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The K-Pop group, Super M, NIKI NASSIRI/THE STATESMAN

K-pop group SuperM electrifies Madison Square Garden

Niki Nassiri • November 24, 2019
SuperM made their mark in New York with a sold-out show in Madison Square Garden on Nov. 19, making them the third K-pop act to ever headline the iconic arena.
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Travis Scott's Astroworld at Madison Square Garden. GREGORY ZARB/THE STATESMAN FILES

“Astroworld”: Travis Scott turns MSG into an amusement park

Gregory Zarb • December 2, 2018
Fresh off the release of his most anticipated and third studio album “Astroworld,” Travis Scott’s “Wish You Were Here” tour brought together his longtime fans and newcomers for one night of ultimate raging on Nov. 27 at Madison Square Garden.
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Senior Forward Jameel Warney (No. 20, left) poured in 16 points in Stony Brook's 18th-straight victory. ERIC SCHMID/THE STATESMAN

Men’s Basketball alum Warney enjoys homecoming during 10-day contract

Gregory Zarb • March 25, 2018
The New Jersey native became the first Stony Brook Men’s Basketball member to play in the NBA when the Dallas Mavericks signed him to a 10-day contract on Sunday, March 11.
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Jameel Warney is the first Stony Brook alum to sign with an NBA team. CHRISTOPHER CAMERON/STATESMAN FILE

Men’s Basketball alum Jameel Warney gets 10-day contract with Dallas Mavericks

Gregory Zarb • March 7, 2018
Stony Brook men’s basketball alumnus Jameel Warney will be signed to a 10-day contract to the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks.
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Mixed Martial Arts makes its way to New York

Mixed Martial Arts makes its way to New York

Nikita Ramos and Samantha Mercado • May 7, 2016
On March 23, New York became the last state to legalize professional MMA fighting.
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Big ticket vendors are the real sell outs

Big ticket vendors are the real sell outs

Nick Zararis • April 7, 2016
We the consumer need a fair ticket market. There has to be a means of getting as many average consumers into the arena.
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Sports gambling has too many fans to be illegal

Sports gambling has too many fans to be illegal

Nick Zararis • September 29, 2015
What is the difference between gambling on point spreads, which is illegal, and picking a team of players and wagering on their output, which is legal in 45 states?
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Spirit of papal visit might not change millennial attitudes

Spirit of papal visit might not change millennial attitudes

Kate Valerio • September 23, 2015
For those who haven’t been anywhere near a TV, Pope Francis is here.
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(PHOTO CREDIT: JOHN GRIFFIN / STONYBROOK.EDU)

SBU wrestling team falls to Montclair State in Grapple at the Garden event

Chris Peraino • January 4, 2015
Stony Brook’s club wrestling team took to the mats at arguably the grandest stage of the year, Madison Square Garden, to take on the Montclair State at the third annual Grapple at the Garden.
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Seawolves fall to dynamic Cincinnati offense

Julius Lasin • December 3, 2014
On Tuesday night, the Stony Brook men’s basketball team travelled to Cincinnati to play the Cincinnati Bearcats (6-1), in search of the Seawolves' fifth-straight victory.
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Seawolves pick up third straight win in blowout over LIU-Brooklyn

David Vertsberger • November 28, 2014
The Seawolves led from start to finish in a 73-54 rout over LIU-Brooklyn at Madison Square Garden on Thanksgiving day.
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Men’s basketball improves to 3-0 at Island FCU Arena with win over Western Kentucky

Zach Rowe • November 27, 2014
The Stony Brook’s men’s basketball team faced a tough test on Tuesday night, as the Seawolves hosted Western Kentucky, a strong team that is one year removed from an NCAA tournament appearance.
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