John Sterling made a surprising reveal during an appearance on WFAN on Sunday. The former radio voice of the Yankees said that he had been on the mend from a heart attack that he suffered last month. Sterling, 87, told Rickie Ricardo that he was “very fortunate” and that “all things are good.” John Sterling … Read more
In all my Thanksgivings, my family has somehow managed to muddle through without the latest, apparent must-have — a sterling silver turkey drumstick holder promising to keep the turkey grease off my fingers, made by a European jeweler with 19th century cred. Our dinners at home tend to vibe more Gilmore Girls than Gilded Age … Read more
John Sterling has some words of wisdom for his successor. As The Post first reported last week, Dave Sims will be taking over for the legendary Sterling on the Yankees’ radio broadcasts on WFAN next season. Sterling joined the digital baseball show “Foul Territory” on Monday and was asked if he had any advice for … Read more
The Yankees are closing in on their man to replace the legendary John Sterling. Mariners TV announcer Dave Sims is nearing a deal to become WFAN’s new play-by-play broadcaster on Yankees games, sources told The Post. A deal has not been finalized, sources said. Dave Sims (right) is nearing a deal to become the Yankees’ … Read more
Something this ridiculous hasn’t happened in the 40-plus years of John Sterling calling baseball games. “I’ve seen people go for baseballs before. Have I ever, in my 40-odd years of broadcasting baseball, I’ve never seen that,” Sterling said on WFAN of the Yankees fans interfering with Mookie Betts on Tuesday night. During the first inning … Read more
John Sterling had plenty of iconic moments to call in the Yankees’ victory in Game 5 of the ALCS on Saturday, and for the final out — which secured their first World Series berth since 2009 — in the 10th inning, the legendary play-by-play broadcaster turned to one of his staples. “Ballgame over, American League … Read more
Mike Francesa has a dire warning for John Sterling about his Yankees comeback. Francesa and Chris Russo reunited on the latter’s SiriusXM program on Thursday to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the start of the legendary “Mike in the Mad Dog” run on WFAN’s afternoon drive. Earlier Thursday, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported that the … Read more
John Sterling is hopping back on the saddle as the Yankees chase their elusive 28th World Series. The 86-year-old longtime Yankees radio voice, who retired in April, is coming back to call the team’s playoff games for WFAN, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Thursday. Yankees execs green-lit Sterling’s return last week and Chris Oliviero, who … Read more
John Sterling’s days in the Yankees radio booth may not be over, after all. The longtime voice of the Bronx Bombers may return to the WFAN booth for the playoffs, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Thursday. Sterling, 86, is expected to speak with Chris Oliviero — president of Audacy New York, which runs WFAN — … Read more
John Sterling returned to Yankee Stadium and was greeted by a botched rundown from the Bronx Bombers. Sterling, the legendary 86-year-old who retired as the Yankees’ radio announcer earlier this season, was in the YES Network booth with his former partner Michael Kay during the bottom of the third inning of a game against the … Read more
Who fully replaces Yankees broadcasting legend John Sterling has yet to be determined, but don’t count on Sterling to try to tip the scales in favor of one person over the other. WFAN has leaned on a rotating cast of broadcasters to fill the void left by Sterling when he retired from the booth in … Read more
A WFAN caller purported to have a lead on who the new Yankees radio announcer will be. Venerable play-by-play broadcaster John Sterling retired earlier this season due to health issues and there is much intrigue as to who the longterm replacement will be. A caller named “Dr. Joe” phoned into WFAN’s morning show with Boomer … Read more
Reunited and it feels so good. Shortly after news broke Thursday that Sterling Shepard is signing a one-year deal with the Buccaneers, reuniting him with former Oklahoma teammate Baker Mayfield, the girlfriend of the former Giants receiver celebrated the move with a heartfelt throwback post. “Secrets out: baker 🤝 sterling,” Carolyn Moore posted on her … Read more
Mike Breen knows the feeling, believe that. He knows what it’s like to follow a giant, and he’s done it with the kind of grace and excellence that’s allowed him to somehow turn Marv Albert’s old job into his own. You never know how that’s going to turn out. For Breen, it’s been something plucked … Read more
There appear to be at least four candidates to become John Sterling’s permanent replacement as the Yankees’ radio play-by-play voice. In addition to Justin Shackil and Emmanuel Berbari, who have already been filling in when Sterling has missed games, The Athletic mentions Ryan Ruocco and Brendan Burke as possibilities to take the WFAN mic from … Read more
Derek Jeter showed some Re2pect to John Sterling. The Yankees legend and baseball Hall of Famer congratulated Sterling on his broadcast career that came to an end on Monday. Sterling announced his retirement officially after serving as the voice of the Yankees since 1989. Derek Jeter shared some kind words for the retiring John Sterling. … Read more
The decision to step away from the microphone seemed to be a long time coming for John Sterling. The Yankees made the news official Monday afternoon after it surfaced that Sterling would be retiring after serving as the voice of the franchise since 1989. In a conversation on WFAN’s “Evan and Tiki,” Sterling revealed the … Read more
John Sterling is entering the bottom of the ninth inning of his illustrious Yankees play-by-play career. The longtime Yankees radio voice is expected to announce his retirement at a news conference on Friday, The Post has learned. “We’re going to wait until the press conference,” Sterling told The Post’s Ryan Glasspiegel when reached for comment. … Read more
Patrick Mahomes lept in action Monday to protect his 3-year-old daughter, Sterling, from looking up at the sky toward the sun without her protective glasses during the solar eclipse. In a video shared by wife Brittany Mahomes, the star Chiefs quarterback can be seen moving swiftly toward Sterling as the little girl began glancing up … Read more
Not only did Alex Verdugo deliver for the Yankees in extra innings in a 6-5 win against the Diamondbacks, but he received a special home run call from the Yankees’ beloved play-by-play announcer, John Sterling. Tied at 2 in the top of the 10th inning on Wednesday, Verdugo hit a bomb for a two-run home … Read more