"Disappointing" Loss For St. John's As Providence Pulls Off Stunner

 

Zuby Ejiofor buried this early three-pointer that gave St. John's a 6-0 lead, on his way to a 33-point day. Photo by Jason Schott.

St. John's started off with a flourish, but Providence provided an even better finish to pull off a stunning 77-71 win over the Red Storm on Saturday at Madison Square Garden.

Texas Tech Dominates Duke Early & Late To Win At Garden

 

Texas Tech races up the court on the way to their opening basket. Photo by Jason Schott.

In the SentinelOne Classic on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, Texas Tech dealt Duke its first loss of the season in a thriller, 82-81.

St. John's Stunned In Second Half By Another Southern School

 

Otega Oweh puts up a shot. @KentuckyMBB.

St. John's suffered a crushing loss on Saturday to Kentucky, 78-66, in the CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta.

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.