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Major Leaguers to Build Homes and Raise Funds for Natural Disaster Victims

Major Leaguers to Build Homes and Raise Funds for Natural Disaster Victims

Players launch “Returning Home” initiative with inaugural events in Texas to help recent disaster victims across the Americas The Major League Baseball Players Trust recently announced it will be hosting a pair of events in Dallas, TX on Wednesday, November 29 […]

by · November 26, 2017 · Disaster Relief, News, Sports
Bronx Fighter Wins Pro Debut At Garden

Bronx Fighter Wins Pro Debut At Garden

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Ismael Villarreal of the Bronx a promising prospect at 154 lbs. had a successful pro debut to open the card of boxing in the Garden Theatre. It was a unanimous four-round decision over Race Sawyer of […]

by · November 26, 2017 · Sports

NFL Players From These 9 Teams Protested During National Anthem in Week 9

Craig Bannister By Craig Bannister | November 6, 2017 | 9:55 AM EST https://www.cnsnews.com/s3/files/styles/content_30p/s3/nflflag2_0.jpg?itok=RC_feyS6 National Football League (NFL) players continued to disrespect the National Anthem played before games on Sunday. While several other players across the league raised fists or […]

by · November 11, 2017 · Sports
Aviles Of Marlins Optimistic About Jeter

Aviles Of Marlins Optimistic About Jeter

By Rich Mancuso: Sports Editor Mike Aviles concluded his ninth year in the Major Leagues and is aware of transition. The 36-year old New Yorker and veteran of six teams completed his latest stint with the Miami Marlins and his […]

by · November 9, 2017 · Sports
Runners make their way from the outer boroughs before reaching the Bronx and heading to the finish line in Central Park.--Photo by David Greene

Hundreds Support Marathon Runners

Hundreds of Bronxites greeted the 50,000 expected participants of this year’s New York City Marathon, held on Sunday, November 5. Two-time world champion Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya won the race with a time of 2:10:56. Fellow Kenyan Wilson Kipsang was […]

by · November 7, 2017 · Sports

Time To Give Deontay Wilder The Opportunity

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor   Yes it was a mismatch and all 2:59 of a first round at the Barclays Center Saturday night. But Deontay Wilder did what he said and made a mockery of Bermane Stiverne the mandatory […]

by · November 5, 2017 · Sports
Miguel Cotto Is Running Late For His Retirement Party

Miguel Cotto Is Running Late For His Retirement Party

By Jason Gonzalez Prior to the commencement of 2017, 37-year-old Miguel Cotto [41-5, (33)] of Caguas, Puerto Rico promised to call it quits at the year’s conclusion. To Cotto’s credit, he has kept his word. But whenever big money is […]

by · November 4, 2017 · Sports

NYCFC Is The Playoff Team In Town

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor The playoff team in New York was at Citi Field Sunday afternoon as a baseball diamond was converted to a soccer field. NYCFC contingency plans called for their season finale to be played in Queens […]

by · November 4, 2017 · Sports
No Logic For Yankees Letting Girardi Go

No Logic For Yankees Letting Girardi Go

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Perhaps it was time for Joe Girardi to go and ten years is a long tenure for a manager in baseball. The days were getting longer for Girardi and the Yankees hierarchy pulled the plug […]

by · November 4, 2017 · Sports

All About The WBC Heavyweight Title

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor   When Hall Of Fame promoter Don King and Mauricio Sulaiman the President of the World Boxing Council are on the same podium then this must be something special. King has been dormant and hardly […]

by · November 3, 2017 · Sports
ALCS Loss And Looking Up For Yankees In 2018

ALCS Loss And Looking Up For Yankees In 2018

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor This was the beginning for the Yankees even though this unexpected run to the World Series came to an end Saturday night in Houston. And there is no reason for the Yankees or their fans to […]

by · October 22, 2017 · Sports
NY Yankees slugger, Aaron Judge had an RBI double and scored a run in Wednesday's 5-0 victory over the Houston Astros. (Credit: @Yankees)

Yankees Take ALCS Lead In This Home Field Series

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor The Yankees won the most home games in the American league and that success has carried into the postseason. In October, winning at home is what the Yankees have done and it has put them a […]

by · October 19, 2017 · Sports
Yankees In Business Again, Crush Astros, 8-1

Yankees In Business Again, Crush Astros, 8-1

The Houston Astros were shut down for six innings from CC Sabathia and the home run ball for New York led to a 8-1 win.

by · October 17, 2017 · Sports
Boxing Season Begins in New York

Boxing Season Begins in New York

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor  The parade of 154-pound champions in New York Saturday night was  the beginning of a boxing season here and Premier Boxing Champions did its part by showcasing three 154-pound title bouts that were broadcast on Showtime Boxing […]

by · October 15, 2017 · Sports
Jack Harrison, NYC FC (Credit: Goal.com)

NYCFC Moves Final Home Game To Citi Field

NEWS FROM NEW YORK CITY FC New York City FC  announced a venue change for the Club’s final regular season game on Sunday, October 22. Due to the New York Yankees advancing to the American League Championship Series (ALCS) as […]

by · October 12, 2017 · Sports