St. John’s demolishes Seton Hall as Kadary Richmond thrives
Rick Pitino was right. Saturday's special spotlight didn't bother Cadary Richmond, but Seton Hall fans inside Prudential Center booed his former team every time he touched the ball. A sign from the Pirate Student Affairs Division mocked Richmond. They seduced the stoic guard and caused him to lose his cool in the hostile backdrop that […]
JD Vance mocks Biden’s 28th Amendment announcement with Pete Rose Hall of Fame comparison
President Biden's recent declaration that the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) has become the “law of the land” drew ridicule in the final days of his presidency. Mr. Biden is also not immune to insults from Vice President-elect J.D. Vance. Vance responded to Biden's proclamation in a post on X, joking that Biden should induct disgraced […]
St. John’s Kadary Richmond not afraid to receive Seton Hall fans’ vitriol
Rick Pitino laughed at the suggestion. No, the St. John's coach said with a smile, the jeers won't affect senior guard Cadary Richmond as he returns to the Prudential Center as an opponent. “I think getting booed is something he can handle,” the Hall of Fame coach said Friday as his team prepared for a […]
ESPN announces Hall of Famer Dick Vitale’s return to broadcasting after latest cancer battle
One of the preeminent voices in college basketball is back for the first time in nearly two years. Dick Vitale's most recent television appearance on ESPN was on April 3, 2023. Vitale was involved in calling the international broadcast of that season's men's basketball national championship game, the University Huskies vs. the San Diego State […]
Carlos Beltran’s Hall of Fame possibility presents Mets fans a curveball
Maybe we should start talking about this now. There is at least a chance that Carlos Beltran will receive the 75 percent of votes needed to be inducted into the Hall of Fame as early as next Tuesday. And when that happens, if not now, then in a few years, it will be most interesting […]
Deivon Smith could return to St. John’s lineup vs. Seton Hall
St. John's looks like it could get its speedy point guard back for the next game. After Tuesday night's hard-fought 63-58 win over Georgetown, coach Rick Pitino said he expects Davon Smith to return for Newark's game against Seton Hall on Saturday. Smith, the Johnny's driving force, missed the win against the Hoyas with a […]
US swimming great Gary Hall Jr will have 10 Olympic medals lost in LA wildfires replaced, IOC says
Former U.S. national team swimmer Gary Hall Jr. scored 10 points. olympic medals The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Sunday that the athlete who lost his medal in the California wildfires will be provided with a replica of his medal during his active career. The IOC issued a statement over the weekend following several […]
Bill Belichick backs Eli Manning’s Hall of Fame pursuit
Two weeks ago, Eli Manning was named one of the semifinalists in the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Modern Era Ballot and was on track to join Canton, Ohio State in his first year. The former New York Giants star won two Super Bowls against Tom Brady and the undefeated New England Patriots, and has […]
Hall of Famer, Ravens legend Ed Reed takes coaching job at Atlanta-area high school in surprising move
During his 11 seasons with the Baltimore Ravens, Ed Reed consistently terrorized opposing quarterbacks. The ball-carrying safety left Baltimore after the 2012 season and played for the Houston Texans in 2013 before finishing his storied NFL career with the New York Jets. Reed was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2019. After […]
Mark Ruffalo hulks over to City Hall in fight over historic Upper West Side church
A fight in a church is like a riot in a city hall. Marvel actor Mark Ruffalo brought Hulk-sized star power to the hallways of a New York City government office on Monday for a secret closed-door meeting. Ruffalo and fellow actor Fisher Stevens are part of a long-running celebrity-backed fight to stop the demolition […]