Posts Tagged ‘ Head Coach ’

Fifth Ranked Xavier Defeats Fordham Women’s Hoopsters in Season Finale, but Rams Join A-10 Tourney

Mar 4th, 2010 | By Howard Goldin | Category: Basketball

The Fordham Rams women’s basketball team (8-21. 2-12) ended the 2009-10 regular season with a loss to Xavier (24-3, 14-0), the nation’s fifth ranked team. The long season had its ups and downs for the Bronx squad. The players enjoyed a visit to Cancun, Mexico, hosted a holiday tournament on the Rose Hill campus in [...]



Knicks Struck by Thunder, 121-118, In T-Mac’s Debut

Feb 21st, 2010 | By John J. Buro | Category: New York Knicks, Top Story

NEW YORK –By the close of business on Thursday, February 18, the New York Knicks had acquired a seven-time All-Star and two quality guards.  In the process, they had also saved enough money to add two premier free agents either this summer or next.
For now, however, it’s all about Tracy McGrady –or, more specifically, his [...]



Isles Try To Go Into Break Strong

Feb 14th, 2010 | By Brian Bohl | Category: New York Islanders, Top Story

UNIONDALE, NY— Both the Islanders and Lightning are pinning future hopes on the last two top overall draft picks.
Tampa Bay’s Steven Stamkos and New York’s John Tavares played important roles in Saturday’s matinee. But three veterans infused the Islanders youth movement in propelling the club to a 5-4 win over the Lightning.
Doug Weight netted his [...]



Saints Win First NFL Title With 31-17 Win in Super Bowl XLIV

Feb 8th, 2010 | By Joe Pietaro | Category: Football, Top Story

Heading into South Florida and Super Bowl XLIV, many folks would have guessed that one of the quarterbacks would have melted down the stretch and not come through when it counted. That’s part of the game, right? But how many of them would have said that Peyton Manning – the 2009 NFL MVP – would [...]



Long-Awaited Win Smells Great To Hofstra

Jan 28th, 2010 | By Jon Wagner | Category: Basketball, Top Story

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. – The recent stench emanating from the Hofstra University men’s basketball team was a strong one, both figuratively and literally.
After losing five straight to close out the first half of a conference schedule which included only two Colonial Athletic Association wins, both against last-place Towson (4-16, 1-9 CAA), the Pride (10-12, 3-7) was [...]



Temple Stops Fordham in A-10 Conference Contest in the Bronx

Jan 26th, 2010 | By Howard Goldin | Category: Basketball, Top Story

The Temple Owls (17-3, 5-0) retained the only undefeated record in the Atlantic-10 Conference after defeating the Fordham Rams (2-16, 0-6), 62-45 in a conference contest at the Rose Hill Gym in the Bronx on Saturday afternoon. The defeat, although not unexpected, was a disappointment for the large crowd of Fordham rooters. Many of the [...]



Soaring Jets Hope To Make Polian Pay For Week 16 Gift

Jan 22nd, 2010 | By Jon Wagner | Category: New York Jets, Top Story

Less than four weeks ago, Indianapolis Colts’ president Bill Polian left the door open, and now, whether he wants to see them or not, the New York Jets have crashed the NFL’s postseason party.
Championship Sunday, on January 24th, was supposed to be a private affair, with only the top four playoff seeds invited.
Instead, three of [...]



Jets Look To Colts For Right To Be Super

Jan 20th, 2010 | By T. J. Rosenthal | Category: New York Jets, Top Story

Jets rookie head coach Rex Ryan admitted after his clubs shocking 17-14 win Over San Diego in the AFC Divisional round Sunday at QualComm stadium, that a rematch with the Colts for the rights to go to the Super Bowl, was not what most football fans wanted to see yet added “That’s too bad. Here [...]



Robinson Leads Knicks To MLK Day Win

Jan 20th, 2010 | By Jon Wagner | Category: New York Knicks, Top Story

NEW YORK – New York Knicks’ head coach Mike D’Antoni has a dream.
He hopes that Nate Robinson can keep playing the way his coach needs his diminutive but quick and energy-filled guard to play in order for the Knicks to win games.
So, in the spirit of that vision, it was somewhat fitting that [...]



Fordham Rams Losing Streak Reaches Nine

Jan 18th, 2010 | By Howard Goldin | Category: Basketball, Top Story

The Fordham Rams men’s basketball team (2-14, 0-4) was in the spotlight during the past week. On Wednesday night, Fordham played its first game at the “Mecca” of basketball since 2002. The Dayton Flyers (13-3, 2-0) defeated the Rams, 74-58. On Saturday afternoon, Fordham played its first home game since December 8. The homecoming, televised [...]