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Early Addition: Olympic swimmers pee in the pool
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NJ Native Wins Belmont Stakes & Takes $2 Million Grand Prize
Some people skip classes to go down the shore. Others play hooky and go to Great Adventure or spend the day shopping in New York City. But as a kid, Vito Cucci skipped school at 12 years old to bet on horses at Monmouth Park. Flash forward to 2024, and his horse Dornoch claimed the top prize at the prestigious Belmont Stakes race.
NYC triple jumper Salif Mane heads to 2024 Paris Olympics
NEW YORK -- The 2024 Paris Olympics start Friday, and New York City triple jumper Salif Mane is ready to show the world just how far he can fly.CBS New York had the chance to speak with the Fairleigh Dickinson University star after he qualified for the Olympic games earlier this month in Eugene, Oregon. He took home the gold by a whopping 2 feet over the second place finisher."An Olympian is something that's stuck to your name for life, and that's history right there," Mane told Otis Livingston. "So being able to say that I'm an Olympian, it's wonderful."Mane is...
Sparked by Biles, Olympics athletes to have vast mental health resources
NEW YORK — History teaches us that movements require a moment. Nothing crystallized the cause of civil rights like Rosa Parks refusing to give up her seat on a Montgomery, Ala., bus in 1955. For the plight of mental health of athletes, the moment came when Simone Biles gave up her seat at the Tokyo Olympics.
Jeff McNeil’s walk-off hit in 10th propels red-hot Mets past Braves in thriller
After making Yankee Stadium their personal playground the previous two nights, the Mets continued their winning ways at Citi Field on Thursday, beating the Braves in dramatic fashion. They opened a key four-game series against Atlanta with a 3-2, 10-inning win in Queens, capped off by Jeff McNeil’s two-out RBI single that scored free-runner Jose Iglesias. It was the Mets’ fourth straight win and brought them to within half a game of the slumping Braves for the top spot in the NL wild-card race. Winners of 14 of their past 17 games at home, the Mets also sent Atlanta to its fifth consecutive...
Where to watch the 2024 Olympics in NYC
NEW YORK (PIX11) — The opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris kicked off Friday afternoon, and if you’re still trying to find a watch party, we’ve got you covered. Fifty-four athletes will represent New York and New Jersey in this year’s Olympics, and their hometowns are making sure to cheer for Team […]
A massive indoor soccer facility is coming to FiDi
Socceroof is bringing another massive indoor sports facility to NYC. The company already has a few other locations around the city including in Crown Heights, Sunset Park and Long Island City, but this will be its first Manhattan spot. This indoor soccer facility will be at the Financial District’s landmarked...
Where to find–or learn–your favorite Olympic sport in NYC
Tuning in to the Olympics can inspire us to run, sail, leap, or roll back into our favorite athletic pastimes–or discover new ones. The 2024 Summer Olympics, hosted in Paris from Friday, July 26 through Sunday, August 11, will feature 329 events in 32 sports, from traditional sports like tennis and track to newcomers like skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing (breaking will make its Olympic debut this year). If you’d like to get into archery, find a soccer team, or learn to surf, New York City can help you get moving. From programs run by the city’s parks to private clubs and organizations, the list below will get you started–or ready for the 2028 games!
NJ hospital helps fund trip to nationals for Newark soccer team
NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) — From helping Newark soccer players get to nationals, and helping you get hired by highlighting hot jobs available, PIX11’s Monica Morales is helping make things happen in the community. In June, PIX11 met a dynamic boys soccer team in Newark. They couldn’t afford to go to nationals. After PIX11’s story, they raised $32,000 […]
Montclair’s Balch Runs for Silver After Liver Transplant
Beth Balch felt extreme satisfaction when she found out that she won the silver medal in the 5K run at the 2024 Transplant Games of America (TGA) earlier this month. Winning the medal ended a tumultuous journey where less than six years ago Belch almost lost her life in her search for a liver transplant.
Otto Wallin – ONORIODE EHWARIEME undercard results: Stacia Suttles, Marco Romero make quick work of their competition, Arveontae Dukes impresses
Boxing Insider’s Friday card, broadcast live from Tropicana Atlantic City on DAZN. Started with a junior welterweight throwdown scheduled for four. Kalinda Feria entered the ring with a 1-1 record. Her opponent, Stacia Suttles, was making her professional debut. Suttles did strong work behind a straight jab before putting Feria down and out with a body shot in the very first round.
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