Saturday, December 28, 2024

Nebraska Knocks Out BC At Pinstripe Bowl

 

Kwinten Ives, left, after his touchdown in the second quarter. Photo by Jason Schott.


Nebraska rolled to a win in the Pinstripe Bowl over Boston College, 20-15, at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Quarterback Dylan Raiola led Nebraska with 228 yards passing, completing 23 of 31 pass attempts; a touchdown and an interception.

The Cornhuskers had a balanced rushing attack, as Emmett Johnson ran for 68 yards, and Rahmir Johnson had 60. Emmett also had 28 receiving yards and a touchdown.

Nebraska got on the board first when they had a 15-play, 75-yard, six minute and 32 seconds, drive capped by a 4-yard touchdown run from R. Johnson at 14:56 of the second quarter that made it 7-0.

Then, later in the frame, they had a seven-play, 67-yard drive that went just 2:46 called by a two-yard touchdown run by Kwinten Ives.

Then, Boston College blocked the extra point, and Ashton McShane ran it back 87 yards for a two-point score, so the result of that sequence was Nebraska up 13-2. 

Nebraska pulled away in the third quarter when Raiola going E. Johnson with a 13-yard touchdown pass at the 3:02 mark to make it 20-2. That capped a seven-play, 50-yard drive that took just three minutes and 12 seconds.


St. John's Dashes Past Delaware

 

Simeon Wilcher laying one in to put St. John's ahead 9-8, and they never trailed after that. Photo by Jason Schott.


The St. John's Red Storm made the most of their holiday weekend game at Carnesecca Arena, as they had a dominant win over Delaware, 97-76, on Saturday night.

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

Coming To America Night At St.John's This Saturday

 


This Saturday, when St. John's takes on Delaware this Saturday evening, it will be Coming to America Night at Carnesecca Arena.

Saturday, December 21, 2024

Yankees Remember Rickey, " Who commanded our attention like few players before or since"

@Yankees.


Rickey Henderson, Major League Baseball's all-time stolen base leader and one of the sport's greatest personalities, passed away at the age of 65 on Friday.

Zuby's Put-Back At Buzzer Pushes St. John's Past Providence

 

St. John's players race out from the bench when the winning basket when in. @StJohnsBball.


The St. John's Red Storm earned a thrilling win on Friday night at Providence, 72-70, on a buzzer-beater by Zuby Ejiofor after he snagged an offensive rebound.

Friday, December 20, 2024

Books: "The Art of Clear Thinking" By Hasard Lee, now in paperback

 


The Art of Clear Thinking: A Stealth Fighter Pilot's Timeless Rules for Making Tough Decisions

By Hasard Lee

St. Martin's Press Griffin; 272 pages; paperback, $20.00; EBook, $14.99

Hasard Lee is a former Air Force F-35 stealth fighter pilot who graduated from the United States Air Force Academy. After serving as Flight Commander in combat, Hasard became the Chief of F-35 Training Systems for the largest training base in the world, where he led the development of new technology and teaching methods to train future fighter pilots.

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Books: "Watford Forever," By John Preston & Elton John

 


Watford Forever: How Graham Taylor and Elton John Saved a Football Club, a Town, and Each Other

By John Preston; in collaboration with Elton John

Liveright; hardcover, 320 pages; $28.99

John Preston was the Sunday Telegraph's television critic and one of its chief feature writers for years. Elton John is one of the world's most famous musicians, and at one time was the owner of his hometown soccer club.

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

St. John's Has A Perfect Game To Demolish DePaul

 

RJ Luis Jr. burying a fadeaway jumper that put St. John's up 38-27 with 1:35 left in the first half. Photo by Jason Schott.


The St. John's Red Storm opened Big East Conference play with a massive statement, as they dominated the DePaul Blue Demons, 69-81, at Carnesecca Arena on Tuesday night.

Bellinger Coming Home As Yankees Finally Bring In Slugger

 

Photo by Jason Schott.


Cody Bellinger is finally a Yankee, as the Bronx Bombers acquired the former Most Valuable Player, one of the most lethal bats in baseball, from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday for right-handed pitcher Cody Poteet.

