Category: Sports

New York Mets’ Pete Alonso (20) slides to home plate as Chicago Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya (9) catches the ball during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in New York. After further review Alonso was called out on the play. The Cubs won 1-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) QUEENS, N.Y.…

New York Mets’ Francisco Lindor watches his two-run home run against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, April 24, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) QUEENS, N.Y. — New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor departed Wednesday night’s game against the Chicago Cubs after the second inning. The Mets…

Francisco Lindor (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) QUEENS, N.Y. — New York Mets ace Kodai Senga is scheduled to throw his second live batting practice session on Saturday, manager Carlos Mendoza divulged on Wednesday before his club took on the Chicago Cubs.  Senga faced hitters in a live setting on Monday for the first time since suffering a…

Philadelphia 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey (0) shoots over New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson (11), Mitchell Robinson (23) and Josh Hart (3) during the second half of Game 5 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. The 76ers won 112-106 in overtime. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) The Knicks and Philadelphia…

The New York Liberty had a lot to lament this offseason after coming within a single shot of forcing a fifth and decisive game against the reigning two-time champion Las Vegas Aces. The hard-to-swallow 70-69 defeat before another record-setting crowd at Barclays brought with it some doubt whether Jones, the 2021 WNBA MVP, and Stewart,…

Carolina Hurricanes’ Jalen Chatfield (5) battles with New York Islanders’ Anders Lee (27) for the puck during the first period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series in Raleigh, N.C., Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker) RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jack Drury scored the go-ahead goal early in…

Philadelphia 76ers’ Tyrese Maxey (0) looks to pass as New York Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson (23) defends during the first half of Game 5 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) NEW YORK (AP) — Tyrese Maxey saved Philadelphia from elimination with seven points in…

Officially hired here in Brooklyn last Wednesday, Fernandez wasted no time talking about his coaching philosophies. “You want to be process-oriented for a long time and sustain it,” Fernandez said in an exclusive YES Network interview. “If we win as a team, everyone is going to be OK.” “We’re gonna fight really hard,” he added.…

The 60-year-old Allen started his career at Brooklyn International in 1998. “I was there for the first graduating class,” he said, “The school opened in ’94.” And he took over coaching the cricket team in 2010. “I knew absolutely nothing about the sport when I started,” he said, “Now, it’s my favorite.” Allen says Lorna…

New York Rangers players celebrate after scoring against the Washington Capitals during the first period in Game 4 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday April 28, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Tom Brenner) WASHINGTON (AP) — Not playing their best hockey against an opponent full of desperation, the New York Rangers relied…