When Alex Rodriguez left the game in 2016, the shortstop-turned-third baseman was the last of the mid-90’s run of prototypical, slugging shortstops. Now, the New York Yankees’ Didi Gregorius and company are poised to take the torch. After New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius‘s historic Opening Day at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday—4-for-4 with two home … Continued
Keith Hernandez plans to be more active on Twitter than ever before and this is great news for New York Mets fans. But he needs to follow these simple rules to avoid getting himself in trouble. Twitter has changed the way sports fans interact with teams, players, and broadcasters. The advent of social media gives … Continued
Once the New York Mets’ best pitching prospect, injuries and inconsistency have plagued Steven Matz’s career. What can we expect from him at this point? Sometime during the 1996 season, I stepped foot inside Shea Stadium for the first time. Only four years old, I was mesmerized. I distinctly remember repeatedly tugging on my Dad’s … Continued
The New York Giants are set to meet with Bradley Chubb, who many believe is the best defensive prospect in the 2018 NFL Draft. Things appear to be heating up with NC State’s Bradley Chubb and the New York Giants. According to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Big Blue will meet with the dynamic defender … Continued
Despite the disaster that was 2017, the New York Giants have had plenty of impact players take the field over the past decade. It might be hard to believe after last season, but the New York Giants have had some of their greatest success over the past 10 seasons, a run that included two NFC … Continued
Quincy Enunwa signs his restricted free agent tender, former New York Jets QB Chad Pennington speaks and Jets’ Insider Joe Caporoso joins me. The New York Jets have been busy on the unrestricted free agency market in 2018. But not so much in the restricted free agency pool. Well, check that one off the bucket … Continued
The New York Mets Matt Harvey had a magnificent 2018 debut. So did former Bartolo Colon in Texas. Harvey may just have taken a play from the 44-year-old’s playbook. Matt Harvey was spectacular in his 2018 debut for the New York Mets. Harvey went out and threw five stellar innings, allowing just three baserunners on … Continued
Someone should remind LeBron James he chose to skip college and go straight to the pros because he hosted a March Madness of his own this past month. The victim? Anybody and everybody. LeBron James went absolutely nuclear in March with a Cleveland roster that has had a difficult time with injuries. In leading the … Continued
It took longer than some fans would have liked, but the New York Yankees three-headed monster was breathing fire on Wednesday. After a slow start for the New York Yankees three biggest sluggers, everything finally clicked en route to a 7-2 Yankees victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. Going.Going.Gone. pic.twitter.com/XTlxvGVD4W — YES Network (@YESNetwork) April … Continued
The most anticipated fight of 2018 has been canceled (or at the very least postponed) as Canelo Alvarez withdrew from his May 5 rematch with unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin. It’s official—The Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin fight is not happening as planned. #CaneloGGG2 is canceled!!!!!!!!!!!!! — Dan Rafael (@DanRafael1) April 3, 2018 The fight was unlikely … Continued
With the New York Islanders hoping to avoid a last-place finish, you might not think they’d have much representation at the upcoming World Championships. Think again. Over the past few days, the various countries that are participating in the IIHF World Championships in Denmark, are feeling like it is Christmas; as the invitations for players … Continued
With free agency on the horizon, New York Islanders captain John Tavares isn’t promising that he’ll fill the same role in 2018-19. And then there were two. Two games remain in the 2017-18 season for the New York Islanders, and, perhaps, in captain John Tavares‘ career with the team. “The fan base has been tremendous … Continued
The New York Mets training staff was off on their projection for Michael Conforto’s return—but this time that’s a good thing. Usually, injury news equates to bad news for New York Mets fans. That is not the case with Michael Conforto. In fact, Conforto may be back in the lineup as early as Thursday. According … Continued
The New York Yankees sweep the Tampa Bay Rays in a short two-game series as Luis Severino and the big bats lead the charge. New York Yankees 7 (4-2) Tampa Bay Rays 2 (1-5) W: Luis Severino (2-0, 1.38 ERA) L: Blake Snell (0-1, 5.00 ERA) AL, Final, Box Score Yankee Stadium, Bronx New York The New York … Continued
