Category Archives: Rifkin’s Rift Tide

Dallas Drama 

By: Mike Rifkin On February 6th, the Dallas Mavericks traded for Point Guard Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a 2027 second-round pick, a 2029 first-round pick (unprotected), and a 2029 second-round pick. On Friday night, the Mavericks needed to beat the Chicago Bulls and win on SundayContinue reading “Dallas Drama “

Searching For Answers

By: Mike Rifkin On Tuesday night, the New York Mets were shut out 10-0 at the hands of the Milwaukee Brewers. It was the second consecutive shutout the Brewers have had over the Mets. We are six games into the MLB season, and the New York Mets have scored 17 runs in those six games.Continue reading “Searching For Answers”

Bad Deals

By: Mike Rifkin On Monday, MLB announced a four-game suspension for Angels’ third baseman Anthony Rendon for his conduct with a fan in Oakland on opening day. For Rendon, this is his second suspension in the last two seasons, and he was suspended for five games in June during a bench-clearing brawl between the AngelsContinue reading “Bad Deals”

Brunson Burner

By : Mike Rifkin In their first game without Julius Randle on Friday night, the Knicks defeated their potential first-round opponent, the Cleveland Cavaliers, 130-116. Randle sprained his ankle in Wednesday’s win over the Miami Heat and will be re-evaluated in two weeks. With Randle out, Jalen Brunson dropped a career-high 48 points, nine assists,Continue reading “Brunson Burner”

2023 American League Preview

By : Mike Rifkin 2023 MLB season is upon us. Here is a preview for the American League.  AL EAST :   Orioles : If they’re young players play as well as they did last season the Orioles can hang around in the beast of a division. Red Sox : They signed Rafael Devers to aContinue reading “2023 American League Preview”

2023 National League Preview

By: Mike Rifkin The 2023 MLB season is upon us. Here is a National League preview. The National League is loaded with talent. The reigning National League Champion Phillies bolstered their lineup by adding Trea Turner and tried to solidify their pitching with the additions of Taijuan Walker and Craig Kimbrel. The Padres signed aceContinue reading “2023 National League Preview”

Why We Love March

By: Mike Rifkin This Saturday, the Final Four will be played in Houston. Florida Atlantic, San Diego State, Miami, and UCONN will play for the right to be the National Champions. UCONN is playing in their sixth Final Four, and they have won the National Championship in four appearances, last time in 2014. As forContinue reading “Why We Love March”

Go For It

By: Mike Rifkin NFL free agency is in full force, and one of the major questions is what is going on with Ravens Quarterback Lamar Jackson? The Ravens placed the non-exclusive franchise tag on the former MVP, meaning a team can offer Lamar a contract, and the Ravens would get the right to match theContinue reading “Go For It”