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Peter Sblendorio

Peter Sblendorio is a sports reporter covering MLB, the NFL, the NBA and more. He joined the Daily News in 2015 and previously served as the Senior Film Writer. Peter grew up in Dallas and graduated from the University of Texas.

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) performs stretching drills with quarterback Zach Wilson (2) at the NFL football team's practice facility, Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Florham Park, N.J.

Jets’ ‘Hard Knocks’ season will debut on Aug. 8 on HBO, will have five episodes

July 17, 2023 at 8:33 p.m.

The Jets edition of "Hard Knocks" will launch Aug. 8, the team and HBO said Monday in an official announcement that the training camp reality series is headed to New...

The New York Times is ditching its sports department and handing over all its sports coverage to The Athletic, a subscription sports outlet owned by The New York Times, which itself recently suffered layoffs.

New York Times to disband sports department, depend on The Athletic for coverage

July 10, 2023 at 4:39 p.m.

The New York Times is shutting down its sports department with plans to depend on The Athletic, a subscription-based outlet acquired last year, for the bulk of its coverage, the...

Gabby Petito family gets copy of Brian Laundrie’s mother’s ‘burn after reading’ letter

May 25, 2023 at 10:29 p.m.

A copy of the letter Brian Laundrie's mother allegedly instructed him to "burn after reading" has been given to the parents of his late fiancée, Gabby Petito, whom the FBI...

Tom Brady agrees to deal for ownership stake in Las Vegas Raiders

May 22, 2023 at 8:25 p.m.

Tom Brady has reached a deal to become a minority owner of the Las Vegas Raiders, according to reports. The seven-time Super Bowl champion's agreement with Raiders owner Mark Davis...

Johnny Depp attends the "Jeanne Du Barry" press conference at the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 17, 2023 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Guillaume Horcajuelo/Pool/Getty Images)

Johnny Depp after Cannes premiere: ‘I don’t have much further need for Hollywood’

May 17, 2023 at 9:20 p.m.

Johnny Depp once felt "boycotted" by Hollywood — and now sees little need for it, he said Wednesday at the Cannes Film Festival. The actor's comments came a day after...

Martha Stewart attends Vanity Fair's 6th Annual New Establishment Summit at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on October 22, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.

Martha Stewart makes history as oldest Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model

May 15, 2023 at 6:41 p.m.

Martha Stewart is making history as a cover model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The TV personality, 81, is one of four stars to grace one of the 2023...

Tom Brady during his time with the New England Patriots on Aug. 29, 2019 in Foxborough, Mass.

Patriots to honor Tom Brady at 2023 home opener, Robert Kraft says

May 11, 2023 at 7:29 p.m.

The New England Patriots plan to honor former quarterback Tom Brady at their 2023 home opener, team owner Robert Kraft announced Thursday. Brady won six Super Bowls during his 20...

Harry Belafonte is pictured on Thursday, August 22, 2013, in New York City. (James Keivom / New York Daily News)

Harry Belafonte, civil rights activist and trailblazing artist, dead at 96

April 25, 2023 at 3:39 p.m.

Award-winning actor, singer and activist Harry Belafonte, a persistent and outspoken voice for justice and racial equality in the United States and around the world, died Tuesday at age 96....

El presentador de televisión Don Lemon llega a la Gala del Premio Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope de 2022 en el Hilton Midtown de la ciudad de Nueva York el 6 de diciembre de 2022.

Don Lemon fuera de CNN: ‘Estoy aturdido’

April 24, 2023 at 9:48 p.m.

Don Lemon está fuera de CNN después de 17 años en la cadena de noticias - y semanas después de una controversia muy publicitada - anunció el lunes. El presentador...

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 15: Earl Tywone Stevens Sr., known as the rapper E-40, yells at arena security personnel before being escorted from courtside seating during Game One of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs between the Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center on April 15, 2023 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Loren Elliott/Getty Images)

Rapper E-40 says ejection from NBA playoff game was due to ‘racial bias’

April 16, 2023 at 9:16 p.m.

Hip-hop star E-40 attributed his ejection from the arena where Saturday's NBA playoff game between the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors was played to "racial bias." The rapper, who...

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