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David Villa, NYCFC

Decision Day Goes Their Way: NYC FC Gets Bye into Semifinals

  By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor They call it decision day in Major League Soccer and the final regular season games on Sunday determined who would go home or continue a run for the championship. NYC FC is one of those […]

by · October 24, 2016 · Sports
Chase Edmonds fights for yardage as the Rams battle against Georgetown on Saturday. (Andrea Garcia/The Fordham Ram)

Despite Turnovers and Injured QB, Fordham Gets an Ugly Win

Fordham Gets an Ugly Win, Edmonds Breaks Rushing Record By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor   There was another record almost set by Fordham running back Chase Edmonds up at Rose Hill Saturday afternoon and despite turnovers the Rams came away with […]

by · October 23, 2016 · Sports
The Chicago Cubs made history Saturday night, clinching the National League Championship to pave the way to their first World Series since 1945.

Chicago Cubs defeat L.A. Dodgers to reach World Series for first time since 1945

Cubs Defeat Dodgers, 5-0 To Reach World Series   The Chicago Cubs are headed to the World Series for the first time since 1945 after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-0 in game 6 on Saturday night. The team won […]

by · October 23, 2016 · Breaking News, Sports
New York Yankees pitcher James Kaprielian (90) and pitcher Brady Lail (87) work out at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Photo Credit: Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports

Three NY Yankees Prospects To Watch In 2017

Three NY Yankees Prospects To Watch In 2017 By Christopher Saunders The August 1, 2016 trade deadline will likely end up being viewed as one of the most important turning points in recent  NY Yankees history. For the previous two […]

by · October 22, 2016 · Sports
For the Love of the Game

For the Love of the Game

  Editor’s Note:  William Coppola just completed his 40th year in the game of baseball. He has been a coach, instructor and last week completed his third season as an associate advanced scout with the Atlanta Braves organization. By William […]

by · October 21, 2016 · Sports
Soccer and Salsa At Yankee Stadium

Soccer and Salsa At Yankee Stadium

Soccer Fan Zone This Sunday, October 23, the NYC Football Club will play its last regular season MLS game at Yankee Stadium.   In partnership with the team, the 161st Street BID is distributing free tickets to area youth groups and […]

More Than A Chase Edmonds Show At Rose Hill; Fordham wins third straight

More Than A Chase Edmonds Show At Rose Hill; Fordham wins third straight

Fordham Rams Win Third Straight By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor It was the Kevin Anderson show and not Chase Edmonds Saturday afternoon up at Rose Hill on the campus of Fordham University.  It has become Edmonds and the Fordham offense the […]

by · October 16, 2016 · Sports
Golden Age of Baseball:  Tour and Auction at Christie’s

Golden Age of Baseball: Tour and Auction at Christie’s

Golden Age of Baseball:  Tour and Auction at Christie’s By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor There is a baseball Hall of Fame in midtown Manhattan, however, this one entitles the public to purchase a piece of history from the Golden Era.  Currently […]

by · October 15, 2016 · Sports
Chase Edmonds, Fordham University. Credit: news.fordham.edu

Chase Edmonds Named National Offensive Player of the Week

Fordham junior running back Chase Edmonds was named STATS NCAA FCS and CFPA NCAAFCS Offensive Player of the Week as well as Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week, it was announced today. It is the first weekly honor of […]

by · October 11, 2016 · Sports
Credit: news.fordham.edu

Another Record for Chase and Fordham; Rams win Patriot Opener

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Chase Edmonds, the junior running back for Fordham University, says it is about his team but it is becoming his show each time he gets the ball up at Rose Hill. Saturday afternoon at Jack Coffey […]

by · October 9, 2016 · Sports
San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner. Credit: sportingnews.com

Madison Bumgarner continues to build on his own legacy in Giants’ win

Madison Bumgarner continues to build on his own legacy in Giants’ win by Steven Simineri Aces don’t mean everything in the playoffs, but Madison Bumgarner proved once again on Wednesday that on some nights aces do mean everything. The lanky […]

by · October 6, 2016 · Sports
TJ Rivera, NY Mets

Bronx Proud of T.J. Rivera as Mets season Comes to an Abrupt End

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor Madison Bumgarner will probably go down as one of the all-time postseason great pitchers and the New York Mets will not argue the point. The San Francisco Giants lefthander threw another complete NL wild card game […]

by · October 6, 2016 · Sports
What is Mark Teixeira’s legacy as his final at-bat as a NY Yankees?

What is Mark Teixeira’s legacy as his final at-bat as a NY Yankees?

What is Mark Teixeira’s legacy as his final Yankees at-bat approaches?   By Steven Simineri The retiring Mark Teixeira is not a Hall a Famer, even though there is a legitimate case to be made for his enshrinement one day. […]

by · October 2, 2016 · Sports
Rene Rivera: Gives Mets veteran presence behind the plate

Rene Rivera: Gives Mets veteran presence behind the plate

With Rene Rivera, Mets’ install a veteran presence behind the plate   By Steven Simineri   Heading into the 2016 season, the New York Mets were blessed with an embarrassment of pitching riches. But they were also blessed with two […]

by · October 2, 2016 · Sports
“Big Papi” Leaves With Respect as the Rival

“Big Papi” Leaves With Respect as the Rival

By Rich Mancuso/Sports Editor There was David Ortiz Thursday night in the Bronx. One last time with those 53- career home runs against the New York Yankees as a rival with the Boston Red Sox. He has called it a […]

by · September 30, 2016 · Sports