Sports in New York

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[edit] Professional teams

Club Sport League
Buffalo Bills Football National Football League
New York Knicks Basketball National Basketball Association
New York Liberty Basketball Women's National Basketball Association
Rochester Raging Rhinos Soccer USL First Division
Buffalo Sabres Ice Hockey National Hockey League
New York Islanders Ice Hockey National Hockey League
New York Rangers Ice Hockey National Hockey League
Adirondack Frostbite Ice Hockey United Hockey League
Albany River Rats Ice Hockey American Hockey League
Binghamton Senators Ice Hockey American Hockey League
Elmira Jackals Ice Hockey ECHL
Rochester Americans Ice Hockey American Hockey League
Syracuse Crunch Ice Hockey American Hockey League
New York Mets Baseball Major League Baseball
New York Yankees Baseball Major League Baseball
Brooklyn Cyclones Baseball New York - Penn League
Staten Island Yankees Baseball New York - Penn League
Jamestown Jammers Baseball New York - Penn League
Batavia Muckdogs Baseball New York - Penn League
Auburn Doubledays Baseball New York - Penn League
Oneonta Tigers Baseball New York - Penn League
Tri-City Valley Cats Baseball New York - Penn League
Hudson Valley Renegades Baseball New York - Penn League
Binghamton Mets Baseball Eastern League
Buffalo Bisons Baseball International League
Rochester Red Wings Baseball International League
Syracuse Chiefs Baseball International League
Long Island Ducks Baseball Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
New York Dragons Arena football Arena Football League
Albany Conquest Arena football af2
Long Island Lizards Lacrosse Major League Lacrosse
Rochester Rattlers Lacrosse Major League Lacrosse
Buffalo Bandits Lacrosse National Lacrosse League
Rochester Knighthawks Lacrosse National Lacrosse League
New York Titans Lacrosse National Lacrosse League
Brooklyn Wonders Basketball American Basketball Association
Buffalo Silverbacks Basketball American Basketball Association
Rochester Razorsharks Basketball American Basketball Association
Strong Island Sound Basketball American Basketball Association
Albany Patroons Basketball Continental Basketball Association
New York Gaelic football Gaelic Athletic Association
New York hurling Gaelic Athletic Association

[edit] Teams which are no longer in New York

Club Sport League
Brooklyn Dodgers (moved to Los Angeles, California in 1958 and are now the Los Angeles Dodgers) Baseball Major League Baseball
Buffalo Destroyers (moved to Columbus, Ohio in 2004 and are now the Columbus Destroyers) Arena Football Arena Football League
Buffalo Braves (moved to San Diego, California in 1978 and became the San Diego Clippers, moved again to Los Angeles, California and are now the Los Angeles Clippers) Basketball National Basketball Association
New York Giants (baseball) (moved to San Francisco, California in 1958 and are now the San Francisco Giants) Baseball Major League Baseball
New York Giants (moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey in 1976 but are still called New York Giants) Football National Football League
New York Jets (moved to East Rutherford, New Jersey in 1984 but are still called New York Jets) Football National Football League
New York Nets (moved to Camden, New Jersey in 1976 and became New Jersey Nets and currently play in East Rutherford, New Jersey, but scheduled to move to Brooklyn, New York in 2010) Basketball National Basketball Association

NOTE: The MLS' Red Bull New York are based out of New Jersey and were never based in New York.

[edit] Defunct

Club Sport League
Rochester Jeffersons (defunct) Football National Football League
Buffalo (NFL) (All-Americans/Bison/Rangers) (defunct) Football National Football League
New York Giants (Brickley's) (defunct) Football National Football League
Tonawanda Kardex (defunct) Football National Football League (American Professional Football Association)
Brooklyn Lions (defunct) Football National Football League
New York Yankees (NFL) (defunct) Football National Football League
Staten Island Stapletons (defunct) Football National Football League
Brooklyn Dodgers (NFL)/Tigers (defunct) Football National Football League
New York Yanks/Bulldogs (defunct) Football National Football League
New York Americans (defunct) Ice Hockey National Hockey League
New York Raiders (moved to Cherry Hill, New Jersey and became the New Jersey Knights, would move again to San Diego, California and become the San Diego Mariners for the rest of the team's existence) Ice Hockey World Hockey Association
New York Cosmos (defunct) Soccer North American Soccer League

