Monday, April 28, 2025

Mets Put Up 19 Runs To Become MLB's First To 20 Wins

 

Citi Field. Photo by Jason Schott.


The Mets rolled to a 19-5 win over the Washington Nationals on Monday evening to become the first team in Major League Baseball to reach 20 wins.

Saturday, April 26, 2025

Red Bulls, Coronel Shutout Montreal

 

Noah Elie heading home the lone goal of the game midway through the second half. Photo by Jason Schott.


The New York Red Bulls notched a 1-0 shutout over CF Montreal on Saturday evening at Sports Illustrated Stadium.

NYCFC Notches Another Shutout

 

Alonso Martinez celebrates his goal on Saturday afternoon. Provided by NYCFC.


New York City Football Club shutout Toronto FC, 1-0, on Saturday afternoon at BMO Field, their first road win of the season.

The Disaster That Is Devin Williams Was Utterly Predictable

 

Yankee Stadium. Photo by Jason Schott.


In the future the Yankees have to remember "don't bring in a player known for choking against the Mets."

Friday, April 25, 2025

RJ Luis Wins Haggerty Award For Outstanding Season At St. John's

 

RJ Luis Jr. burying a fadeaway jumper against UConn on February 24th. Photo by Jason Schott.


St. John's star RJ Luis Jr. was honored on Thursday by the Metropolitan Basketball Writers' Association as the winner of the Lt. Frank J. Haggerty Met Player of the Year.

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Books: "Propaganda Girls" By Lisa Rogak, On An Unknown Part of World War II

 



Propaganda Girls: The Secret War of the Women in the OSS

By Lisa Rogak

St. Martin's Press; hardcover, 240 pages; $29.00

Lisa Rogak is the author of numerous books including And Nothing But the Truthiness: The Rise (and Further Rise) of Stephen Colbert, and Angry Optimist: The Life and Times of Jon Stewart, and she was the editor of Barack Obama in His Own Words, which was a New York Times bestseller.

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Another Day, Another Signing For St. John's

 

Provided by St. John's.


St. John's announced on Wednesday that is has signed forward Dillon Mitchell, the third big addition to their roster in as many days and sixth this off-season.

Pitino & 5 Players Honored By MBWA

 

Zuby Ejiofor lays one in during St. John's win over Creighton on February 16. Photo by Jason Schott.


The Metropolitan Basketball Writers' Association honored the most successful team in the New York region, the Big East Champion St. John's Red Storm, when they announced their awards on Wednesday morning.

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

St. John's Signed Suljanovic, Fifth Big Addition For Big East Champs


Provided by St. John's.


The St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team made another addition to their Big East Championship roster, as they signed Imram Suljanovic, a 6-8 wing from Austria, on Tuesday.

Monday, April 21, 2025

Jackson Joins Johnnies, NYC Native Comes Home


Provided by St. John's.


The remodeling of the St. John's Red Storm men's basketball roster took another big leap on Monday, as the team announced that they signed one of the top prospects in the transfer portal.

Books: "Sweet Nothings" By Sarah Perry

 




Sweet Nothings: Confessions of a Candy Lover

By Sarah Perry

Mariner Books; hardcover, 304 pages; $29.99

Sarah Perry is the author of the memoir After the Eclipse, which was honored as a New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice, a Poets & Writers Notable Nonfiction Debut, and a Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers selection. She is a recipient of the 2018 Betty Berzon Emerging Writer Award, and was nominated for the 2024 MFK Fisher Distinguished Writing Award from the James Beard Foundation.

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Senga Shuts Out St. Louis To Keep Sensational Start Going

 

Kodai Senga fires one in to Brendan Donovan in the first inning. Photo by Jason Schott.


Kodai Senga entered this season as the Mets' ace, and his latest outing on Saturday, a 3-0 shutout win over the St. Louis Cardinals, affirmed that once again.

NYCFC Shutout In New England

 

It was a tough night for NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese. Provided by NYCFC.


The New York City Football Club was shutout by the New England Revolution, 2-0, in Foxborough, Mass., on Saturday night.

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Mets Launch Collection With New York or Nowhere

 

Mike Piazza in the New York Or Nowhere near. Provided by New York Mets.


The Mets, in partnership with New Era and Major League Baseball, announced they will have a new co-branded collection, with New York or Nowhere.

Books: "That's What She Said" By Eleanor Pilcher

 


That's What She Said

By Eleanor Pilcher

Avon, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers; paperback; $18.99

Eleanor Pilcher is a published author of commercial fiction and an award-winning marketer in the publishing industry. Based in London, she is also a freelance journalist, public speaker, and founder of #MarketYourMarketing.

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

St. John's Signs Sellers

 

Provided by St. John's.


St. John's continued their rapid off-season makeover, as they announced on Wednesday that they have signed Stanford transfer Oziyah Sellers, and he will be on its 2025-26 roster.

