Author Archives: Noah Zimmerman

By Noah Zimmerman Spanish soccer legend David Villa announced his retirement from the sport on November 13th, but the former New York City FC star isn’t stepping away from the game at all. Instead, Villa returns to the city he called home before spending his last season of play in Japan with Vissel Kobe andContinue reading “Queensboro FC kicks off in 2021: David Villa and Jon Krane bring USL to Queens”

Sports make cautious return to play in Germany By Noah Zimmerman The referee’s whistle echoed around an empty Signal Iduna Park as Borussia Dortmund kicked off against rivals Schalke 04. Soccer had finally made its long awaited return to Europe, seeing its first top-league play in 2 months.  For the first time ever, the RevierderbyContinue reading “Bundesliga Kicks Back in Action”

Mets take Subway Series after Sunday night thriller Before first pitch, the Mets and Yankees stepped onto the field to shake hands and stand together as New York honored those lost 20 years ago on 9/11/2001. It was the first time the two teams met on the anniversary of the attacks, with Citi Field packedContinue reading “Mets, Yanks honor heroes in an emotional 9/11 tribute”

Brooklyn native signs two-way deal after impressing at NBA Summer League Five years ago, Jose Alvarado was named CHSAA Player of the Year, turning heads at Christ the King High School in Middle Village. Now the Brooklyn native is on his way to a NBA career, recently signing a two-way contract with the Pelicans. “WhenContinue reading “Former Christ the King star Jose Alvarado signs with Pelicans”

With four to play, QBFC nears AC Connecticut for 1st in the Northeast Queensboro FC II found the back of the net nine times as they cruised past Pathfinder FC over the weekend. For the first-year club, the blowout win set a club record as they picked up a sixth consecutive victory in the USLContinue reading “Queensboro FC II routs Pathfinder FC in 9-0 road win”