Keith Raad learned his work ethic from his days at Chaminade H.S. on Long Island.
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Sports Round-Up July 23
Former St. John’s University, Jamaica, and Bishop Loughlin H.S., Fort Greene, basketball standout Julian Champagnie signed a two-way contract with the Philadelphia 76ers.
Sports Round-Up July 16
Reminder! Brooklyn’s adopted son Gil Hodges will finally be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y., on Sunday, July 24.
‘Bleacher Brothers’ Hit the Road to Evangelize in MLB Ballparks
In the span of a few hours at Comerica Park in Detroit at a May 31 Detroit Tigers game, Father Casey Cole heard a confession, and had a conversation about the faith with some tipsy young Catholics who noticed his Franciscan habit.
New Book Links Journey of Fatherhood to Baseball
Jimmy Walters writes about his journey through fatherhood using the metaphor of baseball.
Sports Round-Up June 11
Linet Coste, a senior point guard on the Holy Cross H.S., Flushing, girls’ varsity basketball team, signed a letter of intent to continue her hoops career at the University of Bridgeport, Conn.
Sports Round-Up June 4
NBA stars LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, and Danny Green were in the diocese for a recent high school basketball tournament.
Former NY Mets Chaplain Celebrates 50 Years as a Priest
Father Daniel Murphy celebrated his 50th anniversary of his ordination.
Sports Round-Up May 28
The Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge, Clippers girls’ junior varsity lacrosse team won the first-ever city championship in program history.
Old-Timers Relive Past Hoop Days
The Basketball Old-Timers of America 2022 Hall of Fame Class includes Bob Leckie, Ralph Tedesco, Pat Quigley, Rich Kosik, Armond Hill, and Walt Szczerbiak.