BY CHAYIM TAUBER The Heat prevailed in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against a very game, veteran, San Antonio Spurs team. In so doing, the Heat became the first team to successfully defend their title since the Lakers did it in 2009-2010. This series was a tightly contested one, and though the attention was […]
Sports columnist Marc Maturo’s official column Red Raider grad, packing a dream, bound for college North Rockland High School graduate Nick Connell of Garnerville is a hard-working, thoughtful young man with his head properly fixed on his shoulders, but he’s also a young man with big dreams. “If I get better and bigger and stronger, […]
Sports columnist Marc Maturo’s official column BASEBALL LIFER KEEPS HIS HAND AND MIND IN THE GAME John Verwoert of New City, a self-described “baseball lifer,” is not just blowing smoke into the wind. The retired New York City policeman, who was the assistant baseball coach at John Jay College of Criminal Justice for 22 years, […]
Mini Sweep by Marlins Leads to Major Changes by Mets BY JOE RINI While every Mets fan had an opinion on whether Ike Davis should have been demoted to Triple-A Las Vegas this past Sunday, one fan had a unique perspective on the struggles of the Mets first baseman. This fan was former Met Ed […]
Sports columnist Marc Maturo’s official column Kivlehan continuing pro career in Iowa Pat Kivlehan of West Nyack is following in the footsteps of some celebrated pro athletes of yore Gene Conley played for two NBA teams and for 11 seasons with three teams in Major League Baseball; the late Dave DeBusschere also played […]
The Ramapo Town Board announced this week that the NY/NJ Comets of the National Professional Pro Fast-Pitch League will begin play at Provident Bank Park on June 13 & 14 at 6:30 p.m. The Comets first opponent is the league champion Chicago Bandits, featuring Olympic pitching star Monica Abbott. Tickets can be purchased on-line at […]