Former New York Jets running back Danny Woodhead, who defied the odds in getting a chance to play in the NFL, announced his retirement. Danny Woodhead never scored a touchdown for the New York Jets. He never led the team in rushing or receiving. In fact, he played just 11 games over parts of two seasons … Continued
Former New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo thought that Geno Smith should have been Big Blue’s franchise quarterback. While the New York Giants may or may not draft Eli Manning‘s replacement in next month’s draft, it was clear that Geno Smith wasn’t the team’s future under center last season. That is except for former … Continued
Days after being optioned to the New York Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, top prospect Gleyber Torres smacked his first home run of the spring. For the first time this spring, New York Yankees‘ fans caught a glimpse of 21-year old prospect Gleyber Torres rounding the bases Friday afternoon. Batting third and playing second … Continued
The New York Jets shook the NFL landscape with their blockbuster trade to the top of the 2018 NFL Draft. The New York Jets weren’t willing to wait at six and see what happens. General manager Mike Maccagnan apparently saw a prospect he wanted and now went up to get him. This is the first … Continued
Finally an exciting prospect not named Gleyber Torres! The New York Yankees’ latest big name has the potential to break into the big leagues in a big way. Domingo German has been an exciting prospect on the New York Yankees‘ radar since being acquired from the Miami Marlins in the trade that sent Martin Prado … Continued
The New York Giants will need to move some players around to fit into James Bettcher’s 3-4 system, but they can make it work. The New York Giants hired James Bettcher as their new defensive coordinator in January. Bettcher had previously been the defensive coordinator of the Arizona Cardinals, where he employed a 3-4 defensive … Continued
The New York Jets have acquired the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft via a monster trade with the Indianapolis Colts. Mike Maccagnan just made his move. After a week of crazy transactions via NFL free agency, the New York Jets general manager hakes a thunderous statement as it pertains to the … Continued
It was UMBC’s historic upset of Virginia that capped a historic Day two of the 2018 NCAA Tournament as they become the first 16 seed to beat a 1 seed. For a good portion of Day Two of the NCAA Tournament, it appeared that the day would be pretty boring with most of the favorites … Continued
As the New York Rangers rebuild their team, they will need some veteran leadership. The Rangers would be crazy not to consider signing Ilya Kovalchuk when free agency begins in July. Ilya Kovalchuk last played in the NHL in the 2012-2013 for the New Jersey Devils. A veteran of 816 NHL games, Kovalchuk has shown some … Continued
Despite a less than stellar season from the Brooklyn Nets this year, their future is bright. Here’s a breakdown of the current crew. The Brooklyn Nets have had an underwhelming season this year. They sit in 13th place in the Eastern Conference with a 21-47 record. They are also in a unique position because they … Continued
The Buffalo Bulls shocked everyone when they defeated Arizona on Thursday night. That is, everyone who hasn’t watched them.
The 2007 New York Giants will go down as one of the most remembered and beloved teams in New York sports history. Eight specific free agents helped pave the way. The New York Giants jaw-dropping streak of winning 11 games away from Giants Stadium, which culminated with their 17-14 victory over the 18-0 Patriots in … Continued
The New York Liberty are being moved to the Westchester County Center in White Plains as MSG looks to sell the team and the Manhattan Borough President is not happy whatsoever. Madison Square Garden has announced that the New York Liberty will be playing their home games at the Westchester County Center in White Plains, … Continued
To say New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman has been active in free agency would be a great understatement. Here’s a quick recap of the first week. Dave Gettleman has executed so many acquisitions that if you weren’t glued watching NFL network or actively following the New York Giants on social media, you may … Continued
The Brooklyn Nets failed to spoil Joel Embiid’s birthday, as they fell to the Philadelphia 76ers away at the Wells Fargo Center. Brooklyn Nets 116 (21-48) Philadelphia 76ers 120 (38-30) NBA, Final, Box Score Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Brooklyn entered last night’s game having dropped 17 of their last 18, looking to pick up … Continued
A sober Dwight Gooden hopes to earn the trust and potentially a position with Mets, for whom he pitched 11 seasons. According to Kevin Kernan of the New York Post, Dwight “Doc” Gooden is attempting to earn his way back into the good graces of the New York Mets. Gooden, who the Post noted worked … Continued
Justin Pugh, who was the New York Giants first-round pick in 2013, has signed a five-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals per sources. Throughout his five years with the New York Giants, Justin Pugh has represented the franchise’s best and most versatile offensive lineman playing right tackle and left guard. He’s now a former Giants player … Continued
