New York's soccer team has endured years of playing in an empty stadium. As they say goodbye to Giants stadium, what do those involved think of the past and the future of soccer in New York?

Crazy canines. Yoga mats. Santa hats. Champagne flutes. 
Let's get this party started!

In Williamsburg Brooklyn, dreidel enthusiasts compete for gelt and glory.

While usually associated with an older crowd, 
bocce ball attracts a new type of "athlete" in Brooklyn.

Mixed martial arts has traditionally been reserved for professionally trained men with deadly fighting skills. But schools like New York Jiu Jitsu have opened the cage door to any person who wants to fight. Step inside for the story.

BBC Science reporter Matt McGrath investigates the legacy of East Germany's sporting system and its doping past in a two-part series.