In his first start of 2018, Steven Matz continued his trend of poor starts. After a promising start to his career, can the young left-hander stay healthy and get his game back? Talent and stuff were never issues for New York Mets starter Steven Matz over the course of his career. Going back to his … Continued
Four division champion Adrien “The Problem” Broner (33-3, 24 KOs) will make his return to the ring on Saturday, April 21 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn NY to take on former welterweight champion Jessie Vargas (28-2, 10 KOs). Initially, Adrien Broner was supposed to fight undefeated Omar Figueroa on this night, but Figueroa suffered … Continued
The New York Giants starting offensive line will look vastly different in 2018 than it did in 2017. New York Giants Opening Day starters from a season ago guard Justin Pugh and center Weston Richburg have left via free agency and signed with the Arizona Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers, and guard D.J. Fluker who … Continued
The Vancouver Canucks announced on Monday that the Sedin twins, Henrik and Daniel, will retire from professional hockey after 17 years with the organization. After 2,631 games played as members of the Vancouver Canucks, Henrik Sedin and Daniel Sedin have announced they will retire from the NHL at the end of this season. The 37-year-olds were selected … Continued
New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil has a goal and an assist since his recall from Hartford in late March as he continues to get comfortable with the speed of the game. New York Rangers center Filip Chytil has adjusted to the speed of the game while he played for the AHL Hartford Wolf Pack. … Continued
Behind 31 points from Donte DiVincenzo, Villanova captured their second NCAA Tournament title in three years with a 79-62 win over Michigan. When people have talked about Villanova during this NCAA Tournament, they have talked about their ability to beat you in different ways with different players. Tonight, it was Donte DiVincenzo’s night to be … Continued
New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan remains “unfazed” about his past quarterback failures via Christian Hackenberg and Bryce Petty. Would you like to have a little fun? Well, then … grab the nearing New York Jets fan you know, your neighborhood-friendly Jets fan. Bring him or her close to you while ever-so-gently whispering this … Continued
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is reportedly seeking a long-term deal equaling $18 million per season. The word on what Odell Beckham Jr. wants is now out and the price is a hefty one. According to Peter King of Sports Illustrated’s MMQB, the New York Giants stud weapon is reportedly after a … Continued
New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal has proven himself to his coaches and teammates. He is a needed commodity on the blueline. As the New York Rangers season began last October, many believed that Marc Staal would not make it through the year as a top-six defenseman. Alain Vigneault even mentioned that Staal might not … Continued
The rumors that the New York Giants would take USC quarterback Sam Darnold with the second pick in the draft has been gaining momentum over the last several days. Today Matt Miller of Bleacher Report has reported that if the Cleveland Browns take Josh Allen with the first pick, the New York Giants will take … Continued
The Houston Astros are the reigning champs after winning their first World Series in 2017. They are still trying to figure out the celebration part. Astros have just a little trouble unveiling their 2017 World Series banner 😂 pic.twitter.com/BxkfX5TBGB — ESPN (@espn) April 2, 2018 The Houston Astros were the best team in baseball in 2017. … Continued
The New Jersey Devils can clinch a playoff spot as soon as Tuesday night in their game against the New York Rangers. The New Jersey Devils are about to clinch their first playoff spot since the 2011-12 season. The kicker is they might be able to do it at home Tuesday night against their archrival, the … Continued
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green calls the recent trade rumors surrounding New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. “stupid.” A certain NFL stud wide receiver just echoed the sentiments of so many New York Giants fans. He just can’t wrap his head around what’s going on in East Rutherford. While Cincinnati Bengals star wide … Continued
Westchester Knicks coach Mike Miller was named G League Coach of the Year in a rare bright spot for the Knicks organization. According to an official release from the G League, Mike Miller of the Westchester Knicks was named the NBA G League Dennis Johnson Coach of the Year. The New York Knicks have underwhelmed their fan … Continued
Salty the snow met ⛄️ pic.twitter.com/EVpQBOXDa3 — Aj Ramos (@theajramos) April 2, 2018 With Monday’s game snowed out in Queens, New York Mets reliever A.J. Ramos and friends built Salty the Snow Met at Citi Field. It’s a tradition as old as time itself. The kids are going to play when it’s an official snow … Continued
The home opener for the New York Yankees was snowed out and Giancarlo Stanton wanted to see what a snow covered diamond looked like for himself. The New York Yankees home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays was postponed due to snow. After spending the first eight years of his career in Miami, Giancarlo Stanton got his … Continued
