Sports

NY Prop 1: Abortion Rights & Gender in Sports on the Ballot

On November 5, 2024, Election Day, New Yorkers will vote on Proposition 1, also known as the Equal Protection of Law Amendment. This measure proposes adding specific protections for reproductive rights, including abortion and contraception access, as well as anti-discrimination protections related to gender, sex, and reproductive healthcare. There are two major components of Proposition 1 that are most controversial, abortion rights and gender identity in sports. Supporters view Proposition 1 as a critical step to ensure these rights, while opponents warn it could have far-reaching consequences. Here’s how Proposition 1 could impact abortion rights and gender inclusion in sports.

Hoops Get a Makeover in East New York

NYC Parks, NY Liberty, and Brooklyn Nets Bring New Life to Breukelen Ballfields Courts in East New York

16 Oct - 22 Dec

Dominican Winter League Series 2024

Citi Field will host the Dominican Winter League (LIDOM) Series between rivals Los Tigres del Licey and Las Águilas Cibaeñas. The game will take place from Sunday, November 10. Billed as “Titans of the Caribbean: The Rematch”, the series includes the two winningest teams in the history of the Dominican Winter League. Fans can purchase tickets by visiting

Malliotakis Cheers Billie Jean King's Gold Medal

The U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to award a Congressional Gold Medal to tennis icon Billie Jean King, a trailblazer and champion for Equal Pay in Women’s Sports. The legislation’s passage comes as we approach the 51st anniversary of Billie Jean King defeating Bobby Riggs, on September 20, 1973. It is the first time a female athlete will receive the nation’s highest civilian honor.

Brooklyn Nets Add Killian Hayes, Tyrese Martin

The Brooklyn Nets have signed free agent guard Killian Hayes and forward Tyrese Martin. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not released.

QB Nick Cyrus Gets MVP In NYC Football Game of the Week

In a NYC high school football showdown between the Bronx and Brooklyn,  at South Shore High School, the  Vikings secured a commanding victory over DeWitt Clinton High School in the NYCFootball.com Game of the Week, improving their record to 2-0 in the PSAL 4A division.

Brooklyn Rec Center to Get $160 Million Renovation

New York City Mayor, Eric Adams, recently announced one of the major highlights of the city’s 2025 budget, the $160 million investment to completely rebuild the 70-year-old Brownsville Recreation Center, providing a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Brooklyn. This comes on top of previous investments, such as the Parks Opportunity Program (POP), which offers low-income New Yorkers six-month paid opportunities and training programs to help maintain and operate city parks. Additionally, the budget allocates $15 million to hire 240 full-time maintenance and operations staff to provide a second shift of cleaning services at 100 hotspots in 62 public parks across all five boroughs.