St. Peter gained the upper hand on St. Patrick’s Day when the underdog team of the small Jesuit school, Saint Peter’s University of Jersey City, New Jersey, upset the mighty University of Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
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Fond Basketball Memories Still Present for McGuires’ Sister
The McGuires are legendary hoops figures in the Rockaways.
Sister Jean, Loyola Chicago’s Biggest Fan, Returns to March Madness
A year after it was canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA basketball tournament is back. And one of the sport’s most beloved fans will have a shot at witnessing any buzzer-beaters by her favorite team in person, too.
Local College Hoopsters Earn Conference Awards
A number of local basketball products won college awards.
Loughlin Hoops Coach Thriving After Aneurysm
Hoops coach Ed Gonzalez is back after a health scare.
St. Francis Prep Remembers 2 Ring of Honor Inductees
The St. Francis Prep athletic community mourns loss of two sports legends.
Late John Thompson Remembered as Loyal Hoops Guru
Legendary Georgetown University men’s basketball coach John Thompson died on Aug. 30.
St. John’s Basketball All-Time Starting 5’s
Check out the all-time starting fives for St. John’s men’s and women’s hoops.
When the Time Comes, CYO Will Return to Play Safely
The diocesan CYO is working extra hard to ensure a safe return to youth sports.
Former Johnnie Lived Through ‘The Last Dance’
St. John’s graduate Bill Wennington was a member of the Chicago Bulls dynasty of the 1990s.