Will Staten Island Keep The Yankees Name?

Richmond County Bank Ballpark. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Staten Island Yankees announced over the summer that they were rebranding themselves for the 2017 season with a fan vote to choose the new name.

They announced the finalists in early September: Pizza Rats. Bridge Trolls, Heroes, Killer Bees, and Rock Pigeons.

Since then, the reaction to these choices has been tepid. The only information from the organization since then was that they will extend the time for fans to make their choice.

Lampard Leaving NYCFC

Frank Lampard saluting the fans this season. USA Today Sports.

Frank Lampard is set to leave New York City Football Club when his contract expires at the end of 2016.

Lampard, the beloved English midfielder who played most of his career at Chelsea, was the first signing by NYCFC in 2014.

That year, Manchester City, the parent club, decided to have Lampard start the 2014-15 season with them to keep him in shape ahead of the March 2015 debut of NYCFC.

Books: Joe Buck On Being A "Lucky Bastard"

Lucky Bastard: My Life, My Dad, and the Things I'm Not Allowed to Say on TV

By Joe Buck

Dutton

Joe Buck, the face of FOX Sports as its lead announcer for Major League Baseball, the National Football League, and USGA Golf coverage, has written an entertainingly candid, self-deprecating memoir.

In Lucky Bastard, Buck writes a lot about his father, Jack, the legendary St. Louis Cardinals announcer and the impact he had on his life and career. Joe grew up sitting in the booth while Jack called Cardinals games, and started calling games himself at the age of 19.

Fordham Rams Roll Past Holy Cross At Yankee Stadium

Fordham's Robbi Cantelli scoring a TD with 12 seconds left in the first half. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Fordham Rams rolled to a 54-14 win over the Holy Cross Crusaders in the Ram-Crusader Cup at Yankee Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Fordham came out firing, as Chase Edmonds scored on a 41-yard run 2:42 into the game to make it 7-0.

After they stopped Holy Cross on a fourth down on the ensuing drive, Fordham marched down the field, and Edmonds got another touchdown on a one-yard run to give them a 14-0 lead.

Barclays Center Hosts SI Sportsperson Of The Year

Photo by Jason Schott. 

Barclays Center will be the host as Time Inc.’s Sports Illustrated and Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment will bring the annual Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year awards celebration to Brooklyn on Monday, December 12, 2016.

For the first time ever, Sports Illustrated will open the event to fans on a limited basis by offering exclusive VIP packages.

The star-studded affair will honor the 2016 SI Sportsperson of the Year winner, along with the Muhammad Ali Legacy Award recipient, the SI Kids SportsKid of the Year selection and other top names and moments from the year in sports. The evening will include a special awards dinner and ceremony with tributes to some of the world’s most legendary athletes, live musical performances and a VIP red carpet entrance featuring celebrities of sports and entertainment. Sports Illustrated is set to live stream coverage from the event on its digital platforms.

Red Bulls Look To Build On Another Strong Regular Season

Red Bulls Sporting Director Ali Curtis and Head Coach Jesse Marsch. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Red Bulls had a successful regular season, as they finished with the top record in the Eastern Conference.

They overcame a 1-6-0 start and went 15-3-9 to finish 16-9-9, with 57 points. They finished with the best home record in MLS (13-2-2) and with the best goal differential (+17).

They were the hottest team entering the playoffs, as they closed the regular season on a 16-game unbeaten streak.

NYC Marathon: Ghebreslassie Wins First Title; Kheitany Takes If For Third Time

The Marathon finish line in Central Park. Photo by Jason Schott.

At the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, Ghirmay Ghebreslassie of Eritrea won on the men's side for the first time, while Mary Kheitany won her third title on the women's side.

Ghebreslassie won it with a time of 2:07:51, edging out Lucas Rotich of Kenya, who finished in 2:08: 53, and Abdi Abdirahman of the United States, who had a time of 2:11:23.