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
The New York Knicks and the Villanova Wildcats currently don’t have much in common. That could all change after this upcoming offseason. The New York Knicks have been really bad for a really long time. They are about to wrap up their fifth consecutive losing season. Their record during that span is 144-260. Since the … Continued
The New York Rangers don’t yet know enough about Vladislav Namestnikov to know if he’s a part of their long-term future. That’s a problem. Vladislav Namestnikov was part of the blockbuster deal the New York Rangers made at the NHL Trade Deadline with the Tampa Bay Lightning, one that included longtime captain Ryan McDonagh and promising … Continued
All rise for The Judge. pic.twitter.com/3lP0njLgeO — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 29, 2018 New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge took his talents to the small screen, starring in not one, but two epic “This is SportsCenter” commercials. Should New York Yankees star outfielder Aaron Judge ever decide that he’s had enough of baseball, there’s a second … Continued
https://twitter.com/fellashleep/status/979881420565991424 Be careful who you make bets with on Twitter. Some people, like New York Mets ace Noah Syndergaard, will come to collect. Back on March 9, a New York Mets fan named Jake from Raleigh, North Carolina, decided to make a small wager with ace Noah Syndergaard on Twitter. If the Mets ace could … Continued
Masahiro Tanaka was in full control against the Toronto Blue Jays as the New York Yankees cruise to victory. New York Yankees 4 (2-0) Toronto Blue Jays 2 (0-2) W: Tanaka (1-0, 1.50 ERA) L: Sanchez (0-1, 6.35 ERA) AL, Final, Box Score Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario Masahiro Tanaka was dealing in Toronto as he led the New York … Continued
The New York Rangers organization paid tribute to Tampa Bay Lightning players J.T. Miller, Dan Girardi and Ryan McDonagh the only way Madison Square Garden knows how: in stellar fashion. The New York Rangers and Madison Square Garden did it again. They provided the perfect tribute. Following the National Anthem, Madison Square Garden public address announcer … Continued
As Aaron Hicks lands on the 10-day DL, could Aaron Judge see time in center field? It's a "possibility," @AaronBoone says. pic.twitter.com/rcIfaacuDz — YES Network (@YESNetwork) March 30, 2018 How many Aarons does it take to replace one Aaron? Thanks to New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, we could find out the answer to that … Continued
The 2018 season opened with a bang across the nation with many players and teams making MLB history. Power and comebacks highlighted a magnificent Opening Day. Perhaps the 2018 MLB season was validated as a season for the ages after the first pitch of the season left the hand of Jose Urena. Ian Happ became … Continued
The New York Rangers will host Ryan McDonagh, J.T. Miller and the Tampa Bay Lightning in their MSG finale on Friday night. The New York Rangers will play their final home game on Broadway Friday night against some old friends. It’ll be Ryan McDonagh, J.T. Miller and the loaded Tampa Bay Lightning invading the Garden. … Continued
Aaron Hicks is headed to the DL as the New York Yankees call up outfielder Billy McKinney from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Roster Move: Prior to tonight's game, OF Aaron Hicks was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right intercostal muscle strain and OF Billy McKinney was recalled from @swbrailriders. — Yankees PR Dept. (@YankeesPR) March … Continued
Transitioning Miguel Andújar across the diamond, from third base to first base, is a smart move by the New York Yankees. Greg Bird’s latest injury fiasco has the New York Yankees in a bit of a panic at first base. Yes, the Yankees do have some options with Tyler Austin and Neil Walker to fill in until … Continued
If the New York Knicks’ players could pick a song as their walk-up music before games what would they choose? Luckily for us, we chose for them. This is the final installment of a three-part series in which we choose entrance music for New York Knicks players. This part took me longer than the first two, but … Continued
The NFL Draft is just under a month away and there’s been much speculation on what the New York Giants will do with the second overall pick. The lone bright spot of going 3-13 last year is now the New York Giants have the chance to draft one of the top college prospects and hope … Continued
Ryan Spooner has been a breath of fresh air for the New York Rangers since the Trade Deadline. Can he fit into the team’s future plans or is he just trade bait? Current New York Rangers forward Ryan Spooner was a second-round pick in 2010 of the Boston Bruins. Spooner had trouble cracking the lineup … Continued
Now that the New York Yankees have officially played a meaningful baseball game in 2018 what have we learned? That Giancarlo guy is pretty good… Giancarlo Stanton made his New York Yankees debut in incredible fashion, absolutely mashing two home runs and leading the team to its first win of the season. The best part … Continued
The New York Jets continue to add much-needed depth to their roster. Plus head coach Todd Bowles’ latest comments on No. 3. We’re less than a month away from the biggest decision in New York Jets history. Maybe that’s hyperbole, but still, no pressure though. It’s widely expected that this team will be taking a … Continued
While there’s plenty to be excited about, the New York Mets middle relief corps are looking thin as the 2018 season gets underway. It’s not about how you start—it’s how you finish. Someone needs to remind the New York Mets of that. While the team’s brass, coaching staff and fanbase seem awfully concerned with who … Continued
The New York Knicks have had an overcrowded guard rotation all season. Frank Ntilikina has been pushed to the side in favor of other guards that aren’t part of the Knicks’ future and it could be a grave mistake. The New York Knicks have been the laughing stock of the NBA for a few years. … Continued
The Vegas Golden Knights clinched their first-ever postseason spot on Monday night and have come up with a plan to keep opposing team’s fans out of their arena for their playoff games. NEWS: The Golden Knights have announced home game playoff ticket info for the first roundhttps://t.co/ddmf89W2gS — Vegas Golden Knights (@GoldenKnights) March 27, 2018 … Continued
