Solitary confinement ban pause: Mayor Adams defends emergency jail order as Public Advocate Williams mulls lawsuit

Mayor Eric Adams could be headed for a legal showdown with Public Advocate Jumaane Williams over hizzoner’s July 27 executive order suspending parts of a law banning the use of solitary confinement... Read more »

2024 Olympics: USA men’s team gymnastics take bronze, first medal since 2008

For the first time in 16 years, Team USA has medaled in team men’s gymnastics, earning a bronze at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris on Monday.  The stars aligned for the... Read more »

Mets trade rumors: Where things stand ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline

Major League Baseball’s trade deadline is Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET and the New York Mets appear to be buyers.  A torrid stretch between June and July has them in a National... Read more »

Mets DFA reliever Jake Diekman after rocky 2024

Reliever Jake Diekman was designated for assignment by the New York Mets, the team announced Monday, bringing an end to an inconsistent year in Queens.  The 37-year-old right-hander possessed a 5.63 ERA... Read more »

Brooklyn Cyclones’ ‘Bark in the Park’ scores big with furry fans

Peanuts, Cracker Jack, and hot dogs: What more could you ask for at a Brooklyn Cyclones game? For some fans, the answer is their dog. The team’s annual “Bark in the Park”... Read more »

2024 Olympics: Djokovic survives wobble to ease past error-prone Nadal

Serbia’s top-seeded Novak Djokovic overcame a brief bout of nerves in the second set before beating 14-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal 6-1 6-4 at the Paris Olympics on Monday and moving into the third round.... Read more »