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Seattle sweeps Las Vegas to win second WNBA title in three years

BRADENTON, Fla. — Breanna Stewart scored 26 points, and the Seattle Storm won their second WNBA championship in three seasons, sweeping the Las Vegas Aces with a 92-59 rout Tuesday night. It’s the fourth title in franchise history for the…

72-year-old NYC street vendor dies after fight with thief

A 72-year-old Harlem street vendor died Tuesday night after confronting a suspect who stole a hat from his table, police sources said. The elderly victim was pushed to the ground during a scuffle with the thief near the intersection of…

Mekhi Becton’s injury reminder of Jets great’s durability

Rookie left tackle Mekhi Becton’s status for this week’s game will be determined in the next few days, if he can practice. Becton is dealing with a capsule injury in his left shoulder that caused him to exit the Week…

Rangers snag defenseman Braden Schneider after NHL Draft trade

The Rangers made the expected big splash in selecting Alexis Lafreniere with the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NHL Draft on Tuesday, but that wasn’t their only big move in the first round. Fearing the Devils would take defenseman…

New Rochelle schools boss resigns less than a year into job

A former top city Department of Education executive who filed a reverse-discrimination lawsuit against Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza has resigned as superintendent of New Rochelle schools. Laura Feijoo’s departure less than a year into her four-year contract was announced by…

Yankees sticking with Clint Frazier in ALDS Game 2

Clint Frazier got his first-ever postseason start on Monday against Tampa Bay left-hander Blake Snell. His play in the ALDS Game 1 victory — which included a long homer to left — helped get him back in the lineup for…

Trump could benefit from common-sense middle ground on COVID: Goodwin

Elections are all about contrasts and, when it comes to Biden vs. Trump, the contrasts are plentiful and sharp. On taxes, the economy, Iran, race relations, the environment — the candidates don’t just disagree, they are close to polar opposites.…