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The New York Knicks opened the Eastern Conference semifinals with a 137-98 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night at Madison Square Garden, taking a 1-0 series lead. The margin marked one of the most lopsided victories of the 2026 playoffs and set a franchise postseason record for the largest home win, according to…
The New York Knicks delivered one of the most lopsided victories in NBA playoff history Thursday night, defeating the Atlanta Hawks 140-89 to clinch their first-round series in six games. The 51-point margin marked the largest postseason win in franchise history and sent New York to the Eastern Conference semifinals for the fourth straight year….
The Knicks came one step closer to advancing on Tuesday night, showcasing a powerful second half to defeat the Atlanta Hawks 126-97 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series at Madison Square Garden. This win put New York ahead 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. Jalen Brunson delivered his strongest outing of the series, scoring…
Film at Lincoln Center and African Film Festival Inc. will again present the New York African Film Festival, opening with the New York premiere of Erige Sehiri’s “Promised Sky” and featuring more than 100 films at venues across the city in May. The 33rd edition of the festival will feature more than 14 contemporary and…
New York Attorney General Letitia James joined 37 other attorneys general in support of Massachusetts’ lawsuit against Kalshi, a platform accused of offering illegal sports betting. The group filed a brief with Massachusetts’ top court, saying Kalshi must follow state gambling laws. “Prediction markets cannot ignore states’ gambling laws that are designed to protect consumers,”…
The New York Police Department has dismantled a Brooklyn narcotics team after officers from the unit detained and assaulted Timothy Brown, a home health aide, who was later determined to have no connection to the case they were investigating, according to public statements and published reports. The incident, captured on video and widely shared online, showed…
Cardi B closed her first full-headline arena tour this past weekend with back-to-back sold-out shows at State Farm Arena, capping a run that promoters said set a venue record for the highest combined gross for solo female rap shows. The two Atlanta dates featured guest appearances across both nights from Jeezy, Mariah the Scientist, Missy…
A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its ticketing arm Ticketmaster violated federal and state antitrust laws, siding with New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 33 other attorneys general in a closely watched case over competition in the live entertainment industry. The verdict followed a five-week trial in…