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NFL Wide Receiver Found Dead NFL Wide Receiver Found Dead
NFL Wide Receiver Found Dead Minnesota Vikings wide receiver and former Purdue standout Rondale Moore has died suddenly at age 25.  Moore was found dead in his New Albany, Indiana, home on Saturday, Feb. 21 The Vikings announced the tragic news, and Minnesota head coach Kevin O’Connell stated, “I am devastated by the news of Rondale’s death. While Rondale had been a member of the Vikings for a short time, he was someone we came to know well and care about deeply. He was a humble, soft-spoken, and respectful young man who was proud of his Indiana roots.  "As a player, he was disciplined, dedicated and resilie…

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by Joe Lombardi
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World Cup Festival Near Statue Of Liberty Cancelled: What To Know World Cup Festival Near Statue Of Liberty Cancelled: What To Know
World Cup Festival Near Statue Of Liberty Cancelled: What To Know Plans have been abandoned for a soccer fan festival near the Statue of Liberty during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the summer. The New York/New Jersey World Cup host committee has canceled its planned FanFest at Liberty State Park in Jersey City, NBC New York reported. The festival was expected to happen about 15 miles from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, where the World Cup Final will be played on Sunday, July 19. The weekslong celebration was expected to provide an iconic backdrop for fans, especially those unable to afford record-high match ticket prices. Organizers said the event…

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by Chris Spiker
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WATCH: Alysa Liu Wins Gold, First US Women’s Singles Title In Over 20 Years WATCH: Alysa Liu Wins Gold, First US Women’s Singles Title In Over 20 Years
Watch: Alysa Liu Wins Gold, First US Women’s Singles Title In Over 20 Years Team USA’s Alysa Liu captured two gold medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, winning the women’s singles title and helping secure gold in the team event. Liu brought home the United States’ first Olympic gold medal in women’s singles figure skating in more than 20 years. In addition to her individual title, Liu also earned gold as part of the team event, helping the United States finish atop the podium. Click here to watch Liu's program. The women’s singles gold ends a two-decade drought for American skaters in the event and adds to Team USA’s Olympic legacy. Liu is the oldest of five …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Buffalo’s Jessica Pegula Rallies Past Amanda Anisimova To Reach Dubai Tennis Final Buffalo’s Jessica Pegula Rallies Past Amanda Anisimova To Reach Dubai Tennis Final
Buffalo’s Jessica Pegula Rallies Past Amanda Anisimova To Reach Dubai Tennis Final New York's Jessica Pegula punched her ticket to the final at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships with a comeback win over NJ's Amanda Anisimova on Friday, Feb. 20. Jessica Pegula throws her racquet away , she just defeated Amanda Anisimova in the more hardest way possible from a set down in the first set, to twice being a break down in the second set as well . that reaction just tells it all , 1-6, 6-4 , 6-3pic.twitter.com/XRBLDAXXn3 — THE BUDAPEST 🇭🇺 (@iamaheadbro) February 20, 2026 No. 4 seed Pegula, of Buffalo, defeated No. 2 seed Anisimova, of Freehold, 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Center …

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by Cecilia Levine
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US Women's Hockey Beats Canada For Gold With Hudson Valley Watch Party Cheering On (UPDATE) US Women's Hockey Beats Canada For Gold With Hudson Valley Watch Party Cheering On (UPDATE)
US Women's Hockey Beats Canada For Gold With Hudson Valley Watch Party Cheering On (Update) Red, white, and blue filled a New York performing arts center as residents gathered to cheer on the US women’s hockey team and their goalie with local ties as they beat Canada for the gold medal.  Fans streamed into the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center in Westchester County, NY, shortly after doors opened at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 19, for the 1 p.m. matchup against Canada to support Team USA — and standout goalie Aerin Frankel, who once attended Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua before transferring to Shattuck-Saint Mary’s School in Minnesota.   Organizers decorat…

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by Ben Crnic
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Standout Goalie From NY Leads USA Women's Hockey To Gold Shot — And Rates Salads On The Side Standout Goalie From NY Leads USA Women's Hockey To Gold Shot — And Rates Salads On The Side
Standout Goalie From NY Leads USA Women's Hockey To Gold Shot — And Rates Salads On The Side As the US women's hockey team storms through the Olympics and prepares to face Canada for gold, a goalie from New York has been nearly impossible to beat — all while becoming a well-known Caesar salad critic.  Aerin Frankel, a 26-year-old goaltender for the Professional Women's Hockey League's Boston Fleet who grew up in the Westchester County, NY village of Briarcliff Manor, has been dominant in the net for the US women’s hockey team at the Milan Cortina Games.   She was a key factor in Team USA's advancing to the gold medal game with a 5-0 semifinal win over Sweden on …

