After spending three seasons with the St. John’s University, Jamaica, baseball team, left-handed pitcher Joe LaSorsa recently made his Major League debut with the Tampa Bay Rays.
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Sports Round-Up May 27
Deviney Jackson, a senior guard on the Msgr. McClancy H.S. girls’ varsity basketball team, signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her hoops career at Felician University.
Basketball Old-Timers of America Induct 5 New Hall of Fame Members
The Basketball Old-Timers of America inducted its 2023 Hall of Fame class on May 5.
Sports Round-Up May 13
For Mother’s Day, we highlight Cathy Quinn, assistant varsity basketball coach at The Mary Louis Academy, Jamaica Estates.
Veteran St. John’s Red Storm Sports Administrator Set to Retire
Kathy Meehan, who spent 48 years in various administrative roles for the St. John’s University athletics program, will retire at the end of the school year.
Sports Round-Up April 29
St. Joseph’s University Brooklyn freshman softball pitcher Brooke Horn become the second pitcher in program history to throw a perfect game.
Sports Round-Up April 15
Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, product Jaylen Palmer is back this season with the Brooklyn Cyclones.
Rick Pitino Hopes to Guide Johnnies Through a Rebirth
Legendary St. John’s men’s basketball coach Lou Carnesecca welcomed new Red Storm head coach and fellow Hall of Famer Rick Pitino at the latter’s introductory press conference on March 21 at Madison Square Garden.
Sports Round-Up April 8
Markquis Nowell, a product of Bisho Loughlin H.S., set a new NCAA Tournament record on March 23 when he recorded 19 assists in the Wildcats’ victory over Michigan State.
Jimmy V’s Legacy Still Alive During NCAA Tourney Time
Ray Martin, an assistant coach on the 1983 N.C. State men’s basketball national championship team, recalls the enduring legacy of the team’s head coach, Jim Valvano.
