The Westchester County Health Department has issued guidance on the New York State requirements for spectators at school and recreation sports. The most dramatic change is that student-athletes are now allowed to have two spectators at sporting events, as long as social distancing can still be accomplished and occupancy is […]
Sports
Sports Hall of Famer busted for child pornography
Basketball announcer Rich Leaf, a 2017 inductee to the Westchester Sports Hall of Fame, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 23 on child pornography charges following a months-long investigation by the FBI, federal documents show. Leaf, 72, was released on bail the same day on a $100,000 bond. According to the […]
Tigers top New Ro in hockey opener
On Feb. 17, the Mamaroneck hockey team took the ice against an opponent for the first time in nearly a year, kicking off the 2021 season with a 4-1 victory over New Rochelle. But even though the Tigers weren’t quite as sharp as they would ordinarily be in mid-February, longtime […]
Section I basketball returns
After months of uncertainty surrounding the feasibility of conducting “high-risk” high school sports, Section I basketball kicked off in earnest on Feb. 15, as dozens of teams hit the hardwood for their first taste of game action in nearly a year. And even though area hoopsters will need some time […]
High risk sports get green light
A surprise announcement by the Section I Athletics Executive Committee last week proved to be a pleasant surprise for area student-athletes still holding out hope for a winter season. On Jan. 27, the committee officially gave the green light for “high risk” winter sports to return. Although there are still […]
