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
Trading the second overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft would bring the New York Giants a monster haul, one that would set the team up for long-term success. Ever since the New York Jets traded up for the No. 3 pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the assumption has been that the New York … Continued
The New York Knicks will miss the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season, but the future is not all doom and gloom for the orange and blue. It’s been another disappointing season for the New York Knicks in terms of not making the playoffs and the unfortunate situations that presented themselves. While it’s not going to make or break … Continued
New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad has found his confidence on the ice as the team tries to finish the season on a high note. Mika Zibanejad has been on a scoring streak and he and the New York Rangers have enjoyed their best period of hockey since January. Zibanejad scored his career high 25th … Continued
We finally got to see Sam Darnold throw at his Pro Day. Plus some New York Jets contract updates of note. For unknown reasons, the most heralded quarterback in the 2018 NFL Draft class Sam Darnold didn’t want to throw at the annual NFL scouting combine. Which left a lot of NFL personnel scratching their … Continued
Just nine games remain for the New York Rangers in 2017-2018 and they will be without their franchise goaltender Thursday night. New York Rangers (32-33-8, 72 points) Philadelphia Flyers (37-25-12, 86 points) Television: MSG Networks Venue: Wells Fargo Center New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist has played in just one of the last four games. … Continued
The New York Yankees’ bullpen stars in one of the team’s newest commercials and all is right in the Bronx. Have no fear, these guys are here to help 🔥 pic.twitter.com/OVNhkMQchK — New York Yankees (@Yankees) March 20, 2018 Are we sure this isn’t a Tim and Eric bit? Maybe Key and Peele started writing … Continued
Tyler Wade has impressed at New York Yankees Spring Training and it looks like he’s going to get ample opportunities at second base. Tyler Wade has impressed so far this Spring Training. He’s done enough to warrant a roster spot on opening day according to New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone. It looks like he’s … Continued
Since the NHL trade deadline, the New York Rangers’ rebuild has been the talk of the league. Down in Florida, reports have flared up that the Rangers are open to trading a first-round pick. For New York Rangers‘ GM Jeff Gorton, these past two months have been quite busy. You would think that he might try … Continued
Everything really is all sunshine to @DidiG18. pic.twitter.com/54lMUBLvNm — New York Yankees (@Yankees) March 21, 2018 We’ve seen some pretty incredible New York Yankees commercials over the years. However, the latest featuring Didi Gregorius is worthy of Hall of Fame recognition. Monday, Ronald Torreyes held the spotlight. Tuesday it was Dellin Betances and Aroldis Chapman. … Continued
The National Hockey League is holding its general managers meeting in Boca Raton, Florida. The hot topic this year will be the never-ending subject of goalie interference. The general managers of the National Hockey League are meeting this week to discuss some important issues that have caused a stir throughout the league this year. Mainly … Continued
If the New York Giants are going to select Eli Manning’s eventual replacement in the 2018 NFL Draft, it’s not going to be with the second overall pick, according to reports. It appears the New York Giants and general manager Dave Gettleman have narrowed their search down to three players they will select from with … Continued
New York Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek is on the hot seat. After two losing seasons, the orange and blue may be looking for a new coach this summer. It’s been a long season for the Knicks fans, the players, and most certainly, their head coach, Jeff Hornacek. Hornacek, staring at a second straight losing … Continued
The New York Giants’ free agency additions aren’t exactly marquee signings. The depth they provide, however, will prevent last season’s three-win nightmare from happening again. Don’t look up “Super Bowl 53” on StubHub. Don’t make hotel reservations in Atlanta. Don’t clear the Canyon of Heroes just yet. Despite a rush of transactions coming down faster … Continued
The New York Knicks have less than 15 games left in the season. As the losses pile up and tempers flare, it’s only a matter of time before the divide between players and coaching staff widens. The NBA season is always full of high-stakes drama. When teams are faced with the reality that the playoffs … Continued
New York Rangers sophomore Jimmy Vesey has had a somewhat quiet season. Is there still a place for him on the team as the rebuilding begins? Jimmy Vesey, 24, is about to conclude his second full season with the New York Rangers. He has shown signs of brilliance on the ice, and he has also … Continued
