Bronx Hoop Teams Compete for Final Four and Beyond

The boy’s Varsity A Division playoffs are coming down to the wire, as the top eight are facing off in games today and tomorrow to decide the Final Four. Evander Childs plays McKee/Staten Island this afternoon at 5 p.m. at the Evander Childs gym. The Tigers are looking good, especially after trumping John Bowne 71-53 on Tuesday. Morris Campus, the only other Bronx team left in the tournament, is going head to head against Taft today at 5 p.m. at the Morris gym in what should be one heck of a game to watch. Both teams have had nearly identical

March Madness: Bronx HS Hoops Teams Look to Keep the Insanity Going (Photo Slideshow)

The top 16 public school teams in the boy’s and girl’s varsity basketball A Division playoffs are competing this week to advance to the next round and only a few Bronx teams remain in the hunt for a city championship. Both the boy’s and girl’s teams from Evander Childs Campus are in the Sweet 16.

Evander’s Hoops Team Has Talent and Personality to Match

By Will Speros On the eve of their first playoff game, the boys on Evander Childs’ varsity basketball team hustled up and down the practice court as head coach David Fonfa pleaded for composure. They appeared focused and confident, with leaders like Michael Bernard and Ezekiel Sierra handling the ball effortlessly, never once breaking stride. Evander Childs, of the Bronx A East League, came within two games of playing for the city championship last year and, after another stellar season that included an impressive 18-3 record and a thrilling buzzer-beater against Taft, the Tigers want to show, once again, they’re

Elite Eight in Bronx Borough Playoffs Face-Off Today

The Final Four in the Bronx Borough playoffs will be determined today, as eight of the borough’s best boy’s basketball teams face off in a series of games that should not disappoint. Here’s a brief rundown of the match-ups:

Bronx Notes: Deadline for Free Bronx Youth Journalism Program Extended

The deadline for submitting an application for Bronx Youth Heard, a free after-school writing and journalism program for Bronx high school students, has been extended to Feb. 12.

Free Bronx Youth Journalism Program (Applications Due Feb. 1)

Bronx Youth Heard, the free after-school youth journalism program run by the Norwood News, is now accepting applications for the spring semester. The deadline for applications is Feb. 1.

Free Bronx Youth Journalism Program (Applications Due Feb. 1)

Bronx Youth Heard, the free after-school youth journalism program run by the Norwood News, is now accepting applications for the spring semester. The deadline for applications is Feb. 1.

Free Bronx Youth Journalism Program (Applications Due Feb. 1)

Bronx Youth Heard, the free after-school youth journalism program run by the Norwood News, is now accepting applications for the spring semester. The deadline for applications is Feb. 1.

Bronx Sports Report: Battle for the Bronx Tonight!

The Bronx Sports Report is making a brief comeback today to announce that Manhattan College is taking on Fordham University tonight in the annual Battle of the Bronx. It’s the 105th meeting between the two northwest Bronx rivals. Last year, the Jaspers humiliated the Rams, 81-47, up in Riverdale. Tonight’s game is at Fordham. Both squads are off to slow starts. Fordham is 1-4 and Manhattan is 1-3. Here are previews of the game from Manhattan’s website and Fordham’s website. Game starts at 7:30 p.m. and is being broadcast on the YES cable channel.