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Pittsburgh Stifles Jets: Giants’ Season Fades Away
By Michael Avallone Sports Columnist
     It was not a good weekend for either of the New York teams, though wins by one or both would have been classified as upsets. That being said, the Jets loss to the buzzsaw known as the Pittsburgh Steelers showed they still have some work to do in order to compete with the elite teams. As for the Gian
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Fontbonne Hall Captures Brooklyn Trophy
     Fontbonne Hall Academy congratulates the Tennis Team that won the Brooklyn Championship, under the guidance of coach Tim Shea.
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Fisheads Xmas Party
     The annual Rugby Christmas Party will held at the Clubhouse on Beach 113 Street and Rockaway Beach Boulevard on Sunday, December 19 at 12 p.m. Santa OOch arrives at 1 p.m. The Fisheads will be giving end of the seasonal awards which include most improved of the year, forward of the year, back of the
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Jinglebell Holiday Run
     On Sunday, December 26, the “Jinglebell Run” will be held on the boardwalk starting at Beach 126 Street at 11 a.m. Donations that are given will help the St. Francis De Sales CYO Track Team.
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Only Certainty To Save The 2004-2005 NHL Season Is Compromise
By Joe McDonald
     Like all great wars, the NHL labor dispute needs to be settled by compromise. Both sides have to sit down and come up with a plan that they can live with, even if both sides may not be entirely comfortable with it. Hopefully then we can get a new collective bargaining agreement nailed down and what
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Rockaway Pee Wee’s Ravens Repeat As Warner Champs
     The Rockaway Ravens Pee Wee’s played in the championship game on Sunday, December 12 against the Harlem Crusaders. The Ravens went into this game with level heads. The aura of the team was very positive. They stayed focused and knew that they couldn’t make any mistakes. They went there to take care
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SFDS Boys Win 2004 Diocesan Championship
     Congratulations to the undefeated St. Francis De Sales third grade boys who won the 2004 West Queens Division championship. The suspenseful climax to this exciting season was the 1-0 defeat of the East Queens division champions St. Mel’s of Flushing. After going into double overtime, St. Francis sco
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Hammel Stop The Violence Tournament
     The Hammel Community Center, in association with Game Over Apparel Company presents the “Stop the Violence” Basketball Tournament. Teams from the 13 and under division and the 16 and under division will compete.
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Reid Nails Far Rockaway Buzzer Beater
By Elio Velez
     Tied at 42 late in the fourth quarter, Far Rockaway head coach Les Sabbah implored his team to take the last shot. Naiyma Reid listened to her coach and completed d a three point play to give the Lady Seahorses a stunning 45-42 home win over divisional rival Van Buren.
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Pepper Steppers Speed To Victory At Apollo
     Stan Pepper Steppers 2004 World Champion Double Dutch team from Far Rockaway placed first in the speed category in the 13th annual holiday festival on December 12. The Pepper Steppers dazzled the audiences of Harlem’s World Famous Apollo Theatre with a breathtaking show of speed. The showstopping pe
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