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Guys like Ralph Terry are kind of all over the history of baseball, and perhaps more specifically the history of the Yankees. Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra, and Whitey Ford make all the headlines, but as we’ve seen with recent Yankee teams, the stars always need a supporting cast. Terry was never The Guy on the […]
The list of NFL head coaching vacancies is already eight deep, with the Cleveland Browns facing competition for the top candidates from the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, and Miami Dolphins. A few of the head coaches fired, including Kevin Stefanski and John Harbaugh, are among […]
They played well, controlled the third, and still lost—which might be the most honest outcome of all. Another night of flashes, no finish, and a clearer picture of what this season is.
Memorandum To: Woody Johnson From: John B Date: January 9, 2026 RE: New York Jets Path Forward Hello Woody. You probably don’t remember me, but two years ago I wrote to you with ten recommendations on how to move the Jets forward. You see, I am a big fan who was alarmed. I saw a […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across Major League Baseball. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Yankees fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The offseason story has been one of patience, as pretty much all winter we’ve heard […]
Meet the Mets The Mets agreed to contract terms with all of their arbitration-eligible players. The White Sox claimed catcher Drew Romo off waivers from the Mets just a few weeks after the Mets had claimed him off waivers from the Orioles. Despite a successful event last year, the Mets will not be holding a […]
Good morning Gang Green Nation! The New York Jets have requested their first interview for defensive coordinator, asking to interview Minnesota Vikings passing defense coordinator Daronte Jones. Jones has never been a defensive coordinator at the NFL level. If he were to be hired by the Jets that would give the Jets a first time […]
Here are your links for today: Devils Links The descent continues: Luke Hughes scored the lone goal for the Devils as the Penguins took a 4-1 win Thursday night. [Devils NHL] Sheldon Keefe talks about job security: Seems bad! Tom Fitzgerald’s silence continues: “The last calendar year of New Jersey Devils hockey should have Tom […]
With things at a standstill on the Cody Bellinger front, more rumors are floating about their supposed Plan B, Bo Bichette. Jon Heyman reported that the Yankees are looking at Bichette “more seriously.” The Phillies have also expressed interest in Bichette, as have the same Blue Jays that he just left at the start of […]
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning… Pittsburgh Penguins forward Evgeni Malkin returned from a 15-game absence on Thursday, giving even more depth to a Pittsburgh team that has recently found its stride. Malkin, 39, scored a power-play goal as the Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Thursday night for their […]
The Knicks are back. Josh Hart is not. Here are some words. Mike Brown On embracing the recent losing streak: “I hope no one takes this the wrong way, but I embrace it. When you go through what we’ve gone through, nobody wants to lose, but it helps us be better. It helps me be […]
MLB Trade Rumors | Darragh McDonald: Thursday was the deadline for teams and players eligible for arbitration to come to terms on deals and avoid the arbitration process. The Yankees had several players—including Jazz Chisholm Jr., David Bednar, and more—up for possible deals. They ended up coming to terms with everyone on their list. Here […]
The New York Islanders followed up their gate-busting nine-goal romp over New Jersey with one measly goal against the Predators, falling 2-1 via shootout in Nashville. The outcome gives them a valuable point and keeps them in second place in the Metro (for now) as they begin their seven-game road trip, though they’ll feel it […]
The Los Angeles Clippers (13-23) play the Brooklyn Nets (11-23) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, January 9, 2026 on YES and FDSSC. Their last time out, the Clippers lost 123-111 to the Knicks on Wednesday. The Nets head into this contest on the heels of a 104-103 loss to the Magic in overtime on Wednesday. Kawhi Leonard’s team-high 25 points paced the Clippers in the losing effort. Michael Porter Jr. scored a team-high 34 points for the Nets in the loss. When is Clippers vs. Nets? This game be...
The Phoenix Suns (22-15) will look to build on a four-game home winning run when hosting the New York Knicks (24-13) on Friday, January 9, 2026 at PHX Arena, airing at 9 p.m. ET on MSG, AZFamily, and Suns+. The Knicks are coming off of a 123-111 win against the Clippers in their most recent outing on Wednesday. The Suns are coming off of a 117-98 win over the Grizzlies in their last game on Wednesday. Jalen Brunson recorded 26 points, three rebounds and seven assists for the Knicks. Dillon B...
The word on the street was the Devils “need a good response.” Let’s talk about responses. Pre-game, Bryce Salvador released an interesting recounting of all of the “response games” this season. Truly an incredible run of absolute duds every time they’ve come off a challenging loss. Spoiler Alert, they haven’t bounced back very well this […]
A night meant to celebrate fan favorites turned sour fast as sloppy mistakes and brutal penalties buried the Rangers early.
Pregame The Penguins have a very happy return from IR in Evgeni Malkin coming back after being out for the last 15 games with a shoulder injury. Stuart Skinner is in the net. The visiting New Jersey Devils are going with the following personnel: First period The Penguins strike first, it’s Erik Karlsson on the […]
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Back in November, the Mets non-tendered three pitchers in Max Kranick, Danny Young, and José Castillo, while tendering contracts to six arbitration eligible players. As of today, the team has settled with all of those players, coming to terms on their 2026 contracts and avoiding arbitration hearings. The salaries are as follows, with their 2025 […]
The Matchup: New Jersey Devils (22-19-2) @ Pittsburgh Penguins (20-12-9) The Time: 7:00pm ET The Broadcast: MSGSN, Devils Radio Network The Game Preview: Jackson wrote the preview this morning. The Rules: If you have been a reader here, you already know the rules. But for the rest, a reminder: please do not swear in the […]
Egor Demin became the first of the Kevin Young pupils to go from BYU to the NBA. The Brooklyn Nets selected the 6-foot-8 Russian eighth overall in last summer’s NBA Draft. Many wondered how his skills would translate to the NBA after something of a hot-and-cold season at BYU, but finished strong in the NCAA […]
Today marks the deadline for MLB teams to come to agreements with their arb-eligible players before a hearing is scheduled in the arbitration process. Over the course of today, many players, who are in the team control portion of their careers and haven’t yet hit free agency, will come to agreements with clubs on what […]