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What the New York State Athletic Commission does, and why it matters for fighters
It licenses boxers, MMA fighters and officials, approves every card and decides who may fight. It was created in 1920.
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A city guide to sport in the five boroughs and the metropolitan area: who plays where, how to reach each ground, and the history of buildings such as Madison Square Garden and events such as the marathon.
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The Belmont Stakes: why it is called the Test of the Champion
A mile and a half, longer than any other Triple Crown race and longer than most thoroughbreds have ever run. The race has been held in New York since 1867.
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The New York City Marathon course, borough by borough
Staten Island to Central Park in 26.2 miles, across five bridges. The first race, in 1970, never left the park.
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Madison Square Garden has had four buildings and none is on Madison Square
The first two stood on the square itself, the third moved to Eighth Avenue and the fourth, opened in 1968, sits on top of Penn Station.
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Which subway and rail line goes where: reaching New York's arenas and stadiums
Yankee Stadium, Citi Field, the Garden and Barclays are all on the subway or commuter rail. MetLife is the exception.
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New York's professional teams and where each one plays
Two stadiums are in New Jersey, one in Queens is near the airport and the oldest arena in town is in Manhattan. A map of who plays where.