[1] Its existence, however, was short-lived; the paper was ceased publication in July 2004.

[3] The bright orange newsstand boxes created a conflict between the New York Sports Express and The L Magazine, a new free bimonthly guide to events.

Hoping to distinguish themselves on corners crowded with other news boxes, both bought bright orange ones and placed about 400 of them on the streets just weeks apart in April.

[4] In early July, 2004, Avalon Equity Partners decided to shut down the weekly New York Sports Express because they "wanted to concentrate on (their) core property, New York Press."

In late July, 2004, 65,000 copies of the last issue of New York Sports Express were distributed.