The New York Knicks will be without one of their bright young players as Troy Williams will miss the remainder of the season with a fractured jaw. Troy Williams was given a partially guaranteed contract for next season after impressing the New York Knicks on two successive 10-day contracts. Unfortunately for Williams and the Knicks, … Continued
Injuries have played a major role in the New York Rangers season and now they will be without Jesper Fast for the remainder of the season. The New York Rangers announced Monday afternoon that Jesper Fast will likely miss the remainder of the season with a groin injury according to Colin Stephenson of Newsday. AV says Fast … Continued
The New York Yankees have dropped two games in a row due to some questionable decisions by new manager Aaron Boone. The mistakes go beyond his calls alone. Four games into the season and New York Yankees fans are already calling for Joe Girardi to make a return to the Bronx. Aaron Boone made a … Continued
Despite what some people think, the New York Jets aren’t all that far away from being back in the thick of the playoff picture. The New York Jets have the worst roster in the NFL. The Jets suck. It’s a played out narrative that, even after the Jets exceeding expectations by going 5-11 in 2017 … Continued
Brandon Drury’s hot start to the season is crucial for a banged up New York Yankees and his performance is making Cashman look good once again. Brandon Drury has five hits, a home run and four RBI for the New York Yankees through the first four games of the season. Recently acquired third baseman Drury … Continued
Former New York Jets starting quarterback Geno Smith gets another chance. Plus a uniform update for the green and white. People say that the most popular guy on any football team is the backup quarterback. That was certainly the case back in 2013, although Geno Smith wasn’t the backup quarterback for very long with the … Continued
The New York Rangers have plenty of tough decisions to make this offseason. Extending Kevin Hayes should be an easy one. The approaching offseason is going to be monumental for the New York Rangers, filled wth plenty of difficult decisions. Whether or not to extend Kevin Hayes isn’t one of them. An unsigned first-round pick (24th overall) … Continued
The New York Rangers have been officially eliminated from the playoffs. With that, fans and the team are getting a glimpse of the future. The kids are finally here for the New York Rangers and they’ve wasted little time in making their mark. You could feel the excitement surrounding the Rangers when they recalled both … Continued
New York Mets co-aces Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard made an early statement that they might be the best one-two punch atop any NL rotation. The premise has always been that if they could stay healthy, the New York Mets starting rotation was capable of great things. Certainly more than their combined 5.14 ERA in … Continued
The New York Islanders host the Philadelphia Flyers at 7 p.m. with some of their top guns eyeing career milestones as 2017-18 comes to a close. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Philadelphia Flyers will continue to fight for playoff positioning Monday against the New York Islanders as members of the Blue and Orange continue to chase personal records. Milestone … Continued
ARE YOU FREAKING SERIOUS RIGHT NOW!?@WKarlsson71…. HOW!? pic.twitter.com/JJvMz41f8n — NHL (@NHL) April 1, 2018 William Karlsson of the Vegas Golden Knights scored a legendary NHL goal reminiscent of the New York Rangers’ Marek Malik‘s goal 13 years earlier. New York Rangers former defenseman Marek Malik finally has some competition when it comes to the crazy goal of putting … Continued
The Brooklyn Nets put on a consistent offensive performance in the first quarter yet struggled to lock down Reggie Jackson and the Detroit Pistons who pulled away in the second half for the victory. Brooklyn Nets 96 (25-52) Detroit Pistons 108 (37-40) NBA, Final, Box Score Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York The Brooklyn Nets and … Continued
Having previously spent his entire professional career in the New York metropolitan area, Geno Smith is headed to the west coast. Geno Smith is no longer in a New York state of mind. The veteran quarterback, who took snaps with both of the metropolitan area’s NFL squads, signed a one-year deal with the Los Angeles … Continued
Mike Maccagnan and the New York Jets are expected to have around $100 million in cap space by the time the 2018 NFL offseason begins. Mike Maccagnan did not sacrifice the future of his team, the New York Jets. With $27.317 million left in cap space, money is still available from the cool over $100 … Continued
Running backs, wide receivers, cornerbacks and more—Mike Maccagnan and the New York Jets are doing everything they can at every position aside from the offensive line. It’s as clear as day. Crystal clear. Picture perfect yet so wrong. New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan does not believe in investing heavily in his offensive line. It’s … Continued
As it relates to the New York Giants possibly trading stud wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., two first-round NFL Draft picks is simply not enough compensation. Authentic or not, it’s a must-have conversation especially coming off a week in which John Mara said he’s tired of having to answer questions about Odell Beckham Jr. while proclaiming … Continued