The New York Knicks were blown out in MSG by the Orlando Magic, but there was a positive takeaway from this game from an unlikely source—Jarrett Jack. The Orlando Magic pasted the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden. The Knicks lost 97-73 and dropped to 27-51 on the season. The Magic bench outpaced the … Continued
Noah Syndergaard and the New York Mets take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the first ever Facebook Live Stream on Wednesday afternoon. New York Mets (3-1) Philadelphia Phillies (1-3) NL, Wednesday, 1:10 p.m. ET, Facebook Live Citi Field, Queens, New York Facebook? Are you seriously talking about Facebook? There’s no Facebook in baseball. Actually, there is … Continued
The New York Yankees have their lineup stacked with the trio of Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez. However, that trio isn’t what’s driving them so far this season. Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez are the big names that come to mind when the New York Yankees are mentioned. Let’s face it … before … Continued
After a roller-coaster career in New York, Geno Smith will, more than likely, never be a franchise quarterback again. But his experiences in blue and green can help him embark on a lengthy NFL career. For better or worse, Geno Smith is going to be referenced a lot when it comes to New York football … Continued
The New England Patriots aren’t the juggernaut they were just a few months ago. Buffalo and Miami continue to tread water without improving. The time is right for the New York Jets to strike. The tide is changing in the AFC East folks. For the last millennium, the New England Patriots were the team that … Continued
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist has high hopes for the 2018-19 season. He might want to temper those expectations a bit. Henrik Lundqvist is the most competitive player most of us have ever seen play for the New York Rangers. Whether it is in practice, the preseason, or the Stanley Cup Finals, Lundqvist’s thirst … Continued
New York Jets star wideout Robby Anderson is cleared of charges. Plus the green and white stay busy on the free agent market. So where are all the New York Jets fans who were calling for Robby Anderson‘s head? SLATER SCOOP: Felony charges against Jets WR Robby Anderson have been dropped. https://t.co/rdtHl5sSpl pic.twitter.com/urL0NXT0PF — Andy … Continued
Remember when the story with Didi Gregorius was that he was a glove-first shortstop who couldn’t hit? Turns out that was nothing but a myth. Tuesday’s home opener for the New York Yankees was a special one for Didi Gregorius. The shortstop showed off his power at the plate by blasting two three-run home runs … Continued
Rumors have been swirling for weeks about whether or not the New York Giants will trade superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Multiple teams have been rumored to have interest in New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., and why not? He’s one of, if not the most dynamic wideout in the NFL. One … Continued
The fantasy baseball season is less than a week old, but that hasn’t stopped owners from window shopping on the waiver wire. Injuries to Salvador Perez, Madison Bumgardner, and Mark Melancon may have put some owners in a compromising position before Ian Happ smashed the first pitch thrown on Opening Day. Perhaps Matt Davidson’s three-home-run … Continued
While it was undeniably satisfying for the New York Islanders aces to play spoiler to the yet-to-clinch Flyers, it only hurts them where it ultimately matters most. New York Islanders 5 (33-37-10, 76 pts) Philadelphia Flyers 4 (40-26-14, 94 pts) NHL, Metro, Final, Box Score Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s impressive as it was, … Continued
On Tuesday, Giancarlo Stanton finally made his debut in the Bronx as a New York Yankees ballplayer and well … it could have gone better. New York Yankees fans had been anxious all day, throwing around questions like, “Is the game going to be postponed again?” and, “Will the Yankees have to play 25 double-headers … Continued
Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers proved to be too much as they crush the Brooklyn Nets and company by the final of 121-95. Brooklyn Nets 95 (25-53) Philadelphia 76ers 121 (47-30) NBA, Final, Box Score Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania The Brooklyn Nets were in for a long night against the Philadelphia 76ers on … Continued
The New York Mets knock off the NL East rival Philadelphia Phillies at Citi Field on Tuesday, 2-0, as Matt Harvey gets his 2018 season started right. New York Mets 2 (3-1) Philadelphia Phillies 0 (1-3) NL, Final, Box Score Citi Field, Queens, New York After snow took out both Big Apple baseball games on … Continued
