In their final 13 games of the season, Doug Weight and the New York Islanders know that the playoffs are a longshot — but who’s saying they’re done trying? [dropcap]F[/dropcap]acing elimination head-on, the New York Islanders refuse to fall without a fight. In their final 13 games of the season, the Islanders know they have … Continued
Hansel Robles’ spring struggles underscore why he is not now—nor will ever be—a late-inning answer for the New York Mets. Hansel Robles is not a late-inning answer for the New York Mets. With Mickey Callaway expected to rely heavily upon his bullpen, given his track record as pitching coach in Cleveland, the Mets need multiple … Continued
On Tuesday the New York Jets announced they were re-signing QB Josh McCown to a one-year deal and giving him the starting job. Did we hear that right? In case you are late to the party, the New York Jets missed out on their first choice at quarterback this offseason. Kurt Cousins plans to sign … Continued
After signing left tackle Nate Solder to a mega-deal, the New York Giants add veteran Patrick Omameh to the mix at guard. New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman continued to upgrade the offensive line unit of Big Blue on Wednesday night, signing Jacksonville Jaguars guard Patrick Omameh to a deal. Schwartz and Feinsod, the … Continued
Buch meets his biggest fan Benjamin! pic.twitter.com/OnpvrbecxH — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 15, 2018 New York Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich was taking warmups at the Garden Wednesday night until, suddenly, he gifted his stick to a kid in a Buch jersey creating a strong, lifelong hockey bond. New York Rangers forward Pavel Buchnevich was in … Continued
New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has been caught openly recruiting Baltimore Orioles phenom Manny Machado to move to the Bronx. Shame on you, Aaron Judge. You know better than to publicly discuss such a thing. On Wednesday in Sarasota, Florida, the young New York Yankees slugger spoke openly about Baltimore Orioles phenom Manny Machado, … Continued
For the first time in a while, the New York Rangers showed some fight, coming back to win a game where they never led behind rookie Alexandar Georgiev. Pittsburgh Penguins 3 (40-26-5, 85 points) New York Rangers 4 (32-32-7, 71 points) PIT Goals: Bryan Rust (11), Riley Sheahan (10), Carl Hagelin (9) NYR Goals: Chris … Continued
The New York Jets have gotten busy as it pertains to free agency. Plus here’s what’s to come for the green and white. In case you missed it, the New York Jets finally kicked their patookies into gear. Here are all the moves they made thus far: Josh McCown is brought back on one-year, $10 … Continued
With drastic rule changes being implemented in Minor League Baseball, the game is in a dangerous spot. Minor League Baseball has announced new rule changes to address the never-ending quest to improve pace of play. These rules include some minor alterations, such as reduced mound visits and a fairly aggressive pitch clock, as well as … Continued
The New York Rangers announced on Wednesday that defenseman Anthony DeAngelo will be out of the lineup 3-4 weeks with a sprained ankle. OFFICIAL: #NYR Tony DeAngelo suffered a sprained ankle in Monday night’s game against Carolina and will be sidelined for three-to-four weeks. — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 14, 2018 New York Rangers … Continued
True story: @NickSwisher is the greatest marshmallow catcher alive today. pic.twitter.com/Xbpuef6VH4 — YES Network (@YESNetwork) March 14, 2018 Nick Swisher has a World Series ring under his belt with the New York Yankees but as a spring training advisor, he adds another title to the collection. Perhaps all the accolades during his time in baseball … Continued
The New York Giants have finally made a move to address the offensive line, reaching an agreement with free agent tackle Nate Solder. If Tom Brady didn’t hate the New York Giants already, Big Blue’s move to sign his left tackle, Nate Solder, away from the New England Patriots might be what pushes “Tom Terrific” … Continued
Step up, ladies and gentleman! It’s time to take a closer look at who exactly should be the Opening Day starter for the New York Yankees. With all the fun and games in spring training, shouldn’t we get to play some games along with the New York Yankees? Today we’ll play a rousing edition of … Continued
Starting pitching can make or break your fantasy baseball season. This guide is everything you need to know for your draft. Pitching is not as deep as years past. I highly recommend getting at least two if not three pitchers from the four and five-star tiers. I always recommend drafting pitchers early in your draft … Continued
While the New York Knicks aren’t playing for the playoffs, select individuals are looking to showcase their worth in the last 14 games of the regular season. When you’re 24-44, there aren’t many bright spots to point to, but there are select individuals on the New York Knicks that have a lot to play for … Continued
After watching a nine-point lead in the Wild Card race dwindle to just three, the New Jersey Devils need a huge Western Conference road trip to clinch the playoffs. When the New Jersey Devils decided to go all-out for the playoffs just two weeks ago at the NHL Trade Deadline, it seemed that they were a … Continued
