St. John's Releases 2017-18 Schedule, Featuring Duke At The Garden

Carnesecca Arena. Photo by Jason Schott.

The St. John’s men’s basketball team finalized its 31-game schedule for 2017-18 on Tuesday with the Big East’s public release of the conference lineup.

St. John’s will play a total of 16 home games this season at Carnesecca Arena and Madison Square Garden, with seven of those contests on weekend dates.

Mets Release 2018 Schedule

Citi Field. Photo by Jason Schott.

The Mets announced that they will open the 2018 regular season on Thursday, March 29 vs. the St. Louis Cardinals.
That is part of a six-game homestand in which they will play three against the Cardinals, with the final two games of the series Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1, and a three-game set with the Phillies Monday, April 2 through Wednesday, April 4.

Books: Bolling Examines "The Swamp"

The Swamp: Washington's Murky Pool of Corruption, Cronyism, and Really Strange Creatures - and how Trump Can Drain It
By Eric Bolling
St. Martin's Press

Former Fox News host Eric Bolling takes a look at "the swamp" of Washington D.C., by examining a dark history of the Republican and Democratic parties.

Bolling details national political scandals, high crimes and misdemeanors, and even events that should have been a blip on the radar and mushroomed into spiraling out-of-control controversies.

Books: "Letterman, The Last Giant of Late Night" By Zinoman

LETTERMAN, The Last Giant Of Late Night
By Jason Zinoman
Harper Collins Publishers

When it was announced recently that David Letterman was returning to television with a new series on Netflix, there was an unmistakable buzz.

That is because there really is nobody like David Letterman.

After a record 33 years as host of a late night talk show, Late Night on NBC and the Late Show on CBS, his style and the importance of what he has to say still resonates.

Yankees At Citi Field: What You Need To Know

Citi Field. Photo by Jason Schott.

Major League Baseball announced on Friday that the Yankees' upcoming three-game series at the Tampa Bay Rays starting Monday has been relocated from Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida to Citi Field due to Hurricane Irma.

Game times for Monday, September 11 and Tuesday, September 12 are 7:10 p.m.; and Wednesday, September 13 at 1:10 p.m.

NYCFC House Open In the Meatpacking District

New York City Football Club has opened the NYCFC House, the Club’s first ever Pop-Up shop and experiential space in the heart of Manhattan’s Meatpacking District.
Located at 446 West 14th Street and spanning four floors, #NYCFCHouse will run from until September 21 and feature a series of soccer-related events and exclusive product releases, in addition to a full assortment of team merchandise available for purchase.

Yankees Mourn Passing Of "Stick" Michael, Architect of 1990s Dynasty

Gene Michael.

On Thursday morning, the Yankees were saddened to learn of the passing of Gene "Stick" Michael, who passed away at his home in Oldsmar, Florida, and was 79 years old.

Michael played for the Yankees in the 1960s, and later served as their manager and general manager.

Most importantly, Michael was the architect of the 1990s dynasty that produced five championships, as he drafted the Fab Five of Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, Jorge Posada, and Bernie Williams.