Travis Swanson isn’t a household name, but he’s expected to become the latest addition to the New York Jets’ offensive line. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the New York Jets are continuing to add depth to their offensive line with the planned signing of free-agent center Travis Swanson. The #Jets are planning to sign #Lions … Continued
Didi Gregorius had a home opener for the ages today, driving in eight as he led his New York Yankees to their first home victory of the season. New York Yankees 11 (3-2) Tampa Bay Rays 4 (1-4) W: Tommy Kahnle (1-0, 4.91 ERA) L: Austin Pruitt (1-1, 10.38 ERA) AL, Final, Box Score Yankee Stadium, Bronx … Continued
ESPN insider Adam Schefter thinks that an Odell Beckham Jr. trade is still a very real possibility for the New York Giants. Superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has given the New York Giants a fair share of headaches this season. There was a video released with him in a compromising situation, as well as reports … Continued
https://twitter.com/itsevandaniel/status/981311023603953666 Bow down to the incredible Sir Didi Gregorius! The New York Yankees shortstop launched his second home run of the day to put the team on his back. He’s not a home run hitter. At least, that’s what Didi Gregorius says when asked about his power stroke. Regardless, it doesn’t matter to the New … Continued
Didi Gregorius opens up the New York Yankees’ home opener with a home run that just clears the wall in right field. Didi Gregorius has a swing built for Yankee Stadium. The cleanup hitter is already giving Chris Archer fits in the New York Yankees’ home opener. After doubling in the second inning and scoring … Continued
As the New York Islanders see out the 2017-18 season, some of the club’s top prospects are impressing in their respective post-season series. Firstly, the New York Islanders will play host to the Philadelphia Flyers tonight at 7 p.m., and Doug Weight made some adjustments to the Isles lineup. Doug Weight says Cal Clutterbuck and … Continued
Brooklyn Nets guard Isaiah Whitehead underwent successful wrist surgery and will be sidelined for the remainder of the season. The Brooklyn Nets will be without Isaiah Whitehead due to surgery performed on his wrist as stated by the team on NBA.com. According to the team: Brooklyn Nets guard Isaiah Whitehead underwent successful surgery today to repair … Continued
New York Knicks fans got glimpses into the future of the organization during last night’s National Championship game and the Westchester Knicks playoff game. Villanova manhandled Michigan Monday night to take home their second title in three years. The Wildcats dominated the tournament and became the first team to win every game by double digits … Continued
The curious case of New York Islanders defenseman Thomas Hickey continues to rage on while confusing fans all across the great land of Long Island. To gaze at the statistics page of this New York Islanders season, one can be quite amazed by certain aspects, especially when it comes to the statistic of plus-minus. With … Continued
The New York Rangers may have missed the playoffs for the first time in eight seasons, but they had a great run which included a Stanley Cup Final appearance in 2014. This is normally the time of year when the New York Rangers are preparing for the Stanley Cup Playoffs—the final week of the season, … Continued
If you could play Augusta with three New York Knicks, who would they be? The Masters start on Thursday and the game’s biggest star—Tiger Woods—is back. Golf’s biggest tournament is receiving a shot of life. Unfortunately, the New York Knicks’ biggest star—Kristaps Porzingis—is rehabbing from a major injury and the disappointing season is on its deathbed … Continued
Less than a week into the 2018 season, New York Yankees fan radio listeners have already heard John Sterling’s home run call for two new additions. They’re… interesting. Every good broadcaster has their own signature call. Every great broadcaster has multiple signature calls. From the simple “woop” from Chris Berman to the elegant “posting and toasting” … Continued
With Opening Day at the Stadium snowed out for the New York Yankees, there was even more unfortunate news to come out of the Bronx in regards to injuries. Four games into the season and the injury bug has already hit the New York Yankees hard. Already losing Aaron Hicks, Greg Bird, Jacoby Ellsbury, Clint … Continued
The New York Jets have brought in Josh Allen for a visit. Plus, an update on the Kony Ealy sweepstakes. The New York Jets are looking under every rock for a quarterback. That’s called doing your due diligence, so give credit where credit is due. The Jets are doing what they have to do to … Continued
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