By Chris Ruddick – MLB Editor, The Sports Network Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – How do you know baseball is right around the corner? Because there seems to be a new Alex Rodriguez story every day. It’s amazing we survived a whole season without him. But, yes, once we get that little football game out the way in Arizona, the sports ... Read More »
After the Islanders defeated the Rangers 4-1 yesterday, I’ve come to the sad conclusion that the Rangers will be beaten by the Islanders fairly easily if they meet in the playoffs. Thoughts 1) The Rangers have lost all 3 games by I believe 3 goals. They’ve gotten their butts handed to them. They are inside the Rangers heads now and ... Read More »
By Mickey Charles, CEO of The Sports Network Chutzpah. It’s a wonderful word that transcends ethnic situations, language interpretations and knowledge. There are many more, like “mench,” “putz,” “shmuck,” “bagel” “gelt,” “kibbitz,” “goy,” “klutz,” “maven,” “megillah,” “nebbish,” “nu (?)” “schlep,” “schmooze,” “shtick,” “vigorish” – really? Yes, really – and a host of others. Does knowledge of any or all, even the ... Read More »
Swimming legend Nancy Hogshead-Makar, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and the International Olympic Committee’s 2014 Woman of the Year, is living, breathing proof that personal tragedy – no matter the magnitude – can be overcome. 52-year-old Hogshead-Makar, who last month was honored by the IOC as it’s Woman of the Year for the Americas, was raped while in college at ... Read More »
New York, January 22, 2015 – Tens of thousands of dancers are limbering up in classes and clubs in preparation for the Ninth Annual Dance Parade and Festival in New York on Saturday May 16th 2015. The annual event brings together dancers from around the city and beyond to showcase dance styles in a multicultural, rhythmic-infused magical display of human ... Read More »
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) – Fantasy owners went the first 12 weeks of the season without seeing a player score four goals, and now owners have seen three four-goal games in the last 10 days. Islanders right winger Kyle Okposo is the latest to “light the lamp” four times in one game as he beat Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury for ... Read More »
St. Petersburg, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Marvin Kloss booted four field goals as East beat West by a 19-3 count in the 90th edition of the Shrine Game from Tropicana Field. Dominique Brown of Louisville finished with 70 yards and a rushing score on 19 carries for the East. Georgia quarterback Hutson Mason completed seven of his eight pass attempts for ... Read More »
Two guys from Long Island: Sports Thoughts ‘Two guys from Long Island’ is a new feature on New York Sportscene and will feature the back and forth discussion logs of two Long Island dudes that love sports and love New York. Joe Behrman and Steven Gross are lifelong New Yorkers and die hard sports fans that will share their thoughts ... Read More »
By Jim Brighters – NBA Editor, The Sports Network Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – The Brooklyn Nets are primed to trade everyone. Brook Lopez is apparently the closest to being moved. Deron Williams could be had for almost nothing and Joe Johnson’s insane contract makes him more unmovable than a mountain range. However, the Nets know this group is not worth ... Read More »
Madison Square Garden hosts the toughest sport on dirt January 16 – 18 NEW YORK – The Professional Bull Riders returns to Madison Square Garden in 2015 with three days of intense competition from January 16 – 18. Edge of your seat action with thrilling 8-second rides, heart-stopping wrecks, 2,000-pound bulls, and the world’s Top 35 bull riders will entertain ... Read More »
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