FURY-OUS DEFENSE NETS NR SQUAD AN UNDEFEATED SEASON
North Rockland Fury finishes spring season undefeated and wins Northern Counties Division championship The Under 11 girls soccer team North Rockland Fury has dominated the Northern Counties Soccer...
View ArticleMets Jolt Yankees in NYC But Fall a Sweep in Miami
Wheeler watch begins, D’Arnaud on the mend BY JOE RINI While periodical cicadas were emerging from the ground after a 17 year wait to screech their way to a mate, the New York Mets swept the season...
View ArticleSt. Gregory’s Squad Honored for State CYO Championship
The 7th Grade CYO Basketball team from St. Gregory’s in Haverstraw won this year’s Rockland County and New York State Champions for 2012-2013. They were honored last week by the Haverstraw Town Board.
View ArticleWomen’s Professional Fast-Pitch Softball Debuts in Provident Bank Park – June...
The Ramapo Town Board announced this week that the NY/NJ Comets of the National Professional Pro Fast-Pitch League will begin play at Provident Bank Park on June 13 & 14 at 6:30 p.m. The Comets...
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Sports columnist Marc Maturo’s official column Kivlehan continuing pro career in Iowa Pat Kivlehan mans the hot corner at Class A Clinton, Iowa Pat Kivlehan of West Nyack is following in the...
View ArticleEd Kranepool Looks Back and Ahead on Ike Davis
Mini Sweep by Marlins Leads to Major Changes by Mets BY JOE RINI Ed Kranepool, then and now While every Mets fan had an opinion on whether Ike Davis should have been demoted to Triple-A Las Vegas this...
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Sports columnist Marc Maturo’s official column BASEBALL LIFER KEEPS HIS HAND AND MIND IN THE GAME John Verwoert of New City, a self-described “baseball lifer,” is not just blowing smoke into the wind....
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Sports columnist Marc Maturo’s official column Red Raider grad, packing a dream, bound for college Nicholas Connell North Rockland High School graduate Nick Connell of Garnerville is a hard-working,...
View ArticleLeBron James and the Miami Heat are once again World Champs
BY CHAYIM TAUBER The Heat prevailed in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against a very game, veteran, San Antonio Spurs team. In so doing, the Heat became the first team to successfully defend their title...
View ArticleMARC MY WORDS, JULY 4 EDITION
Sports columnist Marc Maturo’s official column Rockland Rockets: Florida, here we come A fan in the making The Rockland Rockets are blasting off, soon headed to Orlando, Fla., offering a group of...
View ArticleLas Vegas Call-Ups Fuel Mets Hot Streak
Satin is smooth and All-Star Game anticipation builds BY JOE RINI PHOTOS BY LAUREN KATE ROSENBLUM Following a long stretch of lackluster play which saw the New York Mets drop to a season “high” of 15...
View ArticleSTANLEY CUP REDUX
Blackhawks win second of decade BY CHAYIM TAUBER Here’s why the Stanley Cup Finals are a whole ‘nother animal than any other show in sports. Whereas LeBron was lauded for playing a large stretch with...
View ArticleRockland Road Runners Women’s 5K Distance Festival to Benefit Center for...
3.1-mile run/walk has raised more than $90,000 for Center since 1988 CONGERS, N.Y. (July 8) – More than 400 runners and walkers are expected Saturday, July 13 for the 26th annual Rockland Road Runners...
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Sports columnist Marc Maturo’s official column Step aside Father Time, these guys won’t be denied Danielle McEwan Youth must be served, except when it comes to pickup basketball or “hoops.” There are...
View ArticleMariano Rivera Award Coming Soon?
On July 16, 20113 Curt Schilling Tweeted, “At the ending this season, the Rolaids award should be changed to the ‘Mariano Rivera Award’ #greatestcloserever.” There has been criticism of Schilling’s...
View ArticleSurprising Byrd Soars and Helps Save Season for Mets
Amazins honor amazing ladies and a worthy cause BY JOE RINI For the Mets front office, the success of Marlon Byrd in 2013 may feel like the baseball equivalent of finding an original copy of the...
View ArticleStony Point Senior Division All-Stars Compete in State Finals this Week
The Stony Point All Stars have two mottos, “get the job done today” and “leave it all on the field,” which is what they have been doing the last two weeks. They call themselves TEAM standing for...
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Sports columnist Marc Maturo’s official column Softball memories born on old diamonds Softball is a summer game, and many, many summers ago the county could boast any number of outstanding...
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Sports columnist Marc Maturo’s official column Haverstraw all-stars enjoy ride to the finish It was a great season, and a great season to celebrate despite two losses on Long Island in a bid for the...
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