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New York Rangers Round-Up, 03/28/17: Laying an Egg in Anaheim, Sign College Free Agent Vinni Lettieri (Highlights)

New York Rangers Round-Up, 03/28/17: Laying an Egg in Anaheim, Sign College Free Agent Vinni Lettieri (Highlights)

Derek Radich •

The New York Rangers and Henrik Lundqvist suffer a tough road loss in Anaheim but sign college free agent Vinni Lettieri. New York Rangers 3 (46-26-4, 96 pts) Anaheim Ducks 6 (41-23-11, 93 pts) NHL, Final, Box Score Honda Center, Anaheim, California [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he New York Rangers welcomed back netminder Henrik Lundqvist with a terrible defensive showing.[sc name=”Real Talk … Continued

2017 NFL Draft Sleeper Team: Jordan Willis, Brian Hill and More

Michael Rochman •

The NFL Draft: where kids 20 and older have their dreams come to fruition. After years of hard work and practice, hearing their name announced at the podium with a call coming from the team that drafted them shortly before is an unforgettable moment. <dropcap>A</dropcap>nyone who knows the experience will tell you: getting drafted doesn’t mean a thing. The … Continued

Why the New York Knicks should focus on drafting players

Matthew Castillo •

There are multiple ways for NBA organizations to build their teams. They could build their roster through the NBA Draft, through free agency, or through making trades. In the past couple seasons, it’s been free agency for the Knicks. It can be a great strategy; landing one big time player can turn around an organization. … Continued

New York Islanders Look to Rebound vs. Predators

Matt Di Giacomo •

With the ever-increasing desperation in the Eastern Conference standings, the Islanders need to find a way to pry two crucial points from P.K. Subban and the Nashville Predators. New York Islanders (35-27-12, 82 points) Nashville Predators (38-25-11, 87 points) MSG+, WFAN, 88.7FM Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY Self-Inflicted Wounds The Islanders have done nothing to help … Continued

New York Yankees: First On Demand Commercial Stars The Three Best Friends

Allison Case •

https://twitter.com/YankeesonDemand/status/846347283629264897 The New York Yankees released their first On Demand commercial for this season with a hairy Matt Holliday that is well worth the watch. They’re BAAAAAACK! That’s right, folks. The New York Yankees have taken to their second season of On Demand commercials. Last year’s cheesy spots featured reenactments from movies such as Stepbrothers and The … Continued

3 Similarities Between The 2009 and 2017 New York Yankees

Allison Case •

The 2017 New York Yankees team is almost set and they are showing some similarities to the World Series Champion team from 2009. [dropcap]W[/dropcap]ith spring training winding down in Tampa, it’s time to let overly ridiculous expectations take hold of the fans of this New York Yankees team. It comes as no surprise that fans … Continued

A Team-By-Team Look At The American League East

Zachary Weisleder •

Elite Sports New York breaks down major league baseball’s toughest division, the American League East.  [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ver the past couple of seasons, the American League East has easily become the most competitive division in Baseball. The Boston Red Sox earned a postseason bid after winning the division in 2016, but lost to eventual World Series finalist … Continued

New York Yankees Release Left-Hander Jon Niese

Christian Kouroupakis •

The New York Yankees have released veteran left-hander Jon Niese after an uninspiring spring training.  The New York Yankees were hoping former Met Jon Niese would provide the Bombers with some long relief and left-handed depth in the bullpen, but it simply didn’t work out. [sc name=”Yankees Link Related” link=”https://elitesportsny.com/2017/03/26/new-york-yankees-bronx-bombers-buzz-32517/” text=”Bronx Bomber Buzz: 3/26/17″ ] On … Continued

It’s Down to the Wire for the New York Islanders

Matt Di Giacomo •

After a disappointing home-stand, the Islanders key to success appears to lie within playing on the road. The Road-stretch When any team hits the road for an extended amount of time, the first game home is usually a spirited one with energy. For the Islanders, that has not been the case. Since returning from a … Continued

New York Yankees Bronx Bomber Buzz: 3/26/17

Christian Kouroupakis •

Just one week before Opening Day, there’s some buzz surrounding New York Yankees camp that you should be paying attention to. [dropcap]I[/dropcap]n Sunday, March 26, 2017’s edition of New York Yankees Bronx Bomber Buzz, we take a look at the latest news and notes from the team with the best record in spring training. [sc … Continued

The New York Rangers Gladly Head West, Battle Kings Tonight

Derek Radich •

The New York Rangers roster is beginning to recover from injuries while they head west for a much-needed road trip. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he New York Rangers will warmly embrace a west coast road trip as they look to extend their 26-9-1 road record. Tonight, the Blueshirts will look to take down a struggling Los Angeles Kings team. The Kings are … Continued

Will Johnson Could Make A Return To The New York Giants (Report)

Jack Aylmer •

Despite being released earlier this offseason, a Will Johnson return to the New York Giants could still happen. After the New York Giants signed fullback/tight end Rhett Ellison in free agency, it made their other hybrid player Will Johnson expendable. Johnson, who spent all of 2016-17 on injured reserve, was on the books for a $1.275 million … Continued