On December 15th in 2007, Chris Simon of the New York Islanders viciously stomped his skate onto the right leg of Pittsburgh Penguins pest Jarkko Ruutu with five minutes remaining in the game, earning the troubled forward a match penalty and his eighth NHL suspension.
In light of his prior history and the severity of this indiscretion, Simon received a league-longest 30 game suspension forgoing
Let’s just say that was a schedule loss… …cause it was. Here’s the latest from your Knickerbockers. Mike Brown On officiating involving OG Anunoby: “I thought he was aggressive on his drives, he didn’t get any calls. It’s a weird game and the officials, they got a tough job but I don’t know if I’ll […]
The four-win New Orleans Saints will host the three-win New York Jets for their final game at the Caesar’s Superdome this season. The Saints are coming off a second consecutive win for the first time this season and will be looking to make it three in a row as they try to end the season […]
As the offseason ticks along, more and more free agent dominos begin to fall. With the new year around the corner, the Yankees likely still have some moving to do, particularly when it comes to filling the early season voids in the rotation. Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón are both expected to begin the 2026 […]
With plenty of talk about the New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals and others, there's really only one other team that seems to have come genuinely close in the Quinn Hughes Sweepstakes. According to insider Elliotte Friedman , that team is the Carolina Hurricanes . "I think Carolina. That’s the team," Friedman told the crew on NHL Network Radio this week. "I know there's a lot of talk about New Jersey and other things. But I really do think Carolina was in there pretty good. I h...
The Atlanta Braves announced Friday that right-hander Ian Hamilton was added on a one-year, non-guaranteed contract. The 30-year-old spent the 2025 season with the New York Yankees, where he appeared in 36 games and managed a 4.28 ERA through 40 frames. In the same season, he logged 19 games in the minors and put together […]
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Meet the Mets Worried that the Mets will be spending less money on payroll in 2026? Steve Cohen loudly and publicly refuted those suggestions yesterday. The Mets remain interested in acquiring more pitching help and another bat this offseason. The Defector’s David Roth meditated about the changing of the guard that has occurred with the […]
Happy Saturday, Jets fans! Here are your links to get the weekend underway. Randy Lange – Adonai Mitchell, Brady Cook Have Developed Quick Chemistry in Jets’ Pass Game Jack Bell – Isaiah Williams Making Himself Special in More Ways Than One Susanna Weir – WR Garrett Wilson Out for Remainder of 2025 Season Rich Cimini […]
On the heels of a hard fought shootout win in Vegas, the Devils popped over to Utah and hung on for a close fought win on the heels of strong performances from Connor Brown, Nico Hischier, and Jacob Markstrom. This win puts them back in the top 3 in the division with 41 points, just […]
The Sporting News | Justin Backer: Recent weeks have shown that, while the Yankees are not explicitly shopping second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr., they have been willing to listen when teams have inquired about his availability. Even so, all indications are that the team expects to start season with Chisholm penciled in at second base. […]
NBA All-Star voting has changed over time, but this season’s process looks quite similar to last year’s. How All-Star Starters Are Picked The starters for the NBA All-Star Game are chosen through a hybrid voting system designed to mix public opinion with inside perspectives: Each group submits ballots, and the votes are combined to determine […]
The final injury reports of the week are out for both the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Giants ahead of this Sunday’s contest at MetLife Stadium. Let’s see which players have been given injury designations for this week, shall we? Minnesota Vikings Hargrave is the only one who will definitely be sitting this one […]
2025-26 Sixers Bell Ringer standings:Tyrese Maxey – 11VJ Edgecombe – 2Andre Drummond – 2Paul George – 2Dominick Barlow – 1Adem Bona – 1Justin Edwards – 1Joel Embiid – 1Quentin Grimes – 1Jared McCain – 1Kelly Oubre Jr. – 1Trendon Watford – 115th roster spot – 1 The Philadelphia 76ers outlasted the New York Knicks in […]
The Islanders’ five-game home win streak ended with a very forgettable performance against the Vancouver Canucks, who swept their visit to the metro area and moved to a perfect 3-0 in the post-Quinn Hughes era. After the Isles finally got on the board with Ilya Sorokin pulled with over five minutes to go, Kiefer Sherwood […]
Yesterday, the New York Knicks (19*-8) won a last 114-113 battle with the Pacers in Indiana. Tonight, they were back at Madison Square Garden to face the Philadelphia 76ers (15-11). The Knicks struggled with turnovers (again) and three-point shooting to start, but managed to close the first quarter tied at 29. Karl-Anthony Towns and Mitchell […]
NEW YORK — A bad omen for a team that didn’t respect the NBA Cup. The Sixers returned to action and knocked off the New York Knicks 116-107 Friday night. Back after missing his last two games with an illness, Tyrese Maxey got right back to leading all scorers with 30 points shooting 11-of-24 from […]
The Atlanta Braves have added right-handed reliever Ian Hamilton on a non-guaranteed deal. The team announced the transaction earlier this evening. Hamilton spent the last several seasons working out of the New York Yankees bullpen. Drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2016, Hamilton made his MLB-debut in 2018. After bouncing around multiple organizations, Hamilton […]
On Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET, the New York Rangers will meet the Philadelphia Flyers at Madison Square Garden, and we have best bets suggestions in this article if you want to make a wager.
Best Rangers vs. Flyers Prop Bets
Player & Team
Odds to Score a Goal
Goals & Games Played
Mika Zibanejad, Rangers
+195
11 G in 35 GP
J.T. Miller, Rangers
+200
10 G in 34 GP
Vincent Trocheck, Rangers
+200
5 G in 22 GP
Travis Konecny, Flyers
+230
10 ...
The New York Knicks (19*-7) return to MSG tonight after a demanding week to face a rested Philadelphia 76ers (14-11) team. New York sits second in the East on a seven-game winning streak and are expected to have Karl-Anthony Towns, Mitchell Robinson, Josh Hart, and Miles McBride back in the fold. Philadelphia will be without […]
Game Details When: Friday, December 19, 7:00 p.m. ETWhere: Madison Square Garden, New York, NYWatch: Prime VideoRadio: 97.5 The FanaticFollow: @LibertyBallers
The New Orleans Saints and New York Jets have wrapped up their final practices ahead of their Week 16 matchup in the Caesar’s Superdome. The Saints ruled out three players, including starters Alvin Kamara and Cesar Ruiz. New Orleans also placed breakout wide receiver Devaughn Vele and rookie running back Devin Neal on the injured […]
The last on the list is David Wright. It is his third time on the ballot. He was on 6.2% of the ballots the first time and 8.1% the second time. I really thought he would do much better than that. Wright played for the Mets for 14 seasons, hitting .296/.376/.491 with 242 home runs […]
Let’s not kid ourselves, there was not much player activity at last week’s MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla. However, the buzz surrounding a potential blockbuster trade between the San Diego Padres and New York Mets has lingered far longer than expected. For a brief moment, the rumors allowed the Friar Faithful to fantasize about […]
Recently, a west coast friend tuned into a Knicks game and texted me, “Who’s the giraffe on skates?” He was referring to Mohamed Diawara, the 20-year-old French forward who the Knicks drafted 51st this past summer. Diawara stands about 6’9” with a reported 7-foot-4 wingspan and was targeted by the Knicks as a low-cost, high-upside […]