Cinderella has arrived in the NCAA tournament as UMBC shocks the world and pulls off the upset against Virginia. It had to happen eventually. For the first time in the history of the men’s NCAA Tournament, a 16 seed has knocked off a one seed. UMBC took down Virginia after an offensive flurry marked by big … Continued
Basketball is in crisis. At the core of it is the “one and done” rule. Here is how we fix it while allowing the NBA and NCAA to beautifully relate in six easy steps. To be talented enough to play a sport at the highest professional level is truly a gift. But like all things … Continued
After years of miscues and neglect, the New York Giants finally began to atone for past mistakes on the offensive line. Upon his arrival to East Rutherford in December, many New York Giants fans were ready to enshrine Dave Gettleman in Canton. Mere hours after his introductory press conference, Gettleman immediately made a change to … Continued
As the 2017-2018 season concludes, the question of why and how this New York Rangers team failed will be asked throughout the summer. There is plenty of blame to go around. The New York Rangers are about to miss the playoffs for the first time since the 2010-2011 season. In an era where the top … Continued
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter is growing frustrated with the team’s continued losing while he sits on the bench. New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter is less worried about his defense and more worried about playing time. According to Fred Kerber of the New York Post, Kanter is frustrated with his lack of … Continued
Despite Adrian Gonzalez’ struggles at the plate, Sandy Alderson says the New York Mets are standing pat at first base. According to Matt Ehalt of North Jersey.com, Sandy Alderson is content with the New York Mets first base situation, despite the struggles of Adrian Gonzalez, the titular starter at first early in camp. The team … Continued
With their leading rusher from a season ago Orleans Darkwa a free agent and not having any veteran running backs on their roster, the New York Giants filled that void by signing Jonathan Stewart. The signing of Stewart was received with mix reaction amongst fans because the New York Giants did need a veteran running … Continued
Oft-criticized New York Giants offensive lineman Ereck Flowers will now compete for the job on the opposite side of the line that he’s used to. On Wednesday, the New York Giants made a huge move in free agency and signed former Patriots left tackle Nate Solder to a four-year, $60 million deal. Clearly, Solder is going to … Continued
For all the talk of how good Demario Davis was in 2017, he didn’t impress the New York Jets, who failed to offer him a contract this offseason. There was great debate among New York Jets fans whether the team should re-sign Demario Davis to a long-term contract. Well, apparently it wasn’t much of a … Continued
Not being a right fielder for the New York Yankees, I can say to Alex Cobb “You would look good in pinstripes” without fear recrimination from the Commissioner. Free agent Alex Cobb is an American League East-lifer who has spent his entire big league career with the Tampa Bay Rays. It’s no secret the New … Continued
It was an eventful day 1 of the 2018 NCAA Tournament was highlighted by Loyola-Chicago upsetting Miami and Buffalo upsetting Arizona. Here are the rest of our takeaways. The first day of the NCAA Tournament always seems to bring excitement and this year wasn’t any different. We saw two big upsets in the South region … Continued
Andrew Ladd came to Brooklyn after main parts of the New York Islanders core left, and he hasn’t been worth the price tag Garth Snow slapped on him. In the summer of 2016, after the New York Islanders won a playoff series for the first time in 23 years, three major pieces left the team: … Continued
Alright New York Rangers fans, what’s it going to be: rebuild or chase high-priced free agents again? Rumors, suggestions, gossip and speculation. Fans of any sport can get so tied into these things and everyone has an opinion on what is right for their team. Sure, it’s part of being a fan and it’s most … Continued
With so many elite sluggers on the New York Yankees roster, Didi Gregorius might drop in the lineup. That’d be a mistake because he should be rising—to the top. Didi Gregorius‘ performance with the 2017 New York Yankees solidified him as one of the best shortstops in all of baseball. He set career highs in … Continued
Despite choosing the Minnesota Vikings, free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins was offered the most money from the New York Jets, a cool $30 million per season. Many predicted this would happen. It did. The New York Jets offered free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins the most money and yet he turned them down for the Minnesota … Continued
Since his recall in mid-January, New York Rangers defenseman Anthony DeAngelo has been playing much better hockey while auditioning for a right-handed spot in 2018-19, but the news that DeAngelo will miss 3-4 weeks will be a tough pill to swallow. Anthony DeAngelo has really come on as of late looking motivated and prime to make … Continued
