Author: Mike Smith

Sports

Carver to coach Hudson Valley team

Four months after guiding his squad to a near first-round upset over eventual Section I runner-up Scarsdale, Mamaroneck basketball coach Tyrone Carver has a new gig—at least for the summer. On June 6, it was announced that Carver, who just finished his 12th year at the helm of the Tiger […]

Sports

Panthers fall in title game

A promising season for Rye Neck came to an end on May 27, as the Panthers fell 11-0 to Valhalla in the Class B title game. Despite Saturday’s surprisingly one-sided defeat, the Panthers’ depth and talented returnees should allow them to once again compete for a sectional title in 2018. […]

Sports

Rye Neck headed to finals

During last season’s softball playoffs, an upstart team from Albertus Magnus dashed Rye Neck’s high hopes, handing the No. 1 seed a stunning defeat in the opening round. On May 23, in the Class C quarterfinals, Rye Neck returned the favor, rallying late to top the Falcons 4-1. According to […]

Opinion Sports

A drawn-out loss

[dropcap]A[/dropcap]s long as I follow sports, I don’t think I’ll ever suffer another loss quite as painful Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS. The storyline was about as rich as it gets in sports: My Red Sox, trying to end an 85-year curse, jumping out to an early lead against […]

Sports

Tigers rout Rye

After suffering a hard-luck loss to league rival Scarsdale on May 4, Mamaroneck bounced back in a big way on Monday, routing a tough Rye team 15-2. For the Tigers, the win may have been the team’s most complete performance of the year, and should serve to build confidence as […]