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Patrick Ewing has a memorable 7-foot stature, notable smile and his No. 33 Knicks uniform hangs in the rafters at Madison Square Garden. But all of that, evidently, isn’t enough for the arena
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Legendary former Georgetown basketball coach John Thompson died overnight at age 78, according to multiple reports. The first Black coach to lead his team to the NCAA men’s basketball championship, Thompson coached Georgetown from 1972-99, compiling a 596-239 record. He was a pivotal figure in the formation and rise of the original Big East Conference. …
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Texas Tech women’s basketball coach Marlene Stollings has come under fire for creating what players described as a “toxic” environment that allegedly included sexual harassment, name-calling and a stolen dog. Former Texas Tech center Emma Merriweather alleged that Stollings confiscated her dog and gave it to a booster, according to a USA Today report. Merriweather …
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We are reminded, again of our vulnerability, and of the rare power of the coronavirus to turn a blind eye on its victims, unaware of status, unmoved by fame or accomplishment. Late in the afternoon of a Memorial Day Friday comes the word that an old New York hero named Patrick Ewing is in the …
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Patrick Ewing has tested positive for coronavirus, and is sharing his diagnosis to raise public awareness. The Knicks legend and current Georgetown coach is under care and isolated at a local hospital, the school’s athletic department said in a statement. “I want to share that I have tested positive for COVID-19,” the Hall of Famer …
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It was February 2019 and Ann Sealy was back at the Garden, back in the arena she spent so many nights watching her youngest son dazzle capacity crowds. A friend had wanted to see the Red Storm play, and Villanova was in town. Former St. John’s assistant coach Ron Rutledge set them up with tickets …
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Prospect: Mario Williams Status: GAG All-American Candidate Vitals: 5-foot-10, 170 pounds Position: Wide Receiver School: Plant City (Fla.) High School Schools of Interest: Considering Florida, Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Clemson and Oklahoma, among others. Projected Position: Wide Receiver Frame: A compact 5-foot-10, 170 pounds. , muscular build with room to fill out more at the next level. Athleticism: Well …
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New Iona coach Rick Pitino — who has also been at the helm for the Knicks and Kentucky Wildcats and was ousted by Louisville amid a scandal before coaching in Greece — takes a time out for some Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: Where is the level of your PHD — passionate, hungry, …
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Iona College finally lost in the MAAC Tournament, but that didn’t stop the Gaels from making major March noise. Though the season ended for them Wednesday, a day before everyone else’s season came to a close due to the coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping the country, the New Rochelle school dropped a bombshell Saturday that …
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Of course Rick Pitino is the center of college basketball again. With the NCAA Tournament on hiatus, Pitino stole the attention of the sport Saturday afternoon, when the scandal-scarred Hall of Famer agreed to end his two-year exile in Greece and become the head coach at Iona, following Tim Cluess’ health-related resignation Friday. On Wednesday, …
Patrick Ewing has a memorable 7-foot stature, notable smile and his No. 33 Knicks uniform hangs in the rafters at Madison Square Garden. But all of that, evidently, isn’t enough for the arena