Books: "The McCartney Legacy, Volume 2: 1974-80," By Kozinn & Sinclair

 


The McCartney Legacy, Volume 2: 1974-80

By Allen Kozinn & Adrian Sinclair

Dey Street Books; hardcover, 768 pages; $35.00

Allan Kozinn and Adrian Sinclair have created another voluminous book on Paul McCartney's post-Beatles career in this second volume of The McCartney Legacy, focusing on his life and work from 1974 to 1980, a time dominated by his solo projects and his band Wings.

Yankees Add Another Ace

 

Max Fried pitching to the Mets' Francisco Alvarez in 2023. Photo by Jason Schott.


The Yankees added another ace to their starting rotation, as they announced officially on Tuesday the signing of Max Fried to an eight-year contract.

Monday, December 16, 2024

Books: "Carson the Magnificent," By Bill Zehme with Mike Thomas

 


Carson the Magnificent

By Bill Zehme with Mike Thomas

Simon & Schuster; hardcover, 336 pages; $30.00

Bill Zehme was a longtime writer at large for Esquire, as well as Rolling Stone, Playboy, and Vanity Fair, who made an art form of his profiles of the biggest names in the entertainment world. He was the author of the New York Times bestseller The Way You Wear Your Hat: Frank Sinatra and the Lost Art of Livin' and Lost in the Funhouse: The Life and Mind of Andy Kaufman, as well as coauthoring memoirs of Jay Leno and Regis Philbin. 

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Books: End Of Year Reads Sure To Delight

We are in the holiday season, a perfect time to curl up with a book on a cold night. In this review, we will look at an eclectic mix of  stories that are sure to inspire, teach, and provoke discussion, from novels to biographies and history books, even a cookbook, they're perfect for you or to leave for a loved one under the tree. Darby Kane's new novel, What the Wife Knew, followed by Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell, by Ann Powers; Night Flyer: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free People, by Tiya Miles; The Garden Against Time: In Search of a Common Paradise, by Olivia Laing; Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and work of Elaine May, Hollywood's Hidden Genius, by Carrie Courogen; Opening Doors: The Unlikely Alliance Between the Irish and the Jews in America, by Hasia R. Diner; and The California Farm Table Cookbook: 100 Recipes from the Golden State, by Lori Rice.

Friday, December 13, 2024

Yankees Trade Nasty Nestor For A Needed Closer

 

Nestor Cortes striking out Boston's Jarren Duran to open a game on July 5, 2024. Photo by Jason Schott.


The Yankees have their new closer, but it took trading one of their fan favorites to do it.

Thursday, December 12, 2024

St. John’s, With Strong Second Half, Bops Bryant

 

St. John's Head Coach Rick Pitino and his team during a timeout. Photo by Jason Schott.


The St. John's Red Storm rolled to a 99-77 win over Bryant, backed by another sterling second half performance, on Wednesday night at Carnesecca Arena.

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Power Shift: Soto Crosses Town To Join Mets

 

Juan Soto hitting a home run for the Yankees on May 18. Photo by Jason Schott.


When Steve Cohen bought the Mets three years ago, it was felt that their dynamic to the Yankees in this town would change.

Pinstripe Bowl Features BC & Nebraska

 

The George M. Steinbrenner III Championship Trophy. Provided by New York Yankees.


The 2024 Pinstripe Bowl will feature Boston College of the ACC and Nebraska of the Big Ten, and it will kickoff on Saturday, December 28 at high noon at Yankee Stadium.

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 15

 


In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 15 of the 2024 college football season, the final one of the season, Oregon came out on top for the eigth straight week with the won the Big 10 Championship over Penn State, 45-37.

Saturday, December 7, 2024

St. John's Wins It Late For Lou

 

Photo by Jason Schott.


The St. John's Red Storm, in their first game since the passing of their legendary coach, Lou Carnesecca, last weekend, had another sensational second half to beat Kansas State, 88-71, on Saturday afternoon in the arena bearing his name.

Friday, December 6, 2024

Books: "Once A Giant," By Gary Myers, Now In Paperback

 


Once a Giant: A Story of Victory, Tragedy, and Life After Football

By Gary Myers

PublicAffairs; paperback, 320 pages; $19.99

Gary Myers is the former NFL columnist for the New York Daily News and Dallas Morning News, and has covered the league since 1978. He has authored six books, including the New York Times bestseller Brady vs. Manning, an inside look at the greatest rivalry in NFL history, and recently My First Coach (please click here for our review) and How 'Bout Them Cowboys (click here for our review). Myers also was a long-time member of the cast of HBO's Inside The NFL and the YES Network's This Week in Football.

