Best Start For NYCFC
BRONX, NY — There was no talk about defending MLS Cup champions Inter Miami CF and the great Lionel Messi visiting Yankee Stadium for an early season Eastern Conference match next Sunday afternoon. Instead, NYCFC handled business Saturday evening in the Bronx and won their second consecutive match at home. Their 3-1 win against the […]
NYCFC Not Running It Back
NEW YORK, NY — Until next year NYCFC will continue another MLS season at Yankee Stadium, with limited home dates as their $780 million, 25,000-seat soccer specific stadium (Etihad Park) is inaugurated in 2027 across the street from Citi Field. NYCFC will also flip flop boroughs and have limited home games at Citi Field in […]
NYCFC Changes But System Remains
NEW YORK, NY — There isn’t much time to pivot with a brief MLS offseason and for NYCFC since their 5-1 Eastern Conference playoff loss at Miami in November. A painful hiatus that addressed their dismal showing and quest to get their second Cup championship. A loss and elimination though NYCFC and first year coach […]
Alonso And Díaz Gone And Mets Regress
NEW YORK, NY — In a matter of 48 hours in Orlando, Florida, the Mets became pretenders and not contenders. Closer Edwin Díaz and first baseman Pete Alonso took their money to Los Angeles and Baltimore. It’s caused a buzz. The Mets after their amazing and unexpected season of 2024, with a loss to the […]
An Exclusive With “Takeover” Champ Teofimo Lopez
NEW YORK, NY — Two-division boxing champion Teofimo Lopez was a live guest this past Thursday evening on my weekly Keep It In The Ring YouTube broadcast with co-host Thomas Dillemuth. Catch the entire segment here: ———————————————————————————— There is another side of Teofimo Lopez outside the ring where his talents led him from a youngster […]
Dodgers-Blue Jays Could Go The Distance
NEW YORK, NY — Last time the Blue Jays won the World Series was in 1993 with Joe Carter hitting a game-winning home run at the Sky Dome up in Toronto, Canada. Last year, it was the Dodgers over the Yankees in the Bronx. The Dodgers on Friday evening seek to become back-to-back World Series […]
Mets Need Right Prescription To Win
FLUSHING, NY — This is not what the doctor ordered for the New York Mets. Losing often and not finding a proper formula was not their prescription for September. Or for that matter, losing has been the reason why the Mets find themselves out of playoff position. Sunday afternoon at Citi Field the Mets lost […]
Alonso Walk-Off Homer Was Needed For Mets
FLUSHING, NY — Pete Alonso got hold of a fastball in the 10th inning at Citi Field Sunday afternoon off Texas Rangers’ rookie pitcher Luis Curvelo. Significant, yes because it was a game winning walk-off home run clearing the fence in right-field. Significant was the Mets 5-2 win, avoiding a three-game sweep. The Mets snapped […]
Crawford History Now Makes Him The Generational Best
NEW YORK, NY — Weeks prior to their decade-long fight, there was a split sentiment. Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford among those in boxing circles were the top pound-for-pound fighters. Who would win this mega fight that doesn’t come around often? This was a 12-rounder for supremacy, Alvarez, the face of boxing, and the undefeated […]
Jays Extend AL East Lead On Yanks
BRONX, NY — September stretch for the Yankees as many describe a gauntlet with the Astros, Tigers, Red Sox and American League East division leading Toronto Blue Jays with this three-game series in the Bronx. The schedule is in the Yankees’ favor in the final few weeks. A three-game series at Fenway Park vs. the […]