Race for the MLB Post Season Heating Up For Both New York Teams

 Hey everyone! Happy September! I am coming to you from my house as the MLB postseason push for both New York teams takes shape. Coming into today’s action, both the Yankees and the Mets are looking to further lengthen their lead in their respective divisions. 

As of today, the Yankees stand at 79-54 while the Tampa Bay Rays are 74-57, 4 games behind the Yankees. The Yankees lost the first 2 games of their 3 game set with the Rays, meaning the winner of this division is far from determined, despite a tremendous start to the Yankees’ season. Aaron Judge is having a historic season. With 53 home runs, he is on pace to break Roger Maris’s American League home run record (61 home runs in 1961). I hope Judge breaks Maris’s home run record. Unfortunately for Yankee fans, Judge will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of this season and 32 other teams will be bidding for his services. Judge turned down a contract extension rumored to be worth 213.5 million over 7 years or 30.4 million annually. He has proven to be worth that kind of money. There are rumors swirling that he may return to the Bay Area where he grew up.

Across town, the Mets are having a magical season of their own. With the return of Jacob deGrom and the signing of Max Scherzer to a 3 year, 130 million contract plus the resurgence of Edwin Diaz at the backend of the bullpen, the Mets stand at 85-49…and they look unstoppable. But don’t count out the defending World Series champs, the Atlanta Braves, who are just 2 games out of first place. Hopefully the Mets and the Polar Bear can hold off the defending champions. That’s all for now! Thanks for reading and let’s go New York teams! 

The New York Mets get their king of the hill back on the mound tonight!

Hello there New York Mets fans. I am coming to you from my house on this cloudy day bringing you all the latest information on your New York Mets. well tonight is the night  that the New York Mets fans have been waiting for all year! That is right Jacob deGrom returns to the hill for the first time since suffering and arm injury last year. And with the MLB trading deadline on Tuesday, it is like the New York Mets are getting Jacob back at just the right time for the metropolitan to make a deep playoff run! in other related New York Mets news  MAX  SCHERZER took the mound yesterday for game one of at three game set witch the Mets won 7 to 3 against the Washington nationals from nationals’ park in Washington DC. It will be a fun time in Queens when it comes to the postseason, I cannot wait to see what both New York teams do! Well, that is all for now this has been the Buckley sports report thanks for reading peace out for now. PS you can catch all of tonight actions on channel SNY  starting at 7:00 PM

Avalanche Try To Close Out Two Time Defending Stanley Cup Champion Lightning Tonight

 Good afternoon hockey fans! I am coming to you with my friend Kathleen from the Floral Park Rec Center on this hot but beautiful day in Floral Park, NY. While in Tampa Bay this evening the Colorado Avalanche play Game 6 against the back-to-back defending Stanley Cup champions, the Tampa Bay Lightning. 

Colorado is trying to win its first Cup since 2001 when Peter Forbserg, Patrick Roy, and Joe Sakic took home the title. Now 21 years later, the likes of Nathan MacKinnon, Gabriel Landeskog, and Nazem Kadri try to build their own legacy. 

Now let’s turn our attention to the reigning champions, the Lightning. The Lightning are trying to build a dynasty by becoming the first three time consecutive Cup winner since the New York Islanders in the late 80s. 

That team boasted Billy Smith, Bryan Trottier, and the late Mike Bossy. With the likes of Andrei Vasilevskiy, Nikita Kucherov, and Steven Stamkos, this team will back down without a fight. But I think Colorado has too much fire power to handle. So my prediction is Colorado wins the Cup tonight 3-2 in overtime to crown a 2022 champion. You can catch all the action tonight at 8pm on ABC or streaming on ESPN+. Enjoy the hockey everyone!

I am going to camp so I will see you in a couple weeks!

NBA Finals Preview

 Hello there, basketball fans!  I am coming to you from the Floral Park Rec Center on this beautiful day with my friend Kathleen. I am sorry than I have not written in a long time. I have a new job opportunity but now I’m back with the latest from the NBA! I am going to give you my prediction for Game 7 tonight (Miami vs Boston at 8:30pm on ABC).

