When remembering the 2019 Women’s World Cup, fans should focus on the U.S. team’s on-field accomplishments, not the off-the-field controversies.
Author: Jim Mancari
Sports Round-Up July 20
The Catholic Youth Organization’s spring season wrapped up with the following parishes taking home diocesan titles in their respective sports.
Boys’ Diocesan H.S. All-Star Baseball Team
With another competitive season of CHSAA baseball in the books, here’s a look at The Tablet’s 2019 diocesan All-Star team.
Girls’ Diocesan H.S. All-Star Softball Team
Here is The Tablet’s Brooklyn-Queens 2019 GCHSAA All-Star Softball Team.
‘69 Mets Still Amazin’ 50 Years Later
Buddy Harrelson was an integral member of the 1969 Miracle Mets, who are celebrating their 50th anniversary of a World Series title.
Sports Round-Up June 29
A number of CHSFL players represented New York City in the 24th annual Empire Challenge, hosted by former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason’s foundation for cystic fibrosis.
Bishop Loughlin Star Stays Home at St. John’s
Bishop Loughlin H.S. standout senior basketball player Julian Champagnie has decided to continue his hoops career at St. John’s University.
Sports Round-Up June 22
For the first time, the GCHSAA named its All-League girls’ lacrosse team from team across the city. Three student-athletes from Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, earned the honor.
Baseball City Title Is Back in Middle Village
The Christ the King varsity baseball team took home the ‘A’ city championship crown for the first time in 31 years.
Sports Round-Up June 15
Longtime St. John’s University, Jamaica, head baseball coach Joe Russo died on May 26 at the age of 74 following a lengthy illness.