After Tragedy, Harlem Trainer Returns to Boxing with Young Talent
After a tragedy in the ring, trainer Barry Gibson retreated into isolation. But he’s returned, with young local talent under his wings.
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Uptown Moves: Sports and Fitness Programs Flourish
Uptowners stay active through martial arts, morning exercises, street squash and weightlifting.
“Making Boats Go Fast”: Uptown Teens Learn to Row
The Queens-based nonprofit Row New York is settling in at Inwood’s Peter Jay Sharp Boathouse with a new 72-member crew team.
When Toe Picks Meet Tutoring: Harlem Figure Skaters are the Cutting Edge
Figure Skating in Harlem puts more emphasis on what happens off the ice.
Uptown Runners Disappointed by Cancelled Marathon
Uptown runners were disappointed after the mayor cancelled the New York Marathon.
November 4, 2012 | Posted in Sports | Read More »
Nothin’ But Net: Street Ball Still Popular at Historic Rucker Park
Holcombe Rucker Park is still home to a popular Harlem pastime.
Veteran Running Boxing Nonprofit Fights for Financial Help
Jose Sanchez wants grants to keep his nonprofit gym in East Harlem going.
Spanish Harlem’s Edgar Santana plots boxing comeback
Returning to boxing after a 2008 drug conviction, Edgar Santana is making a final bid for glory.
Pinball Sweeps Washington Heights
Pinball fans and competitors gathered in Washington Heights for a new pinball competition.
Broomtown: The Fifth Annual Quidditch World Cup Draws Crowds to Randall’s Island
At Randall’s Island in East Harlem, balls and broomsticks fill the fields for the 5th Annual Quidditch World Cup. Think football, basketball, dodgeball and rugby all in one sport, albeit with a hell of a lot more imagination.