First, let’s deal with Game 7 of the Eastern Conference. Coming into tonight’s winner take all Game 7, it has been a back and forth series with neither team willing to give an inch. In the previous game, Jimmy Butler scored 47 points on 16 of 29 shots attempted. 

On the other hand, Jason Tatum, the young star on the Boston Celtics is averaging about 23 points per game in this series. However, Miami has home court advantage in this pivotal Game 7. 

Now, my prediction for tonight’s Eastern Conference final is a Miami victory, feeding off the home crowd’s energy! It should be a good game tonight. You can catch all the high-flying action tonight on ABC with Mark Jones, who is filling in for Mike Breen. 

With the NBA Finals scheduled for June 2 and a healthy Steph Curry and Klay Thompson back in the fold, I predict the Golden State Warriors will win in 6 games. 

MLB is coming back on April 7th

 

MLB is coming back on April 7^th

Hello there my friends, this is your favorite sports reporter coming to you from my house bringing you all the latest information regarding the start of the 2022 MLB regular season. Yes, baseball is finally coming back!

It took some bargaining by the MLB players and team representatives, but the two sides have finally managed to figure out their differences. Now we can officially start baseball season, which I am really looking forward to! I will be interested to see where players like Freddie Freeman, Trevor Story, and Carlos Correa end up as they all are currently free agents. I will also be watching the New York teams very closely to see whether both teams make any more significant changes to help with their roster’s construction. Should be an interesting offseason.

Buckle up baseball fans it all begins for real on April 7^th. Can't wait to see what this season has to offer! Well, that is all for now, this has been Mr. Baseball. Thanks for reading, stay safe and healthy.

BREAKING NEWS: the New York Mets acquired ace starting pitcher Chris Bassett from the Oakland Athletics for two minor league prospects.

The Paralympics begin in Beijing China in March

 

Hello there, you guys and girls, I am back. Sorry for not writing for a long time, but your favorite sports reporter is back bringing you if preview of the 2022 Paralympics from Beijing, China. No, I am not actually in Beijing, I wish that I were there, so I am bringing you my preview from my house. The Winter Paralympics this year begins on March 4th and goes through the 13th.  Some of the events you will see in this year's games include wheelchair curling, adaptable downhill skiing, and sled hockey just to name a few. I will be greatly interested to see how many gold medals Team USA brings home this year, it should be a good one. I hope you will watch, I know I will. You can catch all of the action of the 2022 Paralympic games on NBC, USA, and CNBC. It all kicks off on March 4th, so make sure you tune in; you do not want to miss a moment of this action! Go Team USA! 

The New York Islanders Take on the New Jersey Devils Tonight

 Hello there, New York Islanders fans! I am coming to you from my house on this overcast day bringing you the latest news from your New York Islanders. I am happy to say that I will be attending the UBS Arena tonight when the Islanders take on their Hudson River rivals the New Jersey Devils. I am super psyched as it will be my first time at the new arena on Long Island!

 

But now enough about me, let talk about the game tonight. Coming into tonight’s game the Islanders are not off to the greatest start this season, as they are in the  bottom of the Metropolitan Division as of right now with 17 points and a record of 6 wins, 11 losses, and 5 ties, while the New Jersey Devils have a record of 10 wins, 10 losses, and 5 ties.

Some key matchups to watch for tonight’s game includes Matthew Barzal and Anders Lee for the New York Islanders. The reason you want to look for these key players is that Matthew Barzal has the legs of a gazelle with the ability to skate circles around the ice. Anders Lee has a never-back-down mentality when it comes to getting to the front of the net, and he always gets the dirty goals (always cleaning up the garbage!).

On the other side of the ice, key players to look for include Dawson Mercer, Jesper Bratt, and Nico Hischier. Dawson Mercer is a sharpshooter who burst onto the scene this year for the New Jersey Devils. Jesper Bratt is quick as a fox and is excellent at scoring those crunch-time goals. Nico Hischier is coming off injury but is looking to provide guidance in his leadership role as captain of the Devils.

It should be a rocking atmosphere at UBS Arena tonight on Long Island. Hopefully, the Islanders can get their first win at their new home – I sure hope so! I would like to be there when they do … maybe I will bring them luck! That is all for now, thanks for reading and happy holidays.

- Tommy Buckley