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‘The energy is amazing!’ Scenes from Gersh Park’s streetball opening night
There’s no better place for a hoop head than New York in the summer. And there may be no better place in the city than Linden Park in East New York — affectionately known as Gersh Park, after George Gershwin Junior High School, which borders the park. “The...
Shannon Selected to Compete in HBCU All Star Classic at Rucker Park in NYC
HBCU All Star Game - August 10, 2024. "HBCU Allstar Dream Classic" part of HBCU All-Star Dream Classic Week. A select group of 40 Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) players from selected colleges are set to participate in an unprecedented All Star basketball game at the historic Rucker Park in Harlem, NYC. The HBCU All Star Dream Classic Week and the annual HBCU v CITY All-star game celebrates HBCU Culture.
66-year-old has run 5,723 streets in this N.J. county — and he’s still going
An ultramarathoner is on the brink of an epic running feat in Essex County. Chris Jaworski of Bloomfield said he has run every street in all but one of Essex County’s 22 municipalities and is currently making his way through Irvington, where he grew up and attended high school.
Belmont Park winter racing to take place on a synthetic surface when the track reopens in 2026
Winter racing at Belmont Park will take place exclusively on a synthetic surface when the New York track reopens in 2026, a move made with the hope of keeping horses and jockeys safer and improving year-round conditions when also running on dirt and turf. The New York Racing Association unveiled...
NYC ‘jet ski invasion’ draws several hundred participants
NEW YORK CITY — Several hundred people rode personal watercraft around New York City as part of the NYC Jet Ski Invasion on Saturday, June 29. Organizers said the event, which was launched in 2017, was expected to attract more than 600 jet skiers. This footage, shot from Long Island City in Queens, facing the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan, […]
Sameer Thomas: Overcoming Small Stature to Excel as a High School Football RB Sensation
Do not let Lehman High School (Bronx) running back Sameer Thomas‘ size fool you. At 5-foot-7, 165 pounds, the rising senior rushed for a total of 1518 yards on 169 carries (8.95 per attempt) with 19 touchdowns in just eight games in the 2023-24 season. Those impressive numbers led...
Olympic triple jumper Salif Mane joins Sports Nation Nightly
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Bronx native Salif Mane joins Figgie and Moose after qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. He and his coach Leroy Solomon talk about the hard work it took for them to get to this point. Watch the video player for the full story and be sure to tune in to NY […]
Salif Mane of FDU is going to Paris Olympics after winning U.S. Olympic trials triple jump
In May, Salif Mane earned a degree in civil engineering from Fairleigh Dickinson University. On Sunday, he earned something even more impressive: A spot on the U.S. track & field team at the Paris Olympics. And Mane didn’t just make the team − he struck gold at the Olympic trials,...
Everyone Had Same Reaction To Joe Buck's Hall Of Fame Speech
Broadcaster Joe Buck received a tremendous honor on Monday night when he was inducted into the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame. During his acceptance speech, Buck spent a significant amount of time recounting all the of the times his legendary broadcaster father Jack helped him ...
GHIN & Tonic, Vol. 9 (Neil)
Welcome to GHIN and Tonic: Vol. 9. It’s felt like a sprint for team NLU since late April, but this week, I finally feel a collective exhale from the team, so I’ll keep it brief this week. I’d prefer we all get off the internet and enjoy the summer holiday!
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