Boxing fans were excited when the rematch was made between Canelo Alvarez (49-1-2, 34 KOs) and unified middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs). The much anticipated Canelo Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin rematch was scheduled to Saturday May 5th at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and is by far the biggest and most anticipated fight of … Continued
In a stunning move, the New York Jets have rescinded their offer for Ndamukong Suh. ESNY breaks down the details. After openly flirting with the best free agent left on the board in Ndamukong Suh, the New York Jets have rescinded their offer on the prized defensive stud. Jets CEO Christopher Johnson tells reporters the … Continued
With Opening Day on Thursday, let’s consider an all too early World Series prediction: the New York Yankees over the Chicago Cubs in seven. Sure, the New York Yankees aren’t particularly set at two positions, perhaps three if Greg Bird’s right foot proves lame after his MRI and CT scan. They are counting on a … Continued
OFFICIAL: #NYR have recalled forwards Lias Andersson and Filip Chytil from @WolfPackAHL. Andersson, 19, was selected seventh overall, in the 2017 NHL Draft. Chytil, 18, was selected 21st overall, in the 2017 NHL Draft. Together we welcome @liasandersson and @filip_chytil. pic.twitter.com/PY2l4S2J3h — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 25, 2018 The moment that all New York Rangers … Continued
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is starting to toy with a new lineup idea: Aaron Judge in the leadoff spot. Every MLB team has problems. Some teams, like the New York Mets, have problems like a perennial battle with injuries. Some teams, like the Baltimore Orioles, can’t seem to choose whether to try to … Continued
Could the New York Jets come out of the 2018 NFL Draft with not one, but two potential franchise quarterbacks? It is almost a certainty that New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan will select a quarterback with the third pick in the 2018 NFL Draft on April 26. Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen … Continued
In dominating fashion, Loyola-Chicago advanced to the Final Four of the 2018 NCAA Tournament Saturday night with a 78-62 win over Kansas State. Well, Cinderella is going to keep dancing a little bit longer in this year’s NCAA Tournament. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers not only continued their magical run to the Final Four, but they did … Continued
Saying goodbye to Jason Pierre-Paul not only leaves the New York Giants with a void on defense, but it brings to an end a run of elite pass-rushers that has lasted for more than 30 years. In a surprise move Thursday, the New York Giants traded their best pass rusher, Jason Pierre-Paul, to the Tampa … Continued
Once again Alexandar Georgiev stole the show for the Rangers, who snapped their two-game losing streak against the Buffalo Sabres. Buffalo Sabres 1 (23-40-12, 58 points) New York Rangers 5 (33-34-8, 74 points) BUF Goals: Sam Reinhart (20) NYR Goals: Chris Kreider (15), Jimmy Vesey (16,17), Neal Pionk (1), Mika Zibanejad (27) NHL. Final. Boxscore. Madison … Continued
Just when you thought Greg Bird had put his injury issues behind him, the New York Yankees first baseman suffers another setback. Injuries continue to follow New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird, with his right foot injury becoming more of an issue for the Bronx Bombers. The Yankees report that a CT scan taken … Continued
The Boston Celtics will be without one of their key pieces, Kyrie Irving, as the NBA regular season winds down. Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will be out for the next three-to-six weeks after undergoing what the team described as a “minimally-invasive procedure today to remove a tension wire in his left knee.” #NEBHInjuryReport Kyrie … Continued
According to Dr. Carlon Colker, Kristaps Porzingis’ recovery is going well and he thinks KP will be better than ever before. Back in a Feb. 6th matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks‘ big man Kristaps Porzingis suffered a torn ACL after coming down awkwardly on his left knee. Fortunately for Porzingis and the Knicks, the … Continued
The defending champion Golden State Warriors may be in trouble as Stephen Curry can’t seem to stay healthy. Stephen Curry was his MVP-self for 25 minutes, scoring 29 points in fewer than three quarters. JaVale McGee inadvertently fell backward after a contest at the rim right into Curry’s left leg, shown below: Steph Curry was … Continued
If anything has become clear going into Aaron Judge‘s second full year in the Bronx, it’s that he was always destined to be an integral part of the New York Yankees. Class, hard work, talent, and a winning attitude. These are the pillars upon which the New York Yankees organization has built countless dynasties. It’s … Continued
If available on draft night, New York should take a stab at Oklahoma guard Trae Young. A household name joining the New York Knicks will prove highly beneficial. Oklahoma star Trae Young’s first visit to the NCAA tournament didn’t go as planned. Ironically, neither have recent years for the New York Knicks. His team fell … Continued
The Sweet 16 wrapped up on Friday night with Texas Tech being the lone lower seed to get a win as the NCAA Tournament heads to the Elite Eight. After the chaos that took over the NCAA Tournament in Thursday night’s Sweet 16 action, most of the top seeds were able to take care of … Continued
While Shamorie Ponds declared for the NBA Draft on Saturday, the St. John’s Red Storm don’t have to worry yet because he hasn’t hired an agent. In news that should come to no surprise to anyone associated with the St. John’s Red Storm, their best player, point guard Shamorie Ponds, announced on his Instagram on Saturday … Continued
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