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Jun 17, 2017; Seattle Sounders midfielder Osvaldo Alonso (6) and New York City FC midfielder Yangel Herrera (30) slide across the field going after the ball during the second half at Yankee Stadium. Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports

Fifty Goals for New York’s Finest: David Villa

By Lenny Ortiz The New York weather did its best Seattle weather impression as Saturday afternoon was a complete washout. However, the rainy weather would not slow down David Villa on his quest for his 50th MLS goal with a […]

by · June 18, 2017 · Sports
Reggie Jackson, Ricky Negron and Roberto Alomar

Rickey Negron: A Natural Draft Pick By The Braves

By Rich Mancuso/ Sports Editor Ricky Negron was not a cinch this time around as the later rounds of the annual MLB amateur draft hit the boards. Then the call came late Wednesday afternoon as he monitored the draft with […]

by · June 17, 2017 · Sports
Mayweather-McGregor Fight Will Hype Your Pocket

Mayweather-McGregor Fight Will Hype Your Pocket

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor The fight had to be made and now it is set between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor. All that remains is particulars of how much will be sucked out of your pocket to watch this […]

by · June 16, 2017 · Sports
Matt Harvey, NY Mets

Granderson Helps Mets Take Series Over Cubs — Matt Harvey is an issue again

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor It was a milestone night for Curtis Granderson Wednesday night at Citi Field and not a good one again for New York Mets righthander Matt Harvey. Granderson’s go-ahead home run in the eighth inning was the […]

by · June 15, 2017 · Sports
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
Tina Charles Loses Battle in Liberty Win

Tina Charles Loses Battle in Liberty Win

By Luis Vazquez It started off as a showdown between two former Connecticut Huskies with six NCAA championships between them and former WNBA number one draft picks. Tina Charles (New York Liberty) and Breanna Stewart (Seattle Storm) dueled all night […]

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
Liberty Use Kid Power to School Atlanta

Liberty Use Kid Power to School Atlanta

By Luis Vazquez If you don’t think over 14,000 screaming kids with thundersticks can make a difference, try telling that to the Atlanta Dream (4-3). The New York Liberty were certainly inspired to raise their game in response and extended […]

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
Ray Negron, Hank Steinbrenner, Rich Mancuso

Hank’s Yanks Golf Outing: Cause To Benefit Kids

By Lenny Ortiz Some of the biggest names in New York sports came out for a great cause on Monday afternoon in support of the Hank’s Yanks Baseball Foundation at Trump Links Ferry Point. The foundation which originated in 2010 […]

by · June 7, 2017 · Sports
NEW YORK LIBERTY PROVES THREE HEADS BETTER THAN ONE

NEW YORK LIBERTY PROVES THREE HEADS BETTER THAN ONE

By Luis Vazquez The Phoenix Mercury (4-3) thought they had the answer to Tina Charles by placing their 6’8” battleship Brittney Griner on her Sunday afternoon and it served it’s purpose in limiting Charles at first. But all it did was open […]

by · June 4, 2017 · Sports
Much Needed Pitching Helps Mets Prevail in Win

Much Needed Pitching Helps Mets Prevail in Win

By Lenny Ortiz Now that’s what we’ve been looking for! Robert Gsellman tossed 5.1 innings of two-run run baseball and the Mets’ lineup flexed their muscles, hitting three home runs in a 4-2 victory at Citi Field Saturday night against […]

by · June 4, 2017 · Sports
Jun 3, 2017; New York, NY, USA; New York City FC defender Maxine Chanot (4) and Philadelphia Union forward C.J. Sapong (17) fight for a header during the first half at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

No-Quit in The New York FC

By Lenny Ortiz New York City FC played their third and final game of a demanding week Saturday afternoon at Yankee Stadium when the blistering hot Philadelphia Union came into the Bronx. The Union, winners in four of their last […]

by · June 4, 2017 · Sports
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NBA Finals: Anticipated With Cavs-Warriors Rematch

by Brandon Colon The basketball world is in uncharted territory with this year’s NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Never in NBA history has the same two teams met in the Finals for three straight […]

by · June 3, 2017 · Sports