Jim Mancari

The Tablet’s All-Star Boys Basketball Team

Just like we did after football season, here are The Tablet’s picks for the Brooklyn/Queens CHSAA boys high school basketball all-stars. The CHSAA basketball season was full of excitement, and the following players deserve to be recognized for their accomplishments on the court. Special thanks to the CHSAA and league coaches for providing stats and […]

Jim Mancari

Holy Cross’ Valiant Run Comes Up Short

Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, put up a valiant effort in the 85th annual CHSAA ‘AA’ Basketball City Championship, but the Knights fell short to St. Raymond H.S., the Bronx, 66-58, March 11 at the historic Rose Hill Gymnasium on the campus of Fordham University, the Bronx. St. Raymond’s (20-9 overall, 9-5 in league play) entered […]

St. Joe’s Girls Make First NCAA Showing

In just over six months after being granted full membership in the NCAA’s Division III athletic program, St. Joseph’s College’s Brooklyn Campus, Clinton Hill, earned its first-ever NCAA tournament berth. The Lady Bears basketball team, led by coach Frank Carbone, became the first team in school history to make an NCAA tourney appearance. The team […]

Bavetta, 72, Continues To Set NBA Record

With the festivities surrounding the NBA’s all-star weekend in Orlando, Fla., just dying down, let’s take a look back at one of the more memorable all-star moments of the past few years. During halftime of the 2007 All-Star Game, legendary NBA referee Dick Bavetta – 67 years old at the time – challenged former NBA […]

‘Lin-sanity’ Not Getting to His Head, Lin Thanks God

Based on his newfound worldwide acclaim, it’s almost as if New York Knicks’ sensation Jeremy Lin has made a deal with the devil. However, it’s the complete opposite. The 23-year-old point guard has attributed his success to his hard work and to God for giving him this opportunity. While he could have basked in his […]

CYO Has a Team For You

Calling all baseball and softball players whose parishes do not have CYO teams! If you are interested in playing CYO baseball / softball for this coming spring season, contact the CYO office at 1-718-281-9548. CYO personnel will assist in placing you in parishes that have existing CYO teams.

Xaverian Clippers Sail

Brian Bernardi of Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, hits a three-pointer during the Clippers’ 62-51 win over St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, in the opening round of CHSAA playoffs. (Photo © Ed Wilkinson)

Don’t Tell Vanessa That Boxing Is Only for Men

Have you ever thought that boxing is just a male sport? Well, don’t say that to Brooklyn-born professional boxer Vanessa Greco, because you might wind up with a fist in your face! “Women have been boxing for years,” said Greco. “If you look back to the early 1900s, women have been boxing. It just hasn’t […]

Cathedral Prep Inducts Six New Hall of Famers

Preparations for Super Bowl Sunday were put on hold as Cathedral Prep Seminary, Elmhurst, honored the six new inductees to its Hall of Fame on Feb. 4, the evening before the big game. The school’s alumni and administrators joined the inductees’ friends and families at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, for a night of reliving sports […]

Former Mets Turn Out To Aid Baseball Alumni

“Meet the Mets, Meet the Mets. Step right up and greet the Mets.” Fans had their chance to “meet and greet” the Mets Jan. 24 at the 23rd annual Major League Baseball “Going to Bat for B.A.T.” Fundraising Dinner, held at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square, Manhattan. The celebration of the Mets’ 50th anniversary […]