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Knicks Broadcaster Who Is Son Of Hall-Of-Fame Coach Fired Over Harassment Claims Knicks Broadcaster Who Is Son Of Hall-Of-Fame Coach Fired Over Harassment Claims
Knicks Broadcaster Who Is Son Of Hall-Of-Fame Coach Fired Over Harassment Claims A longtime New York Knicks broadcaster has signed off the air for the last time after being fired by the MSG Network amid alleged harassment allegations, according to reports. A spokesperson for MSG Networks announced radio analyst Brendan Brown's ousting in a statement on Monday, Jan. 23, along with plans for the rest of the Knicks’ regular-season broadcasts. “MSG Networks and Brendan Brown have decided to part company,” officials stated. “For the remainder of the season, various personalities including former Knick John Wallace, will serve as the Knicks radio analyst on the MSG Radio Netw…
Ex-Knick Amar'e Stoudemire Charged After Punching Daughter: Report Ex-Knick Amar'e Stoudemire Charged After Punching Daughter: Report
Ex-Knick Amar'e Stoudemire Charged After Punching Daughter: Report Ex-New York Knick Amar'e Stoudemire has been charged with battery after allegedly punching his teen daughter in the jaw at his Miami condo, the Miami Herald reports. The 40-year-old former basketball great's daughter, who is between ages 14 and 17, allegedly told cops that her 6-foot and 10-inch tall dad slapped her hard enough to draw blood and punched her sometime over the weekend, the outlet says citing police papers. The girl allegedly sent a photo to her mom of herself with blood on her face, sweater and sweatpants, crying, the Herald says citing the arrest report. The former NBA star…
COVID-19: Leading Knicks Player Enters NBA's Health, Safety Protocols COVID-19: Leading Knicks Player Enters NBA's Health, Safety Protocols
Covid-19: Leading Knicks Player Enters NBA's Health, Safety Protocols An already difficult season for the New York Knicks took another hit as one of its star players became the latest to enter the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols just as the team starting a mini-winning streak. The team announced on Thursday, Dec. 30 that Randle had been ruled out for Friday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, and will be unavailable for the following two games. The New York Knicks PR team announcing Randle's positive test.Twitter/@NY_KnicksPR Under updated league COVID-19 rules, vaccinated players who test positive for the virus will be permitted to retur…
COVID-19: NYS Issues New Seating Guidance For Knicks, Nets Playoff Games COVID-19: NYS Issues New Seating Guidance For Knicks, Nets Playoff Games
Covid-19: NYS Issues New Seating Guidance For Knicks, Nets Playoff Games There will be (vaccinated) fans in the stands this year as both the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets prepare for what they hope are lengthy playoff runs. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that fans will be able to pack the stands when the two teams start their postseason run, with no mask mandate or social distance necessary for anyone who has proof of vaccination. At both the Barclays Center and Madison Square Garden, there will also be a section for unvaccinated fans who will have to remain six feet apart and wear masks while vaccinated New Yorkers are cheering shoulder-to-shoulder. …
COVID-19: Noted Sports Photographer Anthony Causi Dies In Nassau At 48 COVID-19: Noted Sports Photographer Anthony Causi Dies In Nassau At 48
Covid-19: Noted Sports Photographer Anthony Causi Dies In Nassau At 48 Anthony Causi, a prominent and popular sports photographer, died from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Causi, a Pace University graduate who worked for the New York Post, died on Sunday, April 12 at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, the paper announced. He was 48. A Brooklyn native, Causi joined The Post in 1994, working his way up from a photo messenger to a full-time photojournalist. During his career, he covered the Yankees, Mets, Giants, Jets, Knicks, Rangers and more for The Post. Causi was remembered by Yankee legend Derek Jeter on social media. “Anthony was an amazingl…
COVID-19: 39 New Fatalities Bring Long Island's Death Toll To 273 With 24,716 Positive Cases COVID-19: 39 New Fatalities Bring Long Island's Death Toll To 273 With 24,716 Positive Cases
Covid-19: 39 New Fatalities Bring Long Island's Death Toll To 273 With 24,716 Positive Cases Thirty-nine deaths related to the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported on Long Island over the last 24 hours. A total of 28 of the fatalities were in Suffolk County and 11 in Nassau County, both county executives - Suffolk's Steve Bellone and Nassau's Laura Curran - reported on Saturday afternoon, April 4. The death toll is now 124 in Suffolk and 149 in Nassau for a total of 273 casualties. A total of 3,565 have now died of COVID-19 in New York, with 2,624 of the deaths in New York City. (73.6 percent). Long Island's 273 deaths account for 7.6 percent of those in N…
COVID-19: New York State Launches Statewide Tracker Website COVID-19: New York State Launches Statewide Tracker Website
Covid-19: New York State Launches Statewide Tracker Website This story has been updated. As the number of cases and deaths related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) grow in what is now the epicenter of the pandemic, New York State The website will be updated daily with the latest data each day and can be accessed here. It includes a county-by-county breakdown of cases. (See first image above.) As of Saturday afternoon, more than 113,704 have tested positive statewide, with by far the most in New York City with 63,306 (6,147). Here's a breakdown of counties in the region: 13,081 (730 new cases) in Westchester,  13,346 (1,322&nbs…
Rape Claim Against Former Knicks Star Under Investigation Rape Claim Against Former Knicks Star Under Investigation
Rape Claim Against Former Knicks Star Under Investigation Former New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porziņģis is being investigated for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in his Manhattan penthouse shortly after suffering a season-ending injury last year. The 23-year-old center is being investigated by the NYPD after reports surfaced that a woman claimed that she was assaulted at approximately 2 a.m. on Feb. 7 last year in their shared apartment complex. The alleged incident - which was first reported by the New York Post - happened hours after he received a diagnosis that his ACL had been torn in a game. Reports state that the woman is claiming …
Senator Eyes Cutting $40M MSG Tax Break After Owner James Dolan Threatens To Ban Knicks Fan Senator Eyes Cutting $40M MSG Tax Break After Owner James Dolan Threatens To Ban Knicks Fan
Senator Eyes Cutting $40M MSG Tax Break After Owner James Dolan Threatens To Ban Knicks Fan New York Knicks owner James Dolan is back making headlines after he was caught on camera threatening to ban a heckling fan following the latest loss for his basketball team. “You think I should sell the team? You want to not come to any more games?” the owner was caught saying after a fan shouted that he should sell the cellar-dwelling NBA team following a loss on Saturday night, March 9. “That’s rude. Enjoy watching them on TV.” According to reports, two cops and members of MSG security came over to ID and question the fan, who was asked to leave the building. In a statement to the N…