Msgr. John Bracken has a tie to the 1919 “Black Sox Scandal.”
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Sports Round-Up April 10
Xaverian graduate and former football standout Oday Aboushi signed a contract with the Los Angeles Chargers.
St. Thomas Bros Set Their Sights on the Pros
Josh and Richie Palacios are both pro baseball players.
Sports Round-Up April 3
St. John’s University, Jamaica, men’s basketball sophomore Julian Champagnie has announced that he has entered the NBA draft process.
Outdoor, High-Risk Sports Can Resume for Local Catholic High Schools
The New York City Department of Health (DOH) has given clearance for outdoor competitive play for high-risk sports to resume across the city in mid-April. This includes competitive team practices, games, scrimmages, meets, matches, and tournaments for football and contact lacrosse.
Nets Poised to Bring Title Back to Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Nets are the talk of the Eastern Conference.
Sports Round-Up March 27
The following men’s college basketball players with ties to Christ the King H.S., Middle Village, all appeared on teams that participated in postseason play.
Game Clock Ticking on Resuming Local Catholic High School Sports
The superintendents of schools for the Diocese of Brooklyn and Archdiocese of New York, supporting the Catholic High School Sports Athletic Association (CHSAA), are appealing to the city to allow “high-risk sports to commence immediately.”
Sister Jean, Loyola Chicago’s Biggest Fan, Returns to March Madness
A year after it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA basketball tournament is back. And one of the sport’s most beloved fans will have a shot at witnessing any buzzer-beaters by her favorite team in person, too.
Local College Hoopsters Earn Conference Awards
A number of local basketball products won college awards.
