By Mike Rifkin It’s still April, and there is still a lot of Baseball to be played. But there are two teams I am considering pushing the panic button on. The White Sox were arguably the biggest disappointment in Baseball last season. They have carried that over into 2023. The White Sox have lost sevenContinue reading “Central Struggles”
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2023 NFL MOCK DRAFT
BY MIKE RIFKIN Panthers – Bryce Young QB – Alabama – The Panthers moved up to number one to get their franchise guy that they haven’t had since Cam Newton left. Texans – Will Anderson Jr. EDGE- Alabama – I believe the noise that the Texans are passing on a quarterback if Young isn’t here.Continue reading “2023 NFL MOCK DRAFT”
Sticky To The Max
By: Mike Rifkin In the Third inning of the Mets – Dodgers game, Mets starter Max Scherzer was forced to switch gloves due to a sticky substance. Before the fourth inning, Scherzer was rechecked and ejected from the game. Scherzer was adamant during his post-game that the only thing he was using was Rosin andContinue reading “Sticky To The Max”
Taking Center Stage
By: Mark Halpern Steve Cohen has done more in his first two years as the New York Mets owner than the Wilpons ever did. He has said, “He won’t back down from spending money if it brings Championships to this club.” what is that, you may ask? Well, bringing talent to this team and recognizingContinue reading “Taking Center Stage”
Need More
By: Mike Rifkin Despite losing in game two, the Knicks will return to Madison Square Garden tied 1-1 in their first-round series with the Cavaliers. Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle, who missed the last couple of weeks with a sprained ankle, have done their part. Brunson is averaging 23.5 points, four assists, and 3.5 rebounds.Continue reading “Need More “
Heavyweight Battles
By: Mike Rifkin It’s April and early in the Baseball season, but the schedule makers gave us a great week of Baseball. Three series stand out above the rest this week. In the American League, the Blue Jays travel to Houston to play the defending World Series Champs, Houston Astros, in what could be anContinue reading “Heavyweight Battles “
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF PREVIEW: WESTERN CONFERENCE
By: Mike Rifkin Central Division Avalanche vs. (WC1) Kraken: The defending Stanley Cup Champions start their quest to repeat against the second-year franchise, making the playoffs for the first time. The Kraken did win two of three meetings during the regular seasons. Both teams will be without essential players as Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog willContinue reading “STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF PREVIEW: WESTERN CONFERENCE “
STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Eastern Conference
By: Mike Rifkin The most incredible playoffs in all of sports are upon us. Here is a preview of the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Eastern Conference ATLANTIC DIVISION : (1) BRUINS VS (WC2) PANTHERS: The Bruins had a historic regular season, having the most wins and points in a regular season. TheContinue reading “STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Eastern Conference”
Same Team, Different Direction
By: Mike Rifkin Two of the three longest playoff streaks in the NHL belonged to the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals. Both teams have missed the playoffs for the first time since 2005-06. Pittsburgh won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017, and Washington won the Cup in 2018. Since winning these Cups, neitherContinue reading “Same Team, Different Direction”
History
By: Mike Rifkin Tuesday night, the Boston Bruins defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2 and, in the process, set a league record with 133 points in a season. They broke the record held by the Montreal Canadiens in 1976-77. The points record comes a game after the Bruins set the all-time wins record with 63 breakingContinue reading “History”
