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Gottschee's Academy teams were out west in California this past weekend to try out their skills against top competition from around the country. More ... Freshman Gabriel Vasquez of St. John's Prep in Astoria placed first in the boys' 2,500-meter run at the CHSAA Freshman and Sophomore Intersectional Championship meet held at Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx on Saturday, Nov. 1. Running in a field of top runners from New York City and Long Island high schools, Vasquez's time of 8:30.86 was not only a personal best time, but it shattered his own school record by 34 seconds. More ... (AP) Citi Field will remain the name of the New York Mets' new ballpark following a government bailout the team believes will help the struggling bank survive its economic crisis. Citigroup agreed in 2006 to pay the Mets $400 million over 20 years for naming rights to the stadium, scheduled to open next year. More ... New Ballfield In Astoria City Council Member Peter F. Vallone Jr. cut the ribbon last Saturday, Dec. 6 on a new all-weather turf multi-use ball field at St. Michael's park in Astoria. The $4.2-million project, the first high-tech public field of its kind in Astoria, features a turf soccer and baseball field as well as flood lights that will enable games to take place during the evening. In the photo, Vallone (center, holding soccer ball) cuts the ribbon on the new St. Michael's ballfield with Assemblyman Michael Gianaris (second from right), Queens Parks Commissioner Dorothy Lewandowski (fourth from right) and local soccer players and coaches. More ... "Lee Roy was one of the best racers I ever ran against," said former NASCAR driver Sam McQuagg. "There are lots of good drivers, but he had natural driving talent that most of them don't have." "If you were ahead of him, you better watch out. If you blinked too many times he would pass you. And one of the best things about him is he was not a dirty driver. More ... With many fantasy players gearing up for their semi-final matchups, here are your Week 15 money plays. • Tyler Thigpen: The young Thigpen is a must-start for those without the no-brainer fantasy option at quarterback. More ... PARKS DEPT. HOOPS NYC DEPARTMENT OF PARKS offering free instructional basketball clinics to boys and girls five to 10 years old from Dec. 13, 2008 to Jan. 17, 2009. In a noncompetitive environment, youths can learn how to strengthen skills, work as a team, and develop a base knowledge of the sport. Clinics at Lost Battalion Hall (93-29 Queens Blvd. More ... |
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