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Rick Rizzs: A legacy of service
The longest-tenured voice of Seattle Mariners baseball almost wasn’t. In 1983, Rick Rizzs was serving as the play-by-play announcer for the Columbus Clippers, at the time the Yankees’ Triple-A team. He’d been in the minor leagues for nine years, still waiting on a chance at a big-league job. It seemed like his opportunity had arrived; […]
Is there a limit to a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade?
Is any player off limits? With the trade deadline a week away, Giannis Antetokounmpo has become the biggest name to watch on the market, and the Knicks have hovered around the center of the conversation all season. From a salary standpoint, a one-for-one deal centered on Karl-Anthony Towns is the cleanest match for both teams. […]
The MLB free agent signing deadline system that *could* work
I promise this is the last time for a while I’ll write about Cody Bellinger, but he really is a good use case for a particular proposal that I’ve been considering. All the way back in December, we knew the Yankees had offered the former MVP a five-year deal worth around $150 million dollars, and […]
Around the NHL: Kane Making History, Isles Get Busy (Locally), the Vancouver Tank, More
We’re less than one week away from the NHL’s pre-Olympic trade freeze, which means there’s a lot of trade buzz around the NHL. But trades aren’t the only pieces of news around the league right now that are worth considering. Patrick Kane had a huge moment on Tuesday. The Canucks’ sprint to the bottom of the standings got another accelerant. The New York Islanders went shopping — in their own market. And the blue line continues to make news, both via trade rumors and a couple notable exten...
Scouting Jets edge defender Paschal Ekeji
Over the next few months, we’ll be taking an in-depth look at some of the late season signings who are under contract for 2026, and futures signings after the end of the season. We continue today with edge defender Paschal Ekeji, who was added to the practice squad late last year and signed a futures […]
Rockies trade Angel Chivilli to the Yankees
The Colorado Rockies announced they have agreed to a deal with the New York Yankees, sending right-handed reliever Angel Chivilli to the Bronx in exchange for minor league first baseman T.J. RumField. Chivilli, 23, looked like he could be a staple of a fresh Rockies bullpen when he debuted with the team in 2024. After […]
Jets hire Brian Duker as defensive coordinator
The Jets’ search for a new defensive coordinator is over. The team is hiring Brian Duker per Tom Pelissero. The 36 year old Duker worked under Glenn with the Lions for three years. He went from defensive assistant in 2021 to safeties coach in 2022 to defensive backs coach in 2023. The last two years […]
Yankees acquire righty reliever Angel Chivilli from Rockies for T.J. Rumfield
“Shorty you’re my Angel, you’re my darling Angel” No doubt somewhere in the Bronx or Tampa, Matt Blake is quietly singing Shaggy’s popular refrain to himself while watching video. YES Network’s Jack Curry reported that the Yankees landed Angel Chivilli, a right-handed reliever, from the Colorado Rockies, sending Triple-A first baseman T.J. Rumfield in return […]
Game Preview: Knicks vs. Raptors, January 28, 2026
From mid-December until just last week, the Knicks played the worst stretch of basketball they’ve played since 2022. So naturally, it’ll take more than a three-game winning streak, with two of the wins coming against the Nets and Kings, to win back the trust of the fanbase and the belief of the national media. But […]
50 Most Notable Yankees Free Agent Signings in 50 Years: CC Sabathia
By the mid-to-late-2000s, it was readily apparent the dynasty years were over. The Yankees hadn’t reached a World Series since 2003. Perhaps worse, they’d allowed the Red Sox to break The Curse, with one of sport’s wildest combacks in the ALCS That Shall Not Be Talked About. Despite those setbacks, however, the Yankees continued to […]
New York Jets hire former Dolphins assistant as defensive coordinator
With the hiring of a new general manager — Jon-Eric Sullivan — and new head coach — Jeff Hafley — the Miami Dolphins are in the midst of a major staffing overhaul. While that means new faces are appearing in Miami Gardens, that also means familiar faces will be departing. On Wednesday morning, it was […]
Top 25 Mets Prospects for 2026: A.J. Ewing (6)
A multi-sport athlete who also played football as well as baseball at Springboro High School in Springboro Ohio, Andrew Joseph “A.J.” Ewing really stood out on the diamond. A natural right-hander whose father had him learn how to swing from the left side as a kid, Ewing quickly began standing out not just as compared […]
José Azócar was briefly a Met in 2025
Like any number of baseball nerds across the globe, Amazin’ Avenue Managing Editor Chris McShane and I often play Immaculate Grid. We try to top each other’s rarity score and we, as you might expect, only allow ourselves to use Mets and former Mets. The best players to use are the ones who either logged […]
Knicks Bulletin: ‘He saw what he saw’
These are the Knicks, so obviously they lost a thousand games only so they could then win another thousand straight. Best of all (for us fans)? It’s the second leg of a home-road back-to-back, so we get to enjoy New York Basketball once again today! Here’s what was said after the third consecutive dub. Mike […]
Eagles reportedly interested in Davis Webb, who probably won’t be available?
