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Liberty wins WNBA Championship but the journey to this monumental win was marked with triumph and tribulation.

Brooklyn Paper

Long awaited victory: Liberty’s championship win marks history and spurs controversy

ellie the elephant mascot Liberty

Brooklyn Paper

Haus of Ellie: Meet the minds behind NY Liberty’s viral elephant mascot

Jalen Brunson Knicks

New York Knicks

2024-25 Knicks season preview: NBA Finals firmly in sights

Posted on October 22, 2024

Cam Thomas Nets

Nets

2024-25 Brooklyn Nets season preview: Back on the rebuilding trail

Posted on October 22, 2024

Karl-Anthony Towns Knicks

New York Knicks

2024-25 NBA championship odds: Knicks have 3rd shortest odds as new season tips off

Posted on October 22, 2024

Liberty win WNBA title 2024 celebrate trophy

Liberty

WNBA title a dream realized for Liberty’s superstar tandem of Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones

Posted on October 22, 2024

Leonie Fiebich NY Liberty Lynx WNBA Finals Game 2

Liberty

Leonie Fiebich: More than a rookie for the Liberty at the 2024 WNBA Finals

Posted on October 22, 2024

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Brooklyn Paper

‘Brooklyn is the vibe’: How the move to Barclays transformed the New York Liberty

WNBA: Finals-Minnesota Lynx at New York Liberty

Sports

What to know about the New York Liberty championship ticker tape parade this Thursday

Posted on October 21, 2024

Jonquel Jones WNBA Finals LIberty Lynx Game 5

Liberty

CHAMPIONS: New York Liberty win 1st-ever WNBA title with Game 5 OT win over Lynx

Posted on October 20, 2024

Precious Achiuwa Knicks

New York Knicks

Precious Achiuwa injury: Knicks’ forward out at least 2-4 weeks

Posted on October 20, 2024

Lynx Liberty WNBA Finals

Liberty

Liberty drop Game 4 of WNBA Finals 82-80 to Lynx, winner-take-all Game 5 next

Posted on October 18, 2024

$Ex-Knicks C Isaiah Hartenstein suffers fractured left hand, to miss 5-6 weeks 10$

New York Knicks

Ex-Knicks C Isaiah Hartenstein suffers fractured left hand, to miss 5-6 weeks

Posted on October 17, 2024

Sabrina Ionescu Liberty Lynx Game 3 game-winner

Liberty

Sabrina Ionescu hits game-winner with 1 second left, Liberty on cusp of 1st WNBA title with 80-77 Game 3 win over Lynx

Posted on October 17, 2024

Donte DiVincenzo Timberwolves Knicks preseason

New York Knicks

Donte DiVincenzo talks about heated run-in with Knicks bench

Posted on October 14, 2024

Breanna Stewart Liberty Game 2 WNBA Finals Lynx

Liberty

Liberty outlast Lynx to tie 2024 WNBA Finals 1-1 with 80-66 victory

Posted on October 13, 2024

New York LIberty Ionescu Stewart

Liberty

Liberty vs. Lynx 2024 WNBA Finals preview: New York battling for 1st-ever title

Posted on October 9, 2024

Breanna Stewart Liberty Aces Game 4 WNBA semis

Liberty

Liberty’s Breanna Stewart exacts revenge on Aces after Becky Hammon’s comments last year: ‘I have receipts’

Posted on October 7, 2024

Sabrina Ionescu Liberty Aces Game 4 semifinals

Liberty

Liberty reach WNBA Finals for 2nd straight year, eliminate Aces with 76-62 Game 4 win

Posted on October 6, 2024

Liberty Aces Game 3 semifinal

Liberty

Aces punch back to take Game 3 over Liberty, 95-81

Posted on October 5, 2024

Patrick Ewing

New York Knicks

Patrick Ewing returning to Knicks as advisor

Posted on October 5, 2024

Sabrina Ionescu Liberty

Liberty

Liberty take commanding 2-0 semifinal lead over Aces with 88-84 win

Posted on October 2, 2024

Breanna Stewart shoots over A'ja Wilson Liberty Aces

Sports

Liberty look to take commanding 2-0 lead in 2024 WNBA semifinals over Aces

Posted on September 30, 2024

Dikembe Mutombo

Nets

Dikembe Mutombo, iconic NBA big-man and Hall of Famer, dies at 58

Posted on September 30, 2024

Mitchell Robinson Knicks

New York Knicks

Unable to comment on Karl-Anthony Towns trade, Knicks preaching patience with Mitchell Robinson

