The 2025-26 NBA Regular Season played out like a strange balancing act. While established teams maintained a sense of success and championship contention, rising powers inserted themselves into the spotlight. Off the court, scandals and drama added a chaotic and entertaining vibe to the season.

With a new MLB season in full swing, new rules and regulations are being experimented with. Major League Baseball has implemented the Automated Ball-Strike Challenge System, which allows players to challenge an umpire’s call on whether a pitch was a strike.

This year’s WNBA Draft took place on Monday, April 13, and it was one for the books. Just eight days after the NCAA Tournament Final, a new wave of fan-favorite female athletes is set to begin their professional basketball careers in the W in a couple of weeks. With all 13 teams making some history with this upcoming rookie class, let’s look at some of the most talked-about moments of the 2026 WNBA Draft!

New York City has initiated preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will begin in June. Eight matches will be held at the MetLife Stadium, including the final match in July. New York City expects over one million visitors during the World Cup.

The Seawanhaka Sports Rundown is a weekly roundup of five stories that examine developments in sports news at the local, state, national and international levels.

The Seawanhaka Sports Rundown is a weekly roundup of five stories that examine developments in sports news at the local, state, national and international levels.

On Thursday afternoon, the New York Mets kicked off their 2026 season with a win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. A key contributor to this win was Carson Benge, who serves at the right-field position for New York. Benge hit a home run in the bottom of the sixth to give the Mets an extra insurance run and make the score 10-5.

Just four years ago, the Sharks were coming off a three-win season and were struggling to get butts in the seats. If you ask any student who attended a game that season, they wouldn’t hesitate to tell you that. Fast forward to 2026, and finding a seat in the Steinberg Wellness Center became a difficult task. Spurred by on-court success and fan entertainment provided by The Reef, the LIU Sharks’ rise to success is something to be remembered for years to come.

The Seawanhaka Sports Rundown is a weekly roundup of five stories that examine developments in sports news at the local, state, national and international levels.

The WNBA’s exponential rise in popularity has reshaped both the league’s public image and its financial realities, with the latter negatively affecting the people responsible for the league’s recent success. As revenues, media coverage, and fan engagement have soared, players are demanding compensation that reflects the league’s rapid growth. With collective bargaining negotiations now at a standstill, the outcome could determine the fate of the 2026 season in its entire