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Coach Sandy Brondello will point the Liberty toward an historic playoff run, as soon as she knows who New York will play in the first round. AP Photo by Frank Franklin II Sandy Brondello already has her team primed, healthy and in pole position for an historic playoff run toward this franchise’s first-ever WNBA title.…

Reserve center Nyara Sabally and the Liberty showed off their depth en route to grabbing the No. 1 seed in the WNBA playoffs Thursday in Washington, D.C. Photo by Brandon Todd/New York Liberty Jonquel Jones knows the answer to all the New York Liberty’s questions are right within their own locker room. “We all we…

Sep 8, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) drops back to pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images The Eagles are back in the United States after opening their season in Brazil. On Monday Night Football, they host Kirk Cousins and…

Breanna Stewart enjoyed a red-hot August. She doesn’t intend to cool down in September, especially with the New York Liberty beginning the postseason quest for their first-ever WNBA championship later this month. That likely spells doom for her former Seattle teammates, who will be at Downtown’s Barclays Center Thursday night for the finale of a…

Jesse Winker #3 of the New York Mets rounds the bases after hitting a grand slam home run during the first inning of the baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Citi Field in Corona, N.Y., on September 4, 2024. (Photo by Gordon Donovan/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE QUEENS, NY — Wednesday night at Citi Field felt…

And down the stretch they come! While the WNBA race for postseason positioning may not replicate the excitement during the final half-minute of the Kentucky Derby, the New York Liberty are going to the whip this month in pursuit of the top overall seed. Owners of the best record in the league with seven games…

Jul 26, 2024; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga (34) looks back at the main scoreboard during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports Kodai Senga believes he can get back on the mound at or near the Sept.…

Though she had a rough collision in the first half, Courtney Vandersloot (center) got up and lifted the Liberty over the Mercury Monday in Phoenx. AP Photo by Ross D. Franklin Liberty coach Sandy Brondello was concerned with her league-leading team’s lack of urgency following Saturday’s loss to Connecticut at Downtown’s Barclays Center. A change…

Bruce Silverglade (far left) and boxing champs pose for a photo after the unveiling of ‘Gleason’s Gym Way’ in Dumbo. Photo by Gabriele Holtermann Gleason’s Gym, renowned as the world’s most famous boxing gym, was honored with a street co-naming ceremony at the corner of Adams and Water Streets in Dumbo on Aug. 22. Boxing…

After grabbing gold in Paris, Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu will re-start the Liberty’s chase for the WNBA title in Los Angeles Thursday. AP Photo by Mary Altaffer Two are draped in gold, one brought home a historic bronze and a pair took their national team further than it had ever gone at the 2024…