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NHL Season Preview
October 03, 2008
by Dan Blumberg
The Mets collapsed. The Yankees never came together and for the first time in more than a decade there is no baseball in New York this October. That means fans here may focus on other sports a littl....
Reinventing Grand Army Plaza
September 22, 2008
by Dan Blumberg
Cars didn't exist when Grand Army Plaza was designed 141 years ago. Now they've overrun it and the city is working on ways to bring some balance back at the entrance to Prospect Park. Now the publi....
More Layoffs at Lehman Brothers
August 29, 2008
by Dan Blumberg
Lehman Brothers is preparing to cut more than 1,000 jobs. It's the company's fourth round of layoffs this year. The beleaguered brokerage house continues to be rocked by the deterioration of the mo....
Tennis Takes Center Stage
August 25, 2008
by Dan Blumberg
The Olympic torch is barely out and while swimmers and track stars may be relaxing and enjoying their first cheeseburger in months, the world's best tennis players have another big tournament to play....
Sports Museum Opens in New York
May 06, 2008
by Dan Blumberg
Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden, Belmont Park, Arthur Ashe Stadium. Those are just a few of New York's sports meccas. Well, a new museum near Wall Street hopes there's room for another. WNYC's ....
City Cuts Back on Parking Permits for Its Workers
May 01, 2008
by Dan Blumberg
25,000 city employees are losing their parking perks. Following through on a promise to cut the number of parking placards, the Mayor has slashed the total number by 32 percent, so that there are no....
Mets, Yankees Begin Seasons
March 31, 2008
by Dan Blumberg
Baseball returns to Yankee Stadium today for one more year, as the Yankees open their season against the Blue Jays. The Mets start 2008 on the road in Florida. Both teams begin this season with some....
Bicyclist Still Sought in Times Square Bombing
March 07, 2008
by Dan Blumberg
Police are still looking for a bicyclist who may have been responsible for yesterday's small bomb blast in Times Square. Meanwhile, letters sent to many members of Congress with the phrase "we did i....
Clemens Testifies Before Congress
February 13, 2008
by Dan Blumberg
Whether Roger Clemens ends up in the Hall of Fame or a jail cell could be decided today when he tells Congress, under oath, that he never used performance enhancing drugs. WNYC's Dan Blumberg has mor....
Giants Face Packers in NFC Championship
January 20, 2008
by Dan Blumberg
The New York Giants will go to the Super Bowl if they can beat the Packers in Green Bay in Saturday night's NFC championship game. WNYC's Dan Blumberg has more. ....
Giants Try to End Patriots' Dream of a Perfect Season
December 29, 2007
by Dan Blumberg
The Giants take on the Patriots tonight in a bid to keep New England from finishing a perfect season. WNYC's Dan Blumberg has a preview: REPORTER: The Giants have already clinched the playoffs, so ....
Ski Conditions Mixed on the East Coast
December 21, 2007
by Dan Blumberg
The good news is that this has been one of the best Decembers in a long time. Conditions are WAY better than they were last Christmas when record warmth had some wondering if East Coast skiing would....
State Considers Forcing Insurers to Rate Doctors
November 26, 2007
by Dan Blumberg
State legislators have thrown their support behind Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's doctor ranking model. Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno say they will pass legis....
After 12 Years, Torre Leaves Yankees
October 19, 2007
by Dan Blumberg
Twelve years, twelve postseason appearances and four World Series wins. That's what Joe Torre gave the Yankees, and that's it. Next year the Yankees will have a new manager. Yesterday, Torre turned....
U.S. Open Round Up with NY Times' Liz Robbins
September 05, 2007
by Dan Blumberg
The U.S. Open lost two fan favorites last night. Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams are both gone. Tonight another favorite may say goodbye: Andy Roddick is facing the world’s number one player Roge....
Former NBA Ref Pleads Guilty
August 15, 2007
by Dan Blumberg
Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy pleaded guilty today to betting on games that he officiated. WNYC's Dan Blumberg reports. Donaghy turned himself in at a Brooklyn federal court and pleaded guilty to ....
Reporter Shares Memories of Phil Rizzuto
August 15, 2007
by Dan Blumberg
HOST: Phil Rizzuto's most famous home run call was for Roger Maris's record breaking 61st in a season. The Yankees paid tribute to their longtime broadcaster and Hall of Fame shortstop last night by....
Yankees Legend Phil Rizzuto Dead at 89
August 14, 2007
by Dan Blumberg
Yankees legend Phil Rizzuto has died at the age of 89. WNYC's Dan Blumberg has more on the shortstop's hall of fame career and his four decades in the broadcast booth. The Scooter played 13 seasons....
Topps Baseball Card Company Close to Being Sold
June 18, 2007
by Dan Blumberg
This weekend's subway series had all of New York talking baseball. Mets, Yankees, Clemens, Reyes. Here's one thing fans probably didn't talk much about: baseball cards. People just don't collect them....
Starrett City Sale Most Likely Blocked
March 02, 2007
by Dan Blumberg
Not so fast for the potential buyers of Brooklyn's Starrett City, federal housing officials will block their attempt to take over the nation's largest federally subsidized apartment complex. WNYC's D....