Look back at the Yankees’ 2022 season, and it’s easy to miss just how deep their bullpen issues actually were. This isn’t to say that New York’s relief corps was bad. In fact, by the numbers, it was elite. The Yankees’ bullpen ranked third in MLB with a 2.97 ERA, trailing only the Astros and … Continued
The world knows Madison Square Garden has banned “adversarial” attorneys from its events and venues, including Knicks and Rangers games. And the company uses facial-recognition technology to enforce its highly-criticized policy. The recent Mom-booted-from-the-Rockettes debacle served as a reminder of that. But MSG apparently goes much farther than locking out those who work for law … Continued
Thanks to Steve Cohen and his willingness to spend on the roster, the Wilpons owning the Mets feels like a distant memory. But that doesn’t mean they still can’t find ways to terrorize the fan base. In this case, it has to do with a beloved SNY broadcaster. Sure, most of the attention for Mets … Continued
The Giants are in a position virtually nobody expected in August. If they beat the Indianapolis Colts at home in Week 17, New York clinches its first playoff berth since 2016. What a situation to be in, right? While the offense will mostly have the same cast of characters going to battle on Sunday, the … Continued
Sigh. Not this again. The Jaguars and Titans are locked in to what is effectively a Week 18 AFC South title game* in Jacksonville. No Week 17 results will change the win-and-in (or tie-and-in, if you’re the Jags) stakes. The Titans have opted to punt on this weekend’s game against the Cowboys and get as … Continued
You do not need to know much about professional wrestling to realize ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith appears to be in the early days of a WrestleMania angle. From ComicBook: The stars might be aligning for one of sports’ most popular personalities to jump into the world of professional wrestling. During an appearance on ESPN First … Continued
Any way you slice it, Yankees slugger Aaron Judge had himself a banner year in 2022. Just look at his list of personal accomplishments: Set the American League single-season home run record Won the 2022 AL MVP Award Put together one of the most dominant all-around offensive seasons we’ve ever seen Secured the richest contract … Continued
The Giants are entering Week 17 in a spot not many would’ve expected back in August. If they beat the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, New York will clinch its first playoff berth since 2016. Due to a number of circumstances, wide receiver Darius Slayton has played a role in Big Blue getting … Continued
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Jets fans have likely been in a glass case of emotion between New York’s Thursday Night Football loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars and the remainder of Week 16 results. Gang Green’s hopes of reaching the playoffs went from being “far-fetched” to mostly controlling their own destiny. It’s amazing how quickly things can change, right? We know … Continued
The Jets are not only benching Zach Wilson — they’re making him inactive. In the heat of a playoff race. With the season on the line.
Where were you when the latest meaningless “update” regarding the Mets’ negotiations with Carlos Correa hit the internet? I’m not gonna lie, folks, it’s only been a few days since The Athletic‘s report dropped saying team doctors flagged something in Correa’s physical/medicals, and I’m already tired of it. With each day that passes and no news … Continued
Jeff McNeil quickly built a very specific reputation among Mets fans upon his MLB debut in 2018. The dude swings at a lot of pitches, but he almost always makes contact. And, that contact leads to base hits rather frequently. He’s the Mets’ resident hit machine. That’s why it was so tough to watch him … Continued
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There are still five days left in 2022. But when it comes to sports talk radio, the year is effectively in the books. And it is time to start looking toward what could be a wild 2023. Here is a look at what may, or may not, happen on local airwaves and elsewhere in 2023: … Continued
The last few days have been a whirlwind if you’re a Jets fan. And thankfully, we’re at the good part of the ride. After losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night, it seemed like Gang Green getting to the playoffs was no longer meant to be. Even head coach Robert Saleh said the idea … Continued
After the Knicks strung together eight straight wins, they’ve now dealt with three consecutive losses. The most recent one was a 119-112 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day at Madison Square Garden. A former notable Knick was in attendance for the action in Carmelo Anthony, too. The 19-year veteran suited up for the … Continued
Mike White has a big opportunity over the next two weeks to prove he should be the Jets’ starting quarterback in 2023.
