Alycia Baumgardner retains super featherweight titles at the Garden
Alycia Baumgardner just keeps winning. At 18-1 with seven knockouts, she has not lost a fight in nearly eight years. Her streak continued last Friday night at...
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Iconic Paralympian Tatyana McFadden wins AAU Sullivan Award
Moments before the winner of this year’s AAU Sullivan Award was announced last week at the New York Athletic Club (NYAC), I turned to Olympic...
Is the new Muhammad Ali legislation worse for boxing?
Once in a while, some brainiac figures they have to save boxing, improve boxing, and maybe just cheat boxing. It’s a never-ending cycle. Now here...
Deontay Wilder defeats Derek Chisora in London clash
Last week in the Amsterdam News, we examined the need for fighters to prioritize health over financial gain and to retire earlier rather than later...
Columbia women’s hoops reigned supreme at the WBIT
It was not the postseason that Columbia University women’s basketball was expecting, but it was glorious, nonetheless. Heartbreaking losses to Harvard in the final conference...
UCLA pauses South Carolina’s dynasty in women’s basketball championship
“What a great way to end it!” said UCLA senior guard Gabriela Jaquez after the Bruins’ 79-51 win over the University of South Carolina in the...
Rugby Hall of Famer Phaidra Knight takes on MMA full bore
A member of the World Rugby Hall of Fame, Phaidra Knight is all about embracing challenges. She discovered rugby while in law school, making her...
The Knicks encounter adversity as they close out the regular season
Winning an NBA title is an arduous endeavor. The obstacles are multifaceted. Encountering adversity is inherent. The Knicks are currently in that space. Eight days...
Fordham sprinter Alexandra Williams treasures her final collegiate meets
Fordham University senior sprinter Alexandra Williams opened the outdoor season with a win in the 200 meters at the Army West Point Open. Last weekend, the...
As another MLB season begins, why is USA baseball so colorless?
After watching the first five minutes of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament game last week between Howard and UMBC (won by Howard), I switched over...