Tuesday was a sad day for the NHL hockey world, as long time player, coach and broadcaster Barry Melrose, who has strong ties to the Capital Region, announced he was retiring from the broadcast booth, as a result of complications from Parkinson's Disease.
Nearly 15 million people let out a huge sigh of relief earlier on Monday, when the news became official that a deal had been struck between Charter and Disney.
Last week on ESPN's First Take, Stephen A. Smith stated that Stanley Cups shouldn't count toward a city's championship total, enraging hockey fans everywhere.
Ahead of kick-off for Week 18 in the NFL, ESPN used a very creative way to acknowledge Buffalo Bills' safety Damar Hamlin, and a few keen sports fans caught it.
New York Yankees Hall of Famer Derek Jeter owns a World Series ring for every finger on one hand. #2 is unquestionably one of the greatest champions of all time. But how much did Yankees fans get to know their "Captain"? Jeter has always been a very private and measured person. The Pinstripes faithful struggled to get an inside look at their beloved shortstop. That changes on Monday.
A mysterious billboard appeared outside of a Yankees' rival's stadium, prompting fans to wonder if New York did it on purpose, or if it was simply luck.
April has become a more important month than January for New York Giants and Jets fans. Neither groups has a team playing this weekend in the NFL Divisional Championships. Once again, the April draft will bring Giants and Jets fans the anticipation and excitement that other team's enthusiasts enjoy during the playoffs in January. On Wednesday, ESPN's NFL Draft guru Mel Kiper, Jr. released his first version of a first round mock draft. Let's see who he has going to the two New York teams with their first picks.
ESPN caught lightning in a bottle with their creation of the "Manningcast" broadcast during the NFL season, and have created a new show that has Yankees fans buzzing.
Eli Manning is evil. Well, not exactly, but the show he and his brother, Peyton, host every week is developing a "cursed" reputation. This week, it hit the Bills.