Time to add another name to the Philadelphia Eagles’ offensive coordinator search: Denver Broncos offensive pass game coordinator/quarterbacks coach Davis Webb. The Eagles, New York Giants, and Baltimore Ravens have all requested to interview him for their OC openings, according to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter. It doesn’t seem like Webb is realistically […]
Yankees Birthday of the Day: Lyn Lary
If I were to name every championship team from Yankee history and ask you to name some players from that year, any fan worth their salt could probably get at least a couple. The lore of the likes of Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, and plenty others is large enough that their […]
The State of the Jets Coaching Staff: Ummm What?
For starters, let me preface this by saying that much of what follows is conjecture. In all my years following this team, I can’t remember a time with this level of secrecy and confusion. It genuinely feels like no one outside the Jets’ day-to-day operations has any real idea what’s going on. We’ve seen beat […]
Top Player Prop Bets for Raptors vs. Knicks on January 28, 2026
Player props can be found for Scottie Barnes and Karl-Anthony Towns, among others, when the Toronto Raptors host the New York Knicks at Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET. How to Watch Raptors vs. Knicks Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 Time: 7:30 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: MSG and SportsNet Live Stream: Fubo Location: Toronto, Ontario Venue: Scotiabank Arena NBA Props Today: Toronto Raptors Scottie Barnes Props PTS REB AST 17.5 (Over:...
Media Bytes: Panarin, Soucy, Knives Out For Miller
With trade chatter heating up fast, Media Bytes breaks down the latest on Panarin’s sweepstakes, Minnesota’s interest in Trocheck, and the growing vitriol for J.T. Miller.
More insight into Brian Daboll not being the Eagles new offensive coordinator
Early in the Eagles’ search for a new OC, it was reported that the team considered Brian Daboll one of their top candidates. The former Giants head coach has worked with Nick Sirianni, and had coached Jalen Hurts at Alabama, plus he’s a veteran play-caller. Shortly after he interviewed for the Eagles offensive coordinator position, […]
Mets Morning News: Freddy’s here
Meet the Mets Ben Clemens at FanGraphs wrote about the Mets fantastic offseason to this point. MLB.com writer Mark Feinsand listed seven teams that won the offseason, and one of them is the new-look Mets. David Adler put together a list of 10 players who could be this year’s versions of last year’s breakout stars, […]
NBA Greats Pick Flagg & Knueppel #1 And #2 For NBA Rising Stars
The Rising Stars Challenge draft took place on Tuesday and the top picks spoke volumes: Carmelo Anthony took Cooper Flagg #1 while Tracy McGrady selected Kon Knueppel #2. Unable to pick a Dukie, Vince Carter had to settle for VJ Edgecombe. You can see the full teams here. The teams will compete with a G-League […]
Can the Raptors snap their 10-game losing streak against the Knicks?
Things change quickly in the NBA. Just over a week ago, the Toronto Raptors started their five-game road trip by conceding 25 points and 13 rebounds to DeAndre Ayton in a 110-93 defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers. It was Toronto’s fourth loss in six games and considering the franchise’s history with west coast trips, […]
Bantering Points: 1/28/26
Your morning round-up of the latest from Blueshirt Banter, Rangers News, and updates from around the NHL
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