It was clear to see why the Nashville Predators were Stanley Cup finalists a year ago, and how far the New York Rangers are from doing so. Nashville Predators 5 (31-12-7, 69 Points) New York Rangers 2 (25-22-5, 55 Points) NAS Goals: P.K. Subban (13), Kevin Fiala (14,15), Colton Sissons (5), Viktor Arvidsson (17) NYR … Continued
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bev6vkIjMeQ/?taken-by=obj New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has some high hopes when it comes to an offseason addition for Big Blue. New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. wants Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell to call MetLife Stadium his new home. Beckham posted a picture of him and Bell on Instagram with the … Continued
On the eve of Super Bowl 52, New York Giants great Justin Tuck called out current members of Big Blue on Twitter. Justin Tuck is one of the greatest leaders in the history of the New York Giants, and on Saturday night he took it upon himself to try and motivate the current Giants squad … Continued
If the New York Giants are going to draft a quarterback in 2018, Heisman Trophy winner Baker Mayfield wants it to be him. If Oklahoma’s Baker Mayfield has his way, he’ll be putting on a New York Giants’ hat at the 2018 NFL Draft. Baker Mayfield: Getting drafted by Giants “ideal” situation https://t.co/VoxIvZgsfZ — Paul … Continued
St. John’s not only ended an 11-game losing streak but made a big statement with a massive upset of No. 4 Duke at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. All season long, St. John’s has been hanging in there against some of the top teams in the country, but they haven’t been able to close games. … Continued
Former New York Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez is now discussing finance by offering real estate tips as CNBC commentator. He mastered two positions in baseball and now Alex Rodriguez is looking to master two more—that of real estate mogul and financial journalist. Rodriguez, who according to baseball reference has earned over $441 million over his … Continued
"Not the @nyJets locker room""I'm not going in there" #TheTwoBills https://t.co/D33aHfO1eF — Bauston Diehards 🏈 ⚾🏀🏒⚽ (@BaustonDiehards) February 2, 2018 Former Giants and Jets Hall-of-Fame Coach Bill Parcells insists a perceived slight is much ado about nothing. Some things never change. Bill Parcells is again causing a media kerfuffle. Bill Belichick is again ticking off … Continued
What do the New Jersey Devils need to do in order to reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Here’s what the numbers say. The New Jersey Devils kick off their last 32 games of the season tonight against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Prudential Center. Heading into Saturday night, the Devils are in … Continued
The New York Mets’ seemingly neverending search for infield help could soon be coming to an end, with two players emerging as favorites. The New York Mets infield merry-go-round continues—but for how long? Per Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Mets have set their sights on free-agents Todd Frazier and Eduardo Nunez while shying away from Neil … Continued
Long Island tennis star Noah Rubin joins Schwartz on Sports to discuss the upcoming New York Open at NYCB Live at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. As a Long Islander, Noah Rubin has always had a special place in his heart for the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. In fact, the young tennis star is a huge … Continued
The New York Yankees would have to make some significant moves to sign free-agent starter Yu Darvish. Is he really worth all the hassle? [dropcap]M[/dropcap]any teams have shown interest in free agent righty Yu Darvish, including the New York Yankees. What started out as Brian Cashman doing “due diligence” has reportedly turned into something a … Continued
The New York Giants are one of only six NFL franchises to have won at least four Super Bowls. That’s a pretty impressive fact by itself. Four wins in five trips to the Super Bowl isn’t good—it’s dominant. When the New York Giants reach the NFL’s marquee event, chances are they’re going to win. They … Continued
On Sunday, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick will be attempting to win their sixth Super Bowl together. Where does that rank among the greatest achievements in major sports? The Super Bowl has become a national holiday. Every year, countless amounts of families and friends gather together for this event. Since 2001, the New England Patriots, … Continued
The New York Jets continue to catch shade from seemingly everyone, though Le’Veon Bell took back his—kind of. Why do people keep dissing the New York Jets? What the hell is going on here? First, it was Kurt Warner. Then free-agent-to-be Le’Veon Bell decided to get involved. Now it’s one of the team’s own, former head … Continued
As we continue to check off the days of February, we get ever closer to seeing which of the non-roster invitees that will have a chance to make the team and take the field for the New York Yankees in 2018. Despite the fact that Punxsutawney Phil has declared six more weeks of winter after … Continued
The New York Rangers needed to come out of the All-Star break strong. Instead, it was more of the same from a team that has clearly lost its way. As the horn sounded to end the first game back from the All-Star break, the scoreboard said all that was needed to be said: Toronto Maple … Continued
