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Knicks check in among Eastern Conference’s elite

Evaluate the size of the East in terms of Contenders (Celtics, Cavs, Knicks), Dark Horses (Hawks, Bucks, Magic), Pretenders (Pacers, 76ers, Heat), and Tankers (Nets, Hornets, etc.) ORLANDO — The first week after Christmas is a symbolic time on the NBA calendar in that it's usually when things start to get noticed. Adam Silver's play-in […]

OG Anunoby’s elite defense could put him in elite Knicks company

NEW ORLEANS — Before the Knicks' annihilation of the Timberwolves began, Julius Randle was scoring angrily. He led Precious Achiuwa and scored 15 points in the first quarter as New York trailed by as many as seven points. It was clear that Randle, filled with anger and a desire to take down his former team, […]

Why Cody Bellinger is bullish on returning to elite form with Yankees

Cody Bellinger's return to the Bronx will turn back the clock. He was one of the kids running around the field after World Series games in 2000 and 2001, when his father's Yankees were beating the Mets and losing to the Diamondbacks in the World Series. Clay Bellinger is a utility man with a 5- […]

Contract for controversial SHSAT entrance exam into ‘elite’ NYC public schools granted with panel vote

A five-year, $17 million contract with the company that administers the city's controversial vocational high school entrance exam was finally approved Wednesday after a much-anticipated but much-delayed vote. The city Department of Education's Education Policy Committee voted at a meeting Wednesday night to renew the contract with Pearson, the education company that has administered state-mandated […]

With Ivies fading, here are the new elite schools

A special section of the post about the journey to university. Over the past four years, the Ivy League has weathered some major blows, from bombshell statements about bias during affirmative action hearings to allegations of widespread anti-Semitism and free speech violations. Although these schools remain some of the most prestigious and competitive in the […]

Mets’ Juan Soto-Francisco Lindor duo will join MLB’s elite duos

DALLAS — Juan Soto was half of MLB's top one and two offensive punches for the Yankees last season. Aaron Judge won the American League MVP award after hitting 58 home runs and posting an impressive OPS of 1.159. Soto finished third in the voting after a season in which he hit a career-high 41 […]