Glen Sather, president of the New York Rangers, is staying on to help right the ship alongside team general manager Jeff Gorton. Larry Brooks of the New York Post reported on Monday that New York Rangers president Glen Sather will be staying with the team through the 2018-19 season. And this: Post has learned that Sather will … Continued
The Knicks drop their seventh game in a row as the defense continues to struggle. New York’s backcourt struggled as the Sixers shined. New York Knicks 92 (23-35) Philadelphia 76ers 108 (29-25) NBA, Final, Box Score Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA The New York Knicks were outclassed by the youthful and energetic 76ers. Jeff Hornacek tinkered with … Continued
Despite his season-ending injury, New York Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis is sending some help to his would-be NBA All-Star Game teammates. New York Knicks forward, Kristaps Porzingis won’t be able to suit up and play in his first All-Star Game this season, but he still has his teammates in mind. According to Zing Bar officials, KP … Continued
Tennis icon and New York native John McEnroe is involved with the New York Open at Nassau Coliseum a little more than 35 years after an exhibition match with Guillermo Vilas. Ever since I was a kid, I’ve practically lived at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. While 95 percent of the time that I was there … Continued
One of the many tasks for the New York Giants this offseason is finding a new starting left tackle. It’s time for an end to the Ereck Flowers experiment at left tackle. When the Giants took Flowers in the first-round in the 2015 draft (ninth overall) they were hoping that he would be their left … Continued
The New York Giants could still be adding many of Pat Shurmur’s former boys of the Minnesota Vikings despite the block of Kevin Stefanski. For Pat Shurmur and the New York Giants, salvation could be found in Minnesota. A Shurmur reunion with Kevin Stefanski, the present and now future quarterbacks coach of the Minnesota Vikings, … Continued
Rumors continue to swirl around the New York Yankees and their desire to add another starting pitcher before Opening Day. Collin McHugh is that perfect guy. Contrary to what CC Sabathia and Luis Severino believe, the New York Yankees do not need to add another starting pitcher. But if they’re going to—and it seems like … Continued
It’s going to be a slow build back to prominence for the New York Knicks, but that doesn’t mean that fans can’t enjoy the ride. Critics of the NBA will argue that there isn’t enough parity. They will tell you that the regular season and a majority of the postseason are meaningless because only a … Continued
The New York Jets need a few more pieces to get over the hump. This puts a ton of pressure on their incoming rookie class. The New York Jets had a variety of issues in 2017, they could use some further instruction to correct those issues. The first case they should study is the 2017 … Continued
The Islanders pulled themselves into a playoff spot for the first time in weeks after Friday night’s miracle, and their continued presence there depends on one player’s turnaround. Still, the Isles must cut ties immediately. Jaroslav Halak entered Friday night’s game with 10:06 left in the third period after Thomas Greiss allowed the Red Wings’ … Continued
Danny Garcia is returning to the ring to look to regain his old form and insert himself into the national conversation once again. Philadelphia native and former two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia (33-1, 19 KOs) makes his long awaited return to the ring to take on Brandon “Bam Bam” Rios (34-3-1, 25 KOs) in … Continued
While Didi Gregorius may still be a young shortstop in the eyes of the New York Yankees, his role just got a whole lot bigger for the team entering the 2018 season. He’s not an icon quite like Derek Jeter. However, Didi Gregorius has given the New York Yankees everything they could have asked for … Continued
Could the New York Jets be looking to move on from veteran wideout Jermaine Kearse this offseason? The New York Jets won the Sheldon Richardson trade by a landslide before the 2017 season started. Mostly due to their ability to recoup a future second-round draft choice. But the cherry on top was receiving Jermaine Kearse … Continued
New York Knicks new point guard Emmanuel Mudiay finally speaks with his new team and reveals his excitement about the fresh opportunity. Emmanuel Mudiay has arrived. In his first game as a guard for the New York Knicks, the former Nugget poured in 14 points on 5-for-14 from the floor while dishing out 10 assists … Continued
The Knicks kept pace with Indiana for a half, but they lacked the firepower in the second half to come away with the victory. New York Knicks 113 (23-34) Indiana Pacers 121 (32-25) NBA, Final, Box Score Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana It could be an uphill battle for the Knicks the rest of this season. … Continued
New York Rangers Ondrej Pavelec suffered a sprained MCL in Friday night’s game and will be sidelined two-to-three weeks. The New York Rangers injuries keep piling up. Adding to the list of Chris Kreider, Kevin Shattenkirk, Marc Staal, Pavel Buchnevich and Jimmy Vesey, now the team has to add Ondrej Pavelec to the M.A.S.H unit. … Continued
The New York Jets are in the midst of an embarrassing playoff drought. Plus Jets free agent to be Morris Claiborne is in the news. The New York Jets desperately want to end their seven-year playoff drought. The green and white didn’t have to look far to see one of the biggest playoff droughts in NFL … Continued
The New York Giants have waived offensive lineman Bobby Hart from injured reserve, ending his career with Big Blue. Offensive lineman Bobby Hart is no longer with the New York Giants as he has been waived from injured reserve, according to Field Yates of ESPN. Source: the Giants have waived OT Bobby Hart from injured … Continued
Denver was the wrong fit for Emmanuel Mudiay. Will the New York Knicks be any different? That’s still up for debate.
