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LA OIympics logo, Aaron Judge

Aaron Judge 'all in' as buzz builds for Yankees playing in baseball's Olympics return in 2028

  • By Greg Joyce

The idea of competing for Team USA in the 2028 Olympics is a compelling one to the Yankees captain.

Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks huddles with Josh Hart #3, Donte DiVincenzo #0, and OG Anunoby #8 of the New York Knicks during the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 22, 2024 in New York City. The Knicks won 104-101.

What Jalen Brunson's captain status says about the Knicks star and his teammates

  • By Stefan Bondy

Brunson, more so than any basketball player I’ve covered, is a leader.

Competitors compete in breaking, a new event at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.

Breaking's steps from its Bronx beginnings to the Olympics stage: 'People are gonna see how lit this is'

  • By Howie Kussoy
  • 1

If breaking doesn’t look or feel like a sport, it is at home at the Olympics.

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Paul Blackburn

When Mets newcomer Paul Blackburn realized how bad it'd gotten in Oakland

  • By Mike Puma
  • 1

As someone who grew up attending games in Oakland, it bothers new Met Paul Blackburn that his former team is moving.

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Darius Slayton, Dexter Lawrence and Daniel Jones (left to right) of the New York Giants.

How the Giants wound up with a surprising trio as their longest-tenured players

  • By Paul Schwartz
  • July 31, 2024
  • 8:35am

Three players on the Giants’ roster are participating in training camp this summer before plowing into Year No. 6 in blue.

Francisco Lindor and Brandon Nimmo high five after the Mets win; Aaron Judge and Jazz Chisholm Jr. celebrate during a Yankees win.

Will a fireworks-free deadline be the answer to the Yankees' and Mets' needs?

  • By Bridget Reilly
  • July 31, 2024
  • 7:50am

The MLB trade deadline was rather quiet. Did any deals really change a contender's trajectory?

Mika Zibanejad (left), Adam Fox (top right) and Alexis Lafreniere of the New York Rangers.

Which Rangers are in line for the NHL's big Olympics warmup act?

  • By Mollie Walker
  • July 30, 2024
  • 8:40am
  • 1

The NHL and its world-class players finally get to rejoin the fun in February 2026 in Milan.

Jazz Chisholm Jr. trots after homering for the Yankees; Blake Snell; Clay Holmes

The Yankees rolled. Then they sputtered. The trade deadline could decide their final phase

  • By Ethan Sears
  • July 30, 2024
  • 7:43am

Where the roster ends up settling will dictate the next few months far more than the snapshot of the vibe going into this week.

Anthony Davis, Tyrese Haliburton, Jayson Tatum, Kevin Durant, Steve Kerr, LeBron James

Why a surplus of talent is making for some uncomfortable Team USA lineup choices

  • By Peter Botte
  • July 29, 2024
  • 7:40am

The star-studded depth on the U.S. men's basketball squad is such that even a first-team All-NBA star has to sit.

Brooklyn Nets forward Noah Clowney (21) drives against Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Immanuel Quickley during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in New York

What Noah Clowney's NBA Summer League breakout could mean for the Nets

  • By Brian Lewis
  • July 27, 2024
  • 8:20am

Noah Clowney is still one of the youngest players in the NBA, but he has a chance to be one of the more improved as well.

Yoenis Cespedes at the plate for the Mets; Luisangel Acuna; Darin Ruf

Ranking every Mets trade deadline of the past decade, from Yoenis Cespedes to Billy Eppler's big whiff

  • By Mike Puma
  • July 26, 2024
  • 8:40am
  • 4

A full decade has passed since the Mets last failed to strike at least one trade-deadline deal.

Yankees GM Brian Cashman on the phone; Clay Holmes; Isiah Kiner-Falefa

What it's like to be traded to the Yankees at the deadline

  • By Greg Joyce
  • July 26, 2024
  • 8:20am
  • 2

The days leading up to the trade deadline can be unnerving for a lot of different people involved in baseball.