Baseball wants to try to fix its pace-of-play issue by potentially automatically putting a runner on second base to start the 11th inning and every inning from beyond, according to a report. However, this stupid rule would have nothing to do with fixing the pace of baseball games. Major League Baseball has been experimenting with … Continued
Ron Baker suffers a dislocated shoulder while Enes Kanter takes a shot at King James in today’s version of the New York Knicks News Mix. Baked: According a medical report by the New York Knicks, an MRI revealed that Ron Baker suffered a dislocated right shoulder and a torn labrum in Tuesday’s game and will … Continued
Remember @AhmadBradshaw's Butt TD in #SuperBowl XLVI? Former @Giants teammate @JustinTuck doesn't think it was an accident. "I think he did it on purpose. I think he thought it was gonna be a really, really good photo opportunity." 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/TRXBiNbI66 — ThePostGame (@ThePostGame) January 29, 2018 Former New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck has … Continued
https://twitter.com/MaggieGray/status/958191532045144064 Philadelphia Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson says people should leave Eli Manning alone and stop treating him like good ol‘ Charlie Brown. There’s no love lost between the New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles, fierce division rivals who, quite frankly, hate each other. But in a rare display of brotherly love, Eagles offensive lineman Lane Johnson stood up … Continued
New York Islanders immortal Denis Potvin joins Schwartz on Sports to the NHL and the thrilling emotions of heading back home to Long Island. [dropcap]O[/dropcap]n Feb. 1, 1992, Denis Potvin became the first player in New York Islanders history to have his number retired when the banner “Potvin 5” was raised to the rafters at … Continued
New head coach Pat Shurmur sent Giants fans an encouraging letter as the team heads into a new era of Big Blue football. After a disappointing season in which the New York Giants went 3-13, new head coach Pat Shurmur tried to give the team’s season ticket holders some hope by sending them a letter. … Continued
Enes Kanter may not have much of a chance at making the All-Star team, but if he does it looks like he’ll “demand” a trade from LeBron James’ team. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, Enes Kanter is demanding a trade, just not from the Knicks. Kanter was asked about possibly being named to the All-Star … Continued
Marc Staal knows that winning is the ultimate goal for the New York Rangers—and nothing is going to change that. Not even loyalty to long-time players. Despite having a 13-year relationship with the New York Rangers, veteran defenseman Marc Staal knows that the Blueshirts’ loyalty isn’t to him, but to winning. Staal made this quite clear … Continued
Starting next season, if you want your Thursday Night Football fix, you’ll have to tune your televisions to Fox. As reported by ESPN’s Darren Rovell Wednesday morning, Fox has won the bidding war for the rights to broadcast Thursday Night Football. The blockbuster deal is worth an average of more than $660 million a year. Fox … Continued
The New York Yankees might not be done adding to their rotation, as the Bronx Bombers are trying to find a way to sign Yu Darvish. With spring training rapidly approaching, Yu Darvish is still a free agent. The New York Yankees are one of the teams that remain interested in signing him. According to Ken … Continued
Former Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams delivered an ominous message to players on the New York Giants about the team’s new general manager, Dave Gettleman. As a whole, New York Giants fans have been pleased with the moves that Dave Gettleman has made since taking over as the team’s general manager in late December. … Continued
As horrendous as the 2017 New York Giants season was, it would be even worse if their arch rival the Philadelphia Eagles win the 2018 Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles are the New York Giants bitter division rivals and have been at the forefront of some of the most devastating losses in the history of … Continued
With a couple of days off prior to their first game after the All-Star break, the New York Rangers hit the ice for practice Tuesday afternoon. The New York Rangers returned to the practice rink Tuesday afternoon as they get set to take on the Toronto Maple Leafs Thursday night. Holland and DeAngelo back from AHL … Continued
Brett Gardner may not grab the attention of millennial fans of the game but that’s because the New York Yankees outfielder is an old-school player in an updated game. Brett Gardner has made a career with the New York Yankees by flying under the radar and around the bases. Now, it seems that he’s just … Continued
