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The MMA Journalist: VICE Sports + BX Fight Club = MMA Legal Trouble

The MMA Journalist: VICE Sports + BX Fight Club = MMA Legal Trouble

The Problem with Sponsoring Illegal Fight Shows in New York by Jim Genia This past week the New York City-based illicit boxing promotion BX Fight Club began hyping their upcoming September 15 show on their Instagram, saying how rapper 50 […]

by · September 15, 2015 · Sports
New York Unity Race Aims To Bring Police and Community Together

New York Unity Race Aims To Bring Police and Community Together

In the spirit of unity, which can start with good sportsmanship, Crotona Park 5K, a Bronx running club, will host the New York Unity Race on September 20, 2015, from 8 AM to 2 PM. The goal of this unique […]

by · September 14, 2015 · Health & Nutrition, Sports
Bronx Realtors Rodriguez Pitches Shutout, 9-0

Bronx Realtors Rodriguez Pitches Shutout, 9-0

Miguel Clemente Rodriguez pitched a gem of a Game. He struck out 7 batters, picked off a runner at second base to preserve The Bronx Realtors’ first shut out victory in the Borough Cup by a score of 9-0. Rodriguez […]

by · August 3, 2015 · Sports, Youth and Children
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Bronx Profile: Coach Christopher Astacio And The Lady Tigers

Cancer Won’t Beat Coach A and His Lady Tigers by Koi Germany, Jr. Coach Christopher Astacio, recent stomach cancer survivor and physical and health education instructor at Jordan L. Mott, Junior High School 22, granted The Bronx Chronicle an exclusive interview […]

The MMA Journalist: State Senate Approves MMA But Bill’s Fate Still Uncertain In State Assembly

The MMA Journalist: State Senate Approves MMA But Bill’s Fate Still Uncertain In State Assembly

New York MMA Bill Status Update by Jim Genia Although yesterday was the last scheduled day of the 2015 legislative session and it came and went with seemingly no movement on the MMA bill, the outlook is still pretty positive […]

Utica College Pioneers – Tutein Named USTFCCCA All-American

UTICA, NY – Bronxite and Utica College junior Rob Tutein was officially named an All-American in the high jump by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) on Tuesday.  The top eight student-athletes in each event […]

by · May 27, 2015 · Sports

Senate’s MMA Backer Open To Changes

Senate’s MMA Backer Open To Changes Republican Sen. Joe Griffo, one of the main sponsors of a bill aimed at legalizing mixed-martial arts in the state, is open to making changes to the measure should it lead to its passage […]

by · May 21, 2015 · Government, News, Sports

Lightning Outskate Rangers, 6-2

Stanley Cup Playoffs Final – Monday, 8:00 PM Madison Square Garden, New York, New York Tampa Bay Lightning (1-1-0) 6 New York Rangers (1-1-0) 2 Lightning scored 2 goals in the first period, one in the second and scored three goals in […]

by · May 19, 2015 · Sports

Mets Beat Cardinals 2-1

Mayberry has winning hit in 14th, Mets beat Cardinals 2-1 http://t.co/qxDCpgyfKo

by · May 19, 2015 · Sports
Bronx Chronicle Sports Photo of the Day: May 2, 2015

Bronx Chronicle Sports Photo of the Day: May 2, 2015

A distant cousin of our Publisher, Sal Conforto. Michael Conforto – New York Mets

by · May 2, 2015 · Bulletin Board, Sports
THE MMA JOURNALIST: No Movement on MMA Vote in NY Assembly

THE MMA JOURNALIST: No Movement on MMA Vote in NY Assembly

From The Political Ringside by Jim Genia The Democratic Conference of the New York State Assembly met Monday night to discuss the legalization of pro mixed martial arts (MMA) and after 90 minutes of closed-door talks, no decision was made […]

by · April 28, 2015 · Government, Sports
FreshDirect Donates $2000 TO C-BALL

FreshDirect Donates $2000 TO C-BALL

FreshDirect Donates to Community Basketball League by Koi Germany This past Saturday, Larry Scott Blackmon, vice president of online grocer, FreshDirect, presented a check for $2,000, plus nutritious foodstuffs promoting healthy living to the organizers of the C-BALL event at […]

NYers Don’t Believe Mets Are Amazin’

Siena College Poll: 59% of New Yorkers Think Yankees More Likely Than Mets to Make the Playoffs; Only 18% Believe in Mets Nearly Half of Men but Only Just over a Quarter of Women say they are Baseball Fans. Look […]

by · April 6, 2015 · Sports

Duke, Kentucky, Wisconsin and Michigan State Make Final Four

Duke (33-4), the region’s No. 1 seed, is going to Indianapolis to play Michigan State in the Final Four. The other national semifinal game Saturday matches undefeated Kentucky and Wisconsin. The national championship game in men’s college basketball will be […]

by · March 30, 2015 · Sports
SENATE PASSES BILL LEGALIZING MIXED MARTIAL ARTS IN NY, AGAIN

SENATE PASSES BILL LEGALIZING MIXED MARTIAL ARTS IN NY, AGAIN

Measure Receives Senate Approval for the Sixth Consecutive Year to Allow the State to Sanction and Regulate Professional MMA Events The New York State Senate today passed legislation for the sixth consecutive year to legalize and regulate mixed martial arts […]

by · March 25, 2015 · Government, Local News, Sports