Sports
Combining basketball and clothing design
By Fouday Singateh He dribbled up and down the court, passing the basketball through his legs and behind his back. He drove toward the hoop, collected his rebound, dribbled back toward the free throw line and took his shot. Swoosh. He watched the ball drop through the hoop. “I’m trying to bring everyone together at […]
Skateboarders demanded a space of their own
By Tarak Jayachandran It’s 5 p.m on a Friday in July in the East Village. The sky is overcast. The National Weather Service has registered the day’s high at 96 degrees, 10 degrees above the norm for this time of year in New York City. The skaters pile in, mainly guys, but also one girl. […]
Soccer for City Kids
By Ryan Marrus Staff writer Instead of continuing as a Wall Street stockbroker or an English teacher in Italy, Paul Jeffries, who’d played soccer as a kid in Britain, chose to work full-time in a youth soccer program in New York. “What was the problem that I could help solve?” Jeffries asked himself as he […]
Handball Thrives Still on West 4th Court
By Aidan McHenry Staff Reporter Eric Santiago started playing handball in the streets of his native Brooklyn, with his four brothers, back in the 1970s. Though the 50-year-old retired from playing professional handball he’s still enjoying the sport, competing along a snatch of West Fourth Street that is better known for basketball. “To get […]
Where the Kicks Can Cost Up to $60,000 …
By Jeffrey Kone Spectrum staff Shoppers at Flight Club’s Manhattan store—the company’s other outlet is in Los Angeles—say they step into that sneaker spot because it’s the only place of its kind in New York City. Some of those sneaker-lovers just browse the shelves where price tags on a pair footwear are as high as […]
Playing Balling, Building Life Skills at West 4th Street Court
By Amoz Lewi Spectrum Staff [youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2me5MtW9a8[/youtube] By Amoz Lewi Spectrum staff For B-ballers like Jayquan Booker and Angelo LaRoche—regulars on the fenced-in basketball court at the corner of West 4th Street and 6th Avenue, a spot famous to many New Yorkers who love community basketball—their sport isn’t just about scoring points. Basketball “is one of […]
For The Love Of The Game
“The Cage” is a famous basketball court in New York’s West Village, known for its fierce play and competitive summer tournaments. This summer a team representing the Kings Bridge section of the Bronx is attracting a lot of attention not only because of their winning play on the court, but because of their two coaches – a […]
B-Ball Players, Young and Old, Still Competing at the Cage
By Stephanie Chan Staff writer Before Anthony Mason, Earl Monroe, Julius Erving and others became NBA standouts, they were winners on the basketball court at West Fourth Street and Sixth Avenue, a place called “The Cage” that is still attracting players, young and old. On any given weekday or weekend, when the weather is […]