Review: "Unfettered" By John Fetterman

 

Unfettered

By John Fetterman

Crown; hardcover, 240 pages; $32

Senator John Fetterman has represented Pennsylvania since 2023, and he has staked a claim as arguably the most common sense member of the chamber. This is the high point of a career in which he has fought for the state's forgotten communities. As Mayor of Braddock, PA, for 13 years, he worked to rebuild the city by creating jobs, stopping gun violence, engaging youth, and bring creative urban policy solutions to the city. In 2018, Fetterman became Pennsylvania's lieutenant governor and transformed it into a bully pulpit where he advocated for marijuana legislation, economic justice.

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

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 14 of the 2025 college football season, Ohio State claimed the top spot for the fourteenth straight week with their 27-9 win at Michigan.

NYCFC's Magical Run Ends In Miami

 

Inter Miami CF with the championship trophy after their win. @InterMiamiCF.

Inter Miami CF, backed by a hat trick from Tadeo Allende, beat New York City Football Club, 5-1, in the MLS Eastern Conference Final on Saturday night.

Players Era Championship: Auburn's Astonishing 2nd Half Overwhelms St. John's

 

St. John's Head Coach Rick Pitino walks the sideline in front of the bench. @StJohnsBBall.

The No. 21 Auburn Tigers put up 55 points in the second half to roll to an 85-74 win over No. 14 St. John's in the third and final game of the Players Era Championship at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.

Players Era Championship: St. John's Bounces Back, Rolls By Butler

 

Oziyah Sellers returns to the St. John's bench. @StJohnsBBall.

The St. John's Red Storm took the second game of the Players Era Championship on Tuesday afternoon, as they bopped Butler, 96-81, at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.

St. John's Loses Nailbiter To Iowa State To Open Players Era Championship

 

Dillon Mitchell bringing the ball up. @StJohnsBBall.

St. John's, ranked 14th in the nation, opened the Players Era Championship on Monday afternoon in Las Vegas, and they lost a nailbiter, 83-82, to No. 15 Iowa State.

Books: New Novels From Chloe Seager, Emma Mason & Tess Sharpe

 

P.S. You're The Worst

By Chloe Seager

William Morrow Paperbacks; paperback, $18.99; Ebook, $12.99; Digital Audio, $23.99

Chloe Seager is a director and literary agent at Madeleine Milburn Agency. Her debut novel was Open Minded, and it focused on relationships in all their messy glory. 

Maxi Sends NYCFC Off To Miami

 

Maxi Moralez celebrates his goal. Photo provided by NYCFC.

New York City Football Club went down the turnpike and beat the Philadelphia Union, 1-0, on Sunday night in the MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals.

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

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 13 of the 2025 college football season, Ohio State claimed the top spot for the thirteenth straight week after a 42-9 win over Rutgers.

St. John's Bops Bucknell

Ruben Prey burying a three-pointer. @StJohnsBball.

 

The St. John's Red Storm won their second straight at Carnesecca Arena, as they rolled past Bucknell, 97-49, on Thursday night.

Books: "The Soccer 100" By Kay & Horncastle of The Athletic

 

The Soccer 100: The Story of the Greatest Players in History

By Oliver Kay & James Horncastle

William Morrow; hardcover; $45.00; available today, Tuesday, November 18th

The Athletic has created the world's largest sports newsroom, with its trademark being a focus on deep reporting, expert analysis, and unmatched journalism. 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.

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

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 12 of the 2025 college football season, Ohio State claimed the top spot for the twelfth straight week after a 48-10 win over UCLA.

St. John's Sizzles In Second Half To Run Away From William & Mary

 

Dylan Mitchell took it to the hoop for a layup that made it 23-19 St. John's at the 9:32 mark of the first half. Photo by Jason Schott.

The St. John's Red Storm used one of their trademark second half surges to beat William & Mary, 93-60, on Saturday night at Carnesecca Arena.

Books: "A Biography of a Mountain" by Matthew Davis

 

A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore

By Matthew Davis

St. Martin's Press; 336 pages, including one map and 8-page photo insert; hardcover, $30.00; EBook, $13.99; available today, Tuesday, November 11th

Matthew Davis is the author of When Things Get Dark: A Mongolian Writer's Tale, and his work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Review of Books, and Guernica. He has been an Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fellow at New America, a Fellow at The Black Mountain Institute at UNLV, and a Fulbright Fellow to Syria and Jordan. 

St. John's Slips In National Polls After Opening Week

 

St. John's warming up before the season opener on November 3rd. Photo by Jason Schott.

The St. John's Red Storm, after the opening week in the season, came in No. 13 in both of the two major polls, dropping eight spots in the came AP Poll released on Monday, and seven in the USA Today Coaches Poll.

Mets Annual Food Drive Thursday At Citi Field

 

The Mets, as part of their MetsGiving initiatives and in partnership with the Amazin' Mets Foundation, will host their annual food drive this Thursday at Citi Field.

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

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 11 of the 2025 college football season, Ohio State claimed the top spot for the eleventh straight week after a 34-10 win over Perdue.

St. John's Suffers Crushing Loss To Crimson Tide

Alabama's Labaron Philon buried this three-pointer to give them a 98-88 lead with 2:00 left. Photo by Jason Schott. 

 

St. John's, the No. 5 team in the country, lost a hard-fought battle with the No. 15 Alabama Crimson Tide, 103-96, on Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.

NYCFC Crushes Charlotte To Move On In MLS Playoffs

Nicholas Fernandez Mercau celebrates his opening goal with Maxi Moralez. Photo provided by NYCFC.

New York City Football Club went on the road and won the deciding Game 3 of the opening round of the MLS Cup Playoffs, 3-1, over Charlotte FC, on Friday night.

Pitino "Couldn't be more pleased" St. John's Opens Season In Big Way

 

Ian Jackson takes one to the hoop for the first points of St. John's season. Photo by Jason Schott. 

The St. John's Red Storm, ranked No. 5 in the nation, opened with a resounding win, 108-74, over Quinnipiac on Monday night at Carnesecca Arena.

Charlotte Evens Series With NYCFC At The Stadium

 

NYCFC's Maxi Moralez looking to make a play in the first half. Photo by Jason Schott.

New York City Football Club lost a heartbreaker to Charlotte FC on Saturday at Yankee Stadium in the second game of Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs.

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

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 10 of the 2025 college football season, Ohio State claimed the top spot for the tenth straight week after a 38-14 win over Penn State.