The New York Knicks signed Joakim Noah to a long contract and it is becoming clear that both sides are having regrets. Joakim Noah was signed to a four-year, $72 million contract in order to be a defensive presence the New York Knicks needed. Things haven’t quite worked out according to plan. After returning from … Continued
NFL Draft Insider Matt Miller pulled out the crystal ball to predict who would be under center for the New York Jets in 2018. The top priority for the New York Jets during the 2018 offseason is to find themselves a quarterback. The Jets can’t use lack of options as an excuse for not finding … Continued
Over the past couple of weeks, reports have surfaced that the New York Rangers are looking to be major sellers at this year’s trade deadline. [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hile most of the reports surfacing are from bloggers and writers who have no direct contact with the team, the rumors took a sharp turn when writer Larry Brooks of … Continued
Denis Potvin is excited for the New York Islanders and their fans about the team’s future while the Isles drop another against Florida. The Islanders announced their plans to return to the Nassau Coliseum, and Denis Potvin is eagerly awaiting his return to the arena he called home in the NHL for 14 seasons. Per … Continued
As spring training looms closer and closer, the New York Yankees still have holes at second and third to fill and soon. I don’t know about you, but it feels like we have been discussing the vacancies the New York Yankees need to fill at second and third base for about as long we could … Continued
The Knicks' jerseys are 🔥 pic.twitter.com/U2yW241VNf — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) January 31, 2018 Enes Kanter and the New York Knicks extinguish the Brooklyn Nets, earning the clean four-game sweep while honoring New York’s Finest. New York Knicks: 111 Brooklyn Nets: 95 NBA, Final, Box Score Madison Square Garden, New York, New York “Bravery, toughness … Continued
https://twitter.com/NJDevils/status/958518714831396864 Taylor Hall and the New Jersey Devils return to NHL action in grand style while beating up ton the Buffalo Sabres. The New Jersey Devils entered the All-Star break on a four-game regulation losing streak, one of the worst of this season so far. They were in a playoff spot, but only one point … Continued
Shamorie Ponds reached a big St. John’s milestone in his career, but it was not enough as the Red Storm lost to No. 6 Xavier, 73-68. Xavier 73 (20-3, 8-2 Big East) St. John’s 68 (10-13, 0-11) Final, Box Score Carnesecca Arena, Queens, NY St. John’s had No. 6 Xavier on the ropes at Carnesecca … Continued
The new head coach of the New York Giants, Pat Shurmur, apparently likes what he’s hard so far from the always dangerous Odell Beckham Jr. The numbers are overwhelming. In his first three NFL seasons, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. played in a total of 43 regular-season contests. He was targeted an … Continued
The New York Rangers are back from the All-Star break with the playoff push front and center. How many points will it take to make the playoffs Alain Vigneault? The New York Rangers hit the ice on Tuesday afternoon and the talk, like everyone else in the NHL, was how many points will it take … Continued
Deadly combination @OBJ_3 @JamalLiggin pic.twitter.com/oP8Jjfkuv8 — Johnny Manziel (@JManziel2) January 30, 2018 New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is once again helping Johnny Manziel with his football comeback. Former Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel and New York Giants All-World receiver Odell Beckham Jr. are at it again, training together in Los Angeles. Manziel tweeted a … Continued
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=W0k_mbpanq4 New York Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will be heating things up in the kitchen on Super Bowl Sunday. Are you hungry for the Super Bowl on Sunday? Even though the New York Giants aren’t playing in the NFL’s marquee event, Giants receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will be busy cooking. Beckham appears in a … Continued
As we get closer to spring training, the New York Yankees add depth to their infield by signing Danny Espinosa. Veteran infielder Danny Espinosa has agreed to a minor league deal with the New York Yankees, according to MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand. According to a source, Danny Espinosa has agreed to a deal with the Yankees … Continued
The New York Islanders will be aided greatly by Casey Cizikas’ return from the injured reserve.
