The holiday toy season has begun — and manufacturers already look pooped. Big toymakers like Mattel and Hasbro have failed to launch any new, blockbuster toys this year, analysts say. That, in turn, has left toy franchises that are already a year old or more to pick up the slack. Amid the shopping frenzy on … Continue reading Looking at Early Holiday Shopping Toy Sales →

The New York Knicks fired coach David Fizdale. The Knicks lost eight straight games, including a 129-92 loss to Denver on Thursday night that dropped the team to an Eastern Conference-worst 4-18, which is tied for the worst record in franchise history. New York also fired top assistant Keith Smart, league sources said. Assistant coach … Continue reading NY Knicks Fire Their Coach →

The Jets are safe from the bottom of the AFC East. Sam Ficken nailed a 44-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Jets to a 22-21 win over the Dolphins on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. It was a dramatic ending to a game that was anything but. The Jets were benefactors of a … Continue reading NY Jets: Beat Dolphins With Last-Second Field Goal →

The New York Yankees are aggressive in pursuit of free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole — so much so that they’re not even thinking about backup plans. According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, Cole is the Yankees’ “total focus” right now, and they appear prepared to do anything they need to do to fend off … Continue reading NY Yankees Top Priority: Sign Pitcher Gerrit Cole →