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The New York Yankees announced that legendary Yankees play-by-play radio voice John Sterling, who has called 5,420 regular season Yankees games and 211 postseason Yankees games, has retired effective immediately. He will be recognized in a pregame ceremony on Saturday, April 20, and will visit the WFAN booth during the game. The 85-year-old Sterling has […]
NEW YORK – The NBA packed them in this season. The basketball league says it set all-time records for regular-season total attendance, average attendance, percentage of capacity and sellouts for the second season in a row. The total attendance of 22,538,518 in the 2023-24 regular season surpasses the previous record of 22,234,502 set last season. The other […]
If you are visiting Yankees stadium this weekend, you will probably want something to eat while watching the ballgame. The New York Yankees announced a variety of new menu options available to all Yankee Stadium guests throughout the 2024 season. The Stadium lineup is highlighted by returning partners including Streetbird by Marcus Samuelsson, Bobby Flay’s “Bobby’s […]
The New York Yankees will open the home portion of their 2024 regular season schedule on Friday, April 5, at 1:05 p.m. against the Toronto Blue Jays. All Yankee Stadium gates will open to Guests with valid tickets beginning at 11:00 a.m. All Guests in attendance will receive an Opening Day Commemorative Ticket. Pregame ceremonies will begin at […]
ESPN announced The 2024 NCAA Women’s Elite Eight was the most-watched on record with 6.2 million average viewers – up 184% year-over year. And Monday night’s rematch in Albany between Iowa and LSU was the most-watched women’s college basketball game on record with 12.3 million viewers and peaked at 16.1 million viewers. Iowa prevailed over […]
LOUDONVILLE, NY – Former Syracuse guard Gerry McNamara has been named the 19th head coach in Siena College Men’s Basketball history. The Syracuse University legend and 2003 National Champion takes over the reins of the Saints after spending the past 15 years as an assistant coach with the Orange. McNamara is replacing Carmen Maciariello, who was […]
NEW YORK — The YES Network and FuboTV have reached a multi-year agreement by which Fubo is launching YES in its Pro base channel plan, starting at $79.99 per month plus fees. YES Network is the exclusive broadcaster for New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets games. “Fubo is thrilled to bring New York Yankees and […]
FLUSHING, NY – The New York Mets have announced that Thursday’s scheduled Opening Day game against the Milwaukee Brewers has been postponed due to forecasted rain. It will be rescheduled for Friday, March 29 at 1:40 p.m. Gates will open at 11:40 a.m. and parking lots will open at 10:40 a.m. Fans holding paid tickets […]
The New York Yankees’ star outfielder Aaron Judge will appear in an upcoming episode of the popular preschool series Rubble & Crew, produced by Spin Master Entertainment. Much to the delight of preschoolers and families, the MLB superstar and dog dad will voice himself in the animated series, donning his signature New York Yankees uniform. The episode […]
Emmy award winning television host Amina Smith has been hired by ESPN as an anchor for SportsCenter, the network’s signature news and information program. She will begin work on April 2. For the past three years, Smith has been a multi-platform host and on-air talent with NBC Sports Boston, covering the New England Patriots and hosting flagship […]
NEW YORK — Jerry Jones, the owner, president, and general manager of the Dallas Cowboys, will be the subject of a new biography by acclaimed journalist Don Van Natta Jr., it was announced by Avid Reader Press, an imprint of Simon & Schuster. Van Natta Jr., a senior writer for ESPN and winner of three […]
NEW YORK — The NFL has awarded a total of 34 compensatory draft selections in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft to 14 teams. Under the rules for compensatory draft selections, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents (“CFA”) than it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks. The compensatory picks will be […]
The NFL announced that the 2024 Salary Cap will be $255.4 million per club, with an additional $74 million per club payment for player benefits, which includes Performance Based Pay and benefits for retired players. Total 2024 player costs will be $329.4 million per club, or more than $10.5 billion league-wide. The unprecedented $30 million […]
Brooks Brothers, maker of fine suits for men, has signed Jalen Brunson, All-Star Point Guard for the NY Knicks, as its newest brand ambassador. Highly regarded for his winning style on and off the court, Brunson is the perfect ambassador for the heritage brand and its tailored clothing collection. Brooks Brothers and Brunson both telegraph […]
TNT Sports, a division of Warner Bros. Discovery, has signed a contract extension with Reggie Miller that will extend the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame member’s contributions on TNT Sports’ networks to more than 25 years. “I’ve been lucky enough to have two constants in my adult life: 18 years with the Indiana Pacers […]