Drexel Univeresity’s Nabil Akl winds up for a score in the first period for the Turkish National Team at the Village Pavillion on Friday. Akl is a graduate of Lafayette High. Turkey’s first-ever World Indoor Lacrosse Championship opponent was Switzerland.
Harlem Wizard Swoop Simpson, the pied piper of the Coliseum, gets helps from his assistant Dillion during the finale trick (old man pyramid).
We can vividly remember tipping into OnaJava about a decade ago to find Darryl Dawkins, aka Chocolate Thunder, chillin’ at the counter. He was a big man with a big personality to match, and helped pave the way for Lebron and Shaq. Dawkins was the first high school player to be drafted to the NBA (1975).
“Atlantis” High Dive Show,NYS Fair (circa 2002)
The Toyota Coliseum was buzzing with the the sound of trotting, jumping and snorting last night as participants readied for the Horse Show that opens at The New York State Fair.
Special thanks to Ms. Naomi for the quick education on quarter horses and the 10-day competition.
Maarten Jacobs, director of the Near Westside Initiative, presented a signed soccer ball to Onondaga County Executive Joanie for her support of the project.
On Thursday a renovated soccer box court was dedicated at Skiddy Park. The event, which was attended by SU officials, politicians and players from the Syracuse Silver Knights, also coincided with the Multicultural Block Party celebration.
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Pops v. Big Ed on the Chessboard
After a great outing on Monday night against Pawtucket, outlets are reporting Stephen Strasburg is close to returning to the Nationals. We will miss the excitement he brought to the team, the stadium and the city.
Steve Strikeout: Strasburg kicked his rehab into high gear by striking out the first three Pawtucket batters he faced on Monday night. He continued to throw hard and mow down batters. He worked 5 2/3 innings.
What a difference a week makes. For his second rehab start Stephen Strasburg put the hammer down on the Pawtucket Red Sox, and registered 11 strikeouts while giving up five hits. The Chiefs also provided some major offense, including home runs by Matt Skole (1B) and Jason Martinson (3B).
The Chiefs won 9-3. Mission accomplished.
The Chiefs scored three runs in the bottom of the first, thanks to a double and a steal of third by shortstop Trea Turner.
The night turned out picturesque after a day that was spotted with rain showers. The official attendance was 5,646.