NYCFC & DC United Draw At The Stadium

DC United's Wayne Rooney takes a corner kick. Photo by Jason Schott.

New York City Football Club played to a scoreless draw with DC United in their home opener at Yankee Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

This is NYCFC's second draw to open the season, as they tied Orlando City, 2-2, on the road in the season opener last Saturday. They have two points out of a possible six, and they are home next Sunday for LAFC at 3:00 p.m.

St. John's Ponds Named to All-Big East First Team

Shamorie Ponds. @StJohnsBball.

St. John's point guard Shamorie Ponds has earned a spot on the All-Big East First Team for the second straight season, it was announced on Sunday afternoon by the league office.
Ponds becomes just the fifth player in St. John’s history to garner consecutive First Team All-Big East bids and the first to do so since Marcus Hatten in 2002 and 2003.

Seton Hall's Powell Unanimous All-Big East First Team & Player of the Week

Miles Powell. Courtesy Seton Hall.

Seton Hall junior guard Myles Powell made a name for himself this season, as he led the Pirates to a third-place finish in an ultra-competitive Big East Conference.

On Sunday, he received two honors as he was named a unanimous selection to the All-Big East first team, and the Player Of The Week for the final week of the regular season.

Seton Hall Soars, SJU Slides To Close Big East's Regular Season

@SetonHallMBB.

The Big East Conference has been marked by the fact of how even these teams are, and that has made for some pretty compelling basketball.Entering Saturday's regular season finale, Villanova led the conference with a record of 13-4, followed by Marquette at 12-5, followed by a five-way tie  for third place between St. John's, Seton Hall, Georgetown at 8-9. DePaul and Butler (7-10), and Providence (6-11) rounded out the conference.

Yankees Celebrate 10 Years Of HOPE Week

Yankees Manager Aaron Boone with Gigi's Playhouse Tampa members on Friday night. @Yankees.

The Yankees are celebrating the 10th anniversary of HOPE Week (Helping Others Persevere & Excel) in 2019, and they recently announced the return of the community event for the 11th consecutive season.

NYCFC Opening Weekend Starts with 24 Hours Of Matches At Rock Center

NYCFC Sporting Director Claudio Reyna and Head Coach Domenec Torrent.

New York City Football Club kicked off its second annual 24-Hour Game on Friday afternoon at Rockefeller Center. More than 700 New Yorkers will take part in the pop-up soccer game on the iconic Plaza over 24 consecutive hours of play.

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