The Vegas Golden Knights keep having “first moments” this season and Friday night was more of the same as they defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 on a double overtime goal to take a 2-0 series lead. The Vegas Golden Knights got their first taste of Stanley Cup Playoffs hockey on Wednesday night in their … Continued
In ESNY’s 2018 NBA playoffs preview we take a look at whether or not this postseason will be more of the same, or if there will be a new champion to emerge. For the past three years, the NBA finals have lacked diversity. The Golden State Warriors stranglehold on the West has resulted in two … Continued
Forget the old baseball cliche of “it’s entirely too early.” Long-lasting should be the only conversation as it pertains to the New York Mets blazing 11-1 start to the 2018 MLB campaign. It wasn’t Steven Matz’s night for a spectacular outing. Though he picked up the win while yielding three runs, super-utility slugger Hernan Perez … Continued
New York Islanders forward, Andrew Ladd, has left a lot to be desired from the moment he signed his contract in July of 2016. Andrew Ladd suffered through another abysmal season offensively and is not living up to expectations thus far. Ladd, who has played in the middle-six forward group since he arrived in Brooklyn, … Continued
After a dismal series against the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees are hoping to get their bats back on track against the Detroit Tigers. The New York Yankees successfully made it out of Boston and, just like that, their bats have woken back up. But it wasn’t just Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and … Continued
The New York Jets did some roster finagling. Plus, safety Jamal Adams continues to put on his recruiting hat, this time dealing with the freshly available Dez Bryant. The New York Jets have been adding everything to Noah’s Arc recently. Now, it was about time to trim some fat. Especially since this team is about … Continued
Shortly after being cut by the Dallas Cowboys, Dez Bryant made it clear that he wants to stay in the NFC East when he spoke with NFL network. As soon as Dez Bryant made his intentions known that he wants to remain in the NFC East after the Dallas Cowboys cut him on Friday, speculation … Continued
Sometimes, keeping it inside the walls works too…it's an inside-the-park two-run homer for Aaron Hicks! #YANKSonYES pic.twitter.com/6WK4PjQ0FB — YES Network (@YESNetwork) April 13, 2018 Aaron Hicks just came off the disabled list and he’s already hard at work, using his speed to leg out his first home run of the season. Aaron Hicks is in … Continued
The New York Mets will be without the services of both Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki for the foreseeable future. Just when New York Mets fans were getting comfortable with the idea that things were going their way for once, the injury bug decided to shake things up. Starting catcher Travis d’Arnaud, who injured his … Continued
In helping the New York Mets get off to their best start in franchise history, a ridiculous 10-1, Asdrubal Cabrera is leading by example. After demanding a trade in June of 2017, Asdrubal Cabrera’s future with the New York Mets looked bleak. In a public display of dissatisfaction with being moved to second base, Cabrera went … Continued
Acquiring catcher J.T. Realmuto from the Miami Marlins would be a great move for the New York Mets. But it’s not going to happen. Make no mistake about it: Miami’s J.T. Realmuto wouldn’t just be a replacement for the injured Travis d’Arnaud and Kevin Plawecki, he’d be a massive upgrade for the New York Mets. … Continued
As the NHL playoffs are underway, the New York Rangers are home watching, so let’s give out some awards for the 2017-18 season. The NHL award season isn’t until late June, but with the New York Rangers out of the playoffs, we decided to put together some awards to take some positives out of a … Continued
With another disappointing season concluded with no playoffs, end-of-season New York Islanders report cards are a necessity. We begin with Calvin de Haan. In the first review of the New York Islanders players from this past season, I have selected Calvin de Haan. For this review, it will be separated into three categories: “The Good, … Continued
The New York Jets may have something to fear in Lamar Jackson. Plus, why the green and white may actually have a plan … We’ve heard some of the best quarterbacks of all time say something like this, “Hey, if you don’t draft me, I’m going to haunt you for the next 10 plus years.” … Continued
The New York Knicks don’t need to go big game hunting for their next head coach. Their last successful hire was far from it. New York Knicks fans either forget or don’t want to acknowledge the fact that the last great Knicks coaching hire wasn’t a big name. Not at the time anyway. Jeff Van … Continued
In several ways, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning’s career has always been linked to Drew Brees’ which means the latter’s new contract looms significant. Aside from being two of only nine quarterbacks to throw for over 50,000 yards, Eli Manning and Drew Brees are tied together in several different ways (other than the idea … Continued
During the New York Mets great start to the 2018 season, Asdrubal Cabrera’s consistency has stood out as a pleasant surprise. The New York Mets have had plenty of good surprises in the early portion of the season that has led to their 10-1 start. One surprise in particular that stands out is the consistency … Continued
There’s no way to predict just how great players will be during the season in Fantasy Baseball but we can help weed out some of the fakers. We are two weeks into the season and I am here to help you with what is “real” or what is “fake”. We need to take a deeper … Continued
