NYCFC Re-signs Andres Perea

 

Andres Perea. Provided by NYCFC.

Just a few weeks after their run to the Eastern Conference Finals, New York City Football Club rewarded one of their key contributors.

Books: "The Breath of the Gods" By Simon Winchester

 

The Breath of the Gods: The History and Future of the Wind

By Simon Winchester

Harper; hardcover, 416 pages; $35.00

Simon Winchester is known for writing books that could be considered epic in nature, from The Professor and the Madman to The Men Who United the States, and The Map That Changed the World, all of which were New York Times bestsellers and received acclaim as they appeared on numerous best and notable lists. He also had a long career in journalism at The Guardian, where he covered many historical events, including Watergate. In 2006, Winchester was honored as an officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) by Her Majesty the Queen. A London native, he currently resides in New York and Western Massachusetts.

Darling Leads St. John's Dominance Of DePaul

 

Dylan Darling draining a three-pointer on Tuesday night. @stjohnsbasketball.

The St. John's Red Storm opened Big East Conference play with a 79-66 win over DePaul on Tuesday night at Carnesecca Arena.

Michael Bradley Named New Coach Of Red Bulls

 

Michael Bradley while coaching RBNY II last season. Provided by Red Bulls.

In a homecoming or sorts, the Red Bulls named Princeton, New Jersey, native Michael Bradley as their new head coach in an announcement on Monday morning.

Parting Schott: Do Not Waste Your Money On Pinstripe Bowl

 

The scene at last year’s Pinstripe Bowl when Nebraska took the field. Photo by Jason Schott.

Notre Dame should be applauded for their decision to not take part in a secondary bowl game after not making the 12-team Playoff for the National Championship.

While there would have been no shame in winning whichever bowl is a tick below, they are making a statement about where we are in college sports.

Why should schools risk the health of kids in what can best be termed bullshit bowl games?

The biggest example of that is the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium on December 27.

Clemson will be taking on Penn State, two teams whose seasons were over by late September.

Penn State had hopes of competing for the National Championship, but after three bad losses, by mid-October, they fired their longtime head coach James Franklin and finished with a .500 record at 6-6.

Clemson hasn’t been competitive in years, but they still have their coach from the glory days, Dabo Swinney. 

They at least eked out a winning record at 7-5, thanks to their early October win over Bill Belichick and North Carolina.

Speaking of Bill, to show what a joke the secondary bowls are, he was one win away from getting his team “bowl eligible” in early November before they stumbled to a 4-8 mark. 

The only hope to save it would be having it get into a rotation to host a Playoff game, even if it’s not held every year?

At least when it would be played, it would generate attention. (For the record, Brooklyn Digest will not be covering it this year.)

The Yankees think they’re honoring George Steinbrenner by continuing to have this pointless game between teams he would call losers.

How about they honor him by restoring Yankee Pride to their baseball team?

St. John's Surges Past Iona

 

Bryce Hopkins taking this layup along the baseline to out St. John's up 43-34 early in the second half. Photo by Jason Schott.

The St. John's Red Storm started slow, but a late-game surge led them to a comfortable 91-64 win over Iona at Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden.

College Football: FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll - Week 15

 

In the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll for Week 15 of the 2025 college football season, Indiana claimed the top spot for the first time this season, as they beat Ohio State in the Big Ten Championship Game.