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Tennis Returns To The Garden, With Alcaraz, Shelton, Navarro & Pegula

 

Carlos Alcaraz (right) and Ben Shelton battle by the net. Photo by Jason Schott.


Tennis made its triumphant return to Manhattan, as The Garden Cup was held on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Books: "She-Wolves: The Untold History of Women on Wall Street," By Paulina Bren

 



She-Wolves: The Untold History of Women on Wall Street

By Paulina Bren

W.W. Norton & Company; hardcover, 384 pages; $29.99

Paulina Bren is a writer and award-winning historian who teaches at Vassar College on the Pittsburgh Endowment Chair in the Humanities. Her first book was The Barbizon: The Hotel That Set Women Free, and it was a bestseller and a New York Times Editor's Choice.

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

Books: "A Town Without Time" By Gay Talese

 


A Town Without Time: Gay Talese's New York

By Gay Talese; introduction by Alex Vadukul

Mariner Classics; hardcover, 432 pages; $29.99; available today, Tuesday, December 3rd

Gay Talese is a treasured writer who created, according to Tom Wolfe, an inventive form of nonfiction writing called "The New Journalism." He began his career at the New York Times in 1953 and worked at "the paper of record" for twelve years before moving on to Esquire, where he wrote some of the most celebrated magazine pieces ever written. Talese was born in Ocean City, New Jersey, in 1932, and he currently lives in New York City with his wife, Nan. His celebrated books include The Kingdom and the Power, on the inner workings of the TimesHonor Thy Father, Thy Neighbor's Wife, Upon the Sons, The Voyeur's Motel, and Bartleby & Me, which we reviewed in September 2023.

Monday, December 2, 2024

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 14

 



In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 14 of the 2024 college football season, Oregon came out on top for the seventh straight week with their 49-21 win over Washington.

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Tributes Pour In For Carnesecca

Provided by St. John's.


Lou Carnesecca, the patriarch of the St. John's Men's Basketball program, passed away on Saturday at the age of 99.

Saturday, November 30, 2024

St. John's Legendary Coach Carnesecca Passes Away Just Shy Of Century Mark

 

Lou Carnesecca during a game at Madison Square Garden. Provided by St. John's.


Lou Carnesecca, the patriarch of the St. John's Men's Basketball program, passed away on Saturday, the team announced just hours after their win over Harvard.

St. John's Holds Off Harvard

 

Kadary Richmond burying a jumper with 4:45 left in the first half that put St. John's up 28-17. Photo by Jason Schott.


The St. John's Red Storm had a tougher than expected game on Saturday night at Carnesecca Arena, as they held off Harvard, 77-64.

Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Books: "The Basketball 100," From The Athletic

 


The Basketball 100: The Story of the Greatest Players in NBA History

By David Aldrige & John Hollinger, with The Athletic NBA Staff; Foreword by Charles Barkley

William Morrow; hardcover, 608 pages; $40.00; available today, Tuesday, November 26th

The Athletic has built the world's largest sports newsroom with its trademark being a focus on deep reporting, expert analysis, and unmatched journalism. Now a part of The New York Times Company, its breadth of coverage can be found on their website and in their Sports section in their daily newspaper.

Books: "Four Against The West" By Joe Pappalardo

 


Four Against the West: The True Saga of a Frontier Family That Reshaped the Nation - and Created a Legend

By Joe Pappalardo

St. Martin's Press; 336 pages, plus one 8-page B&W photo section; hardcover, $32.00; eBook, $14.99; available today, Tuesday, November 26th

Joe Pappalardo is the author of the critically acclaimed books Inferno: The True Story of a B-17 Gunner's Heroism and the Bloodiest Campaign in Aviation History, Sunflowers: The Secret History, Red Sky Morning, and Spaceport Earth: The Reinvention of Spaceflight. He is a freelance journalist, a contributor to Texas Monthly, a writing contributor to National Geographic Magazine, a former senior editor and current contributor to Popular Mechanics, and a former associate editor of Air & Space Smithsonian Magazine.