The 2018 NCAA Tournament will wrap up on Monday night with Michigan and Villanova set to play in the National Championship in San Antonio. After three weeks of March Madness, the NCAA Tournament is inching closer to crowning a champion. On Saturday night, in San Antonio, the National Championship matchup was finalized. Michigan and Villanova … Continued
The New York Islanders dropped another one, 4-3, to the New Jersey Devils and continue to improve their draft position with their fifth loss in their last six games. The score-chasing New York Islanders lost another close one, this time to the New Jersey Devils. Tanner Fritz (3), Anthony Beauvillier (19) and Chris Wagner (7) … Continued
New York Jets safety Jamal Adams has approved sick-looking uniforms while insight is provided on why prospect Josh Allen is fools gold. Finally, we’re in the month of April. Spring is in the air and more importantly, the 2018 NFL Draft will be upon us sooner rather than later and the New York Jets hold … Continued
Now that the depressing negatives are out of the way, we focus on the optimistic positives for why Alain Vigneault should be retained during this New York Rangers rebuild. The next major decision for a busy-of-late New York Rangers’ front office is who will be at the helm of a retooled roster next year. While … Continued
It’s officially time to grade Tim Hardaway Jr.’s contract and how it impacts the future with the New York Knicks season depressingly winding down. Hindsight is always 20/20 when it comes to contract decisions. Were the New York Knicks helping their future handing out a long-term deal for Tim Hardaway Jr. or will they regret … Continued
Three of the NBA’s biggest names—Stephen Curry, Joel Embiid and Kyrie Irving are dealing with major injuries. How will their absences impact the playoffs? The injury bug has never been more vicious in the NBA than right now, and it’s impacting three of the league’s highest-seeded teams. Boston’s Kyrie Irving will miss at least a good … Continued
Move over, Los Angeles Rams. It appears as though the San Francisco 49ers are also interested in New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. No more stealing all of the headlines, Los Angeles Rams. You’re not the only team interested in acquiring the services of New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. In … Continued
The New York Giants have the opportunity to make a significant upgrade to their special teams and they need to strike fast. The New York Giants are in need of a new punter after cutting Brad Wing a few weeks ago. It just so happens that a veteran punter became available as on Friday the … Continued
New York Yankees home games in 2018 will be sporting words such as affordable, delicious and powerful at New Yankee Stadium. If the New York Yankees’ 6-1 victory on Opening Day in Toronto is an indication of what’s to come during the 2018 season, then Yankee fans are certainly in store for quite a … Continued
The New York Yankees’ catcher, Gary Sanchez, is showing off his arm in Toronto as he catches Curtis Granderson trying to steal second base. Someday they'll learn…#DontRunOnGary 🐙 pic.twitter.com/FTIRLWmkhL — YES Network (@YESNetwork) March 31, 2018 Gary Sanchez’s ability to block balls in the dirt has been questioned by many, so it’s easy to forget … Continued
The New York Yankees battled to hang with the Toronto Blue Jays, but the bullpen unraveled as the team loses it’s first of the season. New York Yankees 3 (2-0) Toronto Blue Jays 3 (0-2) W: Betances (0-1, 9.00 ERA) L: Tepera (1-0, 0.00 ERA) AL, Final, Box Score Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario The New York Yankees scratched and … Continued
The New York Jets added some depth to the backfield by signing Thomas Rawls. Plus, some free agency grades for the green and white. The New York Jets saw an upcoming yellow light which means one of two things. Slow down like most rational people or on the other side of the coin. Punch it … Continued
As it pertains to the New York Rangers rebuild, head coach Alain Vigneault will be a tremendous topic of conversation. The following is the case against the man returning. The next major decision for a busy-of-late New York Rangers’ front office is who will be at the helm of a retooled roster next year. While … Continued
With the NCAA Tournament reaching the Final Four this weekend, we give our predictions to which teams will be playing in Monday night’s title game. In what has been an eventful NCAA Tournament so far, we have finally reached the Final Four. On Saturday night, in San Antonio, there are two great matchups that will … Continued
New York Mets ace Noah Syndergaard helped commence the 2018 season on a positive note. Can his success revive an ultra-talented yet underachieving starting staff? After an injury-riddled 2017 season that was basically a lost year for Noah Syndergaard, the New York Mets ace proved that he’s back to his pre-2017 form on Opening Day. … Continued
Should the New York Yankees jump on the new trend of signing young players to lengthy extensions early in their careers—even before they reach the big leagues? Every team strives to have a roster that can compete for a World Series crown, and homegrown players are the preferred way to build a contender. While young … Continued