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Baby Bombers: Yankees on Right Path

Baby Bombers: Yankees on Right Path

By William Coppola “Make the New York Yankees great again” is a refrain fans of the Bronx Bombers are chanting. This theme, “great again,” was heard over and over this summer. I guess Yankees management were also pulled into its hypnotic […]

by · December 11, 2016 · Sports
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Yanks Frazier Future In Bronx

By Christopher Saunders When the New York Yankees dangled closer Andrew Miller at this year’s trade deadline and made it very clear they wanted a legit top three prospect in return for miller services. When they dealt him to the […]

by · December 9, 2016 · Sports
The Haves and Have-Nots: Yanks Get Chapman at Dull Winter Meetings

The Haves and Have-Nots: Yanks Get Chapman at Dull Winter Meetings

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor NATIONAL HARBOR, MD – It always comes down to baseball economics. So who said the Baseball Winter Meetings would be non-stop wheeling and dealing and contracts offered to the high profiled closers that could bring some […]

by · December 8, 2016 · Sports
2016 New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium: #23 Pitt vs Northwestern

2016 New Era Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium: #23 Pitt vs Northwestern

# 23 UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AND NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY WILL PLAY IN THE 2016 NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL AT YANKEE STADIUM The No. 23-ranked University of Pittsburgh and Northwestern University yesterday accepted invitations to play in the 2016 New Era Pinstripe Bowl at […]

by · December 8, 2016 · Sports
What Holliday Means for Future in New York

What Holliday Means for Future in New York

By Christopher Saunders While Matt  Holliday isn’t the same player he was early in his career with the Rockies or Cardinals, he is still a very productive player both on and off the field. However, the bigger picture is worth […]

by · December 6, 2016 · Sports
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Winter Meetings Boredom: Mets in Holding Pattern and Yankees?

  By Rich Mancuso/Sport Editor National Harbor, Maryland:  Maybe payroll flexibility does mean something for both New York baseball teams at the annual convention of minds also otherwise known as the 2016 MLB Winter Meetings.  Two days complete, two more […]

by · December 6, 2016 · Sports
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New York City FC Sign 2016 USL MVP Sean Okoli

New York City FC have completed the signing of Sean Okoli from FC Cincinnati. Okoli enjoyed a remarkable 2016 in Ohio where he was named United Soccer League MVP, made the All-League Team and won the Golden Boot for his […]

by · December 5, 2016 · Sports
Is KAT vs. Porzingis the Next Great NBA Rivalry?

Is KAT vs. Porzingis the Next Great NBA Rivalry?

By Steven Simineri   “We have seen two brilliant performances from two 21-year-old stars in the league,” esteemed Knicks’ broadcaster Mike Breen gushed about Kristaps Porzingis and Karl-Anthony Towns as Towns shot free throws during the final minute of New […]

by · December 2, 2016 · Sports
Gleyber Torres in the Arizona Fall League. Credit: Ryan "Moose" Morris

Yankees Next Derek Jeter?

Is Gleyber Torres the Yankees Next Derek Jeter? By Christopher Saunders The prize catch of the Arodis Chapman trade is nineteen year old shortstop Gleyber Torres, who was named the MVP of the 2016 Arizona Fall League despite being the […]

by · December 2, 2016 · Sports
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What to do with Dellin Betances and Jeurys Familia

By Steven Simineri A month ago, Wallace Matthews of NY Sports Day.com reported that the Yankees will be in hot pursuit of free agent closer Aroldis Chapman this winter. The day before, it was reported that Mets closer Jeurys Familia […]

by · December 1, 2016 · Sports
Loss to Sacred Heart: Fordham got Another Pre Conference Test

Loss to Sacred Heart: Fordham got Another Pre Conference Test

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor These are the games on the schedule that test a college basketball team before conference play starts up later this month. The Fordham Rams were aware that Sacred Heart would offer that challenge Wednesday night up […]

by · December 1, 2016 · Sports
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BREAKING: Cespedes Re-signs With the Mets

Cespedes and the Mets: Not a Matter of Dollars and Cents By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor New York:  End of the discussion and the New York Mets have shown their commitment again in re-signing Yoenis Cespedes to a four-year $110 million […]

by · November 29, 2016 · Sports

Home run vs Strikeout — Who Wins?

By William Coppola Home run vs. Strikeout: Which does the fan prefer? Is it the thrill of the bomb clearing the fence? Or is the edge-of-your-seat thrill of the big swing slicing through the air and…hitting nothing but air? Last […]

by · November 29, 2016 · Sports
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Revis Island: Pats knew how to get there in win over Jets

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Add another loss to the Jets disappointing season Sunday at MetLife Stadium and for a moment the Patriots were looking like the team that would go down to defeat. But the Jets managed another one to […]

by · November 28, 2016 · Sports
Yankees must trade Michael Pineda

Yankees must trade Michael Pineda

  By Christopher Saunders Michael Pineda has disappointed Yankees fans for one too many years beginning in 2012. That season was cut short by a tear in his shoulder during spring training and missed the entire year.  A year later, […]

by · November 25, 2016 · Sports