Rudy Riska died on Sept. 12 at age 85.
college sports
Sports Round-Up Sept. 25
Longtime St. Francis Prep track coach Brother Norman Smercak, O.S.F., died Sept. 4.
Sports Round-Up Sept. 18
A memorial event was held at Archbishop Molloy honoring the legacy of Tom Konchalski.
Sports Round-Up Sept. 11
Gil Hodges was inducted recently into the New York State Baseball Hall of Fame.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 28
Former St. John’s men’s basketball standout Zendon Hamilton is back as the program’s coordinator of basketball operations.
‘Shoes’ Vetrone Back in Queens as a Johnnies’ Assistant
Greg Vetrone is back in Queens with St. John’s.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 7
Former St. John’s University, Jamaica, fencing standout Daryl Homer is competing in the Tokyo Olympics.
Fond Basketball Memories Still Present for McGuires’ Sister
The McGuires are legendary hoops figures in the Rockaways.
Sports Round-Up July 31
Sue Bird became the first player in WNBA history to reach 3,000 career assists
St. John’s Basketball Welcomes Former TMLA All-American
Former TMLA hoops star Danielle Patterson is back in Queens.