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The Finish Line Is Further for Women

In the first edition of The Sports Girl column, our Deputy Managing Editor reflects on the accomplishments and coverage of women in sports.
Bela Kirpalani, Deputy Managing Editor March 25, 2019

In honor of Women’s History Month, I thought I would take a moment (or several moments) to reflect on the many inspirational figures in women’s sports who have paved the way...

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. (via flickr.com)

NBA Teams to Watch Before the Playoffs

Playoff seeding is on the line as the regular season hits the final stretch.
Nico Davidoff, Contributing Writer February 25, 2019

With just over 25 games left in the NBA regular season, the competitive post-All-Star Game playoff push is must-see TV. Here are five teams and their storylines that you should...

Former Knicks forward Kristaps Porzingis was traded to the Dallas Mavericks following a tense meeting with the organization on Thursday. (via Flickr)

Kristaps Porzin-Gone: Another Lost New York Knicks Treasure

In a blockbuster move that shocked the league, the New York Knicks traded their rising superstar, Kristaps Porzingis, to the Dallas Mavericks.
Zach Han, Sports Editor February 4, 2019

And just like that, the Knicks’ superstar has left the Big Apple. With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the biggest basketball news of the week came at the expense of the...

Illustration by Tony Wu

Way-Too-Early NBA Award Predictions

Zach Han, Sports Editor October 9, 2018
Predictions of the award winners for the upcoming NBA season: rookie of the year, MVP, 6th man of the year, defensive player of the year.
Kaitlyn Read flips the ball to a teammate during an offensive drill.

Kaitlyn Read: The Star of NYU Women’s Basketball

Warner Radliff, Contributing Writer February 19, 2018
Graduate student Kaitlyn Read nears the end of her unparalleled NYU Women's Basketball career.
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick speaking at the podium during Super Bowl XLIX media day, January 2015.

Win or Lose, the Patriots Are Still on Top

Brendan Duggan, Contributing Writer January 29, 2018

Just a few weeks after ESPN senior writer Seth Wickersham posted an article suggesting an internal power struggle between Tom Brady, head coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert...

Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry with children at Nyarugusu Refugee Camp in Tanzania. Curry worked with Nothing But Nets, a charity that donates malaria-preventing nets to communities across Africa.

NBA Leads the Way in Social Justice

Brendan Duggan, Contributing Writer January 22, 2018
Brendan Duggan gives insight into the NBA's history of social justice and philanthropy.

NYU Reacts: Trump vs. LaVar Ball

Maddie Howard, Sports Editor November 27, 2017
NYU students react to the current Twitter feud between President Donald Trump and media personality LaVar Ball.

The National Basketball Association’s 2017-2018 season started off as what some fans didn’t expected it to be, like the Cleveland Cavaliers losing several games.

NBA Commentary: The State of the Cavaliers

Tom Dreyer, Contributing Writer November 27, 2017
A commentary on the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers.
Many professional sports teams have dropped Trump Hotels as one of the living options when traveling for road games in light of Trump’s comments about multiple professional sports.

Pro Teams No Longer Staying at Trump Hotels

Brianna Davis, Contributing Writer October 30, 2017
Professional sports teams are no longer staying at Trump hotels.
30 players from Kaepernick’s former team, the San Francisco 49ers, kneel during the national anthem before their game on Oct 1, 2017.

Trump Fights With Pros

Tori Bianco, Contributing Writer October 2, 2017
Trump's comments on NFL national anthem protests further demonstrate his political immaturity.

This week’s The Good, The Bad and The Ugly includes Tony Romo, Rick Pitino and money laundering from coaches.

Last Week’s Good, Bad and Ugly

Austin Day, Contributing Writer October 2, 2017
Austin Day gives his thoughts on this week in professional sports.