FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. [ MSGS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    __X__ Other (specify below)
Executive Chairman / Member of 13(d) Group
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

TWO PENN PLAZA
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/15/2021
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10121-0091
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 9/15/2021  M  4071 A$0.00 (1)190861 (2)D (3) 
Class A Common Stock 9/15/2021  M  812 A$0.00 (4)191673 (2)D (3) 
Class A Common Stock 9/15/2021  M  5399 A$0.00 (5)197072 (2)D (3) 
Class A Common Stock 9/15/2021  M  3746 A$0.00 (6)200818 (2)D (3) 
Class A Common Stock 9/15/2021  F(7)  7451 D$180.51 193367 (2)D (3) 
Class A Common Stock 9/15/2021  M  12211 A$0.00 (8)205578 (2)D (3) 
Class A Common Stock 9/15/2021  M  2436 A$0.00 (9)208014 (2)D (3) 
Class A Common Stock 9/15/2021  F(10)  7681 D$180.51 200333 (2)D (3) 
Class A Common Stock         7604 I (11)By Spouse 
Class A Common Stock         491 I (12)By Minor Children 

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units  (1)9/15/2021  M     4071   (1)9/15/2021 Class A Common Stock 4071 $0.00 0 D (3) 
Restricted Stock Units  (4)9/15/2021  M     812   (4)9/15/2022 Class A Common Stock 812 $0.00 0 D (3) 
Restricted Stock Units  (5)9/15/2021  M     5399   (5)9/15/2022 Class A Common Stock 5399 $0.00 5399 D (3) 
Restricted Stock Units  (6)9/15/2021  M     3746   (6)9/15/2023 Class A Common Stock 3746 $0.00 7494 D (3) 
Performance Restricted Stock Units  (8)9/15/2021  M     12211   (8)9/15/2021 Class A Common Stock 12211 $0.00 0 D (3) 
Performance Restricted Stock Units  (9)9/15/2021  M     2436   (9)9/15/2021 Class A Common Stock 2436 $0.00 0 D (3) 

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") was granted on August 29, 2018 under the Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. ("MSGS") 2015 Employee Stock Plan (the "2015 Employee Stock Plan") and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 13, 2019. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2020.The remaining one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2021.
(2) Includes shares held jointly with spouse.
(3) Securities held directly by James L. Dolan, Kristin A. Dolan's spouse or jointly by James L. Dolan and Kristin A. Dolan. Ms. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Dolan (other than securities held jointly with her spouse) and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that she is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.
(4) Each RSU was granted on October 3, 2018 under the 2015 Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2019. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2020. The remaining one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2021.
(5) Each RSU was granted on August 28, 2019 under the 2015 Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2020. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2021. The remaining one-third of the RSUs will vest on September 15, 2022.
(6) Each RSU was granted on August 27, 2020 under the 2015 Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2021. One-third of the RSUs will vest on September 15, 2022. The remaining one-third of the RSUs will vest on September 15, 2023.
(7) Represents RSUs of MSGS withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs described in footnotes 1, 4, 5 and 6, exempt under Rule 16b-3.
(8) Each performance restricted stock unit ("PSU") was granted on August 29, 2018 under the 2015 Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. The performance conditions were satisfied on August 27, 2021 and the PSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2021.
(9) Each PSU was granted on October 3, 2018 under the 2015 Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. The performance conditions were satisfied on August 27, 2021 and the PSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2021.
(10) Represents PSUs of MSGS withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of PSUs described in footnotes 8 and 9 above, exempt under Rule 16b-3.
(11) Securities held by Kristin A. Dolan, James L. Dolan's spouse. Mr. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by Ms. Dolan (other than securities in which he has a direct pecuniary interest) and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that Mr. Dolan is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.
(12) Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of all securities of MSGS beneficially owned and deemed to be beneficially owned by their minor children and this filing shall not be deemed an admission that Reporting Persons are, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE
TWO PENN PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY 10121-0091
X
Executive ChairmanMember of 13(d) Group
Dolan Kristin A
TWO PENN PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY 10121-0091
X



Signatures
/s/ James L. Dolan9/17/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

/s/ Mark C. Cresitello, Attorney-in-Fact for Kristin A. Dolan9/17/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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