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St. John’s Women’s Basketball falls to DePaul 67-60

Posted by Stacy Podelski on January 8, 2025 in 1495 Sports, 1495 Sports Photo Gallery, College Sports, New York Sports, St. John's University Athletics, St. Johns University Basketball, Women's Basketball

With a ton of excitement and a great crowd in attendance the St. John’s Women’s Basketball team (10-5, 0-4) fell to DePaul (8-9, 3-1) in BIG EAST Conference play in Carnesecca Arena.

The ladies of the Red Storm played very well right until the Fourth Quarter of play, that was when DePaul started to make a comeback and eventually pulled through with the victory.

Thus far BIG EAST Play is proving though for the squad as there was also a 58-52 OT loss to Providence recently.

Overall there were some impressive victories as the ladies were able to defeat Wake Forest by a final of 63-45 in December, while also defeating Penn State 72-67 to list some of the memorable moments.

Prior to the start of the game the University honored Ariana Vanderhoop for reaching the 1,000-point plateau.

Vanderhoop is brining a ton of experience with her from Monmouth and having played in over 100 college games.

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There is a ton for the team to be proud of when it came time for the performance against DePaul, and that includes some incredible passing of the basketball

Also impressive was the speed that the ladies had whenever it came time for when they were able to turnover the ball and gain possession. There were many highlight reel moments where they were able to combine and get to the bucket quickly, which was particularly impressive.

As for the stats leaders the Red Storm were able to see team highs from Ber’Nyah Mayo with her 15 points, as she was able to go 50% from the floor; and a 6-for-6 from the free throw line.

Lashae Dwyer had herself an impressive night with 14 points and five steals. Kylie Lavelle had herself a 6-for 10 night from field goal range along with 14 points as well, as well as the ladies seeing the debut of Janeya Grant.

The ladies are going to next be on the road against Xavier before returning back to Carnesecca Arena to take on #7 UConn on January 15 at 7:00 p.m. That game is going to be aired on the SNY network.

For more information on the St. John’s Women’s Basketball team fans are encouraged to click on the link seen here:

St. John’s University Athletics – Official Athletics Website

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Plenty of questions for New York City FC as Countdown is on for 2025 Season

Posted by Stacy Podelski on January 1, 2025 in MLS, New York City FC, New York Sports, Soccer

During one of the most talked about 2024 Seasons with the franchises MLS Cup Playoff run concluding with a loss to the New York Red Bulls, there are plenty of questions for those that are at the helm of New York City FC.

Once the 2024 Season concluded there were plenty of moves made with one of the first ones being the departure of Head Coach Nick Cushing.

Coach Cushing had himself one heck of a 2023-24 seasons, as all throughout there were fans demanding his departure; eventually welcoming the coach back in and then demanding his departure yet again.

The thing with Coach Cushing that is going to be forever remembed his is true passion and enthuasiasm for the guys and the franchise that is New York City FC.

All throughout his tenure as Coach, Nick Cushing always believed in the guys that were on the field. During every Press Conference the beating of the drums were, “We are going to get through this and we are going to prevail.”

As the wait is on to see as to the next person to lead the Boys in Blue is going to be there were plenty of buzz surronding the Franchise.

According to the rumor mill there is a possibility of Pascal Jansen is leaving Hungary to be state side.

There is also some other great news for the club, as the soccer specific stadium the team is officialy in progress.

During the Month of December with Mayor Eric Adams, along with other New York City Politicians in attendance they were all able to break ground on the building of Etihad Park that is projected to be built in 2027.

Then after that there were roster moves made as Luis Barraza, Thiago Andrade, Nicolas Acevedo and James Sands all start a new chapter with another club.

Looking to make an impact with the Boys in Blue are the signees fo the MLS SuperDraft as New York City FC had one of hte biggest-ever classes with five picks.

They are Max Murray from the University of Vermont, Collin McCamy from Northwestern, University of Virginia striker AJ Smith, Arnau Farnós from Oregon State University and Nicholas Cavallo from UCLA.

From there it is all just a waiting game to see what the next moves are going to be and allowing for the excitement to build for the 2025 season, as the schedule for the club is announed and on the team’s website.

For more information on New York City FC fans are encouraged to click on the link seen here:

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New Chapter begins for Gotham FC as roster shapes for 2025 Season

Posted by Stacy Podelski on January 1, 2025 in Gotham FC, New York Sports, NWSL, Soccer, Women's Professional Soccer, Women's Soccer

As an incredible 2024 Season for Gotham FC came to a wrap, there was plenty of buzz and excitment as to what things would look like when it had come time for the 2025 NWSL Season.

Lots of pondering by fans and those that followed the team as to how the roster was going to be shaped.

The names that would return to the squad for 2025 and what the vision for the squad is going to be going forward.