[edit] College Sports

[edit] NCAA

School Nickname Division Conference
Syracuse University Orange I Big East Conference
Cornell University Big Red I Ivy League/ECAC Hockey League
Columbia University Lions I Ivy League
State University of New York at Binghamton Bearcats I America East Conference
Fordham University Rams I Atlantic 10 Conference/Patriot League
State University of New York at Stony Brook Seawolves I America East Conference
State University of New York at Albany Great Danes I America East Conference/Northeast Conference
United States Military Academy Black Knights I Independent/Patriot League/Atlantic Hockey
State University of New York at Buffalo Bulls I Mid-American Conference
Canisius College Golden Griffins I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Colgate University Raiders I Patriot League/ECAC Hockey League
Hofstra University Pride I Colonial Athletic Association
Iona College Gaels I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Long Island University Blackbirds I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Manhattan College Jaspers/Lady Jaspers I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Marist College Red Foxes I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Niagara University Purple Eagles I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference/College Hockey America
St. Bonaventure University Bonnies I Atlantic 10 Conference
Saint Francis University Terriers I Northeast Conference
St. John's University Red Storm I Big East Conference
Siena College Saints I Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Wagner College Seahawks I Northeast Conference
Le Moyne College Dolphins I/II Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference/Northeast Ten Conference
St. Lawrence University Saints I/III ECAC Hockey/Liberty League
Clarkson University Golden Knights I/III ECAC Hockey/Liberty League
Hartwick College Hawks I/III Atlantic Soccer Conference/Empire 8
Hobart and William Smith Colleges Statesmen/Herons I/III ECAC Lacrosse League/Liberty League/ECAC West/Independent
University of Rochester Yellowjackets I/III Liberty League/University Athletic Association
Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers I/III Atlantic Hockey/Empire 8
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers/Red Hawks I/III ECAC Hockey/Liberty League
Union College Dutchmen/Dutchwomen I/III ECAC Hockey/Liberty League
New York Institute of Technology Bears II East Coast Conference
Adelphi University Panthers II East Coast Conference
Concordia College Clippers II East Coast Conference
Dominican University Chargers II Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Dowling College Golden Lions II East Coast Conference
Long Island University C.W. Post Campus Pioneers II East Coast Conference/Eastern College Athletic Conference
Mercy College Mavericks II East Coast Conference
Molloy College Lions II East Coast Conference
Nyack College Warriors II Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference
Pace University Setters II Northeast Ten Conference/Eastern College Athletic Conference
Queens College Knights II East Coast Conference
College of Saint Rose Golden Knights II Northeast Ten Conference
St. Thomas Aquinas College Spartans II East Coast Conference
New York University Violets III University Athletic Association
Alfred University Saxons III Empire 8
Bard College Raptors III Skyline Conference
Baruch College Bearcats III City University of New York Athletic Conference
Brooklyn College N/A III City University of New York Athletic Conference
Buffalo State College Bengals III State University of New York Athletic Conference/New Jersey Athletic Conference
Cazenovia College Wildcats III North Eastern Athletic Conference
City College of New York Beavers III City University of New York Athletic Conference
D'Youville College Spartans III North Eastern Athletic Conference
Elmira College Soaring Eagles III Empire 8
Hamilton College Continentals III New England Small College Athletic Conference
Hilbert College Hawks III Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
Hunter College Hawks III City University of New York Athletic Conference
Ithaca College Bombers III Empire 8/Eastern College Athletic Conference
John Jay College of Criminal Justice Bloodhounds III City University of New York Athletic Conference
Keuka College Storm III Eastern College Athletic Conference/North Eastern Athletic Conference
Lehman College N/A III City University of New York Athletic Conference/Eastern College Athletic Conference
Manhattanville College Valiants III Skyline Conference/Middle Atlantic Corporation
Medaille College Mavericks III Allegheny Mountain Collegiate Conference
Medgar Evers College Cougars III City University of New York Athletic Conference
United States Merchant Marine Academy Mariners III Landmark Conference/Liberty League
Mount Saint Mary College Blue Knights III Skyline Conference
College of Mount Saint Vincent Dolphins III Skyline Conference
Nazareth College Golden Flyers III Empire 8
The College of New Rochelle N/A III N/A
New York City College of Technology Yellow Jackets III City University of New York Athletic Conference
Polytechnic University of New York Blue Jays III Skyline Conference
Russell Sage College Gators III Eastern College Athletic Conference/Skyline Conference
Skidmore College Thoroughbreds III Liberty League
Saint John Fisher College Cardinals III Eastern College Athletic Conference/Empire 8
Saint Joseph's College, New York Bears/Golden Eagles III Skyline Conference
State University of New York at Brockport Golden Eagles III State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York at Cortland Red Dragons III New Jersey Athletic Conference/State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York at Farmingdale Rams III Skyline Conference
State University of New York at Fredonia Blue Devils III State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York at Geneseo Knights III State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York Maritime College Privateers III Skyline Conference
State University of New York at Morrisville Mustangs III State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York at New Paltz Hawks III State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York at Old Westbury Panthers III Skyline Conference
State University of New York at Oneonta Red Dragons III State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York at Oswego Lakers III State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York at Plattsburgh Cardinals III State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York at Potsdam Bears III State University of New York Athletic Conference
State University of New York at Purchase Panthers III Skyline Conference
State University of New York Institute of Technology Wildcats III State University of New York Athletic Conference
College of Staten Island Dolphins III City University of New York Athletic Conference
Utica College Pioneers III Empire 8
Vassar College Brewers III Liberty League
Wells College Express III Atlantic Women's College Conference
Yeshiva College Maccabees III Skyline Conference
York College (New York) Cardinals III City University of New York Athletic Conference

[edit] NAIA

School Nickname Conference
Daemen College Wildcats American Mideast Conference
Houghton College Hilanders American Mideast Conference
Paul Smith's College Bobcats Sunrise Athletic Conference
Roberts Wesleyan College Raiders American Mideast Conference
State University of New York at Canton Kangaroos Sunrise Athletic Conference
State University of New York at Delhi Broncos N/A

[edit] See also

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