Monday, February 24, 2025

St. John's #7 In National Polls, Best Since 1991

 

The celebration was on Sunday at Madison Square Garden during a late timeout in St. John's win over UConn. Photo by Jason Schott.


The St. John's Red Storm made a major move in the Top 25 rankings on Monday, as they came in at No. 7 in both the Associated Press poll, and the USA Today Coaches' poll.

Sunday, February 23, 2025

St. John's Cruises By UConn With “Championship-level defense”

 

Zuby Ejiofor (24) set off a celebration after he slammed one home with 9:50 left that put St. John's ahead, 68-55. Photo by Jason Schott.

The St. John's Red Storm made their latest statement with another win over the defending National Champions, the Connecticut Huskies, but this time it was in dominating fashion, 89-75, on Sunday afternoon at a sold-out Madison Square Garden.

NYCFC Earns A Draw With Messi & Miami

NYCFC celebrates one of their goals. Provided by the team.

NYCFC opened the MLS season against the star-studded Inter Miami FC on the road, and they earned a 2-2 draw on Saturday night.

Saturday, February 22, 2025

Duke Dominance On Display At The Garden

 

Sion James cashing in a layup at the 7:44 mark of the first half to give Duke a 35-20 lead. Photo by Jason Schott.


The Duke Blue Devils put on quite a show at a raucous Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, as they took care of the Illinois Fighting Illini, 110-67.

So Long To Santi: NYCFC Sends Rodriguez To Brazil

  

Santi Rodriguez in action against Cincinnati during last season’s playoffs. @NYCFC.


New York City Football Club announced some rather stunning news ahead of opening night in Miami, as midfielder Santiago Rodríguez was sold to to Brazilian side Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas in exchange for the club’s second highest transfer fee, also one of the highest in Major League Soccer (MLS) history. NYCFC will receive a sell-on percentage if he is sold in the future. 

Books: "Killing the Witches" By Bill O'Reilly

 


Killing the Witches: The Horror of Salem, Massachusetts

By Bill O'Reilly & Martin Dugard

St. Martin's Press; paperback, 304 pages; $20.00

This is the latest book in TV journalist and radio host Bill O'Reilly's Killing series, which he has written with Martin Dugard, who has authored several bestselling books of history, including Taking Paris and Taking Berlin, plus the most recent, Confronting the Presidents (our review from September 2024). This is the most popular series of narrative histories in world, with 19 million copies in print and a remarkable run of #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestsellers. 

High Noon: St. John’s Set To Battle Champs At The Garden

 

The scene at Madison Square Garden when St. John's played Creighton last Sunday. Photo by Jason Schott.


The St. John's Red Storm will host the two-time defending National Champion Connecticut Huskies on Sunday at high noon in the latest massive game of their incredible season.