Everyone is getting into Lin fever, but some are doing so in the wrong way, while licking their ego wounds. On Sunday, after the Knicks win over the Dallas Mavericks, Rex Chapman made a racially charged joke on Twitter. With the Knicks addition of J.R. Smith, who played in China when the NBA had its…
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1st Place Record for New York City Marathon
The famous New York City Marathon took place again this weekend, to a smashing win by Geoffrey Mutai of Kapng’etuny, Kenya. Leading a massive pack of 47,438 runners, Geoffrey Mutai won the 42nd marathon with a time of 2 hours, 5 minutes and 6 seconds. Modestly, he replied after his win, “The race was not…
Jeter Reaches Coveted Milestone of 3,000 Hits
The moment New Yorkers and other baseball fans have been waiting for finally arrived on Saturday. Derek Jeter, Yankees captain and shortstop, entered an exclusive club when he became the first Yankee and only the 28th player to achieve 3,000 hits during his career. To make the moment even more special, Jeter became only the…
New York Loss of Dwayne De Rosario is D.C.’s Gain
A collective groan could be heard by New York Red Bulls fans on Monday night as five-time all-star Dwayne De Rosario was traded to D.C. United. De Rosario, 33, is one of the most valuable players in the league and certainly one of the most decorated. Since started in the league 10 years ago, he…
Even a Blizzard Wont Stop Atlas from Daily Swim
No matter what the thermometer says resident of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, Gary Atlas, takes a refreshing dip in the sometimes warm and sometimes frigid waters of the Atlantic Ocean every single day. Gary says that he always enjoyed the cold, even as a child when he would be sent home from school for coming without…
After Almost 40 Years OTB Closes It’s Doors for Good
Off Track Betting, better known as OTB, began its existence back in 1971 in order to bring in much needed revenues as well as weaken the many “bookies” roaming the land, bringing in income and not declaring their hard earned dollars to the IRS. In its heyday OTB was a popular hangout for many. Today,…
Quidditch for Muggles in New York City
Many, many people are familiar with “Quidditch”, the sport invented by J.K. Rowling in the Harry Potter series. In the books, the sport is incredibly popular and is regarded as a sort of wizard soccer. The game is played in the air on broomsticks, which come in all shapes, sizes, brands and features. The teams…
Chilean Miner Completes 2010 New York City Marathon
Edison Pena, a Chilean miner, stretched himself thin but managed to finish the New York City Marathon in 5 hours, 40 minutes and 51 seconds. He reached his goal, which had been to finish the course through the city’s five boroughs in less than six hours. After the first hour of the marathon, Pena was…
Jets Suffer First Loss After Five Consecutive Wins
The Jets Battle the Packers This past Sunday the Jets had an opportunity to win their sixth straight game for the first time in over ten years. Too bad the weather in East Rutherford, NJ was as windy as it was, as it resulted in a 9-0 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The Jets…
Bespoke: Pedaling Perfection in Bicycle Design
Designing bicycles is a challenging craft, notwithstanding the fact that their form is deceptively simple.
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