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ACC revamps tiebreakers for conference title game after 5-loss Duke team got in over No. 10 Miami
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (398+ words) Miami, which had been the ACC's most dominant team during the regular season, wound up being selected for the playoff and went on to reach the national title game, where it fell short to No. 1 Indiana 27-21. Duke beat No. 20 Virginia…...
World Cup Final preparations underway at MetLife
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (139+ words) The FIFA World Cup Final matchup is starting to take shape, with one spot in Sunday’s championship match now secured. Spain advanced to the final after defeating France in the first semifinal, ending France’s hopes of reaching the championship match…...
Legionnaires' outbreak slows as NYC continues cleaning cooling towers
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (475+ words) A cluster of Legionnaires’ disease cases on Manhattan’s Upper East Side is showing signs of slowing down, according to city health officials. The New York City Health Department said Tuesday there are now 63 confirmed cases in the outbreak. Twelve people…...
New York Comedy Festival returns with star-studded lineup
9+ hour, 28+ min ago (121+ words) The New York Comedy Festival is returning for its 22nd year, bringing hundreds of comedians to stages across the five boroughs this fall. This year's festival will feature more than 200 comedians performing in over 100 shows, with a lineup that includes Sarah…...
NYC health officials probe continued rise in cyclosporiasis cases
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (445+ words) New York City health officials are investigating a continued rise in cases of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic illness typically spread through contaminated food or water. As of July 10, there have been 403 cases of cyclosporiasis this year, according to the Department of…...
No. 1 pick Cholowsky agrees to a $10.35 million signing bonus with White Sox, AP source says
1+ day, 44+ min ago (151+ words) Spectrum News NY1 Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More No. 1 pick Cholowsky agrees to a $10.35 million signing bonus with White Sox, AP source says A person familiar with the contract…...
Baseball's All-Stars don't like MLB's salary cap proposal but say there's time to find a deal
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (767+ words) “Both sides kind of have their line that they’re not going to cross," Skenes, the Pittsburgh Pirates ace who is also a member of the union's eight-man negotiating committee, said Monday. “Whether that results in missing games or missing a…...
Legionnaires' outbreak grows to 60 cases on Upper East Side
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (322+ words) A growing cluster of Legionnaires' disease cases on Manhattan's Upper East Side has reached 60 confirmed infections, including more than two dozen hospitalizations, according to city health officials. The New York City Health Department said 15 people were hospitalized as of Monday,…...
40 years of SummerStage in photos
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (217+ words) Joe Killian knows a thing or two about Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage. After all, the entertainment, media and marketing executive founded the beloved outdoor performing arts festival in 1986. It all started with a concert at the Naumburg Bandshell…...
The heat is on: The average MLB fastball velocity is up for the 6th straight year to 94.7 mph
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (526+ words) “You watch a Triple-A game, most everybody that’s coming out of the bullpen left-handed or right-handed is throwing 95-plus,” the Boston Red Sox manager said. “Back in the day, it was you'd get a lead and you'd get to the…...