St. John’s Red Storm player Durand Johnson will take his talents to Swiss team Union Neuchatel. Durand Johnson played for the St. John’s Red Storm men’s basketball squad as a graduate transfer last season. As it turns out, last season will be the only year that Johnson plays at the Queens campus. He officially announced that he will play … Continued
The New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers will compete in a prospect game on Wednesday, September 21 at 6:00 PM ET.
When a playoff-less year concludes, the New York Yankees should hone in on Larry Rothschild’s performance as the offseason’s first priority. [dropcap]W[/dropcap]hether a team prospers or falters over a 162-game schedule, the coaching staff will always be placed under the microscope. Whenever a team falls short of a world championship, the fan base will inevitably … Continued
With the opportunity to give themselves a boost in their playoff push, New York City FC gave a mediocre showing. Let me begin with the following statement: barring a monumental collapse in their final seven matches, New York City FC will make the playoffs. The question remains what seed they will be. Going into the … Continued
Your browser does not support iframes. New York Mets’ color commentator Keith Hernandez had some fun playing around with a new feature in the broadcast booth. Well, this is how a color commentator earns his paycheck. He brings the “color.” Quite frankly, there are few analysts in baseball who do it better than former New … Continued
With Teddy Bridgewater going down for the season, the Minnesota Vikings suddenly have a need at QB. Could New York Jets’ Geno Smith be a fit?
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady spoke to the media with a fresh new haircut. This didn’t go unnoticed.
Rafael Montero, a former top prospect with the New York Mets, pitched extremely well on Monday. Could he be here to stay?
The New York Yankees will receive Tito Polo and Stephen Tarpley from Pittsburgh in the deal sent Ivan Nova to the Pirates. In the deal that sent former New York Yankees starting pitcher Ivan Nova to the Pittsburgh Pirates back on August 1, New York will receive outfielder Tito Polo and left-handed pitcher Stephen Tarpley in return. … Continued
The New York Yankees are flirting with an improbable run at the postseason but there is a major obstruction that can turn them into pretenders.
Last night’s walk-off win buoyed the New York Mets another game in the standings, but it represents something even more impactful: the turning point of the 2016 season. [dropcap]T[/dropcap]wo outs in the bottom of the 10th. An empty bench. A taxed bullpen with its major arms already out of commission. A game the Mets need … Continued
Despite a few rogue fans who feel it’s OK to criticize a fan’s behavior, it is, indeed, OK to boo New York Jets quarterback Geno Smith.
Landon Collins of the New York Giants picked an interesting way to lose some weight. We all have our vices. For some, it is pizza or fast food. For others, it is sweets like ice cream and cake. For New York Giants’ second-year safety Landon Collins, his vice is a food we all know and … Continued
Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow has taken a positive step forward, showcasing potent baseball skills to scouts from 27 MLB teams. Although there is no way to indicate whether anything will come of Tim Tebow’s major league baseball attempt, he is certainly off to a fast start. According to Doug Miller of MLB.com, the 29-year-old … Continued
For the past month, everyone has been talking about the New York Yankees’ future and how bright it’s looking. Ben Gamel only adds to that excitement. After a strong 2016 campaign with the New York Yankees’ Triple-A affiliate, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, Ben Gamel has earned the 2016 International League Player of the Year award. Gamel’s MVP … Continued
Seattle Mariners outfielder Leonys Martin made one of the most amazing catches you will ever see. There have been many great home run saving catches throughout the major league baseball season, but the most recent one was astonishing. On Monday night, Seattle Mariners center fielder Leonys Martin made a leaping catch to take away a … Continued
The New York Yankees are currently in a commendable position thanks to a second half which has featured indifference to outcome. Given the success story that has been August for the New York Yankees, all signs point to sustained prominence, an exciting stretch run, and a potential playoff berth. You cannot blame anyone for thinking … Continued
The New York Islanders remembered longtime head coach Al Arbour one year after he passed away.
The New York Giants’ offensive line is paltry, but there are a couple of unrestricted free agents who could bolster it.
Peyton Manning simply couldn’t contain himself. At the Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe, he pounded Tom Brady’s Deflategate misfortunes.
After failing to complete the sweep against Baltimore, the Yankees head to Kansas City to try to gain some ground in the standings. New York Yankees: (67-62) Kansas City Royals: (67-62) American League, 8:15 PM ET, YES Network Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, MO Following a game on Sunday, in which the New York Yankees lost … Continued
Thanks to an impressive streak by Ronald Torreyes, it has become very challenging for the New York Yankees to move the little guy to the bench.
Asdrubal Cabrera’s hot week at the plate for the New York Mets landed him National League Player of the Week honors. The New York Mets had a much better week last week, going 5-1 over the seven-day span. Shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera is a big reason why. Overall last week, Cabrera batted .545 with three … Continued
For the second consecutive week, New York Yankees rookie Gary Sanchez has won the American League Player of the Week award.
