Sue Bird became the first player in WNBA history to reach 3,000 career assists
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Runner’s Surge to Become Olympian Starts With Faith in God and Self
As Cole Hocker approached the starting line for the biggest race of his life, he paused for a moment to follow his usual prerace routine of saying a prayer.
Local Interest in Summer Sports Programs Bucks National Trend
Christ the King’s Associate Athletic Director Joseph Arbitello — who participated in the high school’s inaugural sports camp in 1991 and currently runs the basketball and soccer camps — is happy to see summer camps operating again.
Notre Dame Alum is First American to win Individual Gold in Foil Fencing
“Golden is thy fame, indeed,” the University of Notre Dame in Indiana tweeted July 25 after Lee Kiefer, class of 2017, won the gold medal in women’s foil fencing at the Tokyo Games.
St. John’s Basketball Welcomes Former TMLA All-American
Former TMLA hoops star Danielle Patterson is back in Queens.
Sports Round-Up July 25
St. John’s University, Jamaica, men’s basketball forward Julian Champagnie has announced he will return to the Red Storm for his junior year.
Bishop Ford, the LA Lakers and the 1970 NBA Finals
The Lakers once practiced on the court at Bishop Ford.
Persistence Pays Off: Rower Has Sights Set on Gold in Tokyo 2020 Olympics
After being cut from the U.S. women’s rowing team before the Rio 2016 Olympics, rower Kristine O’Brien wasn’t sure if she should try again for Tokyo in four years’ time. But, after receiving encouragement from her family and coaches, O’Brien decided to devote another four years to training — in hopes of representing the United States in the next Summer Games.
Brooklyn Native Heads to Tokyo 2020 Olympics for Team Honduras
The Olympics are a “once in a lifetime experience” for Bushwick native Juan Carlos “J.C.” Obregón Jr., who is soaking in every minute of his journey to Japan.
Sports Round-Up July 17
The following varsity high school softball players were named to this season’s GCHSAA All-League teams.