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez will miss four to six weeks of the season after tearing his MCL in a freak incident. As reported by Maria Torres of the Kansas City Star, Kansas City Royals All-Star catcher Salvador Perez will miss the first four-to-six weeks of the season with a torn MCL. Perez suffered the … Continued
For months, Darius Bazley was headed to Syracuse University to play basketball. That all changed Thursday in an unprecedented move. Darius Bazley is a 17-year-old high school basketball player making unprecedented moves. He is a McDonald’s All-American and a projected top-10 pick in next year’s 2019 NBA Draft. He hails from Cincinnati and played basketball … Continued
Josh Ho-Sang is upbeat and optimistic about his future with the New York Islanders despite voicing some justified criticisms about his demotion. Josh Ho-Sang has every right to be upset with the New York Islanders this season, yet he bears no ill will to current management. Still, Ho-Sang had some valid criticism directed towards the … Continued
After a phenomenal 19-year career—seven with the Nets—former point guard Jason Kidd is heading to the Hall of Fame. Former Nets point guard Jason Kidd will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, along with Steve Nash and Grant Hill, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Grant Hill, Jason Kidd and Steve … Continued
The Giancarlo Stanton home run call from WFAN’s New York Yankees radio play-by-play man John Sterling has been met with mixed reviews. It’s a yearly birthright these days. How will John Sterling incorporate the newest members of the New York Yankees pertaining to his unique home run calls? It started in the 1990s, most notably … Continued
At this point, all New York Rangers fans can do is hope for the future and watch the new wave of young players—like Neal Pionk—who are going to take us there. So take a step back and let these players play hockey. Look, mistakes happen, even in the NHL. Even by players on the New York Rangers. … Continued
The New York Yankees, led by Giancarlo Stanton homering twice, bludgeon the Toronto Blue Jays on MLB Opening Day 2018 to the tune of 6-1. New York Yankees 6 (1-0) Toronto Blue Jays 1 (0-1) W: Luis Severino (1-0, 0.00 ERA) L: J.A. Happ (0-1, 3.86 ERA) AL, Final, Box Score Rogers Centre, Toronto, Ontario After an … Continued
Noah Syndergaard and the rest of the New York Mets get 2018 started right as, on Opening Day 2018, they dispense of the St. Louis Cardinals 9-4. New York Mets 9 (1-0) St. Louis Cardinals 4 (0-1) NL, Final, Box Score Citi Field, Queens, New York It’s the New York Mets. Of course they’re going … Continued
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton decides to smack his first home run in his very first at-bat with the Bombers, a two-run variety. Yes. Yes, it is. This is one way to properly introduce yourself to a new team, league and fan base. New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton decided to officially introduce himself … Continued
The 2018 New York Yankees are ready and raring to go on Opening Day in Toronto. With a full season of baseball ahead, it’s time to look at ESNY’s predictions for this season. The hype is incredible. The lineup is stacked. And right now, the New York Yankees and their fans are expecting to win … Continued
MLB is back! What better time than Opening Day for ESNY to delve into the 2018 season and bring you all the picks and predictions you can handle? It’s the most wonderful time of the year—MLB is officially back in business. Opening Day not only brings with it the eternal optimism that fans of every … Continued
The New York Jets have been scheduling some interesting workouts, which seems to indicate this team is considering trading away Bilal Powell. The New York Jets still have a ton of cap space available and are projected to have the most cap space in 2019 as well. They swung and missed on Ndamukong Suh, but … Continued
The New York Knicks will be looking for a small forward to add to their young core at the draft. Here is a list of the dark horse prospects that may hear their name called in June. Last week, Al Iannazzone of Newsday reported that the New York Knicks may be in the market for … Continued
A fresh take from acting owner Christopher Johnson. Also, the Jets beefed up their offensive line with a familiar face. When the news was released that owner Woody Johnson would be handing over the reigns of the New York Jets to his younger brother Christopher, many in the media and fan base had no idea … Continued
Finally, Opening Day has arrived, and with it comes five bold predictions for the New York Yankees in 2018. Spring Training is finally over and the first pitch for the New York Yankees season opener is so close that you can almost taste it. Finally, you can put to bed all the miscues and missed … Continued
MLB Opening Day around the country means another season of collecting baseball cards, especially by way of the best in the business, Topps. When a new baseball season starts here in the New York/New Jersey area, there are a number of things that you look forward to. They include buying a new Yankees or Mets … Continued
After what seemed like an endless wait, Major League Baseball is back and with it, a new year of playing daily fantasy baseball. Let’s start the season off with some wins. There’s nothing better than Opening Day in Major League Baseball. For daily fantasy purposes, it begins the new season and anything is possible. When … Continued
Markelle Fultz has finally returned to action for the Philadelphia 76ers, and his timing couldn’t have been better. Markelle Fultz, the first overall pick from the 2017 NBA draft, returned to the court for the first time since Nov. 10 two nights ago against the Denver Nuggets. He missed 61 games dealing with a shoulder … Continued
Whether the New York Giants trade Odell Beckham Jr. or not remains to be seen, but they know what they want in return. The New York Giants hold all the cards this offseason. Not only are they sitting with the second-overall pick in a draft that is chock full of big-time prospects, but they’ve got … Continued
The New York Mets are considering making a late addition their bullpen with free agent closer Greg Holland. The New York Mets are constantly derided by their fans for not opening up the checkbook and signing players. But according to reports from Matt Ehalt of NorthJersey.com, the team is exploring the possibility of adding right-handed … Continued