Justin Brownlee throws down a dunk for SJU. Brownlee, who came off the bench and scored 13 points in the win, helped St. John's upset UConn in the first round of the Big East Tournament. PHOTO BY OREN VOURMAN / LSV
NEW YORK – Making good use of their home court advantage, the St. John’s Red Storm took their fans for a trip on the 1980s time machine, as they bounced the University of Connecticut Huskies out of the first round of the Big East Conference Tournament 73-51 Tuesday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.
In displaying one of his best efforts on the Garden hardwood all season, Red Storm senior forward Sean Evans had the game’s only double-double, with game-highs of 19 points and 10 rebounds.
El Bronx, NY: 22 year-old, Aroldis Chapman is not a known name in the baseball minor league circuit, however, was known to baseball fans who followed Cuban baseball. This was the young stud that was being clocked at near 100 miles per hour for the Cuban National Team and in a few international games. In 327 2/3 innings in Cuba, Chapman had 203 walks and 365 strikeouts.
Now this young fireball lefty is in the states after signing a 6 year $30.25 million dollar contract for the Cincinnatti Reds.
Not quite full, but a nice crowd showed up at the Yankees Spring Training Opener vs. the Pittsburg Pirates. In a so far quiet pre- season, the 2009 Championship Trophy created a buzz as it was displayed on the field and later in the walk way between sections 111- 113 that became a Kodak moment for everyone.
What’s Your Name?
Infielder Ramiro Peña made an opening day statement by going yard. Last year when he was hanging around here, it was more like WHO DAT? Peña is hoping to be part of the twenty-five players that go north with the team.
To Be Young and a Yankee
David Winfree, Colin Curtis, Reegie Corona- pay attention when they step into the box, these are your Baby Bombers. You never know what they might blossom into. Do you remember Don Mattingly or Derek Jeter?
The 2009 Championship Trophy Up Close (Arias Sakellaridis)
Most Yankeeish Name
Four year old Mariano Alex Rodriguez from Newport Richey, Florida enjoyed the Yankee Spring Opener. The young fan has no relation to the Yankee stars that he is named after. By the way Mariano Alex’s favorite player is Derek Jeter.
Devin Harris and the Nets stunned the Knicks Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. PHOTO BY OREN VOURMAN / LSV
NEW YORK – A 20-point lead in the first half was too much for the New York Knicks to handle Saturday night, and so it was by 20 points that the New Jersey Nets defeated the hometown Knicks 113-93 on Latino Night at Madison Square Garden.
While the mood was set by an all-Spanish Knicks lineup introduction, the salsa cam, white and orange “Neuva York” jerseys with a Latino Night patch and a pre-game pep talk by Knicks guard Sergio Rodriguez to the fans (who continually chanted for reserve point guard Toney Douglas throughout the game), Latino Night was ultimately meant for the Nets, who took advantage of the three-point line to decimate any chances of a New York comeback.
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