April 21 marked the one-year anniversary of Major League Baseball’s agreement on a new plan to pay life annuities to men who weren’t originally eligible to receive pensions. After years of waiting, hundreds of former players who didn’t qualify for any retirement benefits were finally rewarded by the league for their contributions to the national […]
Though it’s now baseball season, football is quickly becoming America’s new pastime. We are lucky here in N.Y.C. to have some of the state’s top high school programs right in our own backyard. The Catholic High School Football League (CHSFL) of Metropolitan New York isn’t your average high school league. With teams spanning from New […]
The New Jersey Nets will be moving to Brooklyn for the 2012-13 NBA season, and a local product hopes to join them. Former Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, standout guard Sundiata Gaines has spent the entire season with the Nets coming off the bench. The 25-year-old will be a free agent following this season, and he […]
Already a pillar of sportsmanship and fair play, the Brooklyn/Queens CYO further spread its message by hosting the first-ever Interdiocesan CYO Boys’ Basketball Classic March 31 at St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows. Eight teams from the Diocese of Brooklyn squared off against their Long Island counterparts from the Diocese of Rockville Centre, which encompasses Nassau […]
This week, we present to you The Tablet’s Girls’ H.S. Basketball All-Stars as chosen by the coaches of the schools in Brooklyn and Queens. Girls Division I First Team Brianna Butler, Nazareth R.H.S., Flatbush — Senior, Guard; scored 16 points with 11 rebounds and 7.0 assists in city semifinal win over Archbishop Molloy; McDonald’s All-American; […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
