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The 7 train es a parking lot on Citi Field’s southern end.

Citi Field Casino Push Wins Permission to Build in Stadium’s Backyard

May 27, 2025, 6:15 p.m.May 27, 2025, 9:49 p.m.

The parking lot surrounding the Flushing stadium is technically parkland controlled by the state. On Wednesday, Albany lawmakers voted to allow development on it.

Dragon boat racers train in Flushing Bay.

Sports

As Parks Shutters a Flushing Bay Pier, Hundreds of Dragon Boaters Scramble to Stay Together

Dec. 23, 2024, 12:07 p.m.Dec. 23, 2024, 6:18 p.m.

Boaters have connected to their Chinese heritage and have even married teammates and given birth to a new generation of competitors. But the sport's future in NYC now hinges on a delicate web of political relationships.

Thousands of fans packed into the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan to watch the Liberty’s championship parade.

Sports

Liberty Lovers Young and Old Celebrate Championship That Was ‘Long Time Coming’

Oct. 24, 2024, 1:45 p.m.Oct. 24, 2024, 1:52 p.m.

Fans flocked to Lower Manhattan for the city’s ticker-tape parade that was 28 years in the making.

Mayor Eric Adams celebrates the opening of a storm wall along the East River.

Sports

With Gifts Under Scrutiny, Mayor Will Catch World Series at Home

Oct. 22, 2024, 2:34 p.m.Oct. 22, 2024, 3:28 p.m.

The city Conflicts of Interest Board frowns upon politicians taking gifts worth more than $50 — and Mayor Eric Adams already has enough problems on that front.

Birdseye view of the stairs from the LIRR to Mets-Willets Point. Aug. 28, 2024.

Sports

With U.S. Open in Swing, Fans Would Love to See Wheelchair Access at Willets Point

Aug. 29, 2024, 5:52 p.m.Aug. 29, 2024, 6:09 p.m.

Anyone with a wheelchair or stroller is severely hampered from heading to the tennis tournament or a Mets game on mass transit despite long-delayed promises to upgrade accessibility at the hub.

A baseball field at Lehman College in The Bronx awaited students for the fall semester.

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CUNY Hires Sports Contractor to Manage Athletic Conference

Aug. 27, 2024, 10:28 a.m.Aug. 27, 2024, 11:02 a.m.

The university system hopes the move will “enhance student athletic experience” at its eight senior colleges.

Sue Lucchi watches Mets batting practice at Citi Field.

Summer & THE CITY

Meet the Mets’ Stadium Queen Keeping the Crew Running From Strike to Strike

Aug. 21, 2024, 12:59 p.m.Aug. 21, 2024, 1:20 p.m.

Sue Lucchi started with the team as St. John's intern in the mid-90s and is now the head of ballpark operations.

Bensonhurst’s Anne Cebula lunges at a fencing opponent.

Summer & THE CITY

En Garde: Two New York Olympic Fencers Are on The Path to Paris

July 10, 2024, 12:59 p.m.July 9, 2024, 9:20 p.m.

First-time Olympians Anne Cebula and Lauren Scruggs prepare to compete with the U.S. Women’s National Fencing Team in Paris this month.

Volleyball players brave the heat in Williamsburg’s Domino Park, July 16, 2021.

Summer & THE CITY

How to Be an Olympian for the Day in NYC

July 10, 2024, 12:59 p.m.July 12, 2024, 3:40 p.m.

Where to play table tennis, beach volleyball, rugby sevens and lots more in the five boroughs.

Young people play at the Dyckman Basketball summer league in Northern Manhattan.

Sports

How Dyckman Basketball Became the ‘Red Carpet of Streetball’

June 19, 2024, 12:59 p.m.June 18, 2024, 11:28 p.m.

The summer tournament in Inwood grew from a bring-your-own-shirt, $50 entry to now hosting NBA players, major sponsorships and celebrity fans.