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NY Giants legend sends message to Mets president, owner
New York Giants legend and current football analyst Tiki Barber never played baseball at the highest level but knows a thing or two about how members of a roster can turn on each other and on higher-ups within an organization.During Friday's edition of the WFAN afternoon show (that simulcasts on the television home of the New York Mets), Barber warned Mets owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns regarding how they should approach the July 30 MLB trade deadline with the club in possession of a National League wild-card playoff spot."Right now, momentum is to acquire," Barber...
Sign Up For a Free Summer Basketball Clinic for Kids in Coney Island
Brooklyn USA Sports and The Coney announced that registration is now open for a free, five-week basketball clinic and tournament taking place every Saturday at Kaiser Park in Coney Island. This is the second time the two groups have combined to host this event. This past year’s program saw 511...
Hoboken High School’s Indoor Swimming Pool To Open For Residents
The City of Hoboken has announced another option for residents to beat the summer heat and stay cool. The Hoboken High School indoor swimming pool will be open to residents for a two week period this summer, through a partnership between the City and the Hoboken Board of Education. From...
Josena Noel: From Orange High School Valedictorian to Notre Dame Scholar
ORANGE, NJ - Junior year is typically associated with being one of the toughest years in high school. For Orange High School's 2024 Valedictorian Josena Noel, this proved to be true. Josena was at a crossroads. She was faced with a tough decision on how to prioritize her time and her many responsibilities. Little did she know, her decision to let go of something she loved would have a positive impact, and send her down the path of politics. Early Life and Influences CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Born in Newark, New Jersey, Josena...
St. John’s star transfers Kadary Richmond, Deivon Smith already ‘feed off each other’
Kadary Richmond and Deivon Smith are used to dominating the ball, running the show for their respective teams. That will change for them next season at St. John’s — and the two lead guards are OK with that. They think playing with another point guard — each other — will make it easier for one another. “I feel like we feed off each other,” Smith said on Wednesday, at a Name, Image & Likeness event with Red Storm fans at Applebee’s in Queens. “We’ve been playing pretty good in practice. To play with another guard like that, another athlete, is going to...
Lyndhurst football looks to put it all together this season | State of the Program
Consistency is the watchword for Lyndhurst as the football program approaches a century of varsity play. The Golden Bears’ 2024 season will be the 99th in school history, going back to (and including) the inaugural 1926 campaign. Lyndhurst made steady improvements through the first six years of coach Rich...
Talented teens bring sister act to Porter Cup
LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) — Watching greenside last summer as her elder sister nearly became the youngest champion in Porter Cup history, Alexa Phung told a tournament official, “I can beat these girls.” Well, maybe all but one. Amelie Phung, now aged 16, returned to Niagara Falls Country Club and made seven birdies Wednesday to post […]
CN citizen Carson Benge selected in first round of MLB draft by New York Mets
STILLWATER – Cherokee Nation citizen and Oklahoma State Cowboy Carson Benge saw his dream come true when the New York Mets selected him with the 19th pick in the first round of the Major League Baseball draft. The redshirt sophomore was a two-way star for the Cowboys in 2024....
Elmwood Park football stepping up to face a tougher challenge | State of the Program
For Elmwood Park, 2024 will be a year in a new league facing old rivals. The Crusaders are moving back to mainstream competition in the NJIC Colonial this season after four years of play in the Union Division. The Crusaders (4-6) reached the Union final in each of the last two years and planned to level up even before the conference scrapped the developmental league. ...
Polite request for more pickleball courts at Hudson park sparks dueling petitions, global war of words
The beef between tennis players and those obsessed with a sport named for a fermented vegetable — pickleball — was one of the most amusing outcomes of the pandemic lockdown. Hudson County shouldn’t be left out of that fun, right? Certainly not!. A disagreement over court space...
Deafness, bullies haven't stood in her way: NYC woman leads Sanitation Dept. boxing team
For Andrea Moore, who was born deaf, boxing has always been a gift. Introduced to the sport as a teen by her parents as a way to deal with issues that arose as a result of bullying, the Rossville resident quickly fell in love with the sweet science. Now, nearly two decades later, boxing is the gift she shares with others.
'Don’t make the game bigger than it is': Billings Outlaws aim to have fun at ArenaBowl Friday
BILLINGS — Billings Outlaws coach Cedric Walker knows a thing or two about winning ArenaBowl championships. As a player in 1997 with the Arizona Rattlers and as a defensive coordinator with the San Jose SaberCats in 2015, Walker has been a part of AFL championship squads. Now as a...
7 Best Places To Go Surfing Near NYC This Summer
Cowabunga dude! Sure, we may not be on the West Coast like our friends at Secret Los Angeles but believe it or not…NYC has some gnarly spots to go surfing during the summer. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned shredder, there’s some pretty accessible shores you can surf on just outside the city. Next time you’re looking for a quick little sporty day trip or maybe even a surfing weekend getaway, spend it at these beaches where the Atlantic’s rolling waves make for perfect conditions. Rockaway Beach is probably the most popular and accessible surfing spot for New Yorkers,...
York gets biggest private gift ever
Investment in a new health and wellness hub is underway at York College, which has received $7.5 million from the New York City Football Club, said Claudia Schrader, the CUNY school’s interim president, on Tuesday. “What an incredible gift from the New York City Football Club,” said Schrader ahead...
Teeing Off Tradition, Sierra Balgar Leads City Girls Golf Revolution
City Girls Golf hosts entry-level clinics in in the DMV and New York tri-state areas for Black women to connect and embrace the golf culture. City Girls Golf, a trailblazing organization dedicated to integrating Black women into golf culture, is reshaping the landscape of this traditionally white and suburban sport.
Mets Daily Prospect Report, 7/18/24: All quiet outside the complex
NO GAME (SCHEDULE) ROSTER ALERT: New York Mets optioned LHP Alex Young to Syracuse Mets. Double-A: Binghamton Rumble Ponies (35-32/11-6) High-A: Brooklyn Cyclones (33-33/7-14) Single-A: St. Lucie Mets (22-44/8-13) NO GAME (SCHEDULE) Rookie: FCL Mets (22-28) FCL ASTROS 2, FCL METS 1 / 7 INNINGS (BOX) 2B Jeremy Rodriguez: 0-3.
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