The injury bug has hit the New York Rangers hard this year. Tuesday, it reared its ugly head—again—taking aim at a pair of defensemen. The New York Rangers cannot escape injuries and setbacks this year. AV said Shattenkirk suffered a minor setback, forcing him to hold off on skating for a few days. DeAngelo, meanwhile, … Continued
Gleyber Torres will not be on the New York Yankees Opening Day roster, and Yankees fans should be happy about it. Tuesday afternoon, the New York Yankees announced that top prospect Gleyber Torres had been optioned to Triple-A Scranton-Wilkes-Barre. It’s a move fans should be excited about. Roster Moves: Following today’s game, the Yankees optioned … Continued
After all of the reported free agent signings on Tuesday, it’s looking like Notre Dame guard Quenton Nelson has emerged as the favorite to be taken by the New York Giants with the second pick in the draft. It wasn’t long ago that the “experts” were telling us that Andrew Norwell, the New York Giants‘ top … Continued
Neil Walker’s arrival may very well have ended any position battles that remained for the New York Yankees. The New York Yankees made some waves Monday afternoon, signing veteran infielder Neil Walker to a one-year deal. The waves weren’t due to Walker having a lack of talent, but due to an already crowded—and unsettled—infield situation in camp. … Continued
The New York Knicks continued their struggles in an ugly loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Knicks inch closer towards the top of the lottery. New York Knicks 97 (24-44) Dallas Mavericks 110 (22-46) NBA, Final, Box Score Madison Square Garden, New York, New York The New York Knicks put their brilliant tanking tactics on display … Continued
Former first-round pick Teddy Bridgewater will soon become a member of the New York Jets, according to reports. Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater isn’t Kirk Cousins, but he’s going to be the newest New York Jets quarterback once the NFL’s league year officially begins on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Chris Mortensen. Teddy Bridgewater plans to … Continued
The New York Jets need help at wide receiver and Jordy Nelson was released. Jamal Adams is trying to connect the dots. The New York Jets need some more proven offensive weapons on the squad. Currently, their wide receiving corps is fine, but fine doesn’t pay the bills. No one knows that better than Jets star … Continued
The New York Jets desperately needed help in their secondary and they got it with the addition of Trumaine Johnson. The New York Jets only had one veteran cornerback (Buster Skrine) signed to the roster prior to free agency kicking off. Well, now they have two. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Jets intend to sign cornerback … Continued
After losing out on Andrew Norwell, the New York Giants are setting their sights on left tackle Nate Solder in free agency. Free agency has not started out the way the New York Giants and its fan base would have liked. After being connected to All-Pro guard Andrew Norwell for the past few months, the … Continued
The New York Giants are expected to sign running back, Jonathan Stewart in a move that will reunite the veteran with offensive coordinator Mike Shula. The New York Giants missed out on their ideal ex-Carolina Panther in this week’s free agent frenzy. They are, however, welcoming in a former Charlotte-dweller, one that will reunite him … Continued
The New York Jets have their quarterback and it’s not the guy most fans wanted. Plus why this is double trouble with Josh McCown at the helm. New York Jets were hit with a triple punch that snowballed one after the other on Tuesday that culminated in Josh McCown being named the starter for 2018. … Continued
The New York Jets had a dire need in the backfield and they just filled it by signing Isaiah Crowell. With Matt Forte’s retirement, the New York Jets were in desperate need of a true bell cow on offense. That question was answered before free agency even kicked off with the signing of Isaiah Crowell. … Continued
Former Carolina Panthers guard Andrew Norwell will sign with the Jacksonville Jaguars after a deal with the New York Giants was supposedly done. The New York Giants lost guard Andrew Norwell to former Big Blue head coach Tom Coughlin and the Jacksonville Jaguars after signing Norwell was reportedly a done deal for New York. According … Continued
Former New York Giants center Weston Richburg now has a new home in San Francisco as he is committed to signing with the 49ers. As reported on Tuesday morning by Adam Schefter of ESPN, Weston Richburg will sign a five-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers when free agency opens Wednesday. The final numbers pertaining … Continued
It’s no secret that this season has been Henrik Lundqvist’s toughest with the New York Rangers. Throughout his time with the New York Rangers, Henrik Lundqvist has only known what it’s like to be in a playoff hunt. This season, however, the Rangers find themselves on the outside looking in and it has been hard … Continued
With the New York Knicks possibly a month away from looking for a new head coach, Mark Jackson’s name has already started to pop up among segments of the fan base. Here’s why it’s a road they should avoid taking at all costs. Before we get to the meat of the coaching discussion, let’s get … Continued