We may as well call it Black Monday because of the dark cloud forever hanging over. I’m just another Knicks fan trying to explain what the loss of Kristaps Porzingis did to my emotions. On Monday Night, the Great Sept of Baelor exploded. Alderaan was incinerated by the Death Star. Eobard Thawne killed Nora Allen. … Continued
Coming off a 3-13 season and with Eli Manning now 37, the consensus belief is that the New York Giants have to take a quarterback in this year’s draft. Lamar Jackson should be that guy. It makes perfect sense for the New York Giants to look for Eli Manning’s successor in the 2018 NFL Draft, … Continued
With pitchers and catchers about to report to spring training and a slew of players still unsigned, we take a crack at putting a team of just MLB free agents together. Nearly 100 MLB players—including some big names—still have absolutely no idea where they’ll be playing in 2018. In fact, the MLB Players Association has … Continued
Don’t expect Gary Sanchez-like production, but these catching prospects should be on your Fantasy Baseball radar in 2018. Catcher is the worst position in fantasy baseball. It is a top-heavy position and after the top six, it is a roll of the dice. However, there is help on the way. These are the top hitting … Continued
This week was a big week for the New York Rangers who were looking to get back on the winning track. It was a busy week for the New York Rangers as the struggling Blueshirts were trying to break out of their slump. The team has fallen to last place in the Metropolitan Division and … Continued
New York Giants’ wide receiver Roger Lewis may benefit from the team’s freshly powered offensive attack in 2018. The New York Giants are looking forward to a fresh and healthy offensive attack in 2018. And one player who could be a major beneficiary of their revived offense is wide receiver Roger Lewis. Last season, the Giants … Continued
Gary Sanchez struggled behind the plate last season for the New York Yankees. This offseason, he’s been working at dropping weight to help his performance as a catcher. Get ready… Let’s get one thing straight. Gary Sanchez let a lot of baseballs past him last season for the New York Yankees. While offensively he got … Continued
Less hair, more heat! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/jYeTUKl4PT — New York Mets (@Mets) February 9, 2018 A short-haired Jacob deGrom had lots to say before he heads down to Florida for Spring Training with the New York Mets. Say goodbye to New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom’s flowing locks—his trademark long hair has been chopped. “I actually … Continued
For months the New York Knicks’ offense has had some serious issues with their predictable strategy and poor execution. The following chronicles an inevitable journey towards mediocrity. [dropcap]K[/dropcap]ristaps Porzingis’ injury has left a dark cloud over the New York Knicks’ franchise. At this point, nothing takes precedence over his recovery and long-term health. Yet, truth … Continued
Alain Vigneault has been an excellent coach for the New York Rangers, but he must make adjustments to his style if he wants to remain successful—and potentially, keep his job with the Blueshirts. [dropcap]A[/dropcap] quick and well-documented history lesson: After the New York Giants‘ 2006 NFL season ended with a painful first-round playoff loss, with … Continued
The New York Mets recently inked Todd Frazier to a two year contract which could cause a multitude of problems in 2019. Picture this: Sandy Alderson is holding his first press conference before the start of the 2019 offseason. The New York Mets general manager is fielding questions from reporters when he gets asked if … Continued
When we think of the dreaded “sophomore slump,” we tend to think only of baseball. But the slump hits second-year players in the NFL too. Normally, NFL players make their biggest strides in the second-year of their careers. Between the experience they gain, getting accustomed to the speed of the game and the physical changes … Continued
Fully recovered from Tommy John surgery on his non-throwing arm, New York Yankees super-prospect Gleyber Torres says he’s ready to play ball … just in time for Spring Training. As we inch a little closer every day to the start of the 2018 season, one of the biggest questions in the minds of New York Yankees’ fans … Continued
A former manager talks about what Todd Frazier will bring to the New York Mets, while the team’s focus shifts to pitching. The addition of Todd Frazier has many fans excited about the New York Mets prospects in 2018, but there’s no one happier than “thumbs down guy.” Hopefully you all don't think the Thumbs Down Guy … Continued
In a history filled with dysfunction, ESPN’s latest documentary fuels the fire of frustration deeper with New York Jets fans. Last week, ESPN’s 30 for 30 featured a show called “The Two Bills”. The two participants were Bill Parcells and Bill Belichick. The two coaches sat a few feet from each other and reminisced about … Continued