Things started with a bit of a shock and some hard goodbyes for those that supported the team as they had to say goodbye to fan favorites Yazmeen Ryan, Lynn Williams and Cassie Miller as they embark on new chapters of their incredible career.

Coming back to the team is going to be Mandy Freeman and Jessica Silva.

Added to the team as a part of the Class of 2025 is Jaelin Howell, Sarah Schupansky, Stella Nyamekye and recently Gabi Portilho along with Shelby Hogan to the roster.

It is going to be fascinating to see how the roster is going to blend with all of these newcomers to the franchise and what the vision for Head Coach Juan Carlos Amoros is going to be.

There was a ton of buzz with the newer additions, especially with the signing of Portilho, as there were many that felt her performance during the Olympics was something that helped to open the doors for her stateside.

Oh and also the resume for Portilho is an impressive one as in 2024 the forward was nominated as a nominee for the 2024 Ballon d’Or Féminin award as that is something to honor those that perform the best over the previous season.

What is also going to be fascinating is that there is going to be a theme of development again for the ladies as Schupansky comes to the franchise from the University of Pittsburgh.

That theme of development was a huge one for Gotham FC during the Championship run of 2023 and for the incredible run they had in 2024, and it’ll be fascinating to see how the additions evolve during the time that they have with the franchise.

There is going to be a ton to watch for in 2025 and it’ll be exciting to see what happens next for the Gotham FC Franchise.

For more information on Gotham FC fans are encouraged to click on the link below:

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St. John’s getting closer to potential in huge Big East Victory against DePaul

Posted by Stacy Podelski on December 18, 2024 in 1495 Sports, 1495 Sports TV, College Basketball, New York Sports, St. John's University Athletics, St. Johns University Basketball

Sitting in a press conference room full of journalist and with Hall of Famer Rick Pitino speaking to those in attendance, there is for sure a buzz around the St. John’s Men’s Basketball team.

The guys now having a 9-2 overall record and playing to the first BIG EAST Conference victory against DePaul by a final of 89-61, the guys played and looked like a team playing to the full potential that is on the court and oh by the way they are just getting started in the 2025 season.

Going up against a wonderful three-point shooting team in DePaul the Red Storm defense stood tall and completely shut down those opportunities as the game progressed.

Fans are encouraged to see Coach Pitino along with student-athletes Simeon Wilcher and Deivon Smith by viewing the video below:


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And even better they had this type of performance in front of a packed Carnesecca Arena, as the crowd was into every minute of the game.

The good thing for the Team is the fact that they played well against Virginia as well, but the biggest test for this 2024-25 edition of the Red Storm is going on the road to Providence and taking on BIG EAST foes the Providence.

Here are some of the impressive numbers from the game against DePaul as RJ Luis Jr had a game-high 19 points, Kadary Richmond finished with 18 points, Simeon Wilcher posted 16 points, and Zuby Ejiofor rounded the scoring with his 12 points.

As a team the Red Storm shot for 55.2 (37-67 FG) and was able to have 80 of the 89 points inside the 3-point arc.

Something else for Coach Pitino and the staff to be proud of is the fact that all 13 guys were able to see time in the game, which is something that is going to be clutch with the Ultra Tough BIG EAST Conference play just starting to sizzle up.

As mentioned prior in this article the true test is going to come quickly for this squad as on Saturday, December 20 the team takes on Providence. The game time for that is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. with the action to air on the FOX network.

For more information on the St. John’s Athletics Department fans are encouraged to click on the link seen below:

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The Mets Sign Soto, two RHP over 2024 Winter Meetings

Posted by caradenton on December 17, 2024 in Baseball, MLB, New York Mets, New York Sports

With the 2024 Winter Meetings now closed, the Mets have made some major moves and signings. Bolstering pitching and batting specifically, and in even more exciting news the much-rumored Juan Soto deal notably came to a close in Queens.

Juan Soto signed a 15-year, $765 million contract with the Mets last week, completing a physical and putting ink on paper after a much-anticipated contract search from the star outfielder. The contract includes a full no-trade clause, $75 million signing bonus, opt-out clause after 5 years, and numerous perks including a suite at Citi Field and allowances for Soto’s family. 

The deal is the highest in major league history, topping Shohei Ohtani’s $700 million deal with the Dodgers last year. The contract is an impressive investment for the Mets, who rest on the assumption that Soto will continue his Hall of Fame trajectory for the next 15 seasons.

The Mets also signed RHP Frankie Montas on a two-year, $34 million deal. Fresh from a recovery season with Reds and the Brewers. Montas is going bolster the Mets pitching rotation with his over-95 mph fastball and nasty splitter that carries a 42% whiff rate.