As the New York Rangers try to get back into the playoff race, Henrik Lundqvist will be keeping an eye on his brother Joel in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist will have to live vicariously through his twin brother, Joel, when the 2018 Winter Olympics begin on Friday, Feb. 9 in Pyeongchang, … Continued
Giannis Antekonkoumpo broke the New York Knicks’ hearts with a late basket, leading Milwaukee to a slim victory at home. New York Knicks 90 (23-30) Milwaukee Bucks 92 (28-23) NBA, Final, Box Score BMO Harris Bradley Center Giannis Antekounkoumpo’s layup with 1.9 seconds left thwarted a strong New York Knicks attempt at picking up their eighth … Continued
The New York Rangers are rumored to be sellers this year, for Henrik Lundqvist that doesn’t change anything. The New York Rangers‘ return from the All-Star Break was not a good one. They are one step closer to selling, but for Henrik Lundqvist, that doesn’t change where he wants to be. Lundqvist made it clear … Continued
New York Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault met with reporters following Friday’s practice to discuss some things, including yet another big injury. New York Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault was surprisingly quite optimistic as he spoke with reporters about the team and where things now lie with the Pavel Buchnevich injury. When asked if the injury was … Continued
Free-agent third baseman Mike Moustakas won’t be pursued by the New York Mets, according to general manager Sandy Alderson. New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Thursday that the Mets aren’t interested in free-agent third baseman Mike Moustakas. “Well, it’s possible what he’ll end up doing is signing a one-year contract,” Alderson said of … Continued
Joakim Noah’s exile from the New York Knicks continues, as the veteran big man won’t be returning to the team anytime soon—if at all. The New York Knicks and Joakim Noah agreed to an indefinite leave of absence for the veteran center on Friday, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. According to the report, Noah won’t be welcomed back … Continued
https://twitter.com/SchlossmanGF/status/959262020234301441 The NFL’s MVP Award will be handed out Saturday night. But it looks as if the results may have already leaked. Congratulations to New England’s Tom Brady for winning the 2018 NFL MVP Award! Wait a minute—that announcement isn’t supposed to be made until Saturday night. At a New England Patriots press event on Thursday, an unidentified person … Continued
New York Islanders center John Tavares is excited to get all of the distractions out of the way for the rest of the 2017-18 season. New York Islanders star John Tavares was pleased—but not surprised—to hear about the report from TSN’s Pierre LeBrun in which it was reported that the team had no plans to … Continued
Its been a long season for the New York Rangers, recently injuries have been the main topic and today was no different for Pavel Buchnevich. As the New York Rangers took the ice for practice Friday, one Ranger was noticeably absent—Pavel Buchnevich. While the team announced the reason for his absence as an “upper body” injury, Larry Brooks of … Continued
Carmelo Anthony is gone, but some feel his influence still looms large. The future is bright for New York Knicks big Kristaps Porzingis, but what type of player will he be? [dropcap]F[/dropcap]orty-seven games into the season, Kristaps Porzingis is still navigating the trials and tribulations as the number one option for an NBA franchise. On … Continued
The New York Knicks will all but likely be sellers as the Feb. 8 trade deadline nears, but they should only be so to a certain extent. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he New York Knicks probably aren’t going to the playoffs this season. And as a result, president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry will most likely be … Continued
Former New York Giants running back Tiki Barber believes that Eli Manning has a couple of good years left. The New York Giants have said that Eli Manning will be their quarterback for the 2018 season. Former Giants running back Tiki Barber agrees with that decision. “I think it’s the right move,” Barber told Dan … Continued
The Super Bowl is all about the football, right? Wrong. It’s all about the fun prop bets that go down at all the Super Bowl parties. The Super Bowl has transitioned from the biggest sporting day of the year to the biggest gambling day of the year. What makes the Super Bowl so much fun … Continued
Until Jon Ledecky and Scott Malkin actually do something about the state of disarray the New York Islanders are in, they’re no better than past owners. [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hether it’s apathy or cluelessness, New York Islanders owners Jon Ledecky and Scott Malkin are proving to be as useless and inept as those who came before them. Sure, … Continued
The New York Mets will need top performances from their starting rotation in 2018 and may need to make changes to the staff to do so. [dropcap]G[/dropcap]rass is green, water is wet and if the New York Mets are going to be a force in 2018, they will need their rotation to be the team’s … Continued
