Dreams of turning pro have brought wrestler Patrick Ellrich, aka "The Attraction, Hayden Young," from Atlanta, Georgia to Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Though he'll attend a WWE tryout camp next week, Ellrich has bigger things on his mind.
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December 16, 2009February 4, 2010Brooklyn Life, Sports
Brooklyn Tech Swimmer Looks to London Olympics
A day in the life of Annie Zhu, a record-breaking swimmer and sophomore at Brooklyn Technical High School, who is vying for a spot on the Olympic team one day.
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November 20, 2009February 4, 2010Sports
Concerns Deepen over Football Head Injuries
People are talking about brain damage in football—not only in the NFL, but in high school ball as well. Daniel Roberts reports the sentiment from a number of BK football coaches and parents.
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November 18, 2009February 4, 2010Brooklyn Life, Sports
African Soccer Rivalry Boils Over in Brooklyn
Rival crowds of Algerians and Egyptians shouted each other down in the streets of Bay Ridge today after Algeria toppled Egypt to make it to the 2010 World Cup.
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November 18, 2009November 19, 2009Sports
Photo for 11/18/09: Cheering at the Pool
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November 12, 2009November 16, 2009Sports
Push
It’s 4 pm on the last warm Sunday of the calendar year and the handball courts in Sunset Park are packed. Stefanos Chen brings us one player's last desperate minutes to find a pickup game before dark.
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November 3, 2009January 6, 2010Multimedia, Slideshow, Sports
Brooklyn Loves You
The 40th NYC Marathon: Images of the contagious vibe gripping the runners as they go thorough the heart of the city's most populous borough.
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October 30, 2009February 4, 2010Sports
World Series Opens Old Wounds of Nostalgic Dodger Fans
As Yankee fans across the city root on their team in the World Series this week, Brooklyn Dodger fans lament the past.
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October 26, 2009January 6, 2010Audio, Multimedia, Sports
Audio Postcard from Gleason’s Gym
The legendary Gleason’s Gym has been in DUMBO since 1984. In that time, it’s seen the neighborhood flourish around it, while still maintaining it’s gritty, classic style. Ishita Singh sends this audio postcard from the gym floor. [audio:http://thebrooklynink.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/singh_gleasons.mp3]
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October 26, 2009November 16, 2009Sports
Undefeated Engineers
By Meredith Kennedy The Brooklyn Tech varsity girls swim team is the undefeated division champions, but their opponent, the Fort Hamilton Tigers always give the Engineers a good meet. They met for the first time this season at the Tiger’s pool on a recent evening. The 400-meter freestyle relay is the last race of the...