It may be time for New York Jets fans to embrace the distinct possibility that their next quarterback is Josh Allen. With the third overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, the New York Jets select… Josh Allen, quarterback, Wyoming. From all the green and white fans I’ve spoken with, the above depiction seems to … Continued
The New York Jets continue to aggressively chase the wide receiver market with their sights set on Allen Hurns. Plus, some Ring of Honor members finally gets long overdue recognition. The New York Jets have done some serious flirting with a few big-name wide receivers on the market and some not-so-big names. Well, the latest candidate … Continued
It’s been said that pitching wins championships. For the New York Mets, pitching—their starting rotation, specifically—will dictate just how successful they are in 2018. Entering the 2018 season, every team in baseball currently has optimism. For the New York Mets, that optimism is based on hopes that their “dream” starting rotation is finally healthy. Ever … Continued
New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman was busy at work again on Monday as he signed free agents Cody Latimer, Josh Mauro, B.W. Webb, and re-signed Kerry Wynn. The New York Giants and Dave Gettleman are clearly team #NoDaysOff as they went crazy Monday by bringing aboard a few more players for next year. … Continued
Quarterback has always been the most important position on the field, so it’s no surprise that they go high in the NFL Draft. Where will the top signal-callers wind up in 2018? With the draft cycle going full circle we are starting to see more moves, more news, and more rumors. While there’s still plenty … Continued
After Major League Baseball gives Aaron Judge a slap on the wrist, Manny Machado speaks out on tampering. Baltimore Orioles superstar Manny Machado doesn’t think that New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge trying to recruit him during a Spring Training game is something that Major League Baseball should get upset about. “I’ve told a lot of people … Continued
The Milwaukee Brewers set the baseball world ablaze with their new Spring Training video paying homage to “The Sandlot.” The Milwaukee Brewers have caught the attention of the baseball world, posting a video of the players reenacting a classic scene from one of the greatest movies of all time, “The Sandlot.” Wow. Hats off to … Continued
Wade no longer! New York Yankees prospect Tyler Wade’s strong spring has earned him a spot on the Opening Day roster, as announced Tuesday afternoon. The Neil Walker signing certainly didn’t slow Tyler Wade down. The New York Yankees have spoken so highly of Wade this spring and it seems like all that hard work … Continued
After playing for the first time in a week on Monday, New York Mets slugger Yoenis Cespedes is ready for the season to start. New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes played for the first time in a week on Monday and said that he feels great. “I felt great — it was great to be … Continued
St. John’s center Tariq Owens was granted his release from the program Wednesday, but it doesn’t mean his time with the Red Storm is over yet. The St. John’s Red Storm could be on the verge of losing a key piece of their frontcourt heading into 2018-19. On Tuesday, Evan Daniels of FS1 and 24/7 … Continued
While Villanova is the lone Big East team left in the NCAA Tournament, that doesn’t mean the conference is not on the right track. The madness of this March in the NCAA Tournament has left its fair share of upsets this year. One of them came on Sunday night when the top seed in the … Continued
Trading away three second-round picks to move up in the draft was a bold move for New York Jets GM Mike Maccagnan. Perhaps understanding the Jets failures in the second round can help ease the fear of giving up too much. Heading into the 2018 offseason, New York Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan knew he … Continued
Changes had to be made this offseason if the New York Giants were going to leave a dreadful 2017 season in the past where it belongs. A week into free agency, change has arrived. The New York Giants were one of the most active teams in the first week of free agency. They added key … Continued
Are the Brooklyn Nets home to a future NBA journeyman? Jahlil Okafor has yet to find his fit with the team, through 25 games this season. The Brooklyn Nets have done a fantastic job in recent years with developing young players in need of finding their “fit.” Guys like Spencer Dinwiddie and D’Angelo Russell. Big … Continued
The New York Jets added some nice depth to their defense, but are still looking for new members of the flight crew. Last week the New York Jets had a fire in their pocket to spend their allowance. They did a nice job of adding some primo talent on offense and defense for a pretty … Continued
We may not think of New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius as a veteran leader, but that’s exactly what the electrifying shortstop has become. The excitement ratchets up a few degrees these days when Didi Gregorius steps in the box for the New York Yankees. The ball seems to sizzle off his bat and in … Continued