No better time to sign a deal with @nyjets then waiting on some @ChickfilA Photocred: Aiden McCown pic.twitter.com/fy6aNOgQpE — Josh McCown (@JoshMcCown12) March 14, 2018 New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown signed his new contract at a fast food restaurant in Texas, none other than Chick-fil-A. After losing the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes to the Minnesota … Continued
Thanks to Aaron Judge, talk of Manny Machado on the New York Yankees in 2019 has picked up. But adding him shouldn’t be the team’s priority. Every New York Yankees fan would love to see Baltimore’s Manny Machado in pinstripes. So would Aaron Judge, who recently pitched Machado on becoming the latest member of the … Continued
The New York Knicks welcomed the Philadelphia 76ers into the Garden for the third installment of their tri-state rivalry. Philly handed the struggling Knickerbockers their ninth straight loss. New York Knicks 110 (24-45) Philadelphia 76ers 118 (37-30) NBA, Final, Box Score Madison Square Garden, New York, New York Describing a New York Knicks loss is … Continued
On the heels of another head-scratching move by superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., the time has come for the New York Giants to say goodbye. Enough time has passed since Odell Beckham Jr.’s latest embarrassing incident for cooler heads to prevail. Unfortunately, nothing has changed: It’s time for he and the New York Giants … Continued
New York Islanders prospect Parker Wotherspoon is helping lead the charge for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers who are after the playoffs. While the New York Islanders have been in a nosedive down the stretch and appear to be on their way to missing the playoffs for a second straight season, their AHL affiliate is making … Continued
New York Knicks All-Star Kristaps Porzingis is opening up to the media about his injury and the mindset he’s taking in his recovery. In February, Knicks’ star Kristaps Porzingis went down with one of the most infamous injuries in basketball. He tore his left ACL which guarantees a long and difficult recovery. After not speaking … Continued
New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard is beyond “jacked” to take the ball from Mickey Callaway on Opening Day 2018 at Citi Field. New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard is ready to throw lightning bolts on Opening Day. Thor, as his friends and well-wishers call him, told the Associated Press that he’s excited to … Continued
Newly acquired New York Giants linebacker Alec Ogletree spoke with his new local media on Thursday afternoon, addressing his past, present, and future with the team. In December 2014, Alec Ogletree was public enemy number one in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Fast forward to the present day, the leaders of East Rutherford’s beloved New York … Continued
The New York Giants continue to add depth in the secondary and to the roster with the signing of speedster Curtis Riley. The offensive line isn’t the only position the New York Giants and general manager Dave Gettleman are stocking up on in free agency. Big Blue added another piece to its secondary on Thursday … Continued
New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey and catcher Kevin Plawecki hook up for an amazing at-the-plate play on Thursday down in Florida. Somebody better remind Matt Harvey and Kevin Plawecki that it’s still only Spring Training. Folks—especially folks who don the New York Mets uniform—tend to injure themselves on the baseball diamond doing things … Continued
GAME WINNER pic.twitter.com/NmaAHqhJZ9 — Hoops (@HoopMixOnly) March 15, 2018 It’s usually the No. 5 vs. No. 12 games that bring us stunners in the NCAA Tournament. No. 11 Loyola-Chicago had other plans on Thursday. It didn’t take long for us to see the first shining moment of March Madness. With two seconds left until the … 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. They say bad things come in threes. Celebrity deaths, Star Wars Prequels, and Lakers championships. This is the second of a three-part series in which we choose entrance … Continued
Once a limited player in a limited offense, guard DeMar DeRozan and the Toronto Raptors have NBA Canada prepared for the playoffs like never before. We’ve all seen the memes. We’ve all watched the Toronto Raptors play some of the best basketball through 82 games. And we’ve all been there for a crash-and-burn so consistent … Continued
With the first round of the NCAA Tournament beginning today, here are my picks for the Final Four and who will cut down the nets in San Antonio. After the First Four games took place in Dayton the last two nights, the unofficial start to the NCAA Tournament begins today and people around the world … Continued
The signing of Nate Solder gives the New York Giants a clearer picture of how to rebuild its offensive line. Well, New York Giants fans, it finally happened. General manager Dave Gettleman has made it a point to rebuild the offensive line this offseason and he did so in a big way, signing former New … Continued