Archive - Block's Corner

On the eve of Chanukah 2024, the New York Yankees are building a roster for the impending 2025 season, and for the first time in a long time, some of…

Dec 25, 2024 •

I remember being in the throws of my Yankee fandom in the late ‘90s, so the name Bellinger is familiar.

Dec 16, 2024 •

Juan Soto is officially a New York Met.

Dec 9, 2024 •

I don’t know Jon Heyman personally, but I became a fan of his Friday evening.

Dec 8, 2024 •

September 2024

Issue no. 22: Hopes Of American Man Winning US Open Still Alive

As the US Open forges on with the second week of the year’s final major, men’s quarterfinal matches beginning Tuesday include two Americans.

Sep 3, 2024 •

August 2024

Issue no. 21: US Open Butchers Scheduling Of Night Matches

Whoever is in charge of scheduling the tennis players that get to play at night in Arthur Ashe stadium at this year’s US Open sure has their finger on…

Aug 30, 2024 •

Issue no. 20: US Open Practice Sessions Reveal All

Late August in New York City usually means one last dose of sticky heat, droves of tourists filling the boroughs, Manhattanites fleeing for the shores…

Aug 26, 2024 •

Issue no. 19: Shakur Stevenson Gets A Fresh Start

Ahead of his first professional fight inside Madison Square Garden, I remember speaking with then-20-year-old boxer Shakur Stevenson.

Aug 23, 2024 •

Issue no. 18: Two Signs The Yankees Aren't Championship Ready

The New York Yankees lost 9-5 in 12 innings to the Cleveland Guardians Tuesday in a game that magnified two much bigger concerns.

Aug 21, 2024 •

Issue no. 17: Daniel Jones Is Running Out Of Excuses

Would New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones be a starter on any of the other 31 teams in the NFL?

Aug 20, 2024 •

August 2021

Issue no. 16: Jordan Burroughs' Fight For Tokyo 2020 Was Won In 2013

In 2013 Jordan Burroughs was the guy for USA wrestling.

Aug 4, 2021 •

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May 2021

Issue no. 15: Too Many Governing Bodies In Horse Racing To Blame For Constant Drug Infractions

Three years ago hall of fame thoroughbred trainer Bob Baffert told me, “Horse trainers need to stick to training horses and stay out of politics.”

May 14, 2021 •

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