Deja vu all over again…at least we hope not. The New York Yankees have scratched Greg Bird from the lineup prior to his first at-bat on Saturday. Having split squads means that players will get a chance to play alongside different members of the New York Yankees organization. However, at least some of these guys … Continued
Well, his fate has officially been decided. Jacoby Ellsbury won’t be starting the season on the field with the New York Yankees. Take a look around. Where is Jacoby Ellsbury? Let’s check his favorite place…the disabled list. The New York Yankees outfielder finds himself yet again on the DL, this time to start the season, … Continued
Despite another disappointing season for the Brooklyn Nets, DeMarre Carroll’s veteran leadership has helped the young squad keep their heads high while playing hard. Entering the season as a “salary dump,” DeMarre Carroll has been quietly putting forth a career year, especially in the area of scoring and rebounding (numbers representing career highs, respectively). His play … Continued
On pace to miss the playoffs for the first time since the 2009-10 season, the New York Rangers find themselves in a peculiar spot. With young talent infused everywhere and chock full of draft picks, what should the Blueshirts do with their restricted free agents? The New York Rangers enter the offseason with some intriguing options … Continued
What do the New York Jets do with the No. 3 pick? Plus, Josh Allen‘s Pro Day results leave us with more intrigue to go along with the Ndamukong Suh chatter. It seems like a foregone conclusion that the New York Jets will be taking a quarterback with the third overall pick, but who will … Continued
Having trouble figuring out which catchers (other than Gary Sanchez) to snag during this year’s fantasy baseball draft? No problem. We lay it all out for you at ESNY. Catcher is the weakest position in fantasy baseball for 2018. However, there are players that you can draft in the late rounds that will help boost … Continued
Many are clamoring for the New York Knicks to fire Jeff Hornacek as head coach, but who exactly presents a definite upgrade over him? Jeff Hornacek appears to be a dead man walking. The New York Knicks‘ head coach is in the midst of his second consecutive losing season and may lose his job as a … Continued
As the regular season nears its end for the New York Rangers, a new first line has emerged with an unlikely winger in Jesper Fast. New York Rangers forward Jesper Fast has emerged as a great addition to the duo of Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider since he joined the line on March 10. Quickie, … Continued
New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and his team of professionals vehemently deny the recent assault allegations brought forth. The end of another week brings another bizarre story involving Odell Beckham Jr. The New York Giants‘ superstar wide receiver again finds himself at the center of an unusual situation as a man has sued … Continued
NHL players are superstitious individuals. From pregame meals to the way they tape their sticks, it’s all done the same way every game. This includes in what order they put their equipment on. From Connor McDavid to Roman Josi and James van Riemsdyk, the players in the National Hockey League all have one thing in common. The … Continued
Strutting into the offseason like Ric Flair down the aisle, Mike Maccagnan had a war chest to spend to upgrade the New York Jets roster. While some new faces will grace the compound in Florham Park, it’s the trade Maccagnan made that could be franchise altering. New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan was very … Continued
It’ll take a few years to fully analyze Thursday morning’s trade between the Giants and Buccaneers. But in the immediate aftermath, Jason Pierre-Paul, the main component of that trade, is a clear winner. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers didn’t need to do any plundering to find hidden gold. They bartered with the New York Giants instead. … Continued
New York Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton was named to the Advisory Group for the US National Hockey team. On Friday New York Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton was named to the Advisory Group for the US National Hockey team per USAHockey.com. The announcement came following the introduction of the team’s general manager, Bill Zito. Jeff Gorton … Continued
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone has made it clear that he will not limit Gary Sanchez by using Austin Romine as a personal catcher. Gary Sanchez is a transcendent talent. If the New York Yankees are going to be successful this year, he’s going to be a big reason why. That’s why Aaron Boone is … Continued
Long Island’s Tim Parker is in a contant NY state of mind with the New York Red Bulls. Growing up in Hicksville on Long Island, Red Bulls defender Tim Parker was well aware that the local hero was Grammy Award winning musician Billy Joel. In fact, there are lyrics in many of the Piano Man’s … Continued
Another one bites the dust. The New York Giants have lost yet another piece of their defensive puzzle to the Carolina Panthers on Friday afternoon. For the second day in a row, the New York Giants defense is losing a key member of its 2017 group. Cornerback Ross Cockrell has signed a two-year deal with … Continued