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Books: "The Annotated Great Gatsby: 100th Anniversary Deluxe Edition"

 


The Annotated Great Gatsby: 100th Anniversary Deluxe Edition

By F. Scott Fitzgerald; Edited by James L.W. West III; Introduction by Amor Towles

Library of America; hardcover, 272 pages; $35.00

The Library of America, now in its fourth decade, is a nonprofit organization that champions the nation's heritage by publishing America's greatest writing in authoritative new editions, and providing resources for readers to explore this deep legacy.

Saturday, April 12, 2025

NYCFC Notches Win In Citi Field Debut

 

NYCFC and Philadelphia take the field. Photo by Jason Schott.


New York City Football Club made the most of its first game of the season at Citi Field on Saturday night, as they shutout the Philadelphia Union, 1-0, in front of 19,897 fans.

Friday, April 11, 2025

Books: "The Tell" By Amy Griffin

 


The Tell: Oprah's Book Club

By Amy Griffin

The Dial Press; hardcover, 288 pages; $29.00

Amy Griffin is the founder of the investment firm G9 Ventures, and she lives in New York City with her husband, John, and their four children.

St. John’s Honored By Mets After Sensational Season

 

St. John's Head Coach Rick Pitino (second from left), Mets legend John Franco (third from l.) and players Zuby Ejiofor (left) and Vince Iwuchukwu (right) on Wednesday morning at Citi Field. Photo by Jason Schott.


On Wednesday, the Mets honored the St. John's Red Storm Men's Basketball team after their historic season, in which they won the Big East Regular Season championship and Tournament and winning their first NCAA Tournament game in 25 years.

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Megill Is Mets Mr. Reliable

 

Tylor Megill striking out Nick Fortes in the second inning. Photo by Jason Schott.


The Mets were very patient with Tylor Megill through the start of his career, and that has paid off in him now being one of their most reliable pitchers.

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

St. John's Finishes In Top Ten In Year-End Poll

 

St. John's celebrating after they won the Big East Tournament on March 15. Photo by Jason Schott.


One day after Florida beat Houston in a thrilling National Championship game, the end of season national college basketball polls were released.

Review: "Fight," On The 2024 Election, By Allen & Parnes


 

Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House

By Jonathan Allen & Amie Parnes

William Morrow; hardcover; $32.00; also available in E-Book and Digital Audio

Jonathan Allen is an award-winning political reporter at NBC News, and the author of three books with his writing partner, Amie Parnes, including two New York Times bestsellers, HRC and Shattered. Allen previously worked as the Washington bureau chief for Bloomberg News, and the White House bureau chief at Politico. 

Sunday, April 6, 2025

NYCFC Stunned By Minnesota At Stadium

 

Minnesota (in black, at right) running back to midfield after their instant goal. Photo by Jason Schott.


New York City Football Club returned home on Sunday afternoon, but Minnesota United FC were a rude guest, as they scored a pair of goals early, and it held up in a 2-1 win.

St. John's Pitino Wins Naismith National Coach of the Year

 

Rick Pitino in a sweater modeled after one worn by Lou Carnesecca before their game on December 7, 2024. Photo by Jason Schott.


St. John's Head Coach Rick Pitino keeps bringing home the hardware, this time the 2025 Werner Ladder Naismith National Coach of the Year award on Sunday in San Antonio, site of the Final Four.

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Griffin Starts It, Mets Get It Done Late

 

Citi Field was decked out for its opening weekend. Photo by Jason Schott.


The Mets walked it off on Saturday night at Citi Field, as they came from behind to beat the Toronto Blue Jays, 3-2.

Books: Wonderful Baseball Stories To Start The Season

 

Photo by Jason Schott.

Baseball season is upon us, which is a perfect time to catch up on the history of America's pastime. There are two books on the legends of the game that we will feature here that will enhance your appreciation for the game,  A Time For Reflection: The Parallel Legacies of Baseball Icons Willie McCovey and Billy Williams, by Jason Cannon, and Talking Baseball with Major League Stars, by Wayne Stewart.

Friday, April 4, 2025

St. John's Coach Pitino Named 2025 AP National Coach of the Year

 

Rick Pitino leading a huddle during a timeout on November 4 in their win over Fordham. Photo by Jason Schott.


St. John's Head Coach Rick Pitino was honored as the 2025 Associated Press National Coach of the Year on Friday in San Antonio, site of the Final Four.

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Mets Partner With moomoo; Fan Promos To Come

 

Citi Field. Photo by Jason Schott.


The Mets announced on Thursday that they have created a new, multi-year partnership with moomoo, a global investment and online trading platform. 

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Pete Clutch Again, Sends Mets Home On High Note

 

Pete Alonso after connecting on his big hit Wednesday evening. @Mets.


Mets star first baseman Pete Alonso is the most clutch hitter in New York baseball.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Mets Taste of Queens & Coca-Cola Food Truck Winners

 

Photo by Jason Schott.


The Mets and Coca-Cola announced on Monday the four local, small businesses that were chosen to be a part of the Citi Field’s line up of menu items this season. Citi Field was awarded recently with the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice award for Best Baseball Stadium Food.