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Early Addition: Olympic swimmers pee in the pool
Because that's how a true competitor marks their territory, here are your early links: A deep dive on the + POOL, tree branches are increasingly falling on subway tracks, actors in movies about the Roman Empire should have Italian accents, and more. [ more › ]
Mets announcers flummoxed by controversial, game-changing call in win over Braves
It’s a good thing Gary, Keith and Ron weren’t the umpires on third base. The SNY broadcast trio of Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling were not convinced that Mets third baseman Mark Vientos had gotten the tag on Braves runner Whit Merrifield in a crucial moment of Thursday’s 3-2, extra-inning win over Atlanta. Merrifield went to steal third base in the top of the ninth inning with the game tied at 2-2, but Francisco Alvarez made a good throw to third and it appeared Vientos had the easy tag. Mets place emerging reliever Dedniel Nunez on IL, oust Adrian Houser in...
NJ Native Wins Belmont Stakes & Takes $2 Million Grand Prize
Some people skip classes to go down the shore. Others play hooky and go to Great Adventure or spend the day shopping in New York City. But as a kid, Vito Cucci skipped school at 12 years old to bet on horses at Monmouth Park. Flash forward to 2024, and his horse Dornoch claimed the top prize at the prestigious Belmont Stakes race.
Do You Know These 4 Upstate New York Baseball Stars? You Should!
There are many legendary baseball players who are buried in the Empire State. Most of these are buried in New York City, Westchester County, or Long Island. I once wrote a book about famous people buried in New York, and traveled to the graves of most of these player. It was quite a revealing journey. For example, perhaps the most visited sports grave in America is that of Babe Ruth. He is buried in Hawthorne, NY (Westchester County) in Gate of Heaven cemetery. Ruth's grave is quite imposing depicting a large statue of Jesus Christ with his arms around two small boys dressed up to play baseball. I have been to Ruth's grave twice. Each time I found the grave covered with trinkets, good luck charms, baseballs, bats and balls, Yankee memorabilia, personal messages, and more. All of which is gathered up and archived by the cemetery. His grave shows signs of having been visited frequently by fans.
Free five-week basketball clinic kicks off Saturday at Kaiser Park
CONEY ISLAND, Brooklyn (PIX11) — Julia Daniely, President of Carey Gardens Residential Buildings, is a passionate advocate for a free basketball clinic starting this Saturday in Coney Island’s Kaiser Park. As a long-time resident and community leader, Daniely has been instrumental in promoting the program run by Brooklyn USA Sports to local families. “I’ve been […]
Where to find–or learn–your favorite Olympic sport in NYC
Tuning in to the Olympics can inspire us to run, sail, leap, or roll back into our favorite athletic pastimes–or discover new ones. The 2024 Summer Olympics, hosted in Paris from Friday, July 26 through Sunday, August 11, will feature 329 events in 32 sports, from traditional sports like tennis and track to newcomers like skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing (breaking will make its Olympic debut this year). If you’d like to get into archery, find a soccer team, or learn to surf, New York City can help you get moving. From programs run by the city’s parks to private clubs and organizations, the list below will get you started–or ready for the 2028 games!
Alley Pond Park gets new pickleball courts
Northeast Queens pickleballers now have more options than ever when it comes to where they might hit the court. The Department of Parks and Recreation last Friday opened four new pickleball courts in Alley Pond Park. The new standalone courts are located at the park’s southern end near Winchester Boulevard...
NYC triple jumper Salif Mane heads to 2024 Paris Olympics
NEW YORK -- The 2024 Paris Olympics start Friday, and New York City triple jumper Salif Mane is ready to show the world just how far he can fly.CBS New York had the chance to speak with the Fairleigh Dickinson University star after he qualified for the Olympic games earlier this month in Eugene, Oregon. He took home the gold by a whopping 2 feet over the second place finisher."An Olympian is something that's stuck to your name for life, and that's history right there," Mane told Otis Livingston. "So being able to say that I'm an Olympian, it's wonderful."Mane is...
West Hempstead drill team competes in Joe Hunter Memorial Tournament
Sixteen of the top fire department drill teams in the state, including West Hempstead’s “The Westerners,” gathered at Chief Brian D. Fahey Fire Training School in Hempstead on July 3 for the chance to compete in the 21st annual Joe Hunter Memorial Tournament. Hunter was one of...
A massive indoor soccer facility is coming to FiDi
Socceroof is bringing another massive indoor sports facility to NYC. The company already has a few other locations around the city including in Crown Heights, Sunset Park and Long Island City, but this will be its first Manhattan spot. This indoor soccer facility will be at the Financial District’s landmarked...
St. John’s Simeon Wilcher motivated to excel in loaded new-look backcourt
It would be understandable if Simeon Wilcher was concerned. If he wanted to know where he stood. If the spring additions of standout point guards Kadary Richmond and Deivon Smith made the rising sophomore second-guess his standing at St. John’s. His close friend and teammate Brady Dunlap knows how he would feel if it were him. “Admittedly, I would be like, ‘Yo, what’s going on,’ ” Dunlap said Wednesday, as summer workouts continued in Queens. “He never had that attitude at all. He’s kind of attacked it … like, ‘OK I got these two guys coming in, I’m going to compete against them like...
Adaptive surfing is making waves in Long Beach
In Long Beach, surfing is a big part of the culture. To ensure anyone and everyone has the chance to ride the waves, two adaptive surfing events for children and adults with cognitive and physical hurdles took to the beach. The first event, on July 20, was co-hosted by the...
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: SSLL hits on all cylinders vs. Massapequa; North Shore cops 1st W (photos)
Dean Scarangello was one of five pitchers who combined on a four-hitter and Vin Ruggiero (3 for 3) led a balanced offensive attack as South Shore clinched the top seed in Pool A via a 9-0 Little League NYS All-Star 12s Baseball Tournament victory over Massapequa Coast Thursday at Great Kills Little League.
Syracuse Basketball: 4-star PG talks potential team-up with Kiyan Anthony, winning title
In a recent interview, 2025 four-star point guard Tyler Jackson from Baltimore discussed potentially teaming up at Syracuse basketball with 2025 four-star shooting guard Kiyan Anthony from New York City, and the 6-foot-3 Jackson says that he would have big plans for the duo on the Hill. To date, the...
Jalen Brunson throws first pitch before Yankees vs Mets game, and meets with Aaron Judge
A moment before the Yankees and Mets started their final game of this year's Subway Series, another New York sports celebrity took center stage. Knicks star Jalen Brunson walked out to the mound prior to Wednesday night's game and threw out the ceremonial first pitch in front of an applauding Yankee Stadium crowd. ...
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