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Sachem Wins The Lineman Challenge
Any football fan knows that in order to win games with any sort of consistency you need to protect your QB and open up holes for your running backs. While they don't always get all the glory they should offensive lineman are the lifeblood of any successful football team, on every level.
SWR Gets a New AD
Shoreham-Wading River Central School District has a new Athletic Director. The district has hired Deb Ferry to lead the Wildcats.
The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Impact Jays Are Returning
As the fantasy season starts to dwindle down it gets harder and harder to find gems off of the waiver wire. Sure, you will be able to grab the next hot thing from AAA when the rosters expand in a few weeks, but they are unproven talent. In order to get proven MLB talent off of waivers, or in a trade that doesn't give them their value back, you have to be very shrewd.
NFL MVP Is All About the QB
I have always been weary of putting too much down on a play that has no decisive outcomes. There is no statistical number to reach for the ticket to cash, and the winner is never black and white. There is a lot of opinion, and the award is subjective because it is voted on, rather than won by the traditional method.
The Ducks Win #1,000
The Ducks have been around for 25 years, and they have been a franchise that has been surrounded by successes and milestones. This weekend was a special milestone as the team recorded it's 1,000 overall win in franchise history. The win moves their overall record to an impressive 1,000 wins and 726 losses, good for a .579 winning percentage.
St. James-Smithtown Little League Inspires the Community
The St. James-Smithtown Little League team that has captivated the island had their season end this weekend by falling one game short of the Little League World Series.
No Summer Letdown
For the William Floyd High School boys’ varsity soccer team there is no off season if you want to be great and they proved that this summer.
Longwood's 7th Grader Named Long Island's Athlete of the Year
Longwood school district's Amanda Ratley has been named 2024 USATF Long Island Female Athlete of the Year.
ESM Star Highlights Long Island Team
Eastport South Manor's Brady McGowan will the on Team Long Island this week when he competes in the Leiderman Cup.
ESPN Is Making Moves
This week ESPN has positioned itself back into the spotlight of sports and sports entertainment, and people are outwardly upset about the moves they are making.
Suffolk Girls' Win At The QB Challenge
The best of the best showed up for the third annual National Football Foundation Girls QB Challenge last week at Smithtown West.
Sachem Softball Recognized
At a recent Sachem Board of Education meeting, the Sachem North varsity softball team was recognized for its outstanding spring season.
The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Lock in on Locklear
As the trade whirlwinds have settled down and we can all catch our collective breathes after a flurry of trades sent many of our fantasy teams into a tailspin, it's time to now reevaluate a few things.
World Series Odds Change After the Trade Deadline
The Major League Baseball trade deadline is one of the most anticipated events on the sports calendar. Fans from every team hope their team gets the players they need for that big playoff push, or they are on the edge of their seat to read what top prospect will be coming back for their traded asset.
Suffolk Official Joins the Hall of Fame
Suffolk county official Larry Gualtieri was formally inducted into the NYSPHSAA Hall of Fame this week. Gualtieri officiated soccer, basketball, and baseball in Suffolk County (Section XI) since 1974.
Trump Brings Fitness Back To Our Kids
This week there was yet another Obama-led initiative overturned by President Trump when he signed an executive order reinstating the presidential fitness test.
Smithtown Duo Excel at QB Challenge
This past week there was no shortage of standouts at the 2025 Long Island Boys Quarterback Challenge.
CC Sabathia Gets His Plaque
Former Yankee great CC Sabathia was honored this weekend in Cooperstown, NY as