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Tom McLaughlin starred at Fordham Prep before playing at UMass with Julius Erving, also known as Dr. J. But before playing NCAA Division I basketball, McLaughlin was just a kid from Woodlawn who liked to dream big.

They’re being given the ‘Bronx huzzah’ online

Social media and historical research do not usually go hand in hand. And yet, the never-ending nature of online connectivity has paved the way for a new digital community with local significance. The Bronx Basketball Hall of Fame Facebook page has provided just that. more

By Pete Janny | 7/29/22

Martin Zelnik, left, blossomed into a competitive college tennis player at Bradeis University with the help of coach Bud Collins, seen here in 1961. Collins would go on to become a tennis commentator for CBS, NBC and ESPN. Zelnik, who returned to Riverdale to grow his architectural firm, will now have an award given to two Brandeis walk-on athletes each year in his name.

Brandeis creates award honoring walk-on Marty Zelnik

It’s an impressive list of multi-sports greats: Deion Sanders. Jim Thorpe. Bo Jackson. Jackie Robinson is in Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame, but excelled at three other sports in college as well — football, basketball and track. Still, he’d have to tack on one more to catch up with Martin Zelnik. more

By PETE JANNY | 12/25/21

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