Rudy Riska died on Sept. 12 at age 85.
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Rudy Riska died on Sept. 12 at age 85.
Longtime St. Francis Prep track coach Brother Norman Smercak, O.S.F., died Sept. 4.
A memorial event was held at Archbishop Molloy honoring the legacy of Tom Konchalski.
Gil Hodges was inducted recently into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame.
Former St. John’s men’s basketball standout Zendon Hamilton is back as the program’s coordinator of basketball operations.
Greg Vetrone is back in Queens with St. John’s.
Former St. John’s University, Jamaica, fencing standout Daryl Homer is competing in the Tokyo Olympics.
The McGuires are legendary hoops figures in the Rockaways.
Sue Bird became the first player in WNBA history to reach 3,000 career assists
Former TMLA hoops star Danielle Patterson is back in Queens.