St. John’s begins a stretch of playing three straight opponents ranked in the top six of the AP Poll when they host #6 Xavier tonight. It was a rough weekend for the St. John’s Red Storm (10-12, 0-10 Big East) out in Indianapolis as they were blown out by Butler, 70-45 in a game where … Continued
Brandon Marshall’s first season with the New York Giants ended prematurely due to injury. With Big Blue potentially looking to rebuild in 2018, is he still a part of their plans? When the New York Giants signed six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall last offseason, it seemed like a perfect fit. Marshall would provide … Continued
The Milwaukee Brewers are supposed to be a small-market club, while the New York Mets are supposed to be a big-market club. Why then is the Brew Crew making the Amazin’s look like amateurs this offseason? Jeff Wilpon, the New York Mets chief operating officer, actually made some sense the other day when he pointed … Continued
While the MLB offseason has been slow, some big names have found themselves in new places. What can we expect from these players on our fantasy baseball teams in 2018? We are around two months away from MLB’s Opening Day. While there are a lot of big names still looking for new homes, more than … Continued
Super Bowl week is finally here! Although the New York Giants didn’t come close to making it to the big game this year, their history in the Super Bowl is one of the NFL’s best. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he New York Giants are one of six franchises to have won at least four Super Bowl titles (Patriots, Steelers, … Continued
The Islanders have been starved for aggression, so Ross Johnston and his hard-nosed play comes as a much-needed surprise. Ross Johnston introduced himself to New York Islanders fans in a bemusing manner. Skating in the normally insipid Blue and White Scrimmage, the 23-year-old dropped the gloves with a fellow rookie. How about that for a … Continued
Eduardo Nunez may be on the New York Mets radar, but Wilmer Flores is just as productive and already under contract. As we continue to make the slow march towards Spring Training, the New York Mets front office is attempting to put the finishing touches on the organization’s 2018 roster. The top priority right now … Continued
In the midst of the All-Star break, there wasn’t much news around the NHL except for a legend leaving the game. Former New York Ranger forward and NHL legend Jaromir Jagr is moving on. Jaromir Jagr (CGY) clears waivers. Expectation is his NHL contract for balance of season will be assigned to Kladno in CZE. — … Continued
No one would dispute that New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis is a great player. But he’s got to improve one area of his game if he’s going to truly be one of the NBA’s elite talents. A 7-foot-3 specimen of athletic dexterity, Kristaps Porzingis sauntering across the lane and swooping in for a dunk, … Continued
The New York Jets have quite the pair of safeties to build around for the future. Plus other top stories around Gang Green. The New York Jets just finished up their Senior Bowl coverage and now look ahead to the annual NFL Scouting Combine at the end of February. Some call it the underwear Olympics, … Continued
The New York Rangers had hoped January would be a month filled with wins, instead, it served as a reminder of the problems they’ve had all along. A 12-game month of January might have crushed the New York Rangers. The team had issues scoring goals, their defensemen continued to commit costly turnovers and their line-changing … Continued
The Yankees must make a decision on Gleyber Torres, but they need to focus on baseball and not the financials. For reasons they’ve earned, this column is almost always positive when it comes to how the New York Yankees ownership and front office handle themselves. Not so, though, when it comes to a very distressing … Continued
New York Mets star left fielder Yoenis Cespedes was named the second-best left fielder right now by MLB Network. Every year, MLB Network uses an algorithm called “The Shredder” to create a list of the 10 best players at each position. This year, “The Shredder” showed some love to New York Mets superstar Yoenis Cespedes, … Continued
Lance Thomas didn’t like what he saw on the defensive end of the floor from anyone on the New York Knicks roster—including himself. So he did something about it. Someone had to do it. After losing three consecutive road games in which they gave up a combined 380 points (130, 127, 123) Lance Thomas did. … Continued
The New York Knicks have dealt with distractions in the past with disastrous results. They’re not about to let Joakim Noah repeat that history. Joakim Noah and the New York Knicks appear to be at odds with one another to the point where the center’s time in the Big Apple may be coming to an … Continued
We asked @callieshayeeex3 to come to school on an off day, for an “interview.” Little did she know we were surprising her with a @MrMet promposal. #CalliesMetsProm pic.twitter.com/zrGMZisUFb — New York Mets (@Mets) January 29, 2018 Take your shots at the New York Mets when it comes to baseball, but the team proved it knows … Continued
LaVar Ball is back in the coaching spotlight, leading his sons’ Lithuanian club, BC Vytautas, to a win in his first game as a professional head coach. LaVar Ball was named head coach of Latvian club BC Vytautas for Sunday’s game against Jonavos Jonava. In his first game as a professional basketball head coach, Lavar … Continued
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the New York Islanders are coming home to Nassau Coliseum. Sort of. The New York Islanders are paying a visit to their old stomping grounds before moving on to Belmont, starting next season. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that the Islanders had reached a deal with and … Continued
A Bill Simmons style comparison between New York Mets legends Mike Piazza and David Wright. Who do you think holds the edge? [dropcap]T[/dropcap]hey say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Back in December, I penned a column based on how my life would change if the Mets won the World Series. The piece drew … Continued
The New York Giants have been hiding Davis Webb. Could it be because they truly believe the quarterback can be Eli Manning‘s successor after the 2018 season? Eli Manning appears to be a shoe-in to start under center for the New York Giants in 2018 and based on the way general manager Dave Gettleman has addressed the … Continued