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by Ben Crnic
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Yale Football Coach Tony Reno Steps Down, Citing Health Reasons Yale Football Coach Tony Reno Steps Down, Citing Health Reasons
Yale Football Coach Tony Reno Steps Down, Citing Health Reasons Yale football coach Tony Reno is leaving the team after 14 seasons for health concerns, the university announced Tuesday, Feb. 17. Reno did not disclose his condition, but Yale said he believes the decision is in the Bulldogs' best interest. He took a medical leave of absence from the program in December. The Oxford, Massachusetts, native's decision is effective immediately. Yale hired him as head coach in January 2012, and he leaves as one of the program's most successful coaches in its long history. “When I arrived at Yale 14 years ago, I could never have imagined what this journey …

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by Josh Lanier
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College Football Star Charged With Rape College Football Star Charged With Rape
College Football Star Charged With Rape One of the leading players in Division I college football has been charged with rape. Parker Kingston, a 21-year-old BYU redshirt junior wide receiver, was charged with first-degree felony rape this week, following a year-long investigation into an incident alleged to have occurred on Feb. 23, 2025, in St. George, Utah. According to court documents, a woman alleged Kingston raped her after she repeatedly told him to stop. Kingston has maintained that the encounter was consensual. Kingston was initially held without bail but was granted a $100,000 bond on Thursday, according to ABC affiliat…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Netflix Ice Dancers Denied Gold? Married Olympians Consider Score Appeal After Silver Finish Netflix Ice Dancers Denied Gold? Married Olympians Consider Score Appeal After Silver Finish
Netflix Ice Dancers Denied Gold? Married Olympians Consider Score Appeal After Silver Finish A fraction of a point stood between Team USA and Olympic gold on Wednesday night — and now Madison Chock says an appeal is not off the table. Team USA’s Chock, who is a three-time reigning world champion with partner and husband Evan Bates, said she would consider an appeal after earning silver in the Olympic ice dancing final, following a narrow loss to France. Chock and Bates finished second behind France’s Laurence Fournier Beaudry and Guillaume Cizeron in the free dance final on Wednesday night at the Winter Olympics. Fournier Beaudry and Cizeron began skating together less than a year…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Islanders’ Brock Nelson Scores Twice To Power Team USA At Olympics Islanders’ Brock Nelson Scores Twice To Power Team USA At Olympics
Islanders’ Brock Nelson Scores Twice To Power Team USA At Olympics Tri-State hockey talent took center stage as Team USA locked in a 5-1 victory Latvia Thursday, Feb. 12 at the 2026 Winter Olympics. New Jersey Devils forward Jack Hughes delivered a key assist, Orange, CT's Tage Thompson scored on a power play, and former Islander Brock Nelson, the team's oldest member at 34, added two goals to power the United States ahead. Team USA struck first in the opening period when Brady Tkachuk found the back of the net, but Latvia answered to even the score at 1-1 on a goal by Renars Krastenbergs. The Americans thought they had more momentum in the first 20 minut…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Olympian Based In New York Seeks Help Bringing Mom To Winter Games Olympian Based In New York Seeks Help Bringing Mom To Winter Games
Olympian Based In New York Seeks Help Bringing Mom To Winter Games A Team USA Winter Olympian with Pennsylvania roots is asking for help bringing the person who made her dream possible to the biggest stage in sports. Jasmine Jones has been selected to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, as part of the United States two-woman bobsled team. The Winter Games are currently underway, with bobsled competition scheduled from Feb. 15 through Feb. 22. The two-woman event begins Feb. 20. Now, Jones has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover travel, lodging, and Olympic-related expenses so her mother can attend the Games in person. “Making th…

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by Jillian Pikora
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World Cup Prep: NY, NJ Get Millions To Guard Against Rogue Drones World Cup Prep: NY, NJ Get Millions To Guard Against Rogue Drones
World Cup Prep: NY, NJ Get Millions To Guard Against Rogue Drones New York and New Jersey are receiving millions in federal funding to detect and stop dangerous drone activity ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Four New York agencies will receive more than $17.2 million through the federal Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems grant program as officials ramp up security for what is expected to be one of the largest sporting events in history, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday, Feb. 10. New Jersey is also receiving funding under the same national effort, which is designed to protect World Cup venues and major public events. The World Cup’s New York-area matc…

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by Michael Mashburn