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 Declaration of Independence hidden behind a picture frame purchased at a yard sale. Following a 2012 season that saw […]
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 personality through the years, but all can agree on what the former Boston Red Sox pitcher is suggesting: The Rolaids relief award should be named […]
Sports columnist Marc Maturo’s official column Step aside Father Time, these guys won’t be denied Youth must be served, except when it comes to pickup basketball or “hoops.” There are many Over-30 basketball leagues throughout the county, half-court games for those so inclined, and other organized leagues but pickup or “open” hoops still manages to […]
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 Women’s Distance Festival 5K at Rockland Lake State Park. Proceeds from the event are donated to the Center for Safety & […]
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 his headband knocked off, Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins played with a broken rib, torn cartilage, and a separated […]