Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin and Babe Ruth share the same death date — August 16 — and their story is brought to light by New York’s own John Cirillo in the just published book Elvis, Aretha and The Babe: 8/16 — Three Times the Bell Will Toll. The 304-page book connects three American icons who all died on the same date (different years of course). The priceless interviews, … [Read more...] about ‘Elvis, Aretha and The Babe: 8/16 — Three Times the Bell Will Toll” Published by John Cirillo
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Westchester Soccer Club Hosts Their First Ever Camp Day, Welcoming Approximately 3,000 Kids to Memorial Field
by Wynne Kenna, special to NYSR Westchester Soccer Club welcomed close to 3,000 elementary and middle school aged campers around Westchester County to Memorial Field on July 8 for the club’s first ever Camp Day. Camp Day is an event to promote the club and ultimately grow their community. The day consisted of an 11:30 am game, Westchester SC vs. Long Island Rough Riders, … [Read more...] about Westchester Soccer Club Hosts Their First Ever Camp Day, Welcoming Approximately 3,000 Kids to Memorial Field
Carraghers in New York Named one of 25 Best Places to Watch the World Cup
FANZO, the sports bar finder, today announced Carraghers (17 John Street) as the best place in New York to watch FIFA World Cup 2026, as part of its definitive city-by-city guide, which named a "Home of the World Cup" venue in each of 25 U.S. markets. The list was built by analyzing search and engagement data from more than 20,000 venues across the United States, surfacing … [Read more...] about Carraghers in New York Named one of 25 Best Places to Watch the World Cup
Hyundai Next Brings A Rainbow of Young Local Athletes Close To The World Cup
by Harrison Rosner, special to NY Sports Report On the afternoon of June 30th, Hyundai hosted an event at the FIFA Museum with ten young athletes from the Metropolitan Oval Academy as a part of their “Next is Now” campaign. The event was meant to inspire the next generation both on and off the field by directly exposing them to the World Cup’s history and future. It did just … [Read more...] about Hyundai Next Brings A Rainbow of Young Local Athletes Close To The World Cup
Kate Pellegrino Named Caldwell University Head Women’s Soccer Coach
Kate Pellegrino, who has served as a collegiate assistant coach at Quinnipiac University and Bard College and as a head and assistant at various other levels, has been named Caldwell University Head Women's Soccer Coach, it was announced today by Mark A. Corino, Assistant Vice President and Director of Athletics. A Berkeley Heights, N.J. native, Pellegrino comes to Caldwell … [Read more...] about Kate Pellegrino Named Caldwell University Head Women’s Soccer Coach