As hard as it to believe, the New York Mets actually made a trade. That and more in this edition of Mets Musings. Hooray! A Trade! On Wednesday, the New York Mets dealt left-handed reliever Josh Smoker for to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Daniel Zamora and cash considerations. Smoker’s fate has been sealed … Continued
Is PFHOF Kurt Warner trying to prevent “Captain” Kirk Cousins from guiding the New York Jets to the promise land? [dropcap]P[/dropcap]ro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner is still a little salty after his rough patch in New York. So much so that he’s trying to swerve Kirk Cousins from coming to the New … Continued
Le’Veon Bell throws serious shade at the New York Jets and their chances to sign him. Jets do some roster maneuvering and Gang Green legend Kevin Mawae could be headed to PFHOF. With over $100 million dollars expected in free agency money, the New York Jets are in a great position. With that said, fans … Continued
Despite St. John’s not having a win in Big East play, that shouldn’t change how Shamorie Ponds is viewed in NBA Draft circles. [dropcap]A[/dropcap]s St. John’s continues to lose close game after close game, it gets closer to thinking that this could be one of the worst teams in the school’s history. As the season … Continued
One of the questions surrounding the New York Giants heading into next season is who will be their feature running back? Orleans Darkwa, the New York Giants’ leading rusher from a season ago, is coming off his best season and is a free agent and could be seeking a payday that Big Blue is unable to … Continued
New York Islanders freshman Mathew Barzal continues to have an amazing season as he was named NHL Rookie of the Month for January. New York Islanders center Mathew Barzal keeps impressing his teammates and the National Hockey League with his stellar play. It’s why the phenom has now been named the NHL Rookie of the Month for January. … Continued
Former New York Jets and Dragons wide receiver Kevin Swayne joins Schwartz on Sports to discuss the return of the XFL, the league Swayne is recognized as scoring the first touchdown. A professional football season can be a grind, as most players don’t get through a whole season without some kind of bumps or … Continued
#NYR fall to Toronto. Back in action Saturday in Nashville. pic.twitter.com/t3wlOqMEM1 — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 2, 2018 The New York Rangers struggles continued as the Toronto Maple Leafs came to Madison Square Garden was all over the Blueshirts. Toronto Maple Leafs 4 (30-18-5, 65 points) New York Rangers (25-21-5, 55 points) TOR Goals: … Continued
Former USC quarterback Sam Darnold would love to be drafted by the New York Giants so Eli Manning can mentor him. Former USC quarterback Sam Darnold could be on his way to New York soon. The New York Giants have the number two pick in April’s draft while the New York Jets hold the number … Continued
The New York Islanders and general manager Garth Snow have plans for captain John Tavares on the 2018 trade deadline. TSN’s Pierre LeBrun gave a concrete answer to the question on New York Islanders fans mind: Will John Tavares get traded on February 26? “It’s something that people around the league are going to start … Continued
Le’Veon Bell makes it known he wouldn’t play for the New York Jets for even $60 million. Jamal Adams quickly responds full of pride and money. The New York Jets are expected to have roughly $80 Million in salary cap space to play with this offseason. General manager Mike Maccagnan has said that the team will … Continued
The Knicks have made a lot of questionable decisions over their history, but trading for Blake Griffin might have topped the list. Here’s why avoiding the big name was the only correct move, no matter how cheap he came. Disaster averted. On Monday night, Blake Griffin was traded in a deal that screamed “Classic Knicks.” … Continued
The New York Mets farm system has been given flack recently for lacking top prospects, but there’s more there than meets the eye. When you think of the New York Mets, the first thing that will come to mind is the team’s talented pitching, which makes a lot of sense considering this is an organization … Continued
The New York Rangers finally get to play a game tonight in an original six matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. New York Rangers (25-20-5, 55 points) Toronto Maple Leafs (28-18-5, 61 points) Television: MSG Network, 7 p.m. ET Venue: Madison Square Garden, NY The New York Rangers will face the Toronto Maple Leafs in … Continued
This season hasn’t gone according to plan for the New York Rangers, but with a strong start after the All-Star break, they can still save their season. The damage that the month of January brought the New York Rangers seems unfixable. But in reality, it’s not quite over yet and the team has a chance … Continued
Along with a quiet offseason, yesterday was truly depressing as the New York Yankees and their fans mourned the loss of power lefty Oscar Gamble. 2017 was a tough year for losing celebrities. It seems that 2018 is off to a rough start as well as the New York Yankees lost a legend in Oscar … Continued
Clint Frazier remains one of the most intriguing young talents in the New York Yankees system. But the 23-year-old outfielder’s future in Pinstripes remains unclear. What will the Bronx Bombers do with him in 2018? Since this never-ending offseason moves slower than Pablo Sandoval trying to leg out a double (not that he’s doing much … Continued