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Christ the King H.S. Wins Basketball Titles
By Elio Velez
      Malik Boothe felt the chill in the air. Then his Christ the King teammate Ryan Pearson felt the same in the final eight seconds of the city catholic 'AA" title game at Fordham University last Sunday. Last year in the city championship, the Pearson, Boothe and the Royals watched Rice w...
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Stella Maris, BKHS Eliminated In Playoffs
By Elio Velez
      Beware the Ides of March said the soothsayer to Julius Caesar in William Shakespare's famous play. The Ides of March at least in the terms of what it meant to the Stella Maris Lady Flippers were that the omen of not playing well would result in misfortune.
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Duddy Aims For MSG Knockout At "Erin Go Brawl"
By Elio Velez
      There have been many battles in the boxing career of John Duddy but his middleweight fight against Anthony Bonsante tonight will be another early milestone for the Northern Ireland born fighter. Because of his popularity and his exciting pugilistic ways, Duddy will once again be the m...
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Stan's Pepper Steppers Flash To Double Dutch Victory
      The speedy Stan's Pepper Steppers won the highest speed award at the 1st Annual Speed Jump Off held on March 10, 2007 at IS 219 (Charles Drew School) in the Bronx. The doubles team of Laa'Neisha Jones, Katherine Rocha, Alaisysia Woodard, and Peter Alvarez won the top speed honors. The other ...
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St. Saviour Sweeps Top Seeds To Win Tournament
      The St. Saviour High School Varsity Basketball Team celebrates after defeating Catherine McAuley for the Brooklyn/Queens Division II Championship. Pictured in back: (left) Coach Robert Atanasio of Belle Harbor and middle row (1st on left) - Clare Kearney of Breezy Point and (3rd from right) R...
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Rockaway Beach Volleyball League Prepares for 2007 Season
By Joe McGivney
      Preparations for the Summer 2007 Rockaway Beach Volleyball League are underway. Patty Moule will again lead her troops into battle and try to top last year's very successful campaign. Each year the first order of business is to find out which teams will be returning and which will no...
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Rangers Playoff Drive Needs Answers From Tough Questions
By Joe McDonald Sports Columnist
      NEW YORK - Most teams play very comfortable with two-goal leads. In fact, they usually are on the way to victory. But not the Rangers. For the fifth time in their last 10 games, including all five losses - and the sixth time in their last 18 games - the Blueshirts dropped a two goal...
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NYCHA Meets Fighting Irish Of Notre Dame Lacrosse
      How intriguing would it be to have the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame visit our area? Well, that came to fruition as Notre Dame visited our area at Hewlett High School. The NYCHA Lacrosse All-Stars were personally invited by Notre Dame Lacrosse Head Coach Kevin Corrigan to attend the Notre Dame...
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Frederick Douglass Academy Honors Student/Athletes
      The Frederick Douglass Academy Parent Teacher Association along with the Rockaway Sports Association is pleased to announce Frederick Douglas Academy Lacrosse team's first student-athletes of the week. The students are being honored for their diligence and determination to America's fi...
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New York Knicks Team Up Off The Court For Charity
By John J. Buro
      On a cold, March evening, the AMF Lanes at Chelsea Piers were filled with warmth. For a few hours, the New York Knicks and a legion of fans stepped in from the inclement weather to participate in Knicks Bowl 8 for the Garden of Dreams Foundation.
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