BY MIKE RIFKIN On Wednesday night the New York Rangers were defeated by the Ottawa Senators 8-4. The loss makes it New York’s fourth consecutive defeat, and they are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games. To make things even worse the Rangers sit dead last in the Eastern Conference. Yes, because the Eastern Conference isContinue reading “IT’S OVER”
Category Archives: Rifkin’s Rift Tide
SELL, SELL SELL
BY MIKE RIFKIN The Rangers started life after Igor Shesterkin on Thursday, a 5-2 loss to the Sabres. Shesterkin went on IR after leaving Monday’s game. Over the last year and a half the Rangers have made moves tinkering and changing their roster. Jacob Trouba, K’Andre Miller, and Chris Kreider (who was the longest tenuredContinue reading “SELL, SELL SELL”
MAKING IT HIS OWN
BY MIKE RIFKIN On Monday the Mets cleanse continued as they traded Jeff McNeil to the Athletics for a rookie ball pitcher. McNeil became the latest casualty in David Stearns’ attempt to shape the Mets into his own vision. With the McNeil departure, the four longest tenured Mets have been let go this offseason, BrandonContinue reading “MAKING IT HIS OWN”
BENCHED
BY MIKE RIFKIN The Miami Dolphins have announced that they are benching Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and will start rookie seventh round pick Quinn Ewers Sunday against the Bengals. In his press conference on Tuesday head coach Mike McDaniel said “everything was on the table” when talking about this subject. It’s been a tough year inContinue reading “BENCHED “
DEVASTATING
BY MIKE RIFKIN The Kansas City Chiefs must have made Santa’s naughty list, because Sunday was an awful day for the franchise. First, the team lost to the Chargers by a score of 16-13 and with that and other results not going their way the Chiefs have been eliminated from playoff contention, the first timeContinue reading “DEVASTATING”
CHANGING OF THE GUARD
BY MIKE RIFKIN Saturday Night will a special night for wrestling fans everywhere. John Cena will wrestle his final match on Saturday Night’s Main Event against Gunther. When people debate who is the greatest of all time, Cena’s name will always come up and he made a massive impact on the wrestling world. AndContinue reading “CHANGING OF THE GUARD”
THE UN-LUCK OF THE IRISH
BY MIKE RIFKIN On Sunday, the NCAA announced the 12 teams that will compete in the College Football Playoff. One team that didn’t hear their name called was the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Irish have made the CFP three times and as recently as 2024. Notre Dame finished the season 10-2, losing their firstContinue reading “THE UN-LUCK OF THE IRISH”
IT’S OVER
BY MIKE RIFKIN Steelers’ fans were loud and clear during their team’s 26-7 loss to the Bills on Sunday and the message was to fire coach Mike Tomlin. But the Steelers issues go deeper than Tomlin in my opinion and it is time for one of the most prominent organizations in the NFL to startContinue reading “IT’S OVER”
WHERE IS THE LOYALTY
BY MIKE RIFKIN Well the question everyone in College Football has been asking was answered on Sunday. Lane Kiffin will be leaving Oxford, Mississippi to go to Baton Rouge, Louisiana and coach the LSU Tigers. In December of 2019 Kiffin became the coach of the Rebels, leaving Florida Atlantic University. Kiffin signed a four yearContinue reading “WHERE IS THE LOYALTY”
REALLY DUDE
BY MIKE RIFKIN On Monday Yankees Owner Hal Steinbrenner spoke to the media about the team and some other financial things. One of the items Hal Steinbrenner discussed was MLB implementing a salary cap. Steinbrenner said “ he would consider a cap only if it’s accompanied by a salary floor.” A Steinbrenner arguing for aContinue reading “REALLY DUDE”
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