Turn on any television news program, read any newspaper, or follow any online blog, and you’ll surely find some sort of commentary on one of the lead stories in America right now: the Miami Dolphins’ bullying scandal. Though various reports have surfaced, the main premise involves the incessant harassment and hazing of Dolphins’ offensive tackle […]
In the annals of NFL history, legendary coaches have left an indelible mark on the game of football. John Madden, Tom Landry, George Halas, Mike Ditka, Chuck Noll, Don Shula and Bill Parcells are just a handful of names that have achieved gridiron glory. But when debating which coach is the best ever, the argument […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are off to a very uncharacteristic 0-4 start this season. A rash of injuries has made it difficult for the Steelers to find a rhythm. While panic might be taking over in Pittsburgh, a beacon of hope resonates from right here in the Brooklyn Diocese at Mary’s Nativity-St. Ann parish, Flushing. If […]
Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, graduate and former wide receiver Kevin Ogletree made his debut with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Sept. 8 at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J., against the New York Jets. The 26-year-old, five-year NFL veteran was targeted twice but did not record a catch in his team’s 18-17 loss in Week 1. […]
With the 141st overall selection in the fifth round of this year’s NFL Draft, the New York Jets selected Oday Aboushi, an athletic offensive tackle from the University of Virginia (UVA), Charlottesville, Va. But before Aboushi suited up for the Cavaliers, he was a stalwart along the offensive line for the Clippers of Xaverian H.S., […]
Most people would balk at the idea of having to work 15 hours per day. But not Tyree Allison. The head football coach at Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village, voluntarily puts in those long days. And why, you may ask? It’s because Allison truly is a “saint” – and more so than just his […]
Joey Troina, a senior at St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows, is a committed young man. He’s a captain of the school’s football team and a member of the Prep’s student government. But his devout Catholic faith and his willingness to profess that faith openly set Troina, 17, apart from his peers. On Sept. 18, Troina […]
