Veteran infielder Neil Walker just made the New York Yankees infield battle in spring training a lot more interesting. The New York Yankees signed veteran infielder Neil Walker on Monday morning, according to a report from Yahoo Sports’ Jeff Passan. Source: Second baseman Neil Walker has agreed to a deal with the New York Yankees. Still … Continued
Thanks to the Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Mets’ path to the playoffs in 2018 just got significantly harder. Pending a physical, former Chicago Cubs ace Jake Arrieta is about to become the Philadelphia Phillies’ ace. That’s bad news for the New York Mets. Phillies, Jake Arrieta reach agreement on three-year, $75 million deal https://t.co/RS3A9rQyEi … Continued
With Ryan McDonagh traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning, who will lead the New York Rangers? Mats Zuccarello is the obvious choice if he remains a Blueshirt come next season. The New York Rangers are in need of a leader in the locker room, and on the ice—a captain to replace the one that was … Continued
Some potential free agent targets for the New York Jets, plus the legal tampering period officially begins. The next phase of the offseason begins at 4:00 p.m. on Monday and that’s the legal tampering period. The New York Jets have been very open that they will be ‘very active’ on the first day of free … Continued
The New York Jets should waste little time in their pursuit for the top free agents on the market. With all the recent moves the lowly Cleveland Browns made, the New York Jets are the new kings of free agency. Gang Green has the most cap space with approximately $90 million at the top of … Continued
The New York Giants stole the headlines this week in the NFL with all the moves they made and controversy that surrounded the team. There was so much going on with the New York Giants this week that it was hard to keep track of. In case you missed any of the news or transactions … Continued
Derek Jeter’s final walkoff in slow motion is absolutely beautiful ⚾️😍 pic.twitter.com/kO88ocWojU — Baseball King (@BasebaIlKing) March 11, 2018 Just when you thought you’ve seen Derek Jeter’s final hit for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium, along comes a brand new look—and appreciation—for this historical event. My word this is a thing of beauty. … Continued
With the 2017-18 season in the rearview mirror, it’s time to address some uncomfortable realities facing John Tavares and the New York Islanders New York Islanders hockey in a post-John Tavares world. It’s a possibility no Islanders fan wants to consider, and rightfully so. It’s an uncomfortable narrative for a 2017-18 team that started with … Continued
In what has been a season of disappointments and failures, the King reaches another milestone and shows why he is the face of the New York Rangers. New York Rangers (30-32-7, 67 points) Carolina Hurricanes (30-27-11, 71 points) Television: MSG Network Venue: Madison Square Garden, New York, NY The New York Rangers welcome … Continued
Villanova superstar Mikal Bridges would be the perfect fit in New York. If the Knicks aren’t awarded a top pick, Bridges is their guy. What exactly are the New York Knicks‘ needs coming into the 2018 NBA Draft? I’ll give you a hint, it’s Mikal Bridges. Villanova’s junior forward displayed every single one of his dynamic … Continued
After what seems like forever, we finally got to see an Aaron Judge bomb for the New York Yankees. Well, last year we saw a lot of dingers from Aaron Judge in a New York Yankees uniform. Sunday afternoon, we got to witness the first of many to come this season. During a 7-5 loss … Continued
The New York Yankees have one of baseball’s most dynamic bullpens, chock full of former and future All-Stars. But don’t forget about Adam Warren. The New York Yankees bullpen is getting considerable buzz going into the 2018 season as one of the best in Major League Baseball. Built around the arms of flame-throwers like Aroldis Chapman, … Continued
After what seems like months of waiting, pitcher Jake Arrieta finally finds a landing spot in Philadelphia. Attention baseball fans! A free agent has signed! It’s really sad that baseball has come to the point where it takes top-flight players until mid-March to sign with a team but apparently that’s just how it’s going to … Continued
The New York Jets, who have been linked to Kirk Cousins, plan to be active early in free agency. The NFL offseason is in a full sprint as we move towards the draft. Free agency opens on March 14, while the legal tampering period, where teams can contact pending free agents, begins on March 12. … Continued
Billy Joel band member Mike DelGuidice will play a special show in New York City on “The Piano Man’s” birthday featuring rare album tracks. Throughout Billy Joel’s more than four-year residency at Madison Square Garden, the same thing happens at the sound check on the day of each show. As Joel decides what the play … Continued
The NBA Mock Draft season is in full effect. “Selection Sunday” just took place for the NCAA Tournament. The field of 68 is set. This will be the last time that draft prospects can prove their worth before the NBA combine. This is the first NBA Mock Draft of the year here at ESNY. Keep … Continued
