Pete Alonso was 10 home runs down with a little more than half a minute remaining in the final round of Monday night's Home Run Derby, but nothing about his demeanor signaled concern. The New York Mets slugger called a timeout, took a casual stroll, then bopped his head and mouthed some of the words … Continue reading Home Run Derby Champion: NY Met Pete Alonso →

Dustin Poirier beat Conor McGregor for the second time in six months when McGregor badly injured his left leg in the closing seconds of the first round at UFC 264 on Saturday night. The fight was stopped after the first-round bell when McGregor (22-6) was unable to continue. The biggest star in mixed martial arts … Continue reading UFC: Conor McGregor Falls To Dustin Poirier Again →

For the second time in 10 months, the Tampa Bay Lightning are Stanley Cup champions. The Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 1-0 to close out the Stanley Cup Finals in five games. The title is the Lightning's third since their founding in 1992 and their second straight, joining the 2016-17 Pittsburgh Penguins as the only … Continue reading NHL: Lightning Dominate Their Way To Second Straight Stanley Cup Championship →

New Yorkers declared their independence from the COVID-19 crisis on Sunday by heading to beaches, parks and prime spots for watching fireworks — free of the lockdowns, social distancing and masks that wrecked last year’s July Fourth. In Manhattan, city dwellers and out-of-towners alike arrived early to get onto the FDR for the pyrotechnics set to start at 9:30 p.m.