Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY SportsRick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports As the 2024 NFL Draft approaches, the New York Giants are seriously considering securing a quarterback in the first round. While there’s significant buzz around North Carolina standout Drake Maye, Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy is also a strong contender and believes he could be an option for the Giants, either with their 6th overall pick or through a potential trade-up. McCarthy’s Engagement with the Giants In a discussion with Rich Eisen, McCarthy shared that he had “somewhat of an idea” about his draft prospects, noting his multiple m ..read more

Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY SportsWendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Something that the Yankees have desperately needed in this homestand was an impressive offensive showing, and they got exactly what they needed. With seven runs and 11 hits, some slumping Yankee hitters were able to lead the charge against the Oakland Athletics as they were able to pick up their second win in a row. Taking the mound today for the Yankees would be Clarke Schmidt, who was looking to build off of a strong start against the Rays, and he’d face off against the wild Joe Boyle. With just a three-run blast in the fifth allowed ..read more

Jun 18, 2022; Austin, Texas, USA; Albert Duraev (blue gloves) fights Joaquin Buckley (red gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Moody Center. Mandatory Credit: Scott Wachter-USA TODAY Sports UFC St. Louis has added an absolute banger and it’s the new co-main event of the upcoming Fight Night. Dana White took to social media tonight and announced that the 11th ranked welterweight Joaquin Buckley (18-6) will be taking on Nusulton Ruziboev (34-8-2) who will be moving down from middleweight. Comain event for #UFCStLouis is Buckley vs Ruziboev. Tickets available NOW!!! pic.twitter.com/si4ZY3bPNA — da ..read more

Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORKRob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK A week before opening day, the Mets made their final offseason splash by signing J.D. Martinez to a one-year contract worth $15 million. Martinez was expected to join the team relatively quickly after conditioning in the minor leagues to compensate for his lack of spring training.  The 36-year-old’s call to the majors got delayed after Martinez dealt with overall body soreness while ramping up, but according to reports, the six-time all-star could be coming up as soon as Friday. J.D. Martinez is ..read more

Sep 30, 2023; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez (4) rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam home run against the Philadelphia Phillies during the third inning at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The Mets have faltered of late. They have dropped three straight games and scored just three runs total in those losses. A contribution to the blue and orange’s recent woes has been the loss of starting catcher Francisco Álvarez. Álvarez hit a dribbler in front of home plate that Will Smith fired into right field during Friday’s 9-4 vict ..read more

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports The New York Yankees are short-handed in their bullpen, as the injuries have begun to mount for that unit with the likes of Tommy Kahnle, Nick Burdi, Scott Effross, and Lou Trivino all on the IL. They expected to open the season with some of those names there, but the middle innings have been a trip for manager Aaron Boone as he’s tried to figure out how he’s going to bridge the gap from their starters to Clay Holmes. Nick Burdi, whom the team picked up as a Minor League free agent, was placed on the 15-day IL with a hip issue, b ..read more

Brad Penner-USA TODAY SportsBrad Penner-USA TODAY Sports The Tom Coughlin Jay Fund, founded by the New York Giants’ legendary former head coach, has teamed up with the Tyler Robinson Foundation and the V Foundation for Cancer Research to highlight the strength and perseverance of cancer patients and their affected families. The foundations conducted a survey during the first two weeks of April asking patients and their families an age-old question: Cape or No Cape? “No Cape” leads the survey among cancer patients, survivors, and their siblings “Superheroes are the ultimate symbol of strength ..read more

Nov 18, 2023; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Rome Odunze (1) celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter against the Oregon State Beavers at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-USA TODAY Sports The NFL Draft is nearly here, with the first round commencing this Thursday. This is a big draft for the New York Giants, who have several holes to fill at various key positions, and currently are in possession of the sixth overall pick. The main areas of need lie within the offense, as they are coming off a season in which they produced bad results in terms of ..read more

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers (19) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half of a NCAA college football game against Ole Miss in Athens, Ga., on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023. Georgia won 52-17.Joshua L. Jones / USA TODAY NETWORK The New York Jets had more than one glaring hole in their offensive scheme in the 2023 NFL season that can be addressed in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. For one, backup quarterback play has lacked, as three reserves found their way into the starting lineup after starting QB Aaron Rodgers went down with a torn Achilles in Week 1. The Jets remedied this by t ..read more

Sam Navarro-USA TODAY SportsSam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Won BOTH of our NBA playoff parlays yesterday, so we hope you’re locked and loaded! We have two more for today’s slate. Leaning mostly on the Celtics to continue scoring like crazy. The Heat are leaning on Jaquez and Adebayo, so we expect them to get most of the looks. Follow us on social media to get MORE fire plays: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@firesidebets Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firesidebets/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@firesidebets Twitter: https://twitter.com/firesidebets Discord: ht ..read more