Tag: Brooklyn
No sleep till Belmont: Islanders’ new home arena on horizon
NEW YORK — On a rainy morning at Belmont Park, boots are an absolute necessity to trudge through the mud at the construction site...
Bucks’ Jrue Holiday wins Joe Dumars Trophy for sportsmanship
NEW YORK — Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday has won the Joe Dumars Trophy as the NBA player who best represents the ideals of...
This Date in Baseball-Week Ahead
June 4
1940 — The Pirates beat the Boston Bees 14-2...
Ottavino helps out Brooklyn league that made him a pro
BOSTON — When the Brooklyn-based 78 Youth Sports program was struggling, it put out a call to its most famous alum.
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Nets head to second round, beat Celtics 123-109 in Game 5
NEW YORK — James Harden had 34 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first postseason triple-double with Brooklyn, leading the Nets into...
Epstein ex Ghislaine Maxwell loses bail bid for 5th time
NEW YORK — For a fifth time, British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell lost a bid Wednesday to be freed on bail prior to a November...
Durant (42), Irving (39) quiet Boston crowd, win 141-126
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics opened up to full capacity just in time for the local fans to jeer and swear at Kyrie Irving...
Irving dodges bottle in Boston in another ugly NBA incident
BOSTON — Kyrie Irving says banning fans who mistreat NBA players won’t solve the problem.
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Lakers, Hawks, Mavs look to seize 1st-round control at home
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks all began their first-round playoff series at a home-court disadvantage.
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Construction worker dies after fall from building roof
NEW YORK — A construction worker died Thursday after falling from the roof of a two-story building, city officials said, the third fatal incident...