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Empty MetLife Stadium field viewed from the stands on a clear day
How Jaxson Dart’s Knee Injury Reshapes the Giants’ 2026 Season

The Giants’ promising start ends as their second-year starter needs season-ending surgery. Veteran backup Jameis Winston inherits an offense built for a younger quarterback.

View from Belmont Park's grandstand overlooking the dirt track, infield, and scoreboard with an American flag flying.
How Belmont Park’s $555 Million Rebuild Is Relaunching Horse Racing on Long Island

A new grandstand, four rebuilt racing surfaces and a public infield opened Sept. 18, setting up the Belmont Stakes’ 2027 return.

Packed crowd watches New York Giants players on the field at MetLife Stadium during a game.
How the Giants and Jets both opened 1-0 for the first time since 2009

The Jets beat Tennessee and the Giants beat Dallas on the same day, the first time both New York NFL teams opened 1-0 since 2009.

Wide view of Yankee Stadium's playing field and stands under a blue sky at dusk
How the Yankees pulled ahead in the wild card race as the Mets fall further back

New York’s magic number for a playoff berth fell to one or two this week, depending on the tracker, as Aaron Judge’s return fueled a hot stretch, while the Mets slipped 12 games back.