Billy Heyen

Expertise:
MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL
Education:
Syracuse University
Location:
Rochester, NY

Experience

Billy Heyen is a Heavy contributor. His reporting work has included extensive coverage for The Sporting News, the Sandusky Register and Rochester Democrat & Chronicle. Adventures in sports writing have also led to in-person coverage of the Buffalo Sabres, Cleveland Guardians, U.S. men's national soccer team and a variety of minor league baseball stories.

Education

Billy Heyen is a Heavy contributor. He is a 2019 graduate of Syracuse University who spent his senior year following Jim Boeheim's basketball team around the country while writing for the award-winning student newspaper, The Daily Orange. While at The D.O., he also covered high school football, women's basketball, women's lacrosse, field hockey and tennis and served as an assistant editor for the sports section.

Latest Articles From Billy Heyen

Who Are the 2026 World Series Umpires? Crew Chief & Full Crew

Who Are the 2026 World Series Umpires? Crew Chief & Full Crew

Why Mitchell Robinson Isn’t Playing More as Neemias Queta, Luka Garza Get in Game

Why Mitchell Robinson Isn’t Playing More as Neemias Queta, Luka Garza Get in Game

Brice Turang’s Family Has a Remarkable Sports Background

Brice Turang’s Family Has a Remarkable Sports Background

How Extra Innings Rules Work in World Series for Brewers-Rays

How Extra Innings Rules Work in World Series for Brewers-Rays

How ABS Challenge System Works in World Series

How ABS Challenge System Works in World Series

How Fast Is Chandler Simpson? Rays Speedster Compared to 40-Yard Dash, 100 Meters

How Fast Is Chandler Simpson? Rays Speedster Compared to 40-Yard Dash, 100 Meters

Fastest Pitches in MLB History: How Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski’s Fastball Compares

Fastest Pitches in MLB History: How Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski’s Fastball Compares

World Series Prize Money for Brewers & Rays Is Less Than You Think

World Series Prize Money for Brewers & Rays Is Less Than You Think

Why Isn’t T.J. McConnell Playing Tonight? Pacers Injury Sidelines Fan Favorite

Why Isn’t T.J. McConnell Playing Tonight? Pacers Injury Sidelines Fan Favorite

Junior Caminero’s Wife Francesca & Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Junior Caminero’s Wife Francesca & Family: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Why Isn’t Coby White Playing Tonight? Hornets’ Injury Return Timeline for Star Guard

Why Isn’t Coby White Playing Tonight? Hornets’ Injury Return Timeline for Star Guard

How Long is AJ Dybantsa Out? Why Wizards Rookie Isn’t Playing

How Long is AJ Dybantsa Out? Why Wizards Rookie Isn’t Playing

Why Isn’t Shane McClanahan Pitching in the World Series?

Why Isn’t Shane McClanahan Pitching in the World Series?

Yandy Díaz’s Family & Incredible Journey From Cuba to MLB

Yandy Díaz’s Family & Incredible Journey From Cuba to MLB

Milwaukee Brewers Logo, Explained: Why Glove Has Double Meaning

Milwaukee Brewers Logo, Explained: Why Glove Has Double Meaning

Jacob Misiorowski’s Salary Is Much Less Money Than You Think

Jacob Misiorowski’s Salary Is Much Less Money Than You Think

Have the Rays Won the World Series? Tampa Bay History in Fall Classic

Have the Rays Won the World Series? Tampa Bay History in Fall Classic

Bucks’ Kyle Kuzma Trade Decision Impacting Starting Lineup

Bucks’ Kyle Kuzma Trade Decision Impacting Starting Lineup

Jets’ Mark Scheifele Pops Into Trade Rumors After Connor Hellebuyck Departure

Jets’ Mark Scheifele Pops Into Trade Rumors After Connor Hellebuyck Departure

Why Isn’t Nic Claxton Playing Today? Bulls’ New Center Injury Hurts Chicago

Why Isn’t Nic Claxton Playing Today? Bulls’ New Center Injury Hurts Chicago

Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin Trade List Just Shifted Gravity

Red Wings’ Dylan Larkin Trade List Just Shifted Gravity

Wild’s Quinn Hughes Trade Arrow Points One Direction After Connor Hellebuyck Trade

Wild’s Quinn Hughes Trade Arrow Points One Direction After Connor Hellebuyck Trade

Who is Nick Bjugstad? Why Jets Got Veteran Forward in Connor Hellebuyck Trade

Who is Nick Bjugstad? Why Jets Got Veteran Forward in Connor Hellebuyck Trade

Who is Alexander Command? What to Know About Jets’ Return for Connor Hellebuyck

Who is Alexander Command? What to Know About Jets’ Return for Connor Hellebuyck

Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Trade Outcome Becomes Clearer

Sabres’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Trade Outcome Becomes Clearer

Suns Might’ve Already Lost Miles Bridges Trade With Hornets

Suns Might’ve Already Lost Miles Bridges Trade With Hornets

How Dalton Knecht Fits Knicks’ Lineup After Lakers Discard

How Dalton Knecht Fits Knicks’ Lineup After Lakers Discard

Devils Shock NHL With Connor Hellebuyck News — Could Quinn Hughes Follow?

Devils Shock NHL With Connor Hellebuyck News — Could Quinn Hughes Follow?

Who’s Getting Connor Hellebuyck? Jets Trade News Impacts Hurricanes, Sabres

Who’s Getting Connor Hellebuyck? Jets Trade News Impacts Hurricanes, Sabres

Sabres Get Major News on Connor Hellebuyck Trade

Sabres Get Major News on Connor Hellebuyck Trade