Articles by: Rich Mancuso

2016-17 Baseball "A" PSAL Champions. Credit: South Bronx Campus

South Bronx: PSAL A-League Baseball Champs

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Frank Colon says he is the Casey Stengel of PSAL baseball coaches at South Bronx Campus.  He does have a long tenure coaching baseball in the Bronx but the difference from Stengel is winning two […]

by · June 12, 2017 · Sports
NY Yankee's rookie Aaron Judge's 13th HR a record for young sluggers. Credit: MLB.com

Yankees ‘Baby Bombers’ Proving This Is No Fluke

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor This is as real as it gets and by now the New York Yankees know it is. And so do their fans who packed Yankee Stadium up in the Bronx this week.  After their 16-3  annihilation […]

by · June 11, 2017 · News, Sports
2017 PitCCh In Foundation Charity Bowling Tournament · CC and Amber Sabathia. Photo credit: Brandon Colon

Sabathia And Ortiz Bowl For Good Cause

By Brandon Colon C.C. Sabathia is coming off a great start in Toronto last Thursday, going six innings only allowing one earned run. That brought his win total to six, as the New York Yankees lead the AL East with […]

by · June 10, 2017 · Sports
Sabathia Has Resurged: Yankees Are Fortunate

Sabathia Has Resurged: Yankees Are Fortunate

To know that CC Sabathia has not resembled a 36-year old pitcher is good news for the New York Yankees.  Wednesday night in the Bronx, Sabathia, a 16-year veteran and in what will most likely be his last season in […]

by · June 8, 2017 · Sports
Ice Cube and Allen Iverson Launch BIG3 Basketball League.

There Is Nothing Like Summer Basketball in NYC

By Brandon Colon New Yorkers have not been able to enjoy some live basketball since April 12th when the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets played their final game of the season. With the NBA season coming to a close […]

by · May 29, 2017 · Sports
Passion For the Game in Long Island

Passion For the Game in Long Island

By William Coppola Down on the Duck pond in Central Islip, Long Island you will find a safe, fan-friendly, inexpensive and beautiful place to watch some pretty darn good baseball, with some pretty darn smart baseball fans. As I walked […]

by · May 23, 2017 · Sports
Crawford victory. Credit: Mikey Williams, Top Rank

Crawford Retains Titles With Pacquiao Next

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Terence Crawford made his statement again at Madison Square Garden Saturday night and may be headed for a clash with Manny Pacquiao. After stopping a determined Felix Diaz who could not come out for the 10th […]

by · May 23, 2017 · Sports
Reggie Jackson and 1977 Yankees To Be Honored At Benefit Golf Outing

Reggie Jackson and 1977 Yankees To Be Honored At Benefit Golf Outing

By Ray Negron This year marks the 40th anniversary of the 1977 New York Yankees. That iconic team was George Steinbrenner’s first World Championship ball club. Some very colorful players wore the Yankees pinstripes that year. Their captain Thurman Munson, […]

by · May 23, 2017 · Sports
Was Reyes Juggle The Mets Turning Point?

Was Reyes Juggle The Mets Turning Point?

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Jose Reyes looked like he was a juggling a ball and auditioning for a circus act in the seventh inning at Citi Field Friday night. The Mets shortstop caught a blooped ball hit by Ben Revere […]

by · May 23, 2017 · Sports
Truman’s Pearl Fletcher goes for pin during 112lb. championship match against Cardozo’s Nian Chen, during the Welcome Wolverine Tournament at the Bronx High School of Science in the Bronx, on Saturday April 8, 2017. (Photo credit: Robert Cole)

Truman Girls Sweep ‘Beat The Streets’ Wrestling Tourney

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Chloe Cabrera was introduced on a hot day in the middle of Times Square in midtown. The 15-year old was on a mat  late Wednesday afternoon and in the spotlight representing Truman High School as the […]

by · May 19, 2017 · Sports, Women, Youth and Children
Fordham Soccer Player Awarded by A-10 Conference

Fordham Soccer Player Awarded by A-10 Conference

Fordham University Soccer Player is a Recipient of A-10 Scholarship   The Atlantic 10 Conference announced Wednesday its A-10 Postgraduate Scholarship recipients for 2017. Fordham University soccer player, Turner Block, a psychology major,  was a recipient of the A-10 Scholarship. […]

by · May 19, 2017 · Sports
Mets GM Alderson Is At Fault For Sinking Ship

Mets GM Alderson Is At Fault For Sinking Ship

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Oh Sandy, and this is not about a devastating hurricane. It’s about a sinking ship and how the New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson constructed a team that is falling apart quickly and we’re only […]

by · May 19, 2017 · Sports
Derek Jeter's plaque on Monument Park, Yankee Stadium. Credit: Pinterest

Another Jeter Moment in the Bronx

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor The ballgame is over. The cheers that were heard throughout Yankee Stadium have been replaced by the beautiful sounds of the cleaning crew sweeping the night away. Up and down each aisle, from seat to […]

by · May 15, 2017 · Sports
Radiant Training & Consulting director, Elvis Polanco. Photo Credit: Rich Mancuso

Radiant Training School: Life After A Ring Career

By Rich Mancuso Glen Ghany at one time was destined to go far in the boxing ring. The 40-year old native and resident of the Bronx could punch with the best and took home six New York City Golden Gloves […]

by · May 14, 2017 · Features
Astros McCann Says Yanks Jeter Changed Entire Generation

Astros McCann Says Yanks Jeter Changed Entire Generation

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Brian McCann came to his former friendly surroundings at Yankee Stadium Friday night. The right field porch is a familiar and inviting target for the Houston Astros catcher — who hit 46 of his 69 home […]

by · May 13, 2017 · Sports