Articles by: Rich Mancuso

FLUSHING, NY - 1984: Dwight "Doc" Gooden #16 of the New York Mets pitches during a 1984 season game at Shea Stadium in Flushing, New York. (Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Sad To Know “Doc” Is Still Fighting A Battle

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Sad To Know Doc Is Still Fighting A Battle In this business of sports journalism you can take things to the heart. And from this perspective the news about Dwight Gooden arrested last month for […]

by · July 12, 2019 · Sports
Expectations For Second Half

Expectations For Second Half

What To Expect In Second Half  Guess what? That unofficial second half of the season begins tomorrow night in the Bronx for the Yankees and down in Miami for the Mets. And sad to say the odds of another Subway […]

by · July 11, 2019 · Sports
NYCFC Boys Academy Repeats Championship

NYCFC Boys Academy Repeats Championship

New York City FC Boys U-19 Academy Win National Championship For Second Consecutive Season – NYCFC becomes first team to repeat as national champions in oldest age group – The Club has competed in U-18/19 age group for two season and has […]

by · July 11, 2019 · Sports
Belmont Park Fall Meet Schedule

Belmont Park Fall Meet Schedule

NYRA releases Belmont fall meet stakes scheduleBelmont at the Big A from October 11 through October 27Eight Breeders’ Cup qualifiers on tap for Belmont Fall Championship Meet The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced race dates for the 37-day […]

by · July 10, 2019 · Sports
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Coppola: I Remember When…

By William Coppola: Contributing Columnist For Bronx Chronicle I am so tired of saying, “I remember when” about things in my life. It seems like I say that more and more about baseball than anything else. I know that it […]

by · July 10, 2019 · Sports
NYRA TO Honor Hall Of Famer Mariano Rivera

NYRA TO Honor Hall Of Famer Mariano Rivera

Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and legendary Yankees closer Mariano Rivera to visit Saratoga Race Course on July 12 NYRA to honor “Mo” with third race to be named The Mariano Rivera Hall of Fame; trackside ceremony to be held […]

by · July 8, 2019 · Sports

NYCFC Win Streak Stopped In The Bronx

By Carlos De Jesus IV: Contributing Writer For The Bronx Chronicle The fortune that favored the bold Blues since March went missing Sunday night, as they succumbed to the Portland Timbers 1-0 for a rare home loss. Losses have been […]

by · July 8, 2019 · Sports
Mets vs Phillies

No Way Mets Can Contend

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor The Mets closed shop for the All-Star break Sunday afternoon at Citi Field and with another loss. But listen to manager Mickey Callaway and you want to believe there is hope that the second half […]

by · July 8, 2019 · Sports
Coppola: Mets Showed Fire

Coppola: Mets Showed Fire

By William Coppola: Contributing Writer for Bronx Chronicle Twas a sultry summer night in Queens NY when the New York Metropolitans took on their neighbors from the city of brotherly love, the Phillies. As Sun changed to rain, the start […]

by · July 7, 2019 · Sports
No Debate: Yankees Are The Better Team

No Debate: Yankees Are The Better Team

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Jason Vargas lost his concentration,  Didi Gregorious hit a home run, Gio Urshela followed with one to left and made three defensive gems at third.  Domingo German had a successful return from the injured list […]

by · July 4, 2019 · Sports
Jul 3, 2019; New York, NY, USA; Seattle Sounders defender Joevin Jones (33) plays the ball against New York City FC midfielder Keaton Parks (on ground) and defender Sebastien Ibeagha (right) during the first half at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports

NYCFC Continues To Win Streak In Bronx

 Carlos De Jesus IV Contributing Writer Bronx Chronicle There is more than one sports franchise in the Bronx defying odds, as NYCFC wiped out the Seattle Sounders 3-0 at Yankee Stadium Wednesday night. They extend their unbeaten streak in all […]

by · July 4, 2019 · Sports
Can-Am League Announces 2019 All-Star Team

Can-Am League Announces 2019 All-Star Team

Can-Am League Announces 2019 All-Star Team Rockland Hosts Gala Events July 9th and 10th The Can-Am League has announced its selections for the 2019 All-Star Game, which will be hosted by the Rockland Boulders at Palisades Credit Union Park in […]

by · July 3, 2019 · Sports
Jun 29, 2019; New York, NY, USA; New York City FC midfielder Valentin Castellanos (11) reacts after being dragged down by Philadelphia Union defender Auston Trusty (26) during the first half at Yankee Stadium. The play led to a penalty kick and NYCFC goal. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

NYCFC Can State Claim As Best After Win In Bronx

By Carlos De Jesus IV NYCFC picked up right where they left off before the international break, extending their unbeaten streak to thirteen straight with a 4-2 win over the Eastern Conference leading Philadelphia Union. Made all the more impressive […]

by · June 30, 2019 · Sports
Where Were You In 1969 When Mets Did The Amazing?

Where Were You In 1969 When Mets Did The Amazing?

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor This columnist was 7-years old in the Bronx, the Arthur Avenue Boy and one of a very few Mets fans that had to take abuse from the borough favorite Yankees fans. So it is obvious […]

by · June 29, 2019 · Sports
London Series Is MLB Revenue

London Series Is MLB Revenue

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Consider this statement from MLB Commissioner Bob Manfred:  “We don’t want to just be strong where we already have a baseball culture. We want to grow and expand into areas where baseball is not being played.”  […]

by · June 27, 2019 · Sports