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Joe ‘The Beast’ Smith Jr is Ready for Vegas as Camp Closes

As JOE SMITH JR.’s (Long Island, NY 25-3 20KO’s) WBO Light Heavyweight World Championship Title Eliminator against ELEIDER “STORM” ALVAREZ (25-1 13KO’s) comes roaring around the corner on August 22, a unique fight camp comes to a close. Gyms that were once filled with echoing punches on the heavy bag, the clicking of a jump […]

Keia Clarke Appointed Chief Executive Officer of the New York Liberty

The New York Liberty of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced that Keia Clarke has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Clarke is an accomplished media and sports executive who served in a variety of senior leadership roles for the Liberty over the past 10 seasons, most recently as Chief Operating Officer. In […]

Lloyd, Pugh, and Purce Named to 26-Player Training Camp Roster for 2020 SheBelieves Cup

Sky Blue FC players Carli Lloyd, Mallory Pugh, and Margaret Purce have been named to the U.S. Women’s National Team 26-player training camp roster in preparation for the 2020 SheBelieves Cup, which features the top-ranked Americans, No. 6 England, No. 10 Japan and No. 13 Spain. All of the matches will be shown on ESPN […]

New York Liberty Announce 2020 Regular Seasosn Schedule

The WNBA released the 2020 schedule for each of the league’s 12 teams, and New York will begin its 24th campaign in franchise history on the road against the Connecticut Sun on Saturday, May 16 at 7 p.m. ET. The Liberty’s home opener and inaugural season at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center will tip off on Sunday, […]

2020 WNBA Season to Feature Inaugral Commissioner’s Cup and more Excitment for Fans

The 2020 WNBA season will feature the first-ever Commissioner’s Cup tournament, an expanded schedule with 36 games per team and an increase in nationally televised games on ABC.  The league’s 24th regular season tips off on Friday, May 15, 2020 and concludes on Sunday, Sept. 20.   “We are incredibly excited to introduce a first-of-its-kind […]

Red Storm Rolls Into Cameron for Contest with No. 2 Duke University

Fresh off a convincing win at Creighton to kick off its crucial three-game road swing, the St. John’s men’s basketball team will play its non-conference finale inside one of college basketball’s most storied venues, taking on No. 2 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Saturday at noon. The contest will be carried live on ESPN […]

St. John’s Men’s Basketball To Face Georgia Tech In Hoophall Miami Invitational

The St. John’s men’s basketball team will square off with Georgia Tech on Saturday, Dec. 1, at AmericanAirlines Arena as part of the fourth-annual Hoophall Miami Invitational. Highlighting the four-game event hosted by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Johnnies and Yellow Jackets will meet for just the 10th time in their series […]