Articles by: Rich Mancuso

New York City Football Club/MLS

Not The Ending Expected: NYC FC Awaits Challenges Next Season

For NYC FC Fans, It’s Wait Til Next Year By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor “What a difference a day makes” is the song and for New York City FC and their fans the song should be ‘what a difference two weeks […]

by · November 7, 2016 · Sports
The dead cop killer — identified as Manuel Rosales, a 35-year-old from Brentwood, L.I., with a long rap sheet — was armed when the two officers from the 43rd Precinct encountered.

This Bronx Native: Bronx Is Not What It Was

By Rich Mancuso   This columnist, native and resident of the Bronx had to pitch the editor about a first hand perspective of living in the Bronx and the past few days again have come to a point that needs […]

by · November 5, 2016 · Crime, Ethics, Op Ed
World Series Game 7 begins Wednesday night at 8:08 PM. ET at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

No More Goats in Chicago, Only Cubs Heroes: Game 7 World Series

By William Coppola What an amazing World Series!  The Cubs and the Indians came into this World Series with a combined championship drought of 176 years. When the Indians went up 3-1 in games, most of us thought it was […]

by · November 3, 2016 · Sports
Chicago Cubs' Addison Russell celebrates after his grand slam against the Cleveland Indians during the third inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Monsters of the Midway: Cubs-Indians Head for Game 7 Finale

Cubs Win Game 6, 9-3 Forcing Do or Die 7th Game Against Indians By William Coppola The bomb in the first inning by Cubs’ Kris Bryant with two outs was not a good start for  Cleveland Indians starter Josh Tomlin […]

by · November 2, 2016 · Sports
A Core Group and More: Fordham looks to build off success of Last season

A Core Group and More: Fordham looks to build off success of Last season

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor There was that momentum up at Rose Hill in early March because the Fordham men’s basketball team had a chance to make some noise in the Atlantic-10 Tournament after 17 wins, their most since 2006-2007. […]

by · November 1, 2016 · Sports
Cubs vs Indians
World Series, Game 1
Tuesday, October 25, 8:08 PM on FOX
Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio

Game 5 Cubs vs Indians: “Too bad someone has to lose”

By William Coppola Hold everything, the Cubs are not dead yet. We are going to see a November fall classic after all. Starter Jon Lester got off to a good start with a mix of cutters, change ups, fastballs, curves […]

by · October 31, 2016 · Sports
Cubs vs Indians
World Series, Game 1
Tuesday, October 25, 8:08 PM on FOX
Progressive Field, Cleveland, Ohio

Nasty weather, Nasty Arrieta Game 2: Cubs-Indians

Nasty weather, Nasty Arrieta Game 2: Cubs-Indians By William Coppola Jake Arrieta pitched five and two thirds innings Wednesday night with brilliant ease. He worked the entire strike zone with very good command of all his pitches. His 93 to […]

by · October 27, 2016 · Sports
New York City Football Club/MLS

NYCFC Launches ‘#SupportYourCity’

New York City FC Launch #SupportYourCity Playoff Campaign New York City FC has officially launched the #SupportYourCity playoff campaign, a rallying cry for all New Yorkers to get behind the Club as they enter playoffs for the first time in […]

by · October 26, 2016 · Sports
David Villa, NYCFC

Decision Day Goes Their Way: NYC FC Gets Bye into Semifinals

  By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor They call it decision day in Major League Soccer and the final regular season games on Sunday determined who would go home or continue a run for the championship. NYC FC is one of those […]

by · October 24, 2016 · Sports
Chase Edmonds fights for yardage as the Rams battle against Georgetown on Saturday. (Andrea Garcia/The Fordham Ram)

Despite Turnovers and Injured QB, Fordham Gets an Ugly Win

Fordham Gets an Ugly Win, Edmonds Breaks Rushing Record By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor   There was another record almost set by Fordham running back Chase Edmonds up at Rose Hill Saturday afternoon and despite turnovers the Rams came away with […]

by · October 23, 2016 · Sports
For the Love of the Game

For the Love of the Game

  Editor’s Note:  William Coppola just completed his 40th year in the game of baseball. He has been a coach, instructor and last week completed his third season as an associate advanced scout with the Atlanta Braves organization. By William […]

by · October 21, 2016 · Sports
More Than A Chase Edmonds Show At Rose Hill; Fordham wins third straight

More Than A Chase Edmonds Show At Rose Hill; Fordham wins third straight

Fordham Rams Win Third Straight By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor It was the Kevin Anderson show and not Chase Edmonds Saturday afternoon up at Rose Hill on the campus of Fordham University.  It has become Edmonds and the Fordham offense the […]

by · October 16, 2016 · Sports
Golden Age of Baseball:  Tour and Auction at Christie’s

Golden Age of Baseball: Tour and Auction at Christie’s

Golden Age of Baseball:  Tour and Auction at Christie’s By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor There is a baseball Hall of Fame in midtown Manhattan, however, this one entitles the public to purchase a piece of history from the Golden Era.  Currently […]

by · October 15, 2016 · Sports
Chase Edmonds, Fordham University. Credit: news.fordham.edu

Chase Edmonds Named National Offensive Player of the Week

Fordham junior running back Chase Edmonds was named STATS NCAA FCS and CFPA NCAAFCS Offensive Player of the Week as well as Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week, it was announced today. It is the first weekly honor of […]

by · October 11, 2016 · Sports
Credit: news.fordham.edu

Another Record for Chase and Fordham; Rams win Patriot Opener

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Chase Edmonds, the junior running back for Fordham University, says it is about his team but it is becoming his show each time he gets the ball up at Rose Hill. Saturday afternoon at Jack Coffey […]

by · October 9, 2016 · Sports