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When does the NHL 2024 season start? What you need to know
Hockey fans, get those team jerseys ready because the NHL regular season is about to start! The 2024-2025 NHL regular season kicks off Tuesday with a tripleheader: the St. Louis Blues at Seattle Kraken at 4:30 p.m. ET; the Florida Panthers will face the Boston Bruins at 7 p.m. ET; and the Chicago Blackhawks at the Utah Hockey Club at…
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Patrick Ewing returns to the Knicks in new role of basketball ambassador
Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing is returning to the New York Knicks in the newly created position of basketball ambassador. The Knicks said Friday that Ewing would assist both basketball and business operations in his role. Taken by the Knicks with the No. 1 pick in the 1985 draft, Ewing went on to play 15 seasons in New York and…
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Mets star who helped fuel wild 9th-inning win lost his grandmother an hour before game
It was a night that Mets fans and players won’t forget for quite some time. But for Brandon Nimmo, the team’s wild 4-2 comeback win is just part of the reason that Oct. 3, 2024, will stick with him.
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Mets host watch party at Citi Field for NL Wild Card Game 3 against the Brewers
The New York Mets want fans to show their team some love for Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series. To make that possible, the team, which is looking to advance in the postseason in Milwaukee, will host a watch party at Citi Field Thursday, with the team projecting the game on the MLB’s largest scoreboard. As part…
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Why retired football player Victor Cruz is spreading awareness about obesity
The former New York Giants star partnered with the NFL Alumni’s Tackle Obesity program this year to drive change around obesity rates within the Hispanic community.
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Which franchise is in the worst shape: Panthers, A's or White Sox?
“The Dan Patrick Show” debated all of the worst franchises in professional sports and settled on three candidates for discussion.
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Yankees clinch playoff berth with 2-1 win over Mariners in 10 innings
Anthony Rizzo hit a tie-breaking double in the 10th inning and drove in both runs for New York as the Yankees clinched a playoff spot with a 2-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night. Rizzo lined the first pitch of the inning from reliever Collin Snider (3-4) down the right-field line to score automatic runner Jasson Domínguez from second....
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Indiana farm made a corn maze with Caitlin Clark's face and it's spectacular
Caitlin Clark has only been playing in Indiana for a few months, but she has certainly made an impression — even in the corn fields.
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2024 MLB playoff format, key dates
The 2024 MLB playoffs begin on Tuesday, Oct. 1, with four games in the Wild Card series. Here is how the MLB playoff format works and other key postseason dates.
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Ed Kranepool, longest-tenured Mets player ever and member of Miracle Mets, dies at 79
Ed Kranepool, the longest-tenured player in New York Mets history and a member of the Miracle Mets when they won the 1969 World Series, has died. He was 79. The team said in a statement Monday that Kranepool died Sunday after experiencing cardiac arrest in Boca Raton, Florida. A native of New York, the first baseman/outfielder spent 18 seasons with...
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5 things to know about Emma Navarro
U.S. tennis star Emma Navarro has gone from top-ranked recruit to rising star in professional tennis.
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Who is Emma Navarro, the billionaire's daughter who beat Coco Gauff?
Navarro, 23, was born in New York — which she made sure to mention during her post-match interview at Arthur Ashe Stadium.
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Burglars swipe memorabilia from Rick Pitino's office at St. John's
A bold burglary targeted famed basketball coach Rick Pitino, as police said three men simply walked into the office of the St. John’s University men’s basketball coach, swiped memorabilia, then walked out. NBC New York’s Checkey Beckford reports.
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Ceremonial sword among items stolen from Rick Pitino's office at St. John's
Two thieves swiped a ceremonial sword and a bullhorn from the office of St. John’s University Coach Rick Pitino, a spokesperson for the Catholic institution in Queens said.
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Rick Pitino's office at St. John's burglarized of memorabilia: Police source
The office of famed basketball coach Rick Pitino was allegedly robbed by three men who a police source said walked out with memorabilia.
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MVP: Abby Dennis overcomes hurdles to finish the race
John Chandler with this month’s MVP.
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Homecoming for two gold medalists
Gilma Avalos shares the story for NBC New York.
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Knicks home opener set for Oct. 25 against the Pacers: Report
The New York Knicks will have their 2024-25 home opener on Friday, Oct. 25 against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden, according to a report from The Athletic. A matchup against the Pacers would be a rematch of last season’s Eastern Conference Finals, where Indiana beat New York in Game 7. The Athletic previously reported the Knicks are expected…
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Full guide to the 2024 Little League World Series
The Little League World Series is back in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Here is everything to know about the 2024 tournament.
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Michael Phelps calls for lifetime ban for anyone who's caught doping
Since retiring from the sport after the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games, Phelps became more outspoken about issues such as mental health and anti-doping efforts.