Saint Peter’s, Wagner coaches’ deep bond make March Madness runs sweeter
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There is no rhyme or reason to fate. Destiny doesn’t work according to schedule. Depending on your spiritual beliefs, fate is either chance or destiny. In the case of this week’s NCAA Tournament opener at Charlotte’s Spectrum Center, fate wrapped a jewel in a gift, bringing the soul of Jersey City basketball […]
Paul, Peters probe to examine COVID origins and more
Sen. Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, and Sen. Gary Peters, Democrat of Michigan, ranking member and chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, respectively, have announced national security concerns related to “high risk.” We are planning to conduct a survey on the risks of Biological Research and Technology in the United States […]
Saint Peter’s Peacocks strut back into tourney
By Tuesday, it had been two years since I last visited St. Peter’s and its Bandbox Gymnasium on Montgomery Street in Jersey City. The gymnasium looked more like a high school gym than one that would house a Division I college basketball team. That day was a celebration of the Peacocks’ historic and remarkable run […]
Chumbawamba tells NZ deputy PM Winston Peters to stop using its Tubthumping anthem | Winston Peters
British anarchist punk band Chumbawamba use their number one hit song ‘Tubthumping’ at their rallies and events to challenge New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters for opposing the policies of populist politicians. I asked him to stop. Mr Peters, a veteran politician whose New Zealand First party is part of the coalition government, has […]
St. Peter’s turns ‘lack of respect’ into chance to rekindle March Madness magic
The standings in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference preseason poll said it all. Forget what happened two years ago, the magical Elite Eight run that captivated Jersey City, a mesmerizing victory that even the most accurate predictions could not have foreseen. Most of the wreckage is gone. That’s what happens. This Cinderella-like run is an […]
Saint Peter’s tops Fairfield to win MAAC title, clinch NCAA tourney bid
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Corey Washington scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half to lead fifth-seeded Saint Peter’s to No. 2 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament championship game on Saturday night. They defeated seeded Fairfield 68-63. , earning the Peacocks an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament. Washington made 9 […]
Seton Hall’s Dre Davis, Saint Peter’s Mikia Keith balancing basketball and parenthood
The sequel is “Love & Basketball.” This time, children were also involved. Meet Dre Davis and Mikia Keith, a couple who are raising a baby girl and playing college basketball. If you think managing a school or Division 1 sport is tough, imagine adding being a parent into the mix. Seton Hall Pirates guard Dre […]