Category: Sports
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Emil Forsberg is Red Bulls’ greatest hope, supporter as playoff matchup vs. Columbus looms | EXCLUSIVE
New York Red Bulls midfielder Emil Forsberg (10) takes the field for the second half against Orlando City at Red Bull Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark Smith-USA TODAY Sports ONLY IN AMNEWYORK Emil Forsberg has been in some similar situations like the one he and his New York Red Bulls are currently facing this week when…
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Shohei Ohtani injury: Dodgers’ superstar expected to play Game 3 vs. Yankees
Oct 26, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) reacts at second base after an apparent injury in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees during game two of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani…
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Yankees still not considering moving struggling Aaron Judge down in World Series lineup
Oct 25, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (16) tags out New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (99) in the third inning during game one of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was dismissive when asked about…
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Freddie Freeman’s walk-off grand slam lifts Dodgers to Game 1 World Series win over Yankees
Oct 25, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) celebrates after hitting a grand slam home run in the tenth inning against the New York Yankees during game one of the 2024 MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images Baseball had to wait 43 years…
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New York Liberty showered with love at jubilant WNBA championship parade
Liberty star Breanna Stewart celebrates during the Oct. 24 parade. Donna Aceto Queer New Yorkers joined the thousands of people who hit the streets on Oct. 24 for a joyous ticker-tape parade to celebrate the New York Liberty’s first-ever WNBA Championship victory and the city’s first professional basketball championship in more than five decades. The…
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Yankees vs. Dodgers: The World Series’ most frequent rivalry through the years
Brooklyn Dodgers’ Jackie Robinson safely steals home plate under the tag of New York Yankees catcher Yogi Berra as pinch-hitter Frank Kellert looks on in the eighth inning of the World Series opener at New York’s Yankee Stadium, Sept. 28, 1955. AP Photo/John Rooney, File In the beginning, the World Series matchup of the Dodgers…
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Scholastic Roundup: PSAL baseball seniors show their stuff
A total of 94 student-athletes showed at 8:30 a.m. at Maimonides Park on Saturday for the 23rd annual PSAL Senior Fall Showcase. College baseball coaches, as well as professional scouts, were in attendance. Fourteen Brooklynites were represented in the group. They included Kamar Brown, Prospect Heights Campus, right field; Kyle Chan, New Utrecht, shortstop; John…
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Aaron Boone, Yankees enjoying the now of World Series promise, not worried about Juan Soto’s future
Oct 14, 2024; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto (22) runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the third inning against the Cleveland Guardians in game one of the ALCS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images On the verge of their…
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2024 World Series predictions: Winner, MVP between Yankees, Dodgers
Oct 20, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) and first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) in the dugout after a two run home run by shortstop Tommy Edman (not pictured) in the third inning against the New York Mets during game six of…
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New York Liberty basketball team honored with ticker-tape parade in Canyon of Heroes
New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu holds up the WNBA basketball championship trophy while riding down Broadway during a parade celebrating the team’s season championship, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024, in New York. AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura Jonquel Jones, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and their New York teammates were showered with confetti as the Liberty celebrated winning…