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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 The cheers that were heard throughout Yankee Stadium have been replaced by the beautiful sounds of the cleaning crew sweeping the night away.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
LAIMBEER RAINS ON NEW YORK LIBERTY PARADE IN  SEASON OPENER

LAIMBEER RAINS ON NEW YORK LIBERTY PARADE IN SEASON OPENER

By Luis Vazquez Like the unfortunate souls who were inundated by torrential rains on their way to Madison Square Garden Saturday afternoon, the New York Liberty ran into Hurricane Bill after a 73-64 win over the short-handed San Antonio Stars […]

by · May 14, 2017 · Sports
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
NY Yankees Castoffs Ben Gamel And James Pazos Thriving As Mariners

NY Yankees Castoffs Ben Gamel And James Pazos Thriving As Mariners

By Steven Simineri With a 5-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night, the Yankees became the last team in the major to reach double-digit losses at 21-10. Through the early goings of the regular season, New York is […]

by · May 10, 2017 · Sports
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
Matt Harvey Sagas Adds to Mets Sinking Ship

Matt Harvey Sagas Adds to Mets Sinking Ship

By Christopher Saunders Just when you think nothing else could go wrong for the New York Mets it happens again. Injuries have crippled the starting pitching staff, dreadful start that has put the Mets at the bottom of the division, […]

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