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COVID-19: Iona College Men's Basketball Forced To Cancel Remainder Of Regular Season COVID-19: Iona College Men's Basketball Forced To Cancel Remainder Of Regular Season
Covid-19: Iona College Men's Basketball Forced To Cancel Remainder Of Regular Season Iona College will have a more difficult shot to make the NCAA Tournament this year after being forced to cancel the remainder of its men’s basketball regular season due to COVID-19. The college announced on Monday, Feb. 22 that the five remaining scheduled regular-season games have been canceled after another Tier 1 member of the team tested positive, requiring quarantines, which left the team with too few student-athletes to fill out the roster. Iona, which is 8-5 overall and 6-3 in the conference, is scheduled to begin its conference tournament on Monday, March 8. The Gaels are coming off…

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COVID-19: NCAA Division III Cancels Winter Championships COVID-19: NCAA Division III Cancels Winter Championships
Covid-19: NCAA Division III Cancels Winter Championships There will be no winter championships for Division III student-athletes as the NCAA called off tournaments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Citing low participation numbers among member schools, the NCAA Division III announced that winter championships are canceled this year as the country combats the spread of COVID-19. The Division III Administrative Committee approved the recommendation from the Division III Championships Committee to cancel all winter championships last week as it continues monitoring winter sports participation at schools. Sports impacted by the cancelation of winter c…

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COVID-19: NY Cancels Spring HS Sports Championships COVID-19: NY Cancels Spring HS Sports Championships
Covid-19: NY Cancels Spring HS Sports Championships There will be no high school sports spring championships this year in New York as the state contends with the COVID-19 pandemic. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association announced on Wednesday, Feb. 3 that there will be no championships following the resumption of “high-risk” sports this week. “After listening to concerns from the 11 #NYSPHSAA sections, the 11 section executive directors, and member schools, the NYSPHSAA officers have approved the cancellation of the 2021 NYSPHSAA Spring Championships,” the organization posted on social media. Related story - COVID-19: N…

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Hudson Valley Counties OK High-Risk HS Sports To Start Play Hudson Valley Counties OK High-Risk HS Sports To Start Play
Hudson Valley Counties OK High-Risk HS Sports To Start Play Play ball! Top elected officials in the Hudson Valley convened and gave the green light for student-athletes to return to the field to begin playing “high risk” winter high school sports under strict guidance provided by the state. “High-risk” spots include football, wrestling, ice hockey, rugby, basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, martial arts, and competitive cheer or dance.  Their fate had been in the hands of the state until New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo turned it over to local governments and health officials last week. Practices are set to begin next week on Monday, Feb. 1…

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Ex-North Salem HS Standout Takes Over As Fordham Head Basketball Coach Ex-North Salem HS Standout Takes Over As Fordham Head Basketball Coach
Ex-North Salem HS Standout Takes Over As Fordham Head Basketball Coach A former Hudson Valley high school basketball standout has been chosen to take over as interim head coach of the Fordham University men's program.  Associate head coach Michael DePaoli, a three-time all-State selection while playing at North Salem High School, has been chosen to take over for Jeff Neubauer, who was fired midway through the season after a 1-7 start. The university said it is launching a national search to find a permanent head coach. "Fordham Athletics appreciates Coach Neubauer and his commitment and leadership to our men's basketball program over the past six seasons…

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Former Westchester High School Basketball Standout Inks Deal With Wizards Former Westchester High School Basketball Standout Inks Deal With Wizards
Former Westchester High School Basketball Standout Inks Deal With Wizards A former high school basketball standout from the Hudson Valley is taking his talents to Washington, D.C. Mount Vernon native Marlon Taylor, a rookie in the NBA who went undrafted, has signed an Exhibit 10 contact with the Washington Wizards after starring for two years in college at LSU, where he won an SEC Championship. Taylor joins a team that features Russell Westbrook, Robin Lopez, Shabazz Napier, and Bradley Beal, among other NBA playmakers. Under an Exhibit 10 contract, Taylor, 23, is expected to receive a modest signing bonus to suit up for the Wizards during the preseason before …

