
The Big Apple’s big-boy lacrosse team, the New York Lizards, are ready to roll with both eyes firmly planted on a Major League Lacrosse title. Winning a championship is the objective for every professional sports franchise, but in some cases, it’s the mission statement. In the case of the New York Lizards, the goal … Continued
LeBron James and the Cavs spoiled Frank Ntilikina‘s big night while the New York Knicks move up in the lottery standings with the loss. It’s hard to beat a team when they make 19 three-pointers. That’s what the Cleveland Cavaliers did to the New York Knicks last night in their 123-109 victory. LeBron James had three … Continued
This isn’t the start Giancarlo Stanton envisioned when coming to the New York Yankees. Maybe a small lineup tweak could help the former NL MVP. Going 7-for-48 with 20 strikeouts, a .167 batting average and hearing boos from the New York Yankee faithful. This isn’t what Giancarlo Stanton thought his first week in pinstripes would look … Continued
The New York Rangers wasted no time in making their decision regarding Alain Vigneault. Now they need to find a coach who can lead the Rangers back to the playoffs. Just 10 hours after the Rangers lackluster game in Philadelphia, losing 5-0, the New York Rangers organization fired head coach Alain Vigneault. OFFICIAL: #NYR Head … Continued
Kawhi Leonard is rumored to be on the trading block after his roller-coaster season with the Spurs. The Brooklyn Nets definitely have the pieces to get him, but who should they move to gain the two-time Defensive Player of the Year? The Brooklyn Nets are in the midst of a long-term rebuild and, in the … Continued
New York Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky gave a brief, written statement at the team’s season-ending media day. New York Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky took the stand on Monday, alongside general manager Garth Snow and head coach Doug Weight to address those invested in this team, people who haven’t heard a peep from ownership since the … Continued
With Tariq Owens officially leaving the St. John’s Red Storm for Texas Tech, where does that leave their frontcourt for 2018-19? While the St. John’s Red Storm were in the running to the very end to keep their top shot blocker, Tariq Owens, they eventually came out on the losing end. On Monday, Evan Daniels … Continued
The New York Jets continue to add much-needed depth. Meanwhile, CEO Christopher Johnson will be attending some key meetings in person. The New York Jets are adding some serious depth at a variety of key positions on the team. That continued on Monday with the additions of veteran wideout Charles Johnson and veteran linebacker Kevin … Continued
The 5-5 New York Yankees aren’t exceeding expectations right now. Neither is slugger Giancarlo Stanton. Yet the boo birds are out in full force already and they’re making fans look bad. For some reason, after 27 World Series Championships, New York Yankees fans are still not satisfied. While many fans of the Bronx Bombers are waiting … Continued
While there is only one game left for the Brooklyn Nets this season and free agency a couple months away, re-signing Joe Harris is a smart move. Joe Harris will be one of five current Brooklyn Nets players that will become unrestricted free agents this upcoming offseason. He is expected to be targeted the hardest … Continued
On his birthday, Allen Crabbe’s career night helps Brooklyn sweep the Chicago Bulls out of the Barclays Center and win their third straight game. Brooklyn Nets 114 (28-53) Chicago Bulls 105 (27-54) NBA, Final, Box Score Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York Allen Crabbe went ballistic on his 26th birthday, dropping a career-high 41 points—20 in the first … Continued
LeBron James isn’t ready to give up on being the “King of New York.” He wore some unique sneakers against the New York Knicks tonight to prove it. LeBron James isn’t backing down from his belief that he’s the “King of New York.” In the New York Knicks final home game of the season, the … Continued
Landon Collins and Eli Apple’s civil war was the final insult in the Giants’ lost 2017 season, but the former reported on Monday that he and Apple patched things up. According to Landon Collins, the New York Giants‘ secondary civil war is over. The lauded safety, making his first public statements of 2018, announced that … Continued
The New York Jets are still debating internally which high-profile quarterback they want to select with the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft. When the New York Jets traded up to get the third overall pick, it was done to ensure that they would get one of the four highly touted quarterbacks that … Continued
Alex Rodriguez was both loved and hated by the city of New York when he played for the Yankees. What would that have been like if he was on the New York Mets? A young superstar in Seattle, Alex Rodriguez was making a name for himself with stellar defensive plays and a hot bat. That … Continued
It has been two days since the New York Rangers relieved head coach Alain Vigneault of his duties and Monday Jeff Gorton addressed the media. For the first time since firing Alain Vigneault, New York Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton addressed the media for the first time. Gorton had said that the team decided to let … Continued
Reports indicate that Odell Beckham Jr. will still be playing for the New York Giants this upcoming season despite the whirlwind of rumors this offseason. It doesn’t look like Odell Beckham Jr. will be leaving the New York Giants after all. Well, for this season at least. SNY’s Ralph Vacchiano is reporting that trading Beckham … Continued
Odell Beckham Junior is in the building and ready to go for the first day of the New York Giants offseason conditioning program. New York Giants fans can breathe—at least for now. Odell Beckham Jr. is reportedly in the building for the first day of the Giants offseason conditioning program. Kim Jones of NFL Network … Continued
Rumors of Ilya Kovalchuk‘s return to the NHL has been ongoing for the past several months and now, a report early on Monday morning has him not only coming back to the league, but signing with the New York Rangers. It appears as though Ilya Kovalchuk is digging Broadway. Igor Eronko, a writer for Sport-Express’ Hockey and … Continued
More than any other athlete, boxers have a hard time staying retired and staying out of the spotlight. This is no different for Floyd Mayweather Jr. This is the case with Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr. as he hinted on Saturday night that he may fight again, except this time in the Octagon competing in the … Continued
Let’s discuss the best case and worst case scenarios for the New York Jets in the 2018 NFL Draft. The New York Jets have a juicy lottery ticket with the third overall pick. But here’s the thing about lottery tickets, no matter how much you paid, it doesn’t guarantee you anything. What the Jets did … Continued
After criticizing the New York Knicks for passing on Dennis Smith Jr. back in November, LeBron James decided to praise the point guard New York did take — Frank Ntilikina. James is more neutral about that billboard trying to recruit him to play in the Big Apple.