With the bracket now officially revealed for the NCAA Tournament, we look at the Big East teams that have the best chance to win their first-round games. The time is finally here as the NCAA Tournament begins tonight in Dayton. While the Big East doesn’t have anyone playing in the First Four in Dayton, the … Continued
The New York Jets may have the most cap space in the NFL, but that doesn’t mean they’ll overpay for players. That includes their own. The performances from Morris Claiborne, Demario Davis and Austin Seferian-Jenkins were three of the brightest parts of the dumpster-fire of a season the New York Jets had in 2017. Sure, the Jets … Continued
After inking All-Star second baseman Neil Walker to a one-year deal, keystone hopefuls Tyler Wade and Gleyber Torres weigh in on their potential futures with the New York Yankees. Throughout the winter and spring, the most talked about, unresolved situation regarding the New York Yankees roster has been the “holes” at second and third base left by … Continued
If you think the New York Rangers are bad with Henrik Lundqvist, imagine how bad they’d be without the team’s MVP in a lost 2017-18 season. The New York Rangers are bad. In fact, with an absentminded defensive scheme, inexperienced players up and down the lineup, and abominable coaching, the Rangers, on the surface, are … Continued
It seems like Kirk Cousins revealed his top two targets, while former New York Jets star Muhammad Wilkerson continues his free agency tour. Black and white is an easier decision than gray. It seems like the soon-to-be highest-paid quarterback in football, Kirk Cousins, has made his intentions known. The New York Jets and the Minnesota … Continued
The 2018 NCAA Tournament officially begins Tuesday as the “First Four” kicks off March Madness. Who will break the bracket this year? When I was at ESPN I remember staying up one night trying the best way to configure the NCAA Tournament. At that time, the tournament had just 65 teams. I devised a system … Continued
As free agency starts, the New York Jets and GM Mike Maccagnan have another chance to rebuild this franchise. Can he learn from past mistakes? It’s no secret of the New York Jets history of failure since winning Super Bowl 3. When they entered the NFL at the time of the merger in 1970, they … Continued
Jacob DeGrom was impressive in his first spring start for the New York Mets, but his status for Opening Day remains up in the air. New York Mets ace Jacob DeGrom, who has been dealing with back stiffness, made his spring training debut Sunday against the defending World Series champions, throwing 47 pitches over 2.2 … Continued
Alexander Georgiev was superb as he embodied the phrase “bend but don’t break,” Jimmy Vesey picked up some hats and the New York Rangers came away with a big win. New York Rangers 6 (31-32-7 69 pts) Carolina Hurricanes 3 (30-28-11 71 pts) NYR Goals Mats Zuccarello (13,14) Jimmy Vesey (13,14,15) Vladislav Namestnikov (22) CAR … Continued
Multiple teams, including the New York Jets, have interest in former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Benson Mayowa, according to reports. Benson Mayowa may be on his way to the New York Jets. According to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport, the Jets were to meet with the free agent defensive end on Monday. The #Jets are hosting former … Continued
😍❤️😍❤️ so good to see @JusAnderson1 @SammyZeglinski @ajmitchell25 @EvanNolte, Joe Harris, Doug Browman, and Will Sherrill here cheering for the Hoos. #acctourney pic.twitter.com/WEY0e22QRs — Streaking the Lawn (@STL_UVA) March 11, 2018 Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris was giddy like a kid in a candy store after watching the University of Virginia win the ACC Tournament. … Continued
Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick liked how tough the New York Jets were with him during his interview. The NFL Combine’s interview process is thought of as a chance for teams to evaluate players. But evaluations can go both ways. Just ask Alabama defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick told Kristian Dyer at Metro that he was … Continued
Free-agent running back Jonathan Stewart will visit with the New York Giants on Tuesday, according to reports. Free-agent running back Jonathan Stewart will visit the New York Giants on Tuesday, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. After visiting the #Lions today, free-agent RB Jonathan Stewart is expected to visit the #Giants tomorrow, source said. His old … Continued
After taking a few visits, free agent QB Kirk Cousins will make a decision on his next team later this week. Kirk Cousins, the most sought-after quarterback on the NFL’s free-agent market, will make a decision on his playing future Wednesday or Thursday, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The #Vikings have … 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. Baseball players have it all. If they’re successful three out of every 10 times, they get voted into the Hall of Fame. If Michael Beasley is successful on … Continued
Longtime New York Yankees broadcaster Ken Singleton has decided that 2018 will be his final season in the booth. Ken Singleton, a three-time MLB All-Star and current New York Yankees analyst and play-by-play announcer on the YES Network, took to Twitter to announce that the 2018 season will be his last. https://twitter.com/29alltime/status/973182191948660737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Felitesportsny.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D224676%26action%3Dedit Singleton began announcing … Continued