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COVID-19: New York HS Winter Varsity Championships Canceled, High-Risk Sports Stay On Hold COVID-19: New York HS Winter Varsity Championships Canceled, High-Risk Sports Stay On Hold
Covid-19: New York HS Winter Varsity Championships Canceled, High-Risk Sports Stay On Hold With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the state, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association announced it will be throwing in the towel on its winter sports championships. The NYSPHSAA officially canceled the 2021 winter state championships on Friday, Dec. 11, and postponed all high-risk sports until further notice unless they are given the green light by state health officials that it would be safe to resume activities. Earlier story - COVID-19: NYSPHSAA Postpones Start Of Winter HS Season Sports considered “high risk” by the Association are: basketball, boys lacrosse…

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COVID-19: NYSPHSAA Postpones Start Of Winter HS Season COVID-19: NYSPHSAA Postpones Start Of Winter HS Season
Covid-19: Nysphsaa Postpones Start Of Winter HS Season The New York State Public High School Athletic Association is hitting the brakes on a potential start for high-risk winter sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After convening and discussing the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, NYSPHSAA announced that the earliest “high-risk” winter sports will start will be Jan. 4, 2021. “Low” and “moderate” risk sports will be permitted to begin their seasons on Monday, Nov. 30. “High-risk” sports include basketball, competitive cheerleading, ice hockey, and wrestling. “Low” and “moderate” risk sports include bowling, gymnastics, indoor track and field, ski…

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COVID-19: Syracuse University Men's Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Tests Positive, Team Pauses COVID-19: Syracuse University Men's Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Tests Positive, Team Pauses
Covid-19: Syracuse University Men's Basketball Coach Jim Boeheim Tests Positive, Team Pauses Syracuse University has pressed pause on getting ready for the upcoming men's basketball season after legendary coach Jim Boeheim tested positive for COVID-19. The school announced on Sunday, Nov. 15 that Boeheim, 75, had a positive case confirmed, though he has yet to experience any symptoms and has already entered quarantine. "As part of our routine COVID-19 health and safety protocols, I, along with my team and staff, are tested for COVID-19 multiple times each week,” the longtime coach said. "Following our most recent testing, I was informed that I had tested positive for COVID-19. I i…

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Hudson Valley Now Home To Yankees Single-A Affiliate Hudson Valley Now Home To Yankees Single-A Affiliate
Hudson Valley Now Home To Yankees Single-A Affiliate Here come the Yankees. Minor League Baseball will be back in the Hudson Valley as the New York Yankees restructured their affiliates due to the expiration of the Professional Baseball Agreement with Major League Baseball. Beginning in 2021, the Yankee’s High Single-A team will represent the region as the Hudson Valley Renegades, playing at Dutchess Stadium in Wappinger Falls. The team is operated by the Goldklang Group, which also owns Charleston, the Yankees’ former Single-A affiliate. With the transition to a High Single-A schedule, it will be the first time Hudson Valley has embarked o…

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COVID-19: NY High School Winter Sports On Hold Amid Rise In Cases, Officials Say COVID-19: NY High School Winter Sports On Hold Amid Rise In Cases, Officials Say
Covid-19: NY High School Winter Sports On Hold Amid Rise In Cases, Officials Say Winter high school sports are on hold in New York as the state continues to see a spike in COVID-19 cases. No official determination has been made, but some of New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top aides have expressed doubt about whether winter sports will be able to begin later this month, as had been the plan when cases had bottomed out earlier this year. “As we’re seeing the inclines in different parts of the state, we’re not inclined to go ahead with opening the winter sports at this time,” Robert Mujica, the state’s budget director said this week. “We’re continuing to look at those numbers…

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Iona College, Hofstra University To Play Three Game Basketball Series With A Twist Iona College, Hofstra University To Play Three Game Basketball Series With A Twist
Iona College, Hofstra University To Play Three Game Basketball Series With A Twist Rock… Paper… Scissors… SHOOT! The Iona College and Hofstra University basketball teams have reached an agreement to play a three-game series that comes with a playful twist. Two of the top men’s basketball programs in New York will meet in a three-game series beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 23 with the home court being decided by a “Rock Paper Scissors” game between the schools’ mascots, Hofstra's Willie Pride and Iona's Killian. "I can't wait to take on Killian in this epic battle of Rock Paper Scissors," Willie Pride said. "I know my paws have the power to win this and with Kate Pride's su…

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