In this video, courtesy of MLB.com, Aaron Boone took the time to talk to about pitcher Luis Cessa, but does he really mean what he says? Aaron Boone spoke very highly of Luis Cessa following a decent start against the Mets. During the interview, the first year skipper stated “I think he’s gonna be a … Continued
The New York Knicks lost their seventh straight and 15th of their last 16 games as the Toronto Raptors sliced and diced their way to 132 points. New York Knicks 106 (24-43) Toronto Raptors 132 (49-17) NBA, Final, Box Score Madison Square Garden, New York, NY If nothing else, the New York Knicks are consistent. Sure, watching the … Continued
After choosing to not take a pay cut, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is being released by the New York Giants after four seasons with Big Blue. So long Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the New York Giants informed Rodgers-Cromartie on Sunday morning that they were releasing him. As Schefter notes, the move will save the … Continued
Behind a scintillating performance from Carlos Rivas, the New York Red Bulls put together a complete game in their MLS home opener on Saturday night. New York Red Bulls: 4 (1-0) Portland Timbers: 0 (0-2) Red Bull Arena RBNY Goals: Ben Mines (1), Bradley Wright-Phillips (1), Carlos Rivas (2) Shots: RBNY 20, POR 12 Shots on … Continued
It’s time for part two of the first annual New York Mets’ “Little Big League” awards. Who will take home some hardware? Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of introducing a fictitious set of awards based on the 1994 baseball classic, “Little Big League.” Part one was spent dishing out predictions as to which … Continued
The New York Giants are off to a good start, but there’s still plenty of work to be done before this offseason can be called ideal—or the team contenders once again. The New York Giants are looking to bounce back from their abysmal 3-13 2017 season. With roughly $14 million to spend in free agency … Continued
Uh oh! The naysayers are out in full force when it comes to Greg Bird’s poor performance for the New York Yankees so far in spring training. But, guess what? He’ll be absolutely fine. Much like the sun will rise every morning, the New York Yankees can always count on someone doubting the oft-injured Greg … Continued
Dave Gettleman and the New York Giants show a lot of interest in Auburn prospects Braden Smith and Stephen Roberts as they traveled south for the university’s pro day. It appears the New York Giants are interested in two Auburn University football players. Scouts from the Giants attended the Auburn Pro Day on Friday, scouting … Continued
Success is defined as “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose.” How can this be applied to the 2017-18 Brooklyn Nets? Expectations were relatively high for this year’s Brooklyn Nets, who acquired former number two pick D’Angelo Russell over the summer. Especially when you take into account that the team got rid of franchise star … Continued
After years of doing almost nothing to upgrade the position, the New York Giants finally went out and got themselves an impact linebacker in Alec Ogletree. The New York Giants defense got a huge upgrade on Wednesday when they traded fourth-and-sixth-round picks in the 2018 NFL Draft to the Los Angeles Rams for linebacker Alec Ogletree … Continued
Former middleweight champion and Brooklyn native Daniel “Miracle Man” Jacobs (33-2, 29 KOs) comes back home to take on Maciej Sulecki (26-0, 10 KOs) at the Barclays Center on April 28. Welcome back to Brooklyn, Daniel Jacobs. April 28 will be a night to remember as Jacobs takes on Maciej Sulecki in a showdown at the … Continued
Who the Opening Day second baseman for the New York Yankees will be isn’t just a mystery to the team’s fans. According to Brendan Kuty of NJ.com, Aaron Boone hasn’t chosen a clear frontrunner for the opening at second base. When asked if the decision on the starting second baseman could come down to the … Continued
Third baseman Todd Frazier is getting to know his New York Mets teammates as evidenced by this drive along with SNY. Todd Frazier says that it’s the Jersey Boy in him that helps him to get to know his new teammates. Frazier, who signed a two-year $17 million contract with the New York Mets this offseason, talked … Continued
Former WFAN host Mike Francesa is supposedly working with talent agency CAA while looking for his next gig. After leaving WFAN in December in what was being called a “retirement,” Mike Francesa is still looking for his next job. Francesa recently stated that nobody knows what his next move will be. He might not even know … Continued
New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton smashed his first home run with his new team on Saturday while also taking a handoff, interestingly enough, while playing against Tim Tebow. If you’re a day-trader, I have a fantastic investment tip for you. Take all of your money and put it into net manufacturing. The New York … Continued
A BOMB from Giancarlo Stanton and yes, John Sterling's initial HR call is out: 'A Stantonian Blast.' #Yankees pic.twitter.com/nt075hFa4P — ESNY (@EliteSportsNY) March 10, 2018 Giancarlo Stanton took it upon himself to remind New York Yankees fans and Matt Harvey that he is freakishly strong on Saturday afternoon. Remember those commercials where the two brothers … Continued
