Ruvalcaba On Joining Red Bulls: "It's a club that, if you're not always at the top, there's going to be pressure"

 

Jorge Ruvalcaba with Red Bull New York Head Coach Michael Bradley (right) and Head of Sport Julian de Guzman (left) on Wednesday. Photo by Jason Schott.

At Media Day on Wednesday, Red Bull New York took the opportunity to formally introduce Jorge Ruvalcaba, the club's third Designated Player for the 2026 season.

Michael Bradley Says Red Bulls Will "Compete like crazy until the final whistle blows"

 

Red Bull New York Head Coach Michael Bradley on Wednesday afternoon. Photo by Jason Schott.

Red Bull New York will have a very familiar face at the helm, Michael Bradley, when they open the MLS season at Orlando City this Saturday night.

Road Warriors Red Storm Move Into First In Big East

 

Joson Sanon putting up a jumper. @StJohnsBball.

The St. John's Red Storm won their 12th straight game on Wednesday night, a 76-70 triumph at Marquette.

St. John's Moves Up In USA Today Poll

 

Donovan Mitchell taking this jumper in last Monday night's St. John's win over Butler. Photo by Jason Schott.

The St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team remained at No. 17 in the AP Top 25, and moved up one spot to No. 16 in the USA Today Coaches Poll.

St. John's Takes It To 11 As They Pound Providence

 

The St. John's bench reacts to a big basket. @StJohnsBball.

The St. John's Red Storm won their 11th straight game on Saturday afternoon, as they pulled one out at Providence, 79-69.

St. John's Survives Xavier As Rick Passes Roy

 

Oziyah Sellers had this slam dunk after a fast break to pull St. John's within 69-66 with 8:00 remaining in the game. Photo by Jason Schott.

St. John's, just hours after coming in at No. 17 in both the AP Top 25 and USA Today Coaches Poll, outlasted Xavier, 87-82, on Monday night at Madison Square Garden.

St. John's Makes Big Leap In National Polls

 

The scene before tip-off between St. John's and UConn Friday night. Photo by Jason Schott.

St. John's finally got the signature win they were seeking all season when they knocked off No. 3 Connecticut on Friday night, and it gave them a boost of five spots to No. 17 in both the AP Top 25 and USA Today Sports Coaches Poll.

St. John's Stakes Their Claim Against UConn

 

Zuby Ejiofor slamming home a dunk early in the second half. Photo by Jason Schott.

The St. John's Red Storm made a massive statement in terms of their chances to repeat as Big East Champions on Friday night at Madison Square Garden, as they defeated the Connecticut Huskies, 81-72.

NYCFC In Coachella Valley Invitational: Where To Watch

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New York City Football Club will be participating in the Coachella Valley Invitational, a preseason tournament they will be participating in, and competing against Western Conference opponents, for the fourth straight year.

St. John's Moves Up In National Rankings

 

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

The St. John's Red Storm continued their ascent up the national polls on Monday, as they came in at No. 22 in both the USA Today Sports Coaches Poll.

NYCFC Debuts New Official Mascot

 

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New York City Football Club announced it will have a new official mascot this coming season, Sky Scraper, a pigeon who has already been a symbol among the fans.

St. John's Bops Butler To Continue Hot January

 

Zuby Ejiofor powers towards the hoop. @StJohnsBball.

The St. John's Red Storm put on arguably their most dominant performance of the season, as they rolled to a 92-70 win over Butler on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.

St. John's Returns To National Polls

 

The scene during St. John's game with Seton Hall last Tuesday night. Photo by Jason Schott.

The St. John's Red Storm returned to being a ranked team in both national polls, as they came in at No. 25 in the AP Top 25, and No. 24 in the USA Today Sports Coaches Poll.

St. John's Stuns Seton Hall In Pitino's "Favorite game of the season"

 

Zuby Ejiofor goes full extension down the lane to put in this layup in the first half. Photo by Jason Schott.

St. John's scored another big victory on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, as they came back from as many as 15 points down in the second half, to beat Seton Hall, 65-60.

Sellers Leads St. John's Past Marquette

 

Oziyah Sellers draining a three-pointer that put St. John's up 53-42 at the 13:19 mark of the second half. Photo by Jason Schott.

The St. John's Red Storm notched their third straight win on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, as they rolled past Marquette, 92-68.

Books: "Opera Wars" By Caitlin Vincent

 

Opera Wars: Inside the World of Opera and the Battles for Its Future

By Caitlin Vincent

Scribner; hardcover, 304 pages; $30.00; available Tuesday, January 13th

Caitlin Vincent is an award-winning librettist, trained vocalist, opera company director, and arts commentator. She writes on the parts for outlets such as The Conversation and Limelight, and her views on opera have been featured in the New York Times. Vincent's librettos have won all three of America's top opera prizes and her vocal work is featured on the Grammy Award-nominated album 40@40. She was the artistic director of The Figaro Project from 2009 to 2014.

St. John's Crushes Creighton

 

Oziyah Sellers putting up a jumper. @StJohnsBball.

The St. John's Red Storm got back on track on the road this week, as they followed up a solid win at Xavier on Tuesday with a superb performance in Omaha on Saturday afternoon when they crushed Creighton, 90-73.

"Disappointing" Loss For St. John's As Providence Pulls Off Stunner

 

Zuby Ejiofor buried this early three-pointer that gave St. John's a 6-0 lead, on his way to a 33-point day. Photo by Jason Schott.

St. John's started off with a flourish, but Providence provided an even better finish to pull off a stunning 77-71 win over the Red Storm on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.