New York – There was the usual pro boxing spectacle Wednesday afternoon at the Chelsea Piers in Manhattan. The New York portion press conference brought to you by Top Rank announcing the November 13 HBO pay-per-view telecast. The return of Antonio Margarito in the ring opposing seven-division champion Manny Pacquiao for the super welterweight championship [...]

So here is the situation, another issue that has to be addressed. But it is not an issue this time in the boxing ring. It is the continued negligence of boxing publicity personnel, hired by the promoters who continually credential imposters to do supposed work at ringside. And this writer, with 28 years of experience [...]

New York – Top of the ninth Saturday evening and Francisco Rodriguez came out of the pen at Citi Field. It was the more familiar surroundings of the bullpen, not a holding pen at Citi Field where he was retained after his altercation Wednesday evening stemming from an ugly incident with his girlfriend’s father. The [...]

New York -  As ugly as the New York Mets 6-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies was Wednesday evening at Citi Field, things got worse moments later in the family room when closer Frankie Rodriguez assaulted his father-in-law and was charged with third degree assault. Rodriguez took his anguish out on reporters in the clubhouse [...]

Expecting and anticipating a rare card of pro boxing in the New York City area, as was the case Saturday evening at the Aviator Sports Complex in Brooklyn could be spectacular or disappointing. In this case it was disappointing and so appropriate was the show presented by Havoc Promotions. Because it was havoc at the [...]

New York – Last week at Chase Field in Phoenix Arizona the Diamondbacks handed the New York Mets a three-game sweep. That continued, in what would be a dismal 2-9 west coast trip for New York that had them looking for redemption at Citi Field Friday evening, However, Mike Pelfrey continued to have his first [...]

New York – After a 2-9 west coast road trip where they batted .181 as a team, the New York Mets were happy to see the friendly confines at home Tuesday evening. Citi Field is where they have achieved most of their success prior to the all-star break with a 30-16 mark. And once again [...]

George Steinbrenner did it best when it came to manipulating the media, all for the benefit of his beloved New York Yankees. It sparked interest and most of all ticket sales. Steinbrenner, love him or hate him, it always came down to doing what was best for the Yankees. In the end it was best [...]

Four days from now for the New York Mets to think about what is ahead for the remaining 75 games. At the All-Star break they are 48-40 and four games back of the second place Atlanta Braves in the NL East.  They will take it, so will their fans. An accomplishment because last season at [...]

So ESPN will telecast this LeBron James drama Thursday evening live from a Boys & Girls Club in Greenwich Connecticut. All leading to speculation that this basketball God is headed to New York, or does he stay in Cleveland, or join Chris Bosh and Dwayne Wade in Miami? Really, who cares? Well at one point [...]