As the stretch run nears, MLB teams are beginning to solidify themselves as contenders or pretenders. This is where the fun begins. September stretch run baseball is right around the corner. Magic numbers have made their way to the right of first place team’s win-loss records. Playoff percentages have taken a new premium. Teams, legitimate … Continued
Is it time for the New York Mets to give up on Travis d’Arnaud? Remember a few years back when Travis d’Arnaud was expected to be the main piece for the Mets in the trade that sent 2012 Cy Young Award Winner R.A. Dickey from the Mets to the Toronto Blue Jays? Well, d’Arnaud is … Continued
Newly signed New York Giants defensive back Joe Powell didn’t take the common route to the NFL, but he’s here now and ready to play ball. When New York Giants rookie cornerback Matt Smalley injured his shoulder in practice, the team needed a quick depth replacement. Luckily for New York, the timing of Smalley’s injury … Continued
In this edition of ESNY’s New York Yankees Prospect Profile, we take a look at outfielder Mason Williams.
The New York Jets lost to the New York Giants, but even in a loss there are takeaways in an ugly preseason game.
After another failed attempt to sweep a team, the New York Yankees face a harsh reality in their quest for the postseason.
BARBER: what'll it be? CARLOS BELTRAN: Lather it up with some engine sludge BARBER: Say no more pic.twitter.com/aFJBPEHhYS — Kenny Ducey (@KennyDucey) August 28, 2016 Former New York Yankees’ right fielder Carlos Beltran is sporting a look which, for the record, is considerably odd. Hey, Carlos Boozer. Oh, wait, wrong guy. The differentiation is too … Continued
When everything rides on your quarterback, the New York Jets should feel insecure about Ryan Fitzpatrick’s losing track record. The unequivocal truth of Ryan Fitzpatrick’s scope of NFL work — an 11-year career with six different teams — is that it is stained with mediocrity. Fitzpatrick has lost 18 more games than he’s won and … Continued
Mike Maccagnan and the New York Jets cut 11 players today and placed Devin Smith on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list.
Here are a handful of variables to consider regarding your fantasy football draft.
Geno Smith was asked only a few questions by reporters. He was wearing this hat: pic.twitter.com/PlloVuwa1d — Kim Jones (@KimJonesSports) August 28, 2016 While fighting for his job as a New York Jets quarterback, Geno Smith wore a hat that said “Zero Friends.” Not exactly a good look. Isn’t it ironic that the quarterback who is so difficult … Continued
There are certainly a bevy of MLB stars who have the distinct tendency of losing their respective tempers, raising the question of what a team of them would look like. It wouldn’t be a complete Major League Baseball season without the plentiful fights, ejections, and brawls that take place on and off the field. Now, … Continued
The New York Rangers’ star goalie Henrik Lundqvist unveils something beautiful as the World Cup of Hockey approaches.
Following back-to-back blowout victories against the powerful O’s, the New York Yankees send Sabathia to the mound to try to finish off the sweep. New York Yankees: (67-61) Baltimore Orioles: (70-59) American League, 1:05 PM ET, YES Network Yankee Stadium, Bronx, NY Following blowout victories in the first two games of the series winning 14-4 … Continued
Although it’s not extraordinary news, the New York Yankees swapped CC Sabathia and Michael Pineda’s starts which may put the Bombers in a better position to sweep.
If these new-look New York Yankees are to thrive down the stretch, a resurgent Mark Teixeira will be a large reason why. Mark Teixeira’s non-existence for the majority of the 2016 season will largely be forgotten if his contributions help the New York Yankees clinch a postseason berth for the second straight year. In fact, … Continued
The Pulaski Yankees, a minor league affiliate of the New York Yankees, made a strangely vague tweet about first round pick Blake Rutherford, then deleted it.
New York Jets’ rookie quarterback Christian Hackenberg threw the first touchdown pass of his NFL career. When the New York Jets selected Christian Hackenberg in the second round, we knew it would be a work in progress. All training camp long, we’ve heard how Hackenberg isn’t ready and his accuracy isn’t there. Tonight against the … Continued
The New York Jets’ special teams steps up with a blocked punt; Bruce Carter and Rontez Miles applied the pressure. The New York Jets’ special teams was a major area of concern last year, playing a big role in their season-changing Week 17 loss to the Buffalo Bills. But it seems like things may be … Continued
BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, BROOKLYN — The weather in New York has been good lately. A little bit too hot, if you ask Lance Thomas, but good nonetheless. His summer has been even better. “Oh my summer’s been good,” Thomas told Elite Sports NY during Spike Lee’s Michael Jackson Block Party in Brooklyn, N.Y. “I got to go fishing … Continued
The most unlikely of spectators made its way to a Class A minor league baseball game on Thursday. Typically, a charge-the-field scenario entails an intoxicated fan who has nothing better to do than gather undeserved attention. In the midst of Thursday’s Single-A baseball game between the Batavia Muckdogs and State College Spikes, an interruption was provided … Continued
New York Yankees rookie catcher Gary Sanchez made history yet again with home run number 11 of his young career.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick remained seated during the national anthem of last night’s game. Every so often there seems to be a story like this that comes out, bringing up the old question of whether or not athletes should make political stands. Colin Kaepernick sitting through the national anthem reopens the conversation. Here’s … Continued
In a season once considered dead for the New York Yankees, Gary Sanchez and the rest of the baby bombers have ignited them towards relevancy.