The Jets are on the mat. But they still have time to beat the 10-count. Everything that Gang Green needed to happen around the NFL following their rainy Thursday Night Football debacle happened. The table has been set to salvage this season and still eke into the AFC playoff field. But they’re going to have … Continued
The Giants could have clinched a playoff spot on Christmas Eve in Minneapolis. They did not, falling to the Vikings on a last-second 61-yard field goal. But now they can punch their ticket at home Sunday with a New Year’s Day victory over the Colts. And they don’t even need that. Here are the ways … Continued
The Jets are struggling right now. Things came to a head on Thursday night at MetLife Stadium. New York lost its fourth game in a row and the fifth of its last six. This wasn’t just your run-of-the-mill loss, either. Gang Green’s offense looked dead in the water in a 19-3 defeat. Quarterback Zach Wilson … Continued
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There have been many Mike Francesa spoofs over the years. Some created with love, others not so much. For our money, few (if any) top the “12 Days of Christmas” take-off by the WFAN morning show a few years ago. The “Sports Pope” version is a reminder of when WFAN was WFAN. Craig Carton and … Continued
Just in time for our annual Christmas Day viewing of Rocky IV, the Knicks kick off a big NBA day when they host the rival Philadelphia 76ers. The No. 5 Knicks have followed their eight-game winning streak with two losses and also trail the No. 6 Sixers in the Eastern Conference Race. They’ve already beaten them … Continued
Right when you thought the Mets would be wrapping up the Carlos Correa physical in time to sneak his finalized deal under the Christmas tree, something just had to happen. As you were finishing up that last-minute shopping on Christmas Eve, The Athletic dropped a report that Mets fans didn’t want to read. New York has … Continued
The Giants lost a heartbreaker to the Vikings on Saturday, letting up a 61-yard field goal in the final seconds.
The Mets will apparently still have Mets things happen to them, even in the Steve Cohen era. The Amazins’ stunning Carlos Correa coup is now in question. The Mets, like the Giants before them, have concerns about the All-Star’s physical, according to The Athletic. From the report: The New York Mets, like the San Francisco … Continued
Christmastime can be stressful, especially Christmas dinner. It’s basically Thanksgiving 2.0 and having to see relatives again a month later. Cut to more family drama, and some of us would rather be anywhere else. For the Yuletide New Yorkers, why can’t that place be Yankee Stadium? Think about it. Dinner in the home clubhouse, some … Continued
The Giants can celebrate Christmas with a playoff berth. But a few things need to happen. From NFL.com: The Giants will clinch a playoff berth with a win at the Vikings on Saturday and one of the three below combinations (not including ties): • Commanders loss and Lions loss • Commanders loss and Seahawks loss … Continued
The Giants can clinch a playoff berth on Christmas Eve if a few things fall their way. First off: They need to beat the Vikings on the road as a 3.5-point underdog (line via Sports Betting Dime). Here are the ESNY staff picks: Josh Benjamin, staff writer. Momentum favors Big Blue, even as they visit … Continued
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The original “Rocky” is obviously the best film from an artistic and cultural importance standpoint. No one can argue that if they are objective. But there is no question “Rocky IV” is the most entertaining installment in the series. By a mile. The steroids alone get the job done. What I’m trying to say is … Continued
The former NFL quarterback and current Thursday Night Football analyst believes Zach Wilson’s tenure in Florham Park is done.
Carlos Rodon is the newest Yankee. And the big lefty has a fan in former Bronx Bombers ace CC Sabathia. Appearing on his R2C2 podcast, Sabathia gave Rodon his full-throated endorsement and said he expects big things from him in the Bronx. “He’s got a lot of f–k you in him,” Sabathia said. “You have to … Continued
The Yankees unveiled their prized offseason acquisitions this week. First, it was making the Aaron Judge signing (and his captaincy) official. Next, it was introducing a clean-shaven Carlos Rodon to the media. Among the many things Rodon discussed on Thursday was a big goal of his for the 2023 season. It’s not a complicated goal, … Continued
Jets fans are not having a Merry Christmas Eve Eve. That was bound to happen after Gang Green fell well short in its Week 16 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was a must-win scenario for New York, who needed to win out to have a shot at the playoffs. Instead, quarterback Zach Wilson looked … Continued
From its best week to one of its worst, gross gaming revenue plummeted this past week for New York online sports betting. According to the New York State Gaming Commission, the state only reported $9.9 million in gross gaming revenue for the week ending Dec. 18. It plummeted nearly $35 million from the week before, … Continued
The Giants face the Vikings on the road this Saturday, and a huge win would bring them that much closer to a playoff berth.
The idea of Michael Conforto coming home to the Mets in 2023 can finally be laid to rest, folks. Scooter will be playing with some of his former teammates, though. After losing out on every major free-agent target they had this winter, news broke Friday morning of the San Francisco Giants agreeing to a two-year, … Continued
Everything about Shohei Ohtani as a Major League Baseball player is historic. He’s accomplished things on the field we haven’t seen since the days of Babe Ruth. The 2021 American League MVP has even accomplished things Ruth wasn’t able to do during his own Hall of Fame career. With the Los Angeles Angels being, well, … Continued
Ah, Festivus. We all love the completely made up holiday invented by the best Seinfeld/TV character ever, Frank Costanza. The holidays are stressful enough and commercialism is annoying. Why not have a holiday that’s the exact antithesis of that? So how does Festivus apply to New York sports, specifically the Yankees yours truly watches so … Continued
The Knicks would love to remedy Wednesday’s tough, streak-breaking loss to the Raptors with a season sweep of the Bulls on Friday. If anything, it could help spark a renewal of the New York-Chicago rivalry. More importantly, the Knicks would love to win this game to prove their recent run wasn’t a fluke. They looked … Continued
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