There Is A Managerial Opening At Yankee Stadium

 

NYCFC in action at Yankee Stadium this past September against Miami. Photo by Jason Schott.


New York City Football Club announced on Tuesday morning that it has "parted company" with Head Coach Nick Cushing.

Sunday, November 24, 2024

St. John's Has Bitter End To Bahamas Weekend

 

Kadary Richmond goes up for a jumper. @StJohnsBball.


St. John's suffered another tough loss to end their jaunt to the Bahamas, as they fell to Georgia, 66-63, on Sunday afternoon.

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 13

 


In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 13 of the 2024 college football season, Oregon came out on top for the sixth straight week.

Saturday, November 23, 2024

NYCFC Season Ends As Red Bulls Delivered Early KO Punch

 

The action at midfield in front of what are usually the left-field seats at Citi Field. Photo by Jason Schott.


In the MLS Cup Eastern Semifinals, the New York Red Bulls shutout New York City Football Club, 2-0, in front of 24,891 at a frigid Citi Field on Saturday evening.

Friday, November 22, 2024

St. John's Takes Third Place In Baha Mar Hoops Championship

 

Deivon Smith looking to find a path to the lane. @StJohnsBball.


After a crushing loss to Baylor to open the Baha Mar Championship in the Bahamas, St. John's responded by taking the third-place game as they vanquished Virginia, 80-55, on Friday night.

Thursday, November 21, 2024

St. John’s Drops Heartbreaker To Baylor In The Bahamas

 

Kadary Richmond goes up for a layup. @StJohnsBball.


St. John's lost a heartbreaker in the Bahamas against Baylor, 99-98, in double overtime on Thursday night.

Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Books: "That Deserves a Wow," By Chris Myers

 


That Deserves a Wow 

By Chris Myers

William Morrow; hardcover, 320 pages; $30.00; available today, Tuesday, November 19th

Chris Myers is an Emmy Award-winning play-by-play announcer, reporter, and studio host, whose career has spanned over four decades, including thirty years at major networks. Currently with Fox Sports, Myers has contributed to the coverage of a variety of sports, including the NFL, Major League Baseball, NASCAR, and basketball at both the NCAA and NBA levels. He has been a network reporter for multiple Super Bowls and World Series.

Books: Christmas Tales You'll Be Sure To Love

The Christmas season is upon us, which means there is a wealth of new books to curl up with as the nights get colder. In this review, we'll look at: The Night Before Christmas at Dunder Mifflin, by Brian Baumgartner & Ben Silverman, and illustrated by Mael Gourmelen; Christmas with the Queen, by Hazel Gaynor and Heather Webb; I'll Be Gone for Christmas, by Georgia K. Boone; and Puppy Love at Mistletoe Junction, by Shannon Richard.

Books: "Borderline" By Vincent Vargas, Former U.S. Border Patrol Agent

 


Borderline: Defending The Home Front 

By Vincent Vargas

St. Martin's Press Griffin Trade Paperback & JOCKO PRESS; paperback, 320 pages, plus one 16-page color insert; $20.00; available tomorrow, Tuesday, November 19th

Vincent Vargas is a Los Angeles native who served four years of active duty in the United States Army, with three combat deployments with 2nd Battalion of the elite 75th Ranger Regiment. He then joined the U.S. Army Reserves, where he continues to serve as a drill sergeant. In 2009, he became a Federal Agent with the Department of Homeland Security and served as a Medic with the Special Operations Group. He is an entrepreneur, actor, writer, and producer who currently stars on the FX show, Mayans MC. He is happily married with seven children and lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Monday, November 18, 2024

St. John's In AP Top 25 For Second Straight Week

 

Kadary Richmond looks to make a play against Fordham on November 4. Photo by Jason Schott.


The St. John's Red Storm remain in the AP Top 25, coming in at No. 22 for the second straight week, as they are now 4-0 on the season. In the USA Today Coaches' Poll, they came in at No. 21, a four-spot jump from last week.

Sunday, November 17, 2024

In Pitino Battle, Father Knows Best As Red Storm Roll

 

Tip off marks the start of the battle of the Coaches Pitino. Photo by Jason Schott.


