Priya Desai

Nov 20, 2024 | mahoningmatters.com | Jenny Vrentas |Priya Desai

Editor's note: This story contains graphic accounts of alleged domestic violence and sexual assault. If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault or domestic violence, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Ashley woke up naked in a shower of the communal bathroom in her dorm at the University of San Francisco. She had no idea how she got there. It was March 2018, her freshman year.

Nov 20, 2024 | star-telegram.com | Jenny Vrentas |Priya Desai

Editor's note: This story contains graphic accounts of alleged domestic violence and sexual assault. If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault or domestic violence, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or the Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233. Ashley woke up naked in a shower of the communal bathroom in her dorm at the University of San Francisco. She had no idea how she got there. It was March 2018, her freshman year.

Oct 27, 2024 | gothamist.com | Priya Desai |David Furst

It's been a rough start for the Yankees in the 2024 World Series. They lost again in Los Angeles last night to the Dodgers. That means the Yankees are down 2-0. Now the World Series shifts to the Bronx, with game three on Monday night. WNYC's David Furst checked in with sports reporter Priya Desai to get a little perspective on a World Series that isn't going quite how New York fans hoped. An edited transcript of their conversation is below.

Oct 12, 2024 | gothamist.com | David Furst |Priya Desai

Our fall of playoff fun and tension continues in the New York City area. The Mets and Yankees took care of business this week and are gearing up for their league championship series. And in the WNBA finals, the New York Liberty face their first big challenge of the postseason. Sports reporter Priya Desai joined Weekend Edition's David Furst to size up what's ahead. A lightly edited transcript of their conversation is below. Furst: Let's start with the Liberty.

Sep 21, 2024 | gothamist.com | Priya Desai

The seemingly unstoppable New York Liberty will head into the WNBA playoffs on Sunday. After last year's loss in the finals against the Las Vegas Aces, the Liberty came back this season and now have the best record in the league. Both new and old die-hard fans have packed the team's home games at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn this season, and have boosted ticket sales by 64%.