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New York is a sports town. It is also the commercial capital of the United States. Over 40 Fortune 500 corporations make their headquarters in the city. It is a cultural melting pot. Immigrants from many countries have made New York City their home, bringing with them diverse cultures and traditions. The city is a "university town". It has more colleges and universities than any other city in the country - 85 by one count, with a total of more than 400,000 students.

New York City, being a sports town, has all the major sports teams represented , and some major sports leagues make New York City their headquarters. Separately an impressive variety of popular sports are played in New York City by local foreign born players. Many of the foreign born players, now retired, had once played in their home countries' national teams. They have now immigrated to the US and reside in the City. They maintain their edge by playing in organized leagues, and also strive to maintain the popularity of these sports by training the promising younsters in their communities. Examples include cricket, rugby and field hockey.

In the following pages, we present information about major professional sports teams and sports activities.