New York City’s new campaign to help smokers quit reminds them of the damage to their bodies and how quickly it is possible to heal. The ad campaign by Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration was announced Wednesday. It will feature ads... Read Full Story
Check out the boys basketball playoff schedule. CHSAA CLASS AA Feb. 22 -- Brooklyn/Queens Diocesan quarterfinals @ St. Francis Prep (PREVIEW)... 3:41 AM
Check out the girls basketball playoff schedule. CHSAA Brooklyn/Queens Division I Feb. 23 – Quarterfinals @ St. Francis Prep Archbishop... 1:28 AM
Read what Dylan Butler had to say from courtside at the CHSAA Class AA intersectional boys semifinals at St. John's, pitting Christ the King vs. St. Raymond's in the 6 p.m. opener, followed by Rice vs. Bishop Loughlin in game two. <iframe src="http... 2:40 AM
Jermaine Sanders fired a 3-pointer from the right corner hoping he had done so in time. Not to beat the final buzzer, but to do so with enough time to leave Rice, which trailed by four, one last ditch possession. As the junior's shot went through... 2:16 AM
Even with his season at an end, Daniel Dangle couldn’t help but allow a twinkle in his eye as he fought back a smile when asked about the possibilities for his St. Raymond team next year. “I’m loving next year,” the Ravens sophomore forward said.... 3:32 AM
Brooklyn College Academy came out of nowhere to shock the city last year, winning the PSAL Class B crown as the No. 26 seed. Wednesday, there was another No. 26 seed – Cobble Hill – looking to follow the Bobcats’ path. “We talked about it more... 3:32 AM
As the final horn sounded and his Queens HS of Teaching players celebrated the victory at half-court, Michael Shelton took a long, deep breath. The third-seeded Tigers had escaped No. 6 Eleanor Roosevelt, 54-53, in the PSAL Class B quarterfinals at... 3:32 AM
Their heads were down. Their body language was poor. Their jump shots were not falling. For most of the game, Leon Goldstein looked nothing like the... 12:50 AM
When it comes to Brooklyn Collegiate, perception is not reality. Sure, the Lions have arguably the best offensive player in PSAL Class B, but that doesn’t necessarily define them. “A lot of people think we’re an offensive team – Emonni Cropper and... 12:50 AM
CHSAA boys basketball beat writer Dylan Butler breaks down the Class AA intersectional semifinals being played at St. John’s University’s Carnesecca Arena Wednesday. For live updates during the games, click here. Here’s the schedule: 6 p.m. –...
Bishop Loughlin standout Branden Frazier has verbally committed to Hofstra University. The 6-foot-4 senior shooting guard, who averages 14.7 points per game, chose the Pride over Southern Illinois, LaSalle, Quinnipiac and Fordham. "It's a big...
From time to time, Kevin Goodspeed will ask his senior captain, Anthony Yacavone, if he needs a breather. Yacavone just shakes his head. “He never gets tired,” the Holy Cross hockey coach said. “He just wants to be out there and involved.”...
The last two days of rest have afforded me the opportunity to take care of plenty of loose ends not associated with this Web site. I’ve made appointments with my doctor and my dentist. I’ve caught up on sleep. I’ve even begun to formulate plans for...
Eni Lici is thankful Crystal James is still around. James, a senior forward, is the last member of the Academy of American Studies PSAL Class B city...
School safety agents were getting a little testy. The Bedford Academy girls basketball team refused to leave the hallway next to the Hunter College...
The Post’s PSAL boys basketball beat writer Zach Braziller breaks down the Class B quarterfinals, which will be held the next two days at Lehman...
Add another historical accomplishment to a list of them for the Bishop Ford girls basketball program this season. On Monday night, the host Falcons...
The PSAL crowned a new city champion Saturday afternoon, and for the first time in four years, the game lived up to the hype. Boys & Girls rallied to knock off Cardozo, 55-50, at Madison Square Garden, ending more than three decades of frustration.... 3:53 AM
The wacky and unpredictable PSAL Class AA boys basketball season ended with a heartfelt celebration that just felt right. After 17 years, Boys & Girls coach Ruth Lovelace had her first title, just seven months after Frank Mickens, the school's...
A pair of CHSAA teams – both from Westchester County – have posed with championship plaques at Rose Hill Gymnasium already for the league’s lower level divisions, but the big boys step on the court Sunday for the Class AA title game. Who joins...
Darius Miller and Eric Bledsoe had 14 points apiece and No. 3 Kentucky withstood a Florida comeback with a 74-66 victory yesterday in Lexington, Ky.,...
HAMDEN, Conn. -- Justin Rutty scored 22 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead top-seeded Quinnipiac to an 83-78 victory over Long Island U. in a...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville gave Freedom Hall a memorable send-off. Kyle Kuric scored all of his career-high 22 points in the second half and the...
Da'Sean Butler scored 21 points, including the decisive basket with 5.8 seconds left in overtime, leading No. 10 West Virginia to a 68-66 victory over...
How the mighty have fallen. In 1999 and 2000, Connecticut and St. John's played for the Big East Conference Tournament championship, but this year,...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville gave Freedom Hall a memorable send-off. Kyle Kuric scored all of his career-high 22 points in the second half and the Cardinals upset No. 1 Syracuse 78-68 today, providing one last highlight at their 54-year-old home....
Fran McCaffery, one would think, is sitting on the dream scenario this weekend. His Siena Saints — the two-time defending MAAC champions — are the No. 1 seed in the league tournament. They have three more wins than any other team in the conference...
D.J. Kennedy helped St. John's overcome a 20-point first-half deficit with a career-high 32 points and Malik Boothe scored six points in the third...
PITTSBURGH -- A team with nothing to lose played at a hectic, keep-up-with-us pace against a team that had plenty of incentive to win. If any team...
PISCATAWAY -- We need Round 3. We need Rutgers and Seton Hall to square off in the World's Most Famous Arena in the Big East Tournament. We need it because of what only these two teams seem to do -- they bring out the worst in each other....
Forget about a must-win game. Tonight's game is a must-not-lose one for St. John's. The Red Storm will complete their regular season at DePaul (8...
Ashton Gibbs hit a 3-pointer several steps inside the midcourt line just ahead of the final buzzer and No. 17 Pittsburgh avoided being upset by...
DALLAS -- Brittney Griner, the 19-year-old dunking freshman sensation for Baylor's women's basketball team, was suspended yesterday for two games after...
DALLAS -- Baylor dunking sensation Brittney Griner will be suspended at least one game, and possibly longer, after punching an opposing player in the face. Big 12 spokeswoman Joni Lehmann said Thursday that NCAA rules require Griner to sit out No....
There actually might be one basketball team that is envious of the Nets. In their last home game of the season, Fordham dropped its 20th straight contest, losing 82-56 to No. 25 Xavier. The Rams (2-25, 0-15 Atlantic 10) misery will conclude at...