Good morning, Sports fans! It’s your pal Davey Mac here with a no-holds-barred Sports Report for ya this morning! The NBA and NHL playoffs are heating up and the MLB season is in full swing! But first!
Did you see that Pro Bowl quarterback Aaron Rodgers arrived in New Jersey yesterday to meet with his new team, the Jets, and the media? Rodgers was all smiles when he got to the Garden State.
FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY – APRIL 26: New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers attends an introductory press conference at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on April 26, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Rodgers held up his new Number 8 jersey (he wore No. 12 with the Packers) and answered some questions. Rodgers mentioned the Jets’ only Lombardi Trophy in the lobby, saying it’s “looking a little lonely.”
FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY – APRIL 26: New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers poses with team owner Woody Johnson during an introductory press conference at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on April 26, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Rodgers went on to say that he’s not there to make the playoffs…quote…“We want to win the whole thing.” BAM! Looks like Aaron is all in! It’s Super Bowl or bust!
FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY – APRIL 26: New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers poses with a jersey during an introductory press conference at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on April 26, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
In any event…give Jets general manager Joe Douglas credit. Douglas was sure that the deal would get done and it did. The Jets are gonna be for real this year. Will they win it all? Time will tell. But for now…the excitement is off the charts. I’m Davey Mac…that’s my two cents!
FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY – APRIL 26: New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas attends a press conference to introduce Aaron Rodgers as the new quarterback for the New York Jets at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on April 26, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
Knicks Beat Cavs---Advance To Eastern Semi's!
Let’s start with NBA Playoff basketball…where the New York Knicks have advanced to the Eastern Conference Semifinals after the Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers last night…106 to 95. Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson had 23 points and center Donovan Mitchell had 13 points, 18 rebounds, and 3 blocks…as the Knicks will now advance! It is their first playoff series win in ten years. Julius Randle did suffer an ankle sprain in the game…the Knicks are hopeful that it is mild. The Knicks will take on the Miami Heat now…Game 1 is Sunday at one o’clock in Madison Square Garden! What a time to be alive!
CLEVELAND, OH – APRIL 26: Mitchell Robinson #23 of the New York Knicks congratulates Immanuel Quickley #5 after making a pair of free throws during the fourth quarter of Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 26, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. New York defeated Cleveland 106-95 to win the series 4-1. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
Devils Vs. Rangers Tonight!
Over to hockey. The Devils and Rangers face off tonight at the Prudential Center for Game 5 of their series which is tied at two games apiece. The puck drops at 7:30 PM (Eastern).
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 24: Dawson Mercer #91 of the New Jersey Devils skates against the New York Rangers in Game Four of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 24, 2023 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Yanks Dominate Twins
The Yankees got the bats going yesterday as the Yanks dominated the Twins…12 to 6. Gleyber Torres hit his 3rd home run of the year. Aaron Judge and Anthony Volpe had three hits each…and the Yankees improve to 14 and 11.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – APRIL 26: Aaron Judge #99 of the New York Yankees hits a three-run double against the Minnesota Twins in the second inning at Target Field on April 26, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Mets Lose To Washington
The Mets lost to the Nationals…4 to 1. The Mets have lost four games in a row for the first time in two years…as they drop to 14 and 11.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 26: Jeimer Candelario #9 celebrates with Joey Meneses #45 of the Washington Nationals after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning against the New York Mets at Citi Field on April 26, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Nationals won 4-1. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Phils Down Seattle
The Phillies got past the Mariners…6 to 5. Nick Castellanos hit his 3rd homer of the season. The Phils improve to 12 and 13.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – APRIL 26: Nick Castellanos #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning against the Seattle Mariners at Citizens Bank Park on April 26, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Seattle Mariners 6-5. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
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