Former FDNY firefighter Matt Long was in a terrible bus accident in 2005 but returned valiantly to run the 2008 N.Y.C. Marathon according to God’s plan for him.
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Local NYC Marathon Times (with slideshow)
Listed here are the times of local diocesan runners who ran the 2014 N.Y.C. Marathon, as well as photos from race day.
Bishop Kearney Cross-Country Crowned Champs
The Bishop Kearney H.S. cross-country track team won the Brooklyn/Queens championship Oct. 26.
St. Joseph’s College Soccer Freshman Featured in Sports Illustrated and Newsweek
St. Joseph’s College freshman Cansu Usta will be featured in both Sports Illustrated and Newsweek for her athletic accomplishments in women’s soccer
NYC Marathon Is Music to IHM Musicians’ Ears
Two Immaculate Heart of Mary parish music ministers will be running the TCS N.Y.C. Marathon together on Sunday, Nov. 2.
TMLA Tennis Wins Catholic State Title (with video and slideshow)
For the first time in school history, The Mary Louis Academy varsity tennis team captured the GCHSAA state championship Oct. 23.
Still Time to Help Elect Gil Hodges to Hall!
There’s still time to sign the petition circulating to elect Gil Hodges to the Baseball Hall of Fame!
World Series Memories Alive for St. Saviour Pastor
St. Saviour pastor Father Daniel Murphy recalls his memories of serving as Mets’ team chaplain during the 1986 World Series.
Discounted Coaches vs. Cancer Tickets Available for CYO Teams
Get your tickets to the annual Coaches vs. Cancer College Basketball Classic Nov. 21-22 at Barclays Center. Nov. 21 will be “CYO Night.”
R.I.P. ‘Shotgun’ Shuba
George “Shotgun” Shuba, who played seven seasons with the Brooklyn Dodgers, died peacefully Sept. 29 at the age of 89.