We learned a little bit more about Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract and how it’ll affect the New York Jets. Plus a family reunion on 1 Jets Drive? One thing the New York Jets learned after the Jimmy Garoppolo news was that they better get their bank withdrawal approved by March 14. [sc name=”Jets Center” ] If … Continued
The New York Knicks are gambling on former lottery pick Emmanuel Mudiay, but it’s a shrewd bet to make, one that could pay off handsomely. The New York Knicks appeared destined to be sellers as the NBA trade deadline neared, given that they were 23-32 going into Thursday afternoon. Instead, they executed a deal to acquire … Continued
The New York Mets have been reportedly monitoring the starting pitching market, so let’s get to know one of the bigger names available. The New York Mets added third baseman Todd Frazier to the mix this week, but that doesn’t mean they’re done making moves for the winter. Even after putting the finishing touches on their infield, the … Continued
Despite having a pair of rookie defensemen on the ice and without their captain, the New York Rangers picked up an unlikely win against the Calgary Flames on Friday night. New York Rangers 4 (26-24-5, 57 points) Calgary Flames 3 (28-19-8, 64 points) NYR Scorers: Hayes (12) PPG, Grabner (22), Nash (17), Zibanejad (16) PPG … Continued
Dave Gettleman bringing in former Panthers lieutenant Mark Koncz as a consultant https://t.co/69f9C82uIN — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) February 8, 2018 New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman brought in Mark Koncz to the personnel department as a consultant. Dave Gettleman made it known early in his tenure with the New York Giants that the team would … Continued
An ailing Islanders blueline finally gets some relief as veteran defenseman Johnny Boychuk, double nickels, has been activated from injured reserve. While the Islanders and fans may want to see a little more defensive improvement, they’ll gladly welcome back Johnny Boychuk for their contest against former Islander Frans Nielsen and the Detroit Red Wings. #Isles … Continued
For years and years, the New York Rangers have been a model of success, but it appears that era is coming to a close. As one door closes and another opens, let’s take a look at how to handle these times as a fan. [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s we head towards the trade deadline and the final months … Continued
The New York Rangers roster continues to change as the team called up defenseman John Gilmour from the AHL Hartford Wolf Pack. Another day, another call-up for the New York Rangers. On Friday afternoon, the team announced that John Gilmour was called up from their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. OFFICIAL #NYR TRANSACTION: The Rangers … Continued
Brook Lopez’s loyalty and monumental play during his nine seasons with the Brooklyn Nets make the debate whether to retire his number 11 an easy decision. [dropcap]B[/dropcap]rook Lopez is arguably the greatest big man to wear a Brooklyn Nets uniform. And obviously, after nine seasons, Lopez was dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers last June … Continued
The signing of free-agent third baseman Todd Frazier deserves a standing ovation because it was the move the New York Mets needed to make. It appears that the David Wright era is over for the New York Mets. The Mets reached a two-year, $17 million deal with free-agent third baseman Todd Frazier on Monday afternoon, … Continued
The Cleveland Cavaliers did well at the NBA trade deadline. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Cleveland Cavaliers lit up the NBA trade deadline like a Christmas tree and in doing so, they improved for the short-term while also brightening their future. Thursday afternoon, the Cavs made three trades. The first one sent Isaiah Thomas, Channing Frye and a 2018 … Continued
With Josh McDaniels spurning the Indianapolis Colts, the only winners from this ugly situation are he, the New England Patriots … and the New York Giants. [dropcap]S[/dropcap]omehow, Josh McDaniels’s tenure as Indianapolis Colts head coach was shorter than Bill Belichick’s term at the same position with the New York Jets. One of the hottest horses … Continued
The New York Giants are faced with a number of options as they look to solve their Saquon Barkley conundrum. [dropcap]D[/dropcap]rowning beneath academic textbooks in the height of assignment season, it proved impossible to escape a University exemplum when evaluating the prospect of Saquon Barkley becoming a New York Giants running back. The mesmeric Penn … Continued
For fans, trades are just a part of the game. For athletes, they mean an entire life change. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he New York Rangers have asked Rick Nash for the teams on his no-trade list. Prior to the team’s 2-1 loss to the Dallas Stars, Nash spoke to reporters about how that felt. He made it clear, … Continued