Murderers’ Row
"Murderers' Row" is a true New York City term. It grew from the infamous "Tombs" prison (long demolished) in the 1800s. In the 1920s, "Murderers' Row" was…
Mutts (New York Mets derogatory nickname)
The New York Mets baseball team is sometimes called the "Mutts" (dogs), usually by Yankee fans or other non-fans of the club. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mutts muttsa…
My Entire Team Sucks (New York Mets nickname)
The New York Mets baseball team was founded in 1962. The "METS" backronym of "My Entire Team Sucks" has been cited in print since at least 1994 and 1998, usually used by fans of…
Mythical National Championship (MNC)
College football's season ends with a series of bowl games, but there is no playoff system. A national champion is declared by the sportswriters, but not through a championship tournament. The…
National Betting Association (National Basketball Association or NBA nickname)
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National Corrupt Athletic Association (National Collegiate Athletic Association or NCAA nickname)
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is a nonprofit organization that regulates student athletics. Some people who question the NCAA's ethics have called it the "National…
National Felons League (National Football League or NFL nickname)
The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league, headquartered in New York City. The NFL has been dubbed the "National Felons League" by those who've…
National Fixed League (National Football League or NFL nickname)
Many people believe that the National Football League (NFL) is fixed, like professional wrestling. The NFL is sometimes nicknamed the "National Fixed League." "The National Football…
Nets (proposed Brooklyn NBA team)
The New Jersey Nets basketball team is proposed to become the Brooklyn Nets in a few years. A new arena is being planned. The same "Nets" team nickname will be used. No new logo has been…
New York 7s (Seven-a-Side Rugby)
The annual New York 7s (seven-a-side) rugby tournament has taken place (since 1959) on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The tournament used to be held at Van Cortlandt Park (in the Bronx), but…
New York Apples (tennis team)
New York's entry in World Team Tennis was originally called the New York "Sets," after the "Mets" and "Jets" and "Nets." The team moved from Long…
New York City Biathlon, Triathlon
New York CIty has a "biathlon" and a "triathlon." The "triathlon" was organized by Daniel Doctoroff, the man also behind New York's 2012 Olympic bid.…
New York City Football Club (Major League Soccer team)
Major League Soccer announced in May 2013 that it would have its 20th team -- the New York City Football Club (NYCFC) -- for the 2015 season. The NYCFC is jointly owned by the New York Yankees (a…
New York City Marathon
The New York Marathon (started in 1970) has grown into one of New York City's greatest sporting events. It's usually won by some runner from not from New York, but whatever.…
New York Derby or Hudson River Derby (New York Red Bulls vs. New York City FC)
The "Hudson River Derby" (or "New York Derby") is a soccer match between the New York Red Bulls and the New York City Football Club (NYCFC). NYCFC was formed in 2013 and played…
New York Filly Triple Tiara
Horseracing's "Triple Tiara" for fillies takes its name after the "Triple Crown" races. The races had been known as the "Filly Triple Crown" since at least 1961.…
New York Game (baseball, under the Knickerbocker rules)
The "New York game" referred to baseball under the Knickerbocker rules of 1845. This was the birth of modern baseball, in comparison to the "town ball" then played in New…
New York Nike LeBron 6 “Big Apple” sneaker (2008)
American professional basketball player LeBron James and the athletic footwear company Nike collaborated for the New York Nike LeBron 6 (VI) “Big Apple” sneaker. The candy red sneaker debuted…
New York Open Judo Championship
The New York Open Judo Championship has been an annual event since the 1980s. Judo is not a major sport in America, and the event has generated modest interest. http://www.judonyc.com/typo3/Welcome…
New York Rangers (Tex’s Rangers)
The manager of Madison Square Garden was Tex Rickard. He saw how well the New York Americans hockey team did, so he started his own team. Newspapers (see 1935 citation) called the team…