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Park Slope bar captures soccer frenzy

“A decade ago they wouldn’t even show these games on TV, no one would have been here."

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Another Rocky Start to the Season for a Struggling Giants Franchise 

Just a week ago, there were tremendous expectations for Giants fans coming into the season

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New Yorkers Are Torn on Paying College Athletes

On Monday evening, Virginia outlasted Texas Tech in overtime to win the NCAA Division 1 (D1) Basketball Championship Game. Almost […]

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Women’s wrestling keeps growing

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Brain injuries lead to drop in high school football

“It’s an overall dangerous game.”

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Women’s wrestling sees explosive growth across New York City and nation

Since the 1990's, wrestling has been the fastest growing women's sport in the nation. Now, there are over 15,000 women participating in the sport, and 48 different colleges sponsoring women's teams. New York City has been one of the hotbeds for the sports growth, with the PSAL establishing New York states only all girls wrestling league. Now, young girls are challenging gender norms in a sport that has historically been reserved for men.

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Irvington High School seniors are football standouts

Irvington linebacker Nashawn Brooks poses with his mother after signing his letter of intent to Wagner College. Brooks is also […]

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Knicks Fans, Experts, Are Hopeful in Blockbuster Porzingis Trade

New York Knicks center Kristaps Porzingis was recently traded. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia.   Last week’s blockbuster trade of New […]

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NFL ratings, fans and bad calls up

A blown pass interference call destroyed the New Orleans Saints dream to make this year’s Super Bowl. As the city […]