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Yankees’ Aaron Boone comes to the defense of ice-cold starting outfielder
Despite the Yankees having a short right porch at Yankee Stadium that heavily favors left-handed hitters, 28-year-old Alex Verdugo hasn’t hit a home run since June 6. In that same period, he has only collected eight extra-base hits, causing his slugging percentage to plummet to .359 this season—a career low.
Knicks reportedly made an offer to former Utah Jazz center
The New York Knicks are still in pursuit of adding another center to a roster that lacks depth at the position behind Mitchell Robinson. SNY’s Ian Begley reported that New York extended an offer to former Utah Jazz center Omer Yurtseven. “NYK made Omer an offer. It wasn’t something...
Jets’ Sauce Gardner praises Giants’ star rookie wide receiver: ‘He’s nice’
The New York Giants and New York Jets had a joint practice on Wednesday before they play each other in their final preseason game on Saturday, and Jets’ star cornerback Sauce Gardner had a lot of good things to say about Giants’ rookie receiver Malik Nabers, who will likely be matched up with Gardner several times on Sunday.
Jets’ elite cornerback struggles to find kind words for Giants QB Daniel Jones
The New York Giants have received plenty of criticism for entering their sixth season in a row with Daniel Jones as their starting quarterback. The former first-round pick has had his ups and downs throughout an inconsistent six-year career thus far and is coming off a torn ACL, looking to bounce back in the upcoming 2024-25 season.
Giants V Jets Joint Practice Takeaways: Secondary gets cooked, offense settles
The New York Giants faced off against the New York Jets in joint practices on Wednesday afternoon. The goal was to simulate live action while protecting players’ health and testing different scenarios to address weaknesses and reinforce strengths. Giants’ Malik Nabers vs. Jets’ Sauce Gardner: A Highlighted Matchup...
Yankees’ excellent starter could begin rehab assignment on Friday
The Yankees could get a huge reinforcement back on their pitching staff with Clarke Schmidt as he’s set to begin a rehab assignment on Friday. With Luis Gil hitting the IL with a back injury, the rotation needs all the help they can get, and the right-hander is going to ramp up to 50 pitches in his first start. It’s unclear how many starts the Yankees will have Schmidt make before he returns to the team, but this is an encouraging piece of news still considering how well he threw the ball when healthy.
UFC books rematch between Amanda Ribas and Mackenzie Dern
The UFC is booking a rematch between two top strawweight contenders for a Fight Night in December. AG Fight was the first to report that in December, the seventh ranked strawweight Amanda Ribas (12-5) will try to win a second fight over eighth ranked Mackenzie Dern (14-5). The Fight Night...
Yankees place star rookie pitcher on injured list, call up Will Warren
The Yankees are dealing with a number of injuries, notably to Jazz Chisholm and now starting pitcher Luis Gil. Gil, 26, is having a phenomenal rookie season after bouncing back from injuries in recent years. Over 124.2 innings, he has posted a 3.39 ERA, with 10.40 strikeouts per nine innings, a 77.6% left-on-base rate, and a 37.3% ground ball rate.
Knicks’ Tom Thibodeau predicted to win 2025 NBA Coach of the Year award
New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau was recently predicted to win the NBA Coach of the Year award for the 2024-25 NBA season. Thibodeau has received the league’s top honor for head coaches twice in his illustrious career. The Connecticut native was named Coach of the Year in 2011, manning the sidelines for the Chicago Bulls, and in 2021 for the Knicks. He led the Bulls to an astounding 62-20 record in his rookie head coaching season, and took them to the Eastern Conference Finals that year.
Jets’ head coach gushes over Giants’ new star rookie receiver
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers has brought a lot of excitement to a state whose two football teams have been disappointing for the greater part of the past decade. As the Giants prepare for their preseason finale against the crosstown rival New York Jets, Nabers received a lot of praise from Jets’ head coach Robert Saleh:
Knicks’ former 1st-round bust is still looking for a new team
It has been a struggle for former New York Knicks lottery pick Kevin Knox to establish himself in the NBA. The 25-year-old forward is entering his seventh year in the league after spending some time with the Golden State Warriors summer league team last month. Kevin Knox has been unable...
Magic rising star is out to pass the Knicks in the East standings next season
Orlando Magic rising star Paolo Banchero is confident that he can lead his team to a better finish in the 2024-25 NBA campaign and pass multiple teams in the Eastern Conference, including the New York Knicks. Banchero led the Magic back from the depths of the NBA’s no man’s land...
Yankees: Good news and bad news from 9-5 extra-innings loss to Guardians
The Yankees had plenty of chances to beat the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night in a 12-inning 9-5 loss, but poor discipline and lapses in judgment ultimately hurt them down the stretch. After Luis Gil left the game following just three innings, in which he walked six batters and allowed three earned runs, the Yankees had to rely heavily on their bullpen.
Giants legend issues challenge to team’s new pass-rushing trio: ‘There is no excuse’
The New York Giants built a new pass rush this offseason that could be the team’s catalyst to success. Big Blue’s defensive line has elite potential this season after trading for star edge rusher Brian Burns, combining him with Dexter Lawrence and Kayvon Thibodeaux to create a lethal pass-rushing trio.
Yankees face a big problem in the starting rotation after latest injury
The New York Yankees rotation just got significantly thinner, as rookie starting pitcher Luis Gil left Tuesday’s start against the Cleveland Guardians with lower back tightness. The Yankees would go on to lose by a score of 9-5 in 12 innings. Luis Gil left Tuesday’s game with lower back...
Giants leaning heavily on young offensive lineman to rise to the occasion
The New York Giants have a tall task ahead in 2024, aiming to put together a successful season despite lingering weaknesses and uncertainty at the quarterback position. Drafting Malik Nabers 6th overall should provide the offense with a dynamic new playmaker, someone capable of drawing attention from safeties and cornerbacks alike.
Giants’ rookie running back escapes injury, eyeing full return
When New York Giants 5th-round pick Tyrone Tracy went down after muffing a punt in practice, most believed he had suffered a season-ending injury. Tracy cried out in pain and was eventually carted off the field with an air cast around his leg, leading to widespread concern. A Quick Recovery:...
Giants legends reveal their favorite NFC East rivals to beat: ‘Nothing better than seeing Jerry Jones disappointed’
Several New York Giants legends got together to discuss the history of the franchise during a panel over the weekend at Fanatics Fest in New York City. During the Night with Champions panel, the players joked around while discussing their favorite NFC East rivals to beat during their playing days.
The Knicks have a perfect long-term strategy at center
The Knicks have been proactive this offseason, searching for center support alongside Mitchell Robinson. Robinson, a 26-year-old big man prone to injuries, played only 31 games last season and has featured in 70 or more games just once in his career. Knicks Seek Center Support for Injury-Prone Mitchell Robinson. Given...
Could the Giants add tight end depth with recently-released veteran?
The New York Giants have had to reshape their tight end room this offseason after losing veteran Darren Waller to retirement. The Giants subsequently added rookie Theo Johnson to compete in the group alongside third-year TE Daniel Bellinger. The duo has potential, but perhaps Big Blue could use some depth at the position.
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