Posted on September 30, 2024

Sabrina Ionescu Breanna Stewart New York Liberty

Sports

Stewart lifts Liberty to Game 1 semifinal win over Aces

Posted on September 29, 2024

Breanna Stewart Liberty

Liberty

Liberty’s Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones earn 2024 WNBA All-Defensive Team honors

Posted on September 29, 2024

Knicks Jazz Donte DiVincenzo (background)

New York Knicks

Donte DiVincenzo reportedly unhappy with new Knicks role before trade to T’Wolves

Posted on September 29, 2024

OG Anunoby injury Knicks

New York Knicks

Knicks acquiring Karl-Anthony Towns from Timberwolves for Julius Randle in mega blockbuster

Posted on September 27, 2024

Liberty Dream Jones

Liberty

In WNBA Finals rematch, Liberty meet Aces again in semifinals

Posted on September 26, 2024

Derrick Rose Knicks

New York Knicks

Former MVP, Knicks guard, No. 1 pick Derrick Rose retires after 16-year NBA career

Posted on September 26, 2024

Sabrina Ionescu celebrates LIberty Game 2 1st round win over Dream

Liberty

Liberty sweep Dream out of 1st round with 91-82 Game 2 win

Posted on September 25, 2024

Ellie the Elephant joined singer Ciara on stage during her concert at Barclays Center. Ellie was received with loud applause and cheers from the crowd, with Ciara noting “We ain’t never seen no mascot like Ellie, baby."

Brooklyn Paper

Ellie on the Aux: The pump-up playlist behind NY Liberty’s viral mascot

Sabrina Ionescu Liberty

Liberty

Liberty vs. Dream Game 2 preview: New York looks to close out 1st-round series Tuesday

Posted on September 23, 2024

Mitchell Robinson Knicks

New York Knicks

Mitchell Robinson injury: Knicks C will not make 2024-25 debut until December or January

Posted on September 23, 2024

Liberty Mystics

Liberty

New York Liberty flying high as No. 1 seed heading into 2024 WNBA playoffs

Posted on September 18, 2024

Marcus Morris Knicks

New York Knicks

Breaking down Knicks roster after reuniting with Marcus Morris

Posted on September 17, 2024

Landry Shamet shoots a free throw Knicks

New York Knicks

Knicks add Landry Shamet on 1-year deal, add more depth to backcourt

Posted on September 15, 2024

Roommates Show Block Party Jalen Brunson Josh Hart Knicks

New York Knicks

Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart host block party for Roommates Show in Central Park

Posted on September 10, 2024

New York Liberty raising season tickets prices Breanna Stewart

Liberty

New York Liberty increasing season-ticket prices, CEO Keia Clarke speaks exclusively with amNewYork

Posted on August 26, 2024

New York Liberty defeat the Dallas Wings 94-74 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY on Women's Empowerment Night.

Brooklyn Paper

New York Liberty celebrates Women’s Empowerment Night with 20-point win over Dallas Wings

Liberty fans flock to Blue Haven for for watch parties.

Liberty

New York Liberty fans find comradery at Blue Haven

Posted on August 20, 2024

Jalen Brunson Knicks Fanatics Fest

New York Knicks

Knicks championship in 2024-25 on mind of Jalen Brunson, Spike Lee, Walt Frazier at Fanatics Fest

Posted on August 17, 2024

Jalen Brunson Knicks schedule release

New York Knicks

Knicks 2024-25 schedule release: New York returns to NBA’s Christmas Day 2024 slate, will host Spurs

Posted on August 15, 2024

NYvsNY

Nike’s NYvsNY features young star athletes, brings big excitement to Victory Park

Posted on August 15, 2024

WCBS Radio ESPN Radio

Mets

WCBS to cease operation as NYC all-news staple: ESPN New York moving to 880 AM, will resume Mets broadcasts

Posted on August 12, 2024

A'ja Wilson Team USA women's basketball Olympics

Sports

Olympics 2024: Team USA women’s basketball outlasts hosts France for 8th straight gold medal

Posted on August 11, 2024

LeBron James Stephen Curry USA Olympics

Olympics 2024: USA men’s basketball to meet France in gold-medal game after close call vs. Serbia

Posted on August 8, 2024

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