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Pittsburgh & Northwestern Visit One World Observatory and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum

Pittsburgh & Northwestern Visit One World Observatory and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum

New Era Pinstripe Bowl Opponents Visit the 9/11 Memorial & Museum Earlier today and as part of New Era Pinstripe Bowl week, the University of Pittsburgh and Northwestern University visited One World Observatory and the 9/11 Memorial & Museum.   […]

by · December 28, 2016 · Sports
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Lady Rams Defeat Niagara

By Robert Cole The Fordham Lady Rams gave their fans an early Christmas present, victory as they defeated Niagara’s Lady Purple Eagles, 92-69 in a Thursday afternoon tilt at Rose Hill Gym, in the Bronx.   The win gave Fordham their […]

by · December 23, 2016 · Sports
Chartouny jumper for two of his 14 points on Central Connecticut State. Photo by Robert Cole.

Fordham Wins Big and Ready for Conference Play

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor This was the game that the Rams needed and they responded Wednesday evening up at Rose Hill in the Bronx.  Fordham played well in a 83-60 win over Central Connecticut State. Central Connecticut State, losers of […]

by · December 22, 2016 · Sports
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Gooden Brings Holiday Joy to Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Dwight “Doc” Gooden came to town Tuesday afternoon and distributed toys and joy to youngsters at the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club Christmas party for kids in the Castle section of the Bronx. The former […]

by · December 21, 2016 · Sports
Boxing Survives Final Round: Action Resumes In New York

Boxing Survives Final Round: Action Resumes In New York

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Boxing has survived another round in New York and the fighters are content. So are the promoters, matchmakers, managers, and trainers. Most of all the venues, including Madison Square Garden and the Barclays Center are back […]

by · December 21, 2016 · Sports
Chase Edmonds Named 2016 STATS FCS All-American

Chase Edmonds Named 2016 STATS FCS All-American

Junior Running back named to first team All America A day after receiving a pair of All-America honors, Fordham University junior running back Chase Edmonds picked up another, being named a first team STATS FCS All-American it was announced today. […]

by · December 21, 2016 · Sports
Aroldis Chapman Back in the Bronx: Everyone Is Content

Aroldis Chapman Back in the Bronx: Everyone Is Content

  By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor There are opinions about Aroldis Chapman and it extends to a minority of Yankees fans that won’t forgive the  issue of domestic violence abuse. That issue is in the past and the Yankees took their […]

by · December 17, 2016 · Sports
Baseball vs. Aliens: The Game has Changed

Baseball vs. Aliens: The Game has Changed

By William Coppola Where is the next generation of big league players coming from? What will the motivation to attend a baseball game come from in the next ten years? I guess you’d have to start with youth baseball. Or […]

by · December 17, 2016 · Sports
Let’s not forget how important Nick Mangold was to the Jets

Let’s not forget how important Nick Mangold was to the Jets

By Steven Simineri Back in April, longtime Jets center Nick Mangold took out a full-page ad in the New York Post to honor his close friend, former left tackle D’Brickashaw Ferguson on the day of his retirement. Mangold, one of […]

by · December 17, 2016 · Sports
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Yankees Sheffield Key to The Future

By Christopher Saunders Justus Sheffield was one of the many of prospects shipped in by Brian Cashman at this year’s trade deadline. Behind outfielder Clint Frazier, he was the second most significant asset acquired in exchange for  reliever Andrew Miller. […]

by · December 16, 2016 · Sports
Chase Edmonds Named First Team AP All-America

Chase Edmonds Named First Team AP All-America

Chase Edmonds Named First Team AP All-America Fordham University junior running back Chase Edmonds was named a First Team Associated Press All-American it was announced today. This marks the third straight year that he has earned All-America honors. Edmonds, a […]

by · December 16, 2016 · Sports
Eovaldi: Washed up at 27 Years Old

Eovaldi: Washed up at 27 Years Old

By William Coppola On November 28th, the Yankees released Nathan Eovaldi, putting an end to his attempt, to be a starting pitcher in their five man rotation. Here is a guy, who can throw 98-100 for seven innings. He has […]

by · December 15, 2016 · Sports
Boxing’s Heavyweight Division: No Longer a New York State of Mind

Boxing’s Heavyweight Division: No Longer a New York State of Mind

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Once upon a time the heavyweight division was the King of New York.  Then there was Lennox Lewis, Riddick Bowe, Shannon Briggs, Evander Holyfield, Shannon Briggs the pride of Brooklyn, and a brawler named Mike Tyson. […]

by · December 13, 2016 · Sports
Yankees Rookie James Kaprielian Is Wise Beyond His Years

Yankees Rookie James Kaprielian Is Wise Beyond His Years

By Christopher Saunders James Kaprielian entered the 2016 season as the odds-on favorite to be the first pitcher in his draft class to make the Big Show. After throwing in the low-90s at UCLA, he was clocking at 99 mph […]

by · December 13, 2016 · Sports
New Team, “Old Face” — Ruben Tejada Signs With Yanks

New Team, “Old Face” — Ruben Tejada Signs With Yanks

By Christopher Saunders The Yankees have agreed to a minor league contract with free-agent infielder Ruben Tejada, agent Peter Greenberg confirmed to ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick. Tejada will also have an invite to spring training as well. Tejada, 27, has spent […]

by · December 12, 2016 · Sports