In addition, the Mets picked up righty closer Clay Holmes, making the transition from the Bronx to Queens, as he now has a 3-year contract. They did not disclose the value, but the deal is estimated to be worth about 38 million. Holmes was the Yanks’ go-to closer for the past three years, carrying a sub-1.4 WHIP and two All -Star selections in the Bronx.

Overall, the Mets are clearly filling gaps in their pitching staff, in addition to the record-breaking signature from Soto in the outfield. However, with 55 days left until pitchers and catchers reporting, time is still left for the Mets to put the league’s biggest payroll to more use.

For more information on the New York Mets fans are encouraged to click on the link seen below:

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Fun Filled day for Big Brothers and Big Sisters at Solomon Thomas Funtastic Wonderland

Posted by Stacy Podelski on December 17, 2024 in 1495 Sports, 1495 Sports Photo Gallery, 1495 Sports TV, Athletes in Your Community, New York Jets, New York Sports, NFL, Non-Profit Organizations

With members of the New York Jets in attendance along with 20 Littles from the Big Brother Big Sisters of Coastal and Northern New Jersey, New York Jets Defensive End Solomon Thomas had a Funtastic day planned on December 15.

Having the Funplex in East Hanover rented for the Day, he along with some special guest got to interact and do some mentoring with the ‘Littles’ that were in attendance, as they enjoyed an evening of rides, arcade games, bowling, and much more.

Thomas, being an advocate for many organizations did some bowling and going on some of the rides himself in having a day to interact with those in attendance and talk about things that are happening in school and with life in general.

Fans are encouraged to give a view to the following photo gallery from the event:


It is in these interactions and moments where the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization thrives, because of mentors like Solomon those Littles that were in attendance have a chance to shape a different type of future.

They get to see and hear from guys like Solomon and see that yes they can achieve and yes they can accomplish and all of that is in thanks to mentorship.

Thomas, one of the most active current New York Jets giving back to the community is nominated for the 2024 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award and gotten nominations in the past to win the award as well, as he is someone that has a genuine and true passion for giving back to the community.

In fact, Solomon is so passionate about giving back that in 2021 he started the Defensive Line foundation.

Fans of the Jets and Thomas can give a view to the video below to hear more from the Defensive End about the work he is doing and about being an advocate for so many causes:

Fans are also encouraged to give a view to the sights from the Solomon Thomas Funtastic Wonderland Event:

We also encourage our fans to give a listen to this audio interview with the Director of Programs at Big Brothers Big Sisters Shannon Orefice by clicking the link below:

It is days like today and events like these that are going to be memories that last a lifetime and are going to hopefully inspire many to give back, be in the community and to give back to those in need.

To find out more information on the Defensive Line fans are encouraged to click on the link seen below:

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To find more information on Big Brothers and Big Sisters fans are encouraged to click on the link below:

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Excitement starts to build for 2025 Season for the New York Red Bulls

Posted by Stacy Podelski on December 10, 2024 in MLS, New York Red Bulls, New York Sports, Soccer, sports

After an incredible run during the 2024 Season the New York Red Bulls held an end of the season Press Conference, to recap all the things that were during the MLS schedule and start to organize as to how things are going to be in 2025.

Even prior to the end of the 2024 season there were a ton of moves made as they signed Ryan Meara to a new contract, they exercised the option on goalkeeper Carlos Coronel and made the following moves.

With the New York Red Bulls II franchise, they were able to sign defender Omar Valencia to a three-year contract and Staten Island-native Adri Mehmeti to a four-year contract.

The Red Bulls becoming the first ever MLS Cup team to have five different players born in New York and New Jersey starting an MLS Cup Finals, are going to continue to look for talent in the Metropolitan Area according to the team’s end of the year Press Conference and Head Coach Sandro Schwarz and the  Head of Sport Jochen Schneider.

There was a ton of talk about contracts as there are going to be some big decisions made for the franchise going forward, including bringing back Lewis Morgan to an extension with the club.

One of the biggest pieces of news to be made official is the fact that the franchise is going to add former Bayern Munich forward Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting to the roster according to Sky Sports Germany.
Choupo-Moting made 122 total appearances for Bayern Munich; while adding 38 goals and it is going to be fascinating to see how the forward is going to be a part of the Red Bulls offense.

There was also something that was brought up from Coach Schwarz, which is going to ensure the future of the franchise and that is the fact that the guys are going to have a state-of-the-art training complex in Morris Township, NJ.

The news of that becoming official on May 14, 2024 is going to be a clutch part of the team’s development not only for the guys but for the youth and the New York Red Bulls II squad.

Overall, the buzz and energy surrounding the team with the 2024 squad is positive one and one that is going to be fascinating to watch as the calendars turn to the 2025 MLS season.

For more information on the New York Red Bulls fans are encouraged to click on the link seen below:

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