For the Giants, the opening of free agency saw them lose three players. Kawika Mitchell went to the Bills, Reggie Torbor to the Dolphins and Gibril Wilson to the Raiders. The loss of Wilson will hurt the most, but remember he was once a fifth-round pick. GM Jerry Reese proved last year that he is very good drafting players and won’t overpay in the free agent market, so don’t panic the Super Bowl champs will be just fine. more ›

How fitting is it that the St. John's Red Storm is facing two years of probation because of a basketball player from the Mike Jarvis era? The player in question is Abe Keita, who was but a minor blip on the college basketball scene. In three seasons that Gothamist found, Keita never managed to average more than 2.4 points. Despite Keita's miniscule contribution to the team and that all the infractions came under Jarvis, St. John's will lose one scholarship next season, forfeit the games that Keita participated in, and return 90% of the money it received for the 2002 NCAA tournament. All that in addition to a self-imposed ban for the 2004-05 post-season and one less scholarship last season. more ›

With a victory over Seton Hall in their final regular season game at Madison Square Garden, the St. John's Red Storm can still entertain thoughts of returning there for the Big East tournament. Their 58-47 win Tuesday makes it a possibiliy they can earn one of the berths given to the top 12 teams in the 16-team conference. St. John's finishes with Villanova on the road (a likely loss) and Rutgers at home. more ›

Coach Oliver Antigua of St. Raymond's in the Bronx said, "We want to be able to help them get back to where they were. St. John's is our school, New York City's school. That wasn't the case before Norm got there." Christ the King's coach, Bob Oliva, who coached former Johnnie Omar Cook said, "At this point, I've spoken with Norm more than I ever did when Mike [Jarvis] was here. "And I spoke with Mike more than anyone else because of Omar." more ›