Sunday afternoon at Madison Square Garden saw a unique matchup, as St. John's, led by Head Coach Rick Pitino, squared off against his son, Richard, and the New Mexico Lobos.

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 12

 


In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 12 of the 2024 college football season, Oregon came out on top for the fifth straight week, after they won at Wisconsin, 16-13.

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

St. John's Survives Spirited Effort From Staten Island's Wagner

 

St. John's Head Coach Rick Pitino patrolling the sidelines. Photo by Jason Schott.


The St. John's Red Storm. ranked 22nd in the nation in the AP Top 25 College Basketball Poll, had another strong second half to outlast Wagner, a fellow New York City school from Staten Island, 66-45, on Wednesday night at Carnesecca Arena.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Books: "Sixty-One" By Chris Paul

 


Sixty-One: Life Lessons from Papa, On and Off the Court

By Chris Paul, with Michael Wilbon

St. Martin's Griffin; paperback, 336 pages; $22.00; available Tuesday, November 12th

Chris Paul is one of the most recognizable stars in the NBA. The 20-year veteran who is currentlt on the San Antonio Spurs is a 12-time All-Star, who led the Phoenix Suns to the NBA Finals in 2021. The Winston, Salem, North Carolina, native is also a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist. He has served as the President of the National Basketball Players Association since 2013, and off the court, he is a father, husband, entrepreneur, activist, and philanthropist.

Monday, November 11, 2024

St. John's Red Storm Returns To Top 25

 

Head Coach Rick Pitino instructs his players during a timeout on November 4. Photo by Jason Schott.


The St. John's Red Storm are in the AP Top 25, coming in at No. 22 after they have started the season with two solid victories.

Sunday, November 10, 2024

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 11

 


In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 11 of the 2024 college football season, Oregon claimed the top spot for the fourth straight week, after they beat Maryland, 39-18.

Saturday, November 9, 2024

NYCFC Outlasts Cincinnati To Set Up Date With Destiny

 

Alonso Martinez looks for position against FC Cincinnati. @NYCFC.


New York came awfully close to having a Subway Series, and instead it will get a first-of-its-kind meeting of a rivalry that is just as fierce.

St. John’s Surges Late To Roll Past Quinnipiac


Simeon Wilcher finishing off a layup at the 17:34 mark of the second half. Photo by Jason Schott.




The St. John's Red Storm went from being stunned early to putting together a stunning 61-point second half on their way to a 96-73 win over the Quinnipiac Bobcats on Saturday afternoon at Carnesecca Arena.

Friday, November 8, 2024

Boone Will Be Back After Taking Yankees To World Series

 

Yankees Manager Aaron Boone. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Yankees announced on Friday morning that they exercised their 2025 option on Manager Aaron Boone, after he led them to win the American League pennant this season.

Thursday, November 7, 2024

Yankees Pitcher Luis Gil Named Baseball Digest AL Rookie of the Year

 

Luis Gil pitching to Alex Bregman of the Houston Astros on May 7. Photo by Jason Schott.




Yankees starting pitcher Luis Gil won the Baseball Digest American League Rookie of the Year Award. Pittsburgh Pirates starter Paul Skenes was selected in the National League.

Monday, November 4, 2024

St. John’s Flies By Fordham On Festive Opening Night

 

Brady Dunlap buries a baseline jumper six minutes into the second half that put St. John's up 17 points. Photo by Jason Schott.


The St. John's Red Storm opened one of their most anticipated seasons in recent memory with a resounding 92-60 win over New York City rival Fordham, on Monday night in front of a sellout crowd of 5,602 at Carnesecca Arena.

Books: "REAGAN: His Life and Legend" By Max Boot

 


REAGAN: His Life and Legend

By Max Boot

Liveright; hardcover, 880 pages; $45 

Max Boot is a historian and foreign-policy analyst who is a senior fellow for national security studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, and a columnist for the Washington Post. He is the author of The Road Not Taken: Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam, a New York Times bestseller and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Biography.

Sunday, November 3, 2024

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 10

 



In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 10 of the 2024 college football season, Oregon claimed the top spot for the third straight week, after they dominated the defending National Champions, Michigan, 38-17.