Olympics 2024: Team USA men’s basketball takes care of South Sudan this time around, 103-86

With much more on the line Wednesday at the 2024 Olympics, Team USA basketball took care of business much more handily against South Sudan, winning 103-86 after escaping by one point as... Read more »

Man arrested for fatal shootings in Brooklyn as city boosts security at migrant shelters

A man has been arrested in connection with two possibly gang-related shootings that left three men dead in Clinton Hill this month as the city grapples with a spate of violence at... Read more »

Olympics 2024: Swimming’s sure bet Katie Ledecky takes 1,500-meter gold again

If there was one safe bet to be made at the Paris Olympics pool it was Katie Ledecky winning the women’s 1,500 meters, and the American once again on Wednesday proved she is swimming’s... Read more »

Twins run Severino early, beat down Mets 8-3 to take series finale

QUEENS, NY — The Minnesota Twins rode a five-run third inning off New York Mets starting pitcher Luis Severino to an 8-3 victory to take the final game of a three-game set... Read more »

LeMahieu accounts for all of Yankees’ offense in 6-5 win over Phillies to complete sweep

The Yankees got their biggest series win in what feels like quite some time on Wednesday, completing their sweep of the NL top-seed Philadelphia Phillies, 6-5. The much-needed three wins came behind... Read more »

‘Padlock to Protect’ shuts down more than 750 illegal cannabis vendors citywide: Mayor Adams

Crate after crate of confiscated, illegal cannabis and other products filled the Bronx warehouse where Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Eric Adams and law enforcement personnel took a victory lap Wednesday over the... Read more »

Olympics 2024: Simone Biles looks to strike gold again in all-around final Thursday

Simone Biles could claim her ninth Olympic medal in Thursday’s all-around final two days after leading the United States women to a gymnastics team gold in Paris. Biles is the big favorite coming into the... Read more »

Gov. Hochul says there’s ‘zero’ chance Trump will win NY following VP Harris bump

Gov. Kathy Hochul said Wednesday that there is “zero” chance former President Donald Trump will become the first Republican presidential candidate to win New York in 40 years in the November general... Read more »

Olympics 2024: Queens native Lauren Scruggs shows New York grit on fencing stage in Paris

Growing up in cutthroat New York gave Lauren Scruggs the competitive mindset needed to claim an unexpected fencing silver medal on her Olympic debut in Paris. The 21-year-old Queens native shared the... Read more »

Huascar Brazoban ready to bolster, add versatility to Mets bullpen

QUEENS, NY — Huascar Brazoban knew that the Miami Marlins were going to trade him before Tuesday night’s deadline. He just was not expecting it to be to the Mets. “I was surprised... Read more »