American coach Duane Simpkins gets a hug from his wife Kirsten Simpkins after the win. The American Eagles defeated the visiting Navy Midshipmen, 74-52, to win Patriot League men’s championship ...

BELLE HARBOR, Queens (WABC) -- A memorial service was held Friday morning to pay tribute to the victims of American Airlines Flight 587, which crashed in Belle Harbor 20 years ago.

American’s Matt Rogers dunks in the second half. The American Eagles defeated the visiting Navy Midshipmen, 74-52, to win Patriot League men’s championship basketball game at Bender Arena.