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
New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is already making headlines this season as he claims the team is “way better” than the 2015 team. The New York Mets are looking to regain the form that helped them reach the World Series in 2015. But if you ask Yoenis Cespedes, he thinks they are an even … Continued
Ben Simmons is one of the frontrunners for the Rookie of the Year and he’s showcasing that tonight against the New York Knicks. The Philadelphia 76ers and Ben Simmons are gearing up for a playoff run, while the New York Knicks are trying to drag their feet through the last handful of games this season. … Continued
Josh Bailey’s Bill Masterton nomination is just the icing on what has been a career-season for the veteran forward. [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n a season where little has gone well for the New York Islanders, Josh Bailey provides hope for the Islanders future. The Bill Masterton Trophy is awarded to the NHL player who is the best example … Continued
Following surgery for a torn meniscus in January, New York Rangers defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk has been shut down for the season. Rangers shut down Kevin Shattenkirk for the remainder of the season; goalie Alexandar Georgiev demoted to AHL Hartford https://t.co/HhoY0567nn pic.twitter.com/GC6LCUSBD2 — NY Daily News Sports (@NYDNSports) March 27, 2018 Expectations were high for New … Continued
New York Rangers rookie Lias Andersson scored his first NHL goal on Monday night and his family was there to celebrate the moment. There is no better moment than scoring your first NHL goal for the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Having your family in the stands to witness it is the cherry on … Continued
Mike Francesa and Chris Russo reunited on High Heat on Wednesday that included the iconic Mike and the Mad Dog song. https://twitter.com/BackAftaThis/status/979063269322305536 The Mike and the Mad Dog song evokes memories of the iconic duo during their long run atop sports talk radio. Mike Francesa and Chris Russo are always great together. No doubt about it. … Continued
The much-anticipated beginning of the 2018 season for the New York Yankees is a day away and now we know what they will look like on Opening Day. The New York Yankees released their 2018 Opening Day lineup and it is everything we could have dreamed of and more. It's official. The New York #Yankees 2018 … Continued
While New York Giants superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr’s future with Big Blue seems to change by the minute, you seldom hear any discussion surrounding Landon Collins. Landon Collins is entering the fourth and final year of his contract with the New York Giants and there’s been little to no mention of contract talks … Continued
Opening Day is here! What better way to celebrate than with a primer deep diving into the New York Mets’ 2018 season? Lock and load people, because baseball returns tomorrow. For the first time in 50 years, all 30 teams will be in action on March 29, the earliest Opening Day in MLB history, including … Continued
What’s better than Christmas Eve? Baseball Eve! Let’s have a little fun with a New York Yankees version of “‘Twas The Night Before Christmas.” ‘Twas the night before baseball and all thro’ the league, All teams were shaking, anticipating the Yankees lineup they would see; Cashman had crafted his team in the offseason with care, … Continued
Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell has returned to peak form since his undergoing knee surgery. Now healthy, he’ll see year one a proper finish. The Brooklyn Nets weren’t sure what they would receive in exchange for franchise star Brook Lopez. General manager Sean Marks worked a package centered around Lakers’ guard D’Angelo Russell. From that, … Continued
Does Terrelle Pryor remind you of anyone from New York Jets history? He should (cough…cough Braylon Edwards). The New York Jets have a very intriguing wide receiver corps heading into the 2018 season. There are a lot of cogs, but no apparent true No. 1 wide receiver on this team. Robby Anderson gets into too … Continued
All the highlights from Breakfast with (Todd) Bowles in Orlando. Plus why Josh McCown is the starting quarterback for the New York Jets. For all the New York Jets fans wondering who the heck will be starting at quarterback this Fall have nothing to worry about, that answer is simple: Josh McCown. Wait, what? Bowles: … Continued
Irate Elmont residents are preparing a full-scale legal battle in an effort to stop the New York Islanders’ plans for the development of Belmont Arena at all costs. The New York Islanders may only have two wins in their last 15 games, but rest assured, they have bigger problems in their immediate horizon (and no, … Continued
The tanking process for the New York Rangers thus far, much like the entire regular season, hasn’t been good. Is a probable ninth overall pick enough to stimulate the farm system? Or do they need to trade assets to move up to a top-five position? Over the past month, the New York Rangers have bolstered … Continued
As the New York Jets prepare for the 2018 NFL Draft, they have already improved at several positions. How do their moves compare to other teams in the AFC East? Heading into the offseason, New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan knew that he had to vastly improve several positions to help his team. In … Continued
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge is now a proud member of the Adidas family as he’s signed on with the media giant. According to an interview with Giancarlo Ferrari-King of Bleacher Report, Adidas and New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge have announced a new partnership between the apparel giant and the human giant. Judge joins … Continued
New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles hypes up quarterback prospect Baker Mayfield while also mentioning Joe Namath. Does New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles even know what he just did? Sure, perhaps linking the names of Baker Mayfield and Joe Namath is a bit far-fetched in this case, but he did use both names … Continued