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Knicks Secure Eighth Straight Win in Dominant Fashion

Hart’s Triple-Double, Towns’ Big Night Propel Knicks

Brunson’s 55 Points Lift Knicks to OT Win Over Wizards

New York Knicks notch their 7th straight win with big games from Brunson, Towns and Bridges.

NYCFC Unveils 2025 MLS Schedule, Celebrating 10 Years

First two home matches played on the 10-year anniversaries of the Club’s first MLS match and home opener

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

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.