Coach Curran (Photo courtesy Joseph Sommo, Archbishop Molloy H.S.)

End of an Era at Molloy: Legendary Coach Jack Curran Dies at 82 (with slideshow)

Jack Curran once said that he would keep coaching for as long as God wills it. But unfortunately for Curran, God’s willingness ran out the morning of March 14. The Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, and entire N.Y.C. sports community is mourning the loss of the legendary coach, who passed away at the age of 82. […]

From left, Molloy seniors Marko Kozul, Chaz Watler and Christian Giles at the 2013 Senior Classic. (Photo by Jim Mancari)

CHSAA Senior Basketball Classic Rosters

Before this year’s ‘AA’ City Championship, seniors from the CHSAA had one last chance to showcase their basketball skills in the senior classic games played at Fordham University, the Bronx. The Brooklyn and Queens schools were well represented. In a nice sendoff, the five seniors from Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, selected to the game had […]

Molloy Hoops Stars To Play in College (with audio)

After finishing up their varsity basketball tenures at Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, three seniors on the Lady Stanners team will be continuing their playing careers in college. Forward Carolyn Gallagher and guards Amani Tatum and Alexa Dietrich have all signed National Letters of Intent to play at the next level starting this fall. The trio […]

Jim Mancari

For God, Country and Baseball

When we think of Lawrence Peter Berra, it’s always about baseball first.  “Yogi” is of course revered as an American and baseball icon of the 20th century. A Roman Catholic, born in St. Louis, Mo., the immortal catcher holds the all-time record for World Series appearances (21) and rings (13). He also coined the peculiar […]