Ben Whitney

Ben Whitney comes from journalistic stock. Aside from his brothers, rumor has that his great-great grandfather was the youngest brother of Eli Whitney and covered the earliest “rounders” games. Big Ben is also another New York Rugby Club player/pal of Different Matt, Short Matt and Junoir Blaber. He likes film noir discussions, has twin girls and took up ice hockey after retiring from rugby.

Big Ben Tuesday: Defending Kyrie; Kevin Durant and De Blasio Deserve Some Blame

July 5, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD, CT – I know what you’re thinking and you’re right. Defending Kyrie Irving would be a tough way to make a living. The man […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: All Rise! Making the Case for NOT Giving Aaron Judge a Long-Term Deal

June 28, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

Stamford, CT: Just like that, the days of flipping between NBA and NHL playoffs, and over to the two best baseball teams in the league, […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: Tampa Action – NHL Finals Game 3, Yanks vs Rays

June 21, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

Tampa, FL: It’s pretty damned annoying that you can wake up on the day of your flight these days and find out it’s cancelled. And […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: Rangers Post-Mortem, Bright Future, Big Off-Season Decisions

June 14, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

Stamford, CT: Much like the finale of Ozark, it was a disappointing end to a solid season for the New York Rangers. After a few […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: Three Punchable Sports Faces – Bichette, Puljajarvi, Green

June 7, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

Stamford, CT: I could probably write about the Celtics Warriors finals, which is getting interesting, or the best team in baseball, the New York Yankees, […]

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Big Ben: Gritty, Gutty New York Rangers Advance to Conference Finals

May 31, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD, CT – Surviving their fifth elimination game, your New York Rangers have eliminated the 116-point Carolina Hurricanes and find themselves one of the last […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: Josh Donaldson “Jackie” Kerfuffle, Rangers Try to Even it Up, Celtics & Heat Injuries

May 24, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

Stamford, CT: It’s been a fun NBA and NHL playoffs, but they’re almost over. We’ll have to find new things to talk about like the […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: Game 7 Madness in the NBA and NHL, Rangers Move On

May 17, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

Sports Paradise, USA: Now that’s what I call a sports weekend. In the NHL, six of eight series went the distance, with another one coming […]

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Big Ben Tuesday: Nasty Nestor Making the Most of His Third Stint With the Yankees

May 10, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

Bronx, NY: Holy crap, did the Rangers pick a bad night to go full Amber Heard on the bed. I can’t even talk about it, […]

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Big Ben: Spring Brings Hope for the Giants & Jets Draft Class, Yankees & Mets, Rangers Playoffs

May 3, 2022 Ben Whitney 0

STAMFORD, CT – The Jets and Giants got top draft grades, the Yankees and Mets have the best records in baseball, the Rangers open the […]

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