Jose Alvarado, a Catholic Youth Organization product of St. Ann’s, Flushing, and former star at Christ the King H.S., Middle Village, has begun his second season with the NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans.
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The ‘Real Dream Team’ of ’61: The Undefeated CYO Squad
The undefeated 1961 Our Lady of Angels parish CYO Grammar School team won 55 straight games, including a victory against future NBA superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar — then Lew Alcindor.
Sports Round-Up Oct. 22
At the midway point of the season, here are the standings for the diocesan teams of the Catholic High School Football League, as of Oct. 13.
Sports Round-Up Sept. 24
The fall Catholic Youth Organization sports season began recently with soccer, high school basketball, and cross-country.
Sports Round-Up Sept. 17
Former Holy Cross standout Dean Marlowe now plays for the Atlanta Falcons.
St. John’s Volleyball Coach Passes Lou Carnesecca in Wins
St. John’s head volleyball coach Joanne Persico recently passed Lou Carnesecca’s win total.
Rockaway Hoops Tourney Named for Local Heroes
The St. Francis de Sales Summer Basketball Classic honored two late local heroes: Firefighter Timothy Klein and Clare Droesch.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 27
Aug. 31 marks the anniversary of now-Hall of Famer Gil Hodges’ four-home-run game in 1950 at Ebbets Field.
Sports Round-Up Aug. 13
Longtime New York Mets Spanish broadcaster Juan Alicea died on July 18 at the age of 85.
Sports Round-Up July 30
Brooklyn’s own Mike Longabardi has been named an assistant coach of the Atlanta Hawks.