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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
Trea Turner triples, records his first cycle (Video)

Trea Turner triples, records his first cycle (Video)

The Washington Nationals’ shortstop Tres Turner went 4-for-6 and knocked a bases-clearing triple into right field to complete the cycle. It was the third cycle in Nationals’ history (2005-present). Turner had seven RBIs in the Nationals 15-12 win over the […]

by · April 27, 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
Margaret Rodriguez (left) stands with her hero NY Yankees pitcher, C.C. Sabathia (right).
Credit: Ray Negron

Pride of The Yankees And The Bronx: The Margaret Rodriguez Story

By Ray Negron The Yankees held their annual welcome home dinner at the New York Hilton on Sixth Avenue in midtown. I received several phone calls from friends that attended the affair and they reported it was a truly memorable […]

by · April 16, 2017 · Sports
Fordham players mob Jason Lundy, celebrating his game-winning homer to win A-10 baseball game between St. Joseph and Fordham at Houlihan Park, in the Bronx, New York on April 13, 2017. (Credit Robert Cole).

Lundy’s Homer Lifts Fordham to A-10 Win 3-2

Lundy’s Homer Lifts Fordham to A-10 Win 3-2 by Robert Cole Just when it looked like the St. Joe’s Hawks would hold onto their 3-2 lead over the Fordham Rams, Jason Lundy hit a two run bomb in the bottom […]

by · April 14, 2017 · Sports
The Dallas Mavericks and Yogi Ferrell have agreed to a new Two-Year deal to remain with the Dallas Mavericks after his 32 point performance.

Mavericks’ Yogi Ferrell: One Who Got Away From Nets

By Steven Simineri Kevin “Yogi” Ferrell got his first NBA chance with the Brooklyn Nets earlier this season after impressing Brooklyn’s brass in the Summer League and in training camp. He appeared in 10 games with the Nets, averaging a […]

by · April 11, 2017 · Sports
TM: Ten Years And More

TM: Ten Years And More

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Envision a goal and the dream and most of all it all coming together. Tony and Jessy Melendez had the aspirations of providing a basic foundation for youth in the proper structure to advance their skills […]

by · April 11, 2017 · Sports
Truman’s Pearl Fletcher goes for pin during 112lb. championship match against Cardozo’s Nian Chen, during the Welcome Wolverine Tournament at the Bronx High School of Science in the Bronx, on Saturday April 8, 2017. (Photo credit: Robert Cole)

Wrestling With Change

By Robert Cole Those who espouse the benefits of high school sports – learn discipline, cooperation, teamwork, and self-control – would have been proud of the girls that gathered at The Bronx High School of Science gym on Saturday for […]

by · April 11, 2017 · Sports

Michael Pineda: Yankees Unexpected Hero Almost Does It on Opening Day

By Rich Mancuso /Sports Editor Michael Pineda was sharp and there is no other word to describe the New York Yankees righthander and on Opening Day in the Bronx it was almost perfection. He was perfect through 6.2 innings before […]

by · April 11, 2017 · Sports
Zack Wheeler Returns: He will Be Fine

Zack Wheeler Returns: He will Be Fine

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor   Zack Wheeler anticipated his return to the mound and it took a span of three years after a slow comeback from Tommy John Surgery. So there he was on the mound again at Citi Field […]

by · April 8, 2017 · Sports