Articles by: Rich Mancuso

Mets Handle Giants And All Is Calm With Matt Harvey

Mets Handle Giants And All Is Calm With Matt Harvey

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Matt Harvey talked with his manager and addressed his teammates Tuesday afternoon at Citi Field and for now quiet and calm has prevailed  in this latest round of turmoil that surrounds the New York Mets. A […]

by · May 10, 2017 · Sports
Noah Syndergaard, NY Mets pitching ace. Credit: bloggingmets.com

Mets Pitching Question Is Why The Rush?

By William Coppola For the past three years, we have heard nothing but amazing predictions about the young power arms of the New York Mets. We were told by all the experts how Matt Harvey was the second coming of […]

by · May 8, 2017 · Sports
Villa And Company Lead NYCFC To Another Win In The Bronx

Villa And Company Lead NYCFC To Another Win In The Bronx

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor David Villa is getting the help from his NYCFC teammates and that is part of the reason this team continues to have an impact in their first first nine games. The reigning MVP of the MLS […]

by · May 8, 2017 · Sports
NY Yankee's rookie Aaron Judge's 13th HR a record for young sluggers. Credit: MLB.com

For Yankee Rookie, It’s Judge-ment Night Again

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor He stands in front of his dressing quarters in the Yankees clubhouse and you hear the right words. Aaron Judge has been a major part of this New York Yankees offense and it’s a matter now […]

by · May 4, 2017 · Sports
Noah Syndergaard, NY Mets pitching ace. Credit: bloggingmets.com

Blame Baseball And Not The Mets On Noah

By William Coppola Not quite the fall of the Roman Empire, nevertheless a decline. The Mets of New York are headed to Mediocreville. The enormous rash of injuries that will keep their stars out for extended periods of time, is […]

by · May 2, 2017 · Sports
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio delivers remarks at the end of the Castle Hill Little League Baseball ceremony in the Bronx on Saturday, May 1st 2017. Edwin J. Torres/Mayoral Photo Office.

Another Year and It’s Play Ball For Castle Hill Little League

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Little League Baseball gets exposure in mid August with a national televised event known as their World Series.  That only becomes part of the picture for youth baseball around the country and inner city because there […]

by · May 2, 2017 · Sports, Youth and Children
Dwight "Doc" Gooden Day at City Hall. Pictured (left to right), Ray Negron, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Doc Gooden. Credit: Ray Negron.

Mayor Honors Doc Gooden With Key To The City

By Ray Negron In October 1986, the New York Mets won the World Series and were riding through the Canyon Of Heroes with then-Mayor Ed Koch as well as team co-owners, Fred Wilson and Nelson Doubleday. The lone person missing […]

by · April 29, 2017 · Sports
Starlin Castro, NY Yankees. Photo credit: Gary Quintal.

Take These Yankees Seriously, No Quit So Far

  By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Manager Joe Girardi said it was hard to describe his New York Yankees team and the way they hit the ball out of the ballpark. His Yankees used the long ball Friday night including five […]

by · April 29, 2017 · Sports
SLAM-DUNK SUCCESS BEGAN AT AN EQUINOX

SLAM-DUNK SUCCESS BEGAN AT AN EQUINOX

By Luis Vazquez What did we did take away from the book launch of “Slam-Dunk Success: Leading from Every Position on Life’s Court” co-authored by Byron Scott, former three-time NBA champion and Charlie Norris, CEO of FreshPet? How did this […]

by · April 28, 2017 · Sports
Matt Harvey, NY Mets

It’s April and the Mets Are In Peril

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Terry Collins the manager is aware and so are the Mets that April is nearing an end. The Mets postgame clubhouse Thursday afternoon and after their sixth straight loss did not sense any urgency to losing […]

by · April 28, 2017 · Sports
Apr 23, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York City FC midfielder Andrea Pirlo (21) controls the ball against Orlando City SC during the first half at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

NYCFC Rallies Late But Can’t Solve Orlando City

By Luis Vazquez It’s ironic that on a day where David Villa and Andrea Pirlo were both very active and in creative form that they would both draw yellow cards while Cyle Larin’s day was all green lights as he […]

by · April 24, 2017 · Sports
Teresa Weatherspoon, NY Liberty (Twitter)

Teresa Weatherspoon Adds New Title To Her NY Liberty Resume

By Luis Vazquez There are many people in the WNBA who hold positions that either are not completely defined or clear as to the role it plays in a franchise’s success on the court. Teresa Weatherspoon is not one of […]

by · April 22, 2017 · Sports
Luis Severino, NY Yankees. Credit: nysportsday.com

Severino Has Arrived For Yankees

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Similar to Michael Pineda there was always this conception about Yankees righthander Luis Severino. The kid can pitch and when his command is on point, as it has been in three starts this young season, there […]

by · April 19, 2017 · Sports
Aaron Hernandez, a former NFL star, committed suicide while serving a life sentence for murder.

Aaron Hernandez: Sad Tragedy Off A Field Of Hard Knocks

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor The sad part of the Aaron Hernandez story is reality that an all purpose talent never got that opportunity to complete a mission of purpose and partly that is blamed off the field he knew as […]

by · April 19, 2017 · Sports
Shamoya McKenzie viaFacebook

2017 WNBA Draft: Liberty Honor Memory of Mt. Vernon Star

By Luis Vazquez The 2017 WNBA Draft is the party where all young girls who play basketball want to attend. It’s also a time for nervousness as each player hopes to leave with their own personal Cinderella story. At Samsung […]

by · April 16, 2017 · Sports