Dave Gettleman and the New York Giants have officially terminated the contract of four-year NFL punter and social media adult braces guy, Brad Wing. The New York Giants have booted their punter. The team confirmed on Saturday afternoon that they terminated the contract of Brad Wing, who served as their punter for the past three … Continued
New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. can’t seem to stay out of his own way when it comes to making poor decisions. A video surfaced Friday of New York Giants‘ superstar receiver Odell Beckham Jr. in a somewhat compromising position. OBJ is seen laying in bed with what appears to be a blunt … Continued
Asdrubal Cabrera leading off for the New York Mets seems crazy, but crazy may be exactly what the team needs. The leadoff spot has come into focus around the MLB in recent years. It’s drastically changed. For a long time, teams wanted to get their fastest runner in the leadoff spot to try and set … Continued
Mike Evans‘ new deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers greatly impacts contract-extension talks between Odell Beckham Jr. and the New York Giants. A new component has entered the saga of what is Odell Beckham Jr. contract-extension talks with the New York Giants. On Friday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed wide receiver Mike Evans to a … Continued
The New York Rangers held practice on Friday in Sunrise, Florida. With the team on a two-game losing streak, Alain Vigneault changed the lines in practice as the team prepared to take on the Florida Panthers Saturday night. New York Rangers (30-32-6 66 Pts.) Florida Panthers (33-25-7 73 Pts.) Venue: BB&T Center Location: Sunrise, Florida The New … Continued
Today will be a chance to answer that age-old question that has forever been sitting in the back of the minds of New York Yankees fans: do Spring Training records really matter? Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: Spring Training doesn’t matter. No matter how many home runs the boys of summer launch … Continued
Caris LeVert is among the many Brooklyn Nets players to deal with a sustained injury this season. Now healthy, he’s setting the bar. General manager Sean Marks sent forward Thaddeus Young to the Indiana Pacers in 2016 just before the draft. A trade that granted the Brooklyn Nets a first-round pick for the first time … Continued
The New York Jets tried to improve the wide receiver position with Jarvis Landry, but the Dolphins ultimately chose the Browns. Plus, why the Jets are the new kings of free agency. While free agency doesn’t start until March 14, that hasn’t prevented teams from improving their rosters. Who would’ve thought that would be the … Continued
New York Mets fans will be able to watch their team battle the Philadelphia Phillies in a unique and new way. Facebook is now in the baseball business and the Metropolitans will get the first crack at the streaming ball game. Major League Baseball and Facebook announced a new streaming partnership on Friday. The new … Continued
For the New York Red Bulls on Saturday night, Tim Parker and the defense will be critical against the Portland Timbers. New York Red Bulls v. Portland Timbers Red Bull Arena, Harrison, NJ 5:00pm March 10, 2018 RBNY record against Timbers: 2W-2L-3T Home Opener The New York Red Bulls will head to Portland to face … Continued
If the opportunity presents itself in the coming 2018 NBA Draft, the New York Knicks shouldn’t hesitate to draft Luka Doncic. When you’re without your star player while playing for lottery seeding and are an unattractive destination to free agents, what do you do in the NBA Draft? Well, for the New York Knicks, the answer is simple. … Continued
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has seen enough to name left-hander Jordan Montgomery the team’s fifth starter. Red alert New York Yankees fans! In a turn of events more unexpected than anything M. Night Shyamalan has ever written, Aaron Boone has tapped Jordan Montgomery as the team’s fifth starter. “I viewed it as he … Continued
There are three New York Yankees in desperate need of a bounce-back 2018 MLB campaign. Today, we break it down. When Spring Training comes around every year, teams and their fans will look forward to the season ahead. This is no different for the New York Yankees. After an unexpected playoff run to game seven … Continued
The New York Knicks hung around with Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks, but were eventually worn down. They were dealt their sixth straight loss. New York Knicks 112 (24-42) Milwaukee Bucks 120 (35-31) NBA, Final, Box Score BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin To put it bluntly, the New York Knicks have been one of the worst teams in … Continued
Xavier’s Kerem Kanter is being closely watched by his brother, New York Knicks center Enes Kanter. The New York Knicks don’t have a game on Saturday but center Enes Kanter will be at Madison Square Garden cheering on his brother Kerem who plays for Xavier. Xavier beat St. John’s in the quarterfinals on Thursday to … Continued
https://www.instagram.com/p/BgGydiHA1te/?utm_source=ig_embed New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. couldn’t stop gushing over soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo’s new Bugatti. New York Giants superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has had a busy offseason thus far. He stirred up some controversy by claiming he wouldn’t be playing during the preseason (he later expressed that he was … Continued