The New York Jets are adding another wide receiver to the mix with the addition of Andre Roberts. The New York Jets continue to do work on the second and third tier free agency market. In back-to-back days the Jets have added some new wide receivers to the mix, most recently with veteran wideout Andre … Continued
Can anything go right for the New York Giants? Almost immediately after signing, one of their new players will be missing the first four games of the 2018 season. In a week where they lost one of their defensive line staples, the New York Giants learned they will be without one of their newcomers to … Continued
The NCAA Tournament (hockey) is slated to begin Friday and there are three New Jersey Devils players to keep an eye out for. The NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey tournament is set to begin on Saturday. The field consists of four regions and four teams in each region. It is a bracket-style tournament, so if a team … Continued
The New York Knicks have a lot to consider before the 2018 NBA Draft, but according to ESPN’s Ian Begley, they already have three of the top small forward prospects in mind. Jeff Hornacek told reporters this week he believes the New York Knicks should target a small forward in the upcoming 2018 NBA Draft. … Continued
The New York Jets are not only interested, but are offering the most money for free agent defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh. Well, it appears the New York Jets are far from done this offseason. With the free-flowing flexibility of cap space, Mike Maccagnan has once again made headlines. According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, … Continued
The New York Mets have six starters and only five spots in the rotation. Here’s a different solution to two problems. As quickly as a line drive back to the box, many in the New York Mets stratosphere seemed to proclaim the solution to the Mets rotation conundrum when Jason Vargas was hit on the … Continued
The Brooklyn Nets losing doesn’t necessarily benefit them during the season. However, it does wonders for the Eastern Conference come draft time. The Brooklyn Nets are in an unusual position heading into this offseason. They do not possess their own pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. They sent it to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the … Continued
New York Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault has been heavily criticized this season, and rightfully so, but should this be his last year on Broadway? The New York Rangers have had nothing but success under head coach Alain Vigneault. However, this season has been different and has resulted in more than a few people questioning … Continued
In Thursday’s Sweet 16 action, Loyola-Chicago, Kansas State, and Florida State continued the theme of the first week of the NCAA Tournament as more surprising upsets happened. The Sweet 16 got underway Thursday night in the NCAA Tournament for the South (Atlanta) and West regions (Los Angeles) and more chaos happened. By far, the best … Continued
The Brooklyn Nets should look at shaking up the guard core. Both Joe Harris and Caris LeVert are proving they’re capable of giving more. The Brooklyn Nets‘ season started with a shortage of guards. Now they may have too many. Head coach Kenny Atkinson has lived up to his reputation in the development of raw … Continued
The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox last season. Let’s see what David Ortiz has to say about the super-powered squad heading into 2018. Ah, the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have a rivalry that transcends time. Every year, we look forward to another emotionally draining yet highly entertaining battle between … Continued
The New Jersey Devils need to ride the hot hand in net for their last 10 games. Right now, Keith Kinkaid is that guy. Last week I wrote that the New Jersey Devils goaltending, particularly Keith Kinkaid, was really going to need to carry the torch for the Devils to get into the dance for the … Continued
The New York Jets continue to exercise due diligence on quarterbacks, even the one and only Johnny Manziel. Plus, the green and white close in on Terrelle Pryor. Since the New York Jets were out in the California area checking out the NFL Draft’s top prospects, Josh Rosen and Sam Darnold, they decided to stick around … Continued
The New York Rangers couldn’t capitalize on a big night from Jesper Fast as they fell to the Philadelphia Flyers on the road. New York Rangers 3 (32-34-8, 72 points) Philadelphia Flyers 4 (38-25-12, 88 points) NYR Goals: Mika Zibanejad (26), Jesper Fast (12, 13) PHI Goals: Travis Konecny (21, 22), Jakub Voracek (19), Oskar … Continued
We’ve seen NHL teams score on themselves before, but never like what we saw in the Arizona Coyotes/Carolina Hurricanes game on Thursday night. As the Arizona Coyotes and Carolina Hurricanes faced off, both teams had noticed that the puck had gone missing. Then things got bizarre. Just after Carolina had taken a 2-0 lead over the … Continued
This isn’t breaking news, but the NBA has a huge problem with tanking and Memphis showed exactly why tonight. The Memphis Grizzlies put out an absolutely awful product tonight against the Charlotte Hornets. They didn’t even put up a fight. They were very clearly tanking and it’s time the NBA take some serious measures to … Continued
