Laureus USA and Nike today announced the launch of Sport for Good New York City (S4G NYC), a long-term commitment to improving the lives of underserved youth in the five boroughs of New York City through the power of sport. By bringing together nonprofit leaders, providing resources and facilitating collaboration ...
Read More »Biofile: Joe Smith Jr. Interview
By Scoop Malinowski Status: WBO Light Heavyweight champion. Record is 28-3 (22 KOs). Ht: 6-0 Wt: 175 DOB: September 20, 1989 In: Long Island, NY Record: 23-1 (19 KOs). First Boxing Memory: “I guess walking into the gym at thirteen. My father brought me down there. I sparred. I ...
Read More »Beat The Streets Wrestling Presents Annual Awards At Annual Benefit; $1.2 Million Raised
Seven area student-athletes and five coaches were honored Wednesday night at the annual Beat the Streets benefit, following the freestyle matches in Times Square that afternoon and evening. A total of $1.2 million was raised for the organization, which works directly with the New York City Department of Education in ...
Read More »Foley’s NY Pub & Restaurant Announces ‘Battle of the Irish QBurgers’
Foley’s NY Pub & Restaurant (18 W. 33rd St.), has unveiled its “Battle of the Irish QBurgers” menu to coincide with the big game on Sunday, Feb. 5, featuring a quarterback-themed burger in honor of the Patriots’ Tom Brady and the Falcons’ Matt Ryan. “We always like to put a ...
Read More »Mylan World TeamTennis Begins Sunday on ESPN3, Finals Live on ESPN2
The Mylan World TeamTennis (WTT) season begins Sunday, July 31, with 15 matches on ESPN3, concluding with the finals live on ESPN2 on Friday, Aug. 26. The season kicks off at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday with five-time defending champions – the Washington Kastles – facing off against a new ...
Read More »Amy Lawrence Named ‘Voice of the New York Empire’
CBS Sports Radio host and Gracie Award winner Amy Lawrence will serve as the “Voice of the New York Empire” for the squad’s upcoming inaugural Mylan World TeamTennis season, July 31 through August 12 at historic Forest Hills Stadium at The West Side Tennis Club, the team announced today. The ...
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