It wasn’t the Stanley Cup Playoffs start the New Jersey Devils were hoping for, but the learning experience/process continues to grow after a Game 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. If game one showed the New Jersey Devils anything, it’s that Tampa Bay is a very dangerous team. New Jersey really wasn’t overmatched or … Continued
https://twitter.com/Marc_Bertrand/status/984253376434196480 Unlike most baseball players, the haymaker New York Yankees youngster Tyler Austin threw at Joe Kelly was a serious one. Here it is … in slow motion … Well, I think it’s safe to go out on a limb and say the greatest rivalry in sports is officially back. The New York Yankees and … Continued
Nashville Predator’s goalie Pekka Rinne will is the favorite to win the Vezina trophy this year, he showed why in game one against Colorado. Are you kidding me? Pekka Rinne is putting on an absolute show in the Nashville Predators first game of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Rinne has had a magical season, winning 40 … Continued
New York Yankees first baseman Tyler Austin was handed a five-game suspension for running out to the mound and throwing a punch that escalated a brawl between the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. The repercussions of the benches-clearing brawl between the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning of … Continued
After an eventful Wednesday night, the New York Yankees ran into Rick Porcello, who shut down their bats in the final game of the three-game series against Boston. New York Yankees (6-7): 3 Boston Red Sox (10-2): 6 FINAL, American League, Box Score Fenway Park, Boston, MA Clearly the momentum from Wednesday night’s brawl did … Continued
The New York Mets held their breath Wednesday night as catcher Kevin Plawecki was nailed on the left hand in the eighth inning of their 4-1 win over the Miami Marlins. The New York Mets survive a major scare Wednesday night when catcher Kevin Plawecki was hit by a Tayron Guerrero pitch in the eighth … Continued
The storybook season for the Vegas Golden Knights continued in the Stanley Cup Playoffs proving that hockey can work in Las Vegas. Some said hockey in Las Vegas could not work. Others felt that it would take time, but not the Vegas Golden Knights. Everything about hockey in Vegas this year was done perfectly. From … Continued
The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox got friendly on Wednesday night in Boston but some of their players ended up getting some extra days off because of it. Who said baseball was boring? Seriously, find me that person and bring him to my doorstep so I can make them watch the New York … Continued
Who will select Saquon Barkley in this year’s NFL draft? Nobody knows for sure but he has fans in a tizzy with his latest costume change at a local barber shop. Forget Ezekiel Elliott. There’s an even better running back coming to the NFC East. Well, at least this picture says so. Saquon Barkley decided … Continued
Could the New York Giants trade the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft? According to one report, blueprints of a deal are already in place. The New York Giants and Buffalo Bills have the blueprints of a blockbuster deal, which would include the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, in place, … Continued
It’s official: The 2018 preseason schedule has been released for the New York Jets. Plus the inevitable happens with Leonard Williams’ future. We all knew about the annual ‘Snoopy Bowl’ and preseason finale against the Philadelphia Eagles. But the New York Jets first two opponents were also revealed thus creating the full 2018 preseason schedule … Continued
It took 81 games, but the New Jersey Devils never wavered and made the playoffs for the first time since 2012. Round One… Here We Go #NowWeRise @NJDevils pic.twitter.com/zF6O0JIl98 — G (@GianniNJD) April 11, 2018 It took everything the New Jersey Devils had, including a 7-2-1 record in their last 10 games, but the Devils … Continued
As the dust settles from the frozen feud at Fenway last night, check out what players and members of the New York Yankees coaching staff had to say about the latest spark in the most storied rivalry in sports. A bench-clearing brawl that was started as a result of a hard but clean slide into second … Continued
According to Frank Isola of The New York Daily News, the New York Knicks plan to reach out to Villanova head coach Jay Wright about their recently vacated head coaching position. The New York Knicks intend to reach out to Villanova head coach Jay Wright about their head coaching vacancy. Frank Isola of The New … Continued
By finally understanding that the status quo won’t do, the New York Rangers have given fans something they haven’t had in awhile—hope for the future. My appeal is to the abundance of pessimistic New York Rangers fans, those who are worried that the team will find a way to compromise their future aspirations. Your despondency … Continued
The New York Knicks didn’t waste much time before announcing that they’ve parted ways with head coach Jeff Hornacek. The New York Knicks announced early Thursday morning that Jeff Hornacek has been fired as head coach. Villified associate head coach Kurt Rambis was also let go. In a not so surprising move, the Knicks will move … Continued
The New York Jets have been the beneficiaries of some interesting NFL Draft decisions over the years. Could history be repeating itself again? It’s impossible to ignore all the chatter of the Cleveland Browns possibly going with Josh Allen out of Wyoming with the first overall pick. This could have major implications on the New … Continued
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