The New York Jets went bargain hunting in the wide receiver free agent pool. They may have found their man in Terrelle Pryor. Many New York Jets fans were hoping the team would splurge on a sexy free agent wide receiver at the dawn of free agency. While the team didn’t throw the farm at … Continued
Ronald Torreyes will be on the New York Yankees this year, there is absolutely no doubt. But will he be playing second base or something else? Gary Sanchez and Austin Romine are the current catchers on the Opening Day roster. Right? According to Bryan Hoch, the Yankees consider Ronald Torreyes to be their emergency catcher, … Continued
In addition to trading away Jason Pierre-Paul on Thursday, the New York Giants released veteran wide receiver and special teams savant Dwayne Harris. The New York Giants have gotten rid of another veteran player. After trading away Jason Pierre-Paul this morning to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Giants released wide receiver/returner Dwayne Harris on Thursday … Continued
Departing defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul posted an emotional goodbye on Instagram, thanking the New York Giants for eight years of memories. With his trade to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers official, Jason Pierre-Paul has bid farewell to only professional sports town he has called home. The defensive end posted a heartfelt photo and caption on Instagram, … Continued
What better way to ring in the beginning of the MLB season than with a series of over/unders? Eight days. Only eight more days until there is regular season baseball. Spring Training is one of the most exciting times of the year, spelling the near imminent return of the new York Mets and Major League Baseball. … Continued
Jason Pierre-Paul may be bound for Tampa, but the departing defensive lineman made some unforgettable memories in New York Giants’ blue. The New York Giants have bid farewell to several familiar faces this offseason, including cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and offensive lineman Justin Pugh. Defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul‘s departure, however, may be the biggest blow Big … Continued
Giancarlo Stanton is stepping onto the big stage for the New York Yankees and he’s not waiting around to take a leadership role. Giancarlo Stanton is coming off of an MVP season in which he smacked 59 home runs and a remarkable 132 RBIs. The MVP may be the new guy in town, but he’s feeling comfortable … Continued
New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman may have missed out on signing All-Pro guard Andrew Norwell in free agency, but he was able to sign a player that upgrades the Giants biggest need when he signed left tackle Nate Solder. They say a dog is a man’s best friend; well in the NFL a … Continued
Although he was not a lock to make the opening day roster, Rafael Montero’s loss hurts the pitching depth for the New York Mets. According to Mike Puma of the New York Post, Rafael Montero of the New York Mets is headed to Tommy John surgery after suffering a complete tear of his UCL. Mets say … Continued
Dan Hurley will be taking over for Kevin Ollie at UConn despite receiving tempting offers from URI and Pittsburgh. Dan Hurley was considered one of the hottest coaching prospects around heading into this year’s NCAA tournament. According to ESPN’s Jeff Goodman, Hurley is taking the job at UConn despite being offered more money from Pittsburgh and … Continued
The New York Knicks lost to the Miami Heat on Wednesday night, but failed to gain any ground in lottery positioning. The New York Knicks lost an ugly one to the Miami Heat following two straight wins on Monday and Saturday. Despite a positive first quarter in which the Knicks hung tough, they would get outscored … Continued
With other high-stakes NBA action taking place, most fans probably tuned out Brooklyn against Charlotte. If you did, then you missed Dwight Howard make history. Dwight Howard of the Charlotte Hornets made history Wednesday night against the Brooklyn Nets. Howard did something that many thought impossible. He made a March game between the Hornets and the … Continued
The New York Giants are parting ways with DE Jason Pierre-Paul in exchange for picks as the team prepares for the upcoming draft. The New York Giants are doing some pre-draft jockeying as they make a huge splash by trading away Jason Pierre-Paul to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Giants … Continued
With the NCAA Tournament resuming on Thursday, we rank the eight games to be played in the Sweet 16 based on watchability. The first week of madness in the NCAA Tournament is finally over and we have reached the Sweet 16 portion, which gets underway tonight in Atlanta (South) and Los Angeles (West). Some of … Continued
The New York Islanders have just two wins in their last 12 games, and both Jon Ledecky and Scott Malkin’s silence continues to provoke an irate fanbase. [dropcap]E[/dropcap]verything was going swimmingly for Jon Ledecky the New York Islanders. The Islanders announced their Belmont Arena deal as the team was in a heated battle in the … Continued
Winning meaningless games down the line to maintain a now debilitated sense of pride will do nothing for the future of the New York Rangers. Tanking is the answer—and what fans should be clamoring for. It would be an understatement to say that the 2017-18 season for the New York Rangers has been a disappointment. … Continued