The Ancient Eight: College Football's Ivy League and the Game They Play Today
By John Feinstein
Grand Central Publishing; hardcover, 256 pages; $30.00
John Feinstein has written forty-five books, including two #1 New York Times bestsellers, A Season on the Brink and A Good Walk Spoiled. One of his recent books was Feherty, on the colorful golf personality David Feherty, which we reviewed in May 2023. He is a member of six Halls of Fame, and is a contributing columnist for The Washington Post.
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| Aaron Scott of St. John's slamming one home at the 14:12 mark of the second half to give them a 42-41 lead. Photo by Jason Schott. |
The St. John's Red Storm had a statement win in many ways on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, as they were victorious over Villanova, 80-68.
Two of the most iconic names in music will be taking the stage at one of the most iconic venues in the world this summer.
Eat What Elephants Eat: Vegan Recipes for a Strong Body and a Gentle Spirit
By Dominick Thompson
S&S/Simon Element; hardcover, 304 pages; $29.99
Dominick Thompson, an Ironman triathlete and social entrepreneur, is a leading voice in the ethical vegan and No-Meat Athlete movements. Dom completed in endurance races, including marathons, triathlons, and ultra-races, after he reentered the workforce following his imprisonment. He eventually became an executive at a leading healthcare company, where he saved enough money to launch Eat What Elephants Eat, which is an online nutrition and wellness program that gives its subscribers a personalized plant-based plan with daily meal recommendations.
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| R.J. Luis Jr. about to lay one in. @StJohnsBball. |
The St. John's Red Storm dominated throughout on their way to an 82-72 win at Xavier on Tuesday night.
The Red Storm are now 4-1 in Big East play, the second straight season under Head Coach Rick Pitino they open with that mark in conference. They are also a superb 13-3 overall, with their only losses a pair of games in the Bahamas and last Tuesday to Big East rival Creighton on the road.
St. John's was led by R.J. Luis Jr. and Zuby Ejiofor, who each had 18 points. Luis Jr. shot 6-14 overall, plus a perfect 6-6 at the free throw line, and he nabbed 10 rebounds with an assist. Ejiofor shot 8-16 from the field, and grabbed 12 rebounds, with four blocks an assist.
This was the second time this season that Luis Jr. and Ejiofor each had double-doubles in the same game.
Three other St. John's players scored in double figures. Simeon Wilcher made up for his food at the end of Saturday's game by pouring in 15 points (7-15 FG, 1-5 three-pointers), three assists, and a rebound off the bench. Aaron Scott had 12 points (6-12 FG), eight rebounds, four steals, and an assist. Kadary Richmond also had 12 points (5-12 FG), six assists, four rebounds, and three steals.
St. John's had 20 offensive rebounds in this one, which they turned into 22 points. They entered the game leading the Big East with 14.5 offensive boards per game.
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| Provided by NYCFC. |
New York City Football Club announced on Monday that it has named Pascal Jansen as their new Head Coach, and he has been given a contract through 2028.
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| David Wright during his final game. @Mets. |
The Mets announced on Monday that they will be retiring David Wright's number 5 this summer, in a ceremony on Saturday, July 19 ahead of their 4:10 p.m. game against the Cincinnati Reds.
