SMALL GIANTS

BY CHAYIM TAUBER The Giants have now won two straight (against third-string quarterbacks). The Giants are right back in the playoff hunt (in the most underachieving, awful division in football). The Giants defense has shutout opponents (the aforementioned third string quarterbacks) for 10 straight quarters (during which time their offense has scored three, two of […]

Marc My Words!

Marc My Words!

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 state championship. “They didn’t win the state (title), but they had a fantastic run. We were there (Long Island), we followed them […]

Marc My Words!

Marc My Words!

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. The retired New York City policeman, who was the assistant baseball coach at John Jay College of Criminal Justice for 22 years, […]

COLLEGE SPORTS NOTEBOOK 5/2/13

COLLEGE SPORTS NOTEBOOK 5/2/13

The College Sports Notebook is compiled by veteran sports writer and columnist Marc Maturo, a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The notebook will be published every Thursday. Please send items of interest to [email protected]. Stephens leaps to school record at Big Red meet Joining 19 teammates in reaching East Coast Athletic […]

COLLEGE SPORTS NOTEBOOK 4/25/13

COLLEGE SPORTS NOTEBOOK 4/25/13

The College Sports Notebook is compiled by veteran sports writer and columnist Marc Maturo, a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The notebook will be published every Thursday. Please send items of interest to [email protected]. Freshman nugget Monaghan sparkles at SUNY Cortland The nationally ranked SUNY Cortland women’s lacrosse team continues to […]

COLLEGE SPORTS NOTEBOOK 1/17/13

COLLEGE SPORTS NOTEBOOK 1/17/13

The College Sports Notebook is compiled by veteran sports writer and columnist Marc Maturo, a lifetime member of the Baseball Writers Association of America (BBWAA). The notebook will be published every Thursday. Please send items of interest to [email protected]. Wilson reaches career milestone in setback Taylor Wilson of Pearl River, who is the leading scorer on […]