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From Sneakers to Social Justice: How George Floyd’s Passing Broke Michael Jordan’s Silence On Race

Four years ago, I was casually scrolling through my Instagram timeline and witnessed the horrifying footage of George Floyd’s death […]

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College athletics learn to manage mental health after pandemic and stress upends goals

During the pandemic, student-athletes had both their athletic and academic careers come to a standstill. 

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Some college athletes struggle under their masks

NYU’s basketball season was canceled last year and this year they are required to wear masks at all times while participating in any activity in the Palladium, their campus training facility.

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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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Be the Best Sport helps special needs kids become athletes

It is important for these children to be active because it reduces negative behavior and obesity, experts said.

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Snowboarding hits a rough patch

Conditions on the mountains are declining and the sport is becoming more expensive with the price of lift tickets high and equipment even higher, athletes said.

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From loss to service

Joe Quinn, lost his brother in 9/11 and severed multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, but now he serves by leading Team Red, White and Blue, which supports returning vets.

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Pitching to safety

The first step a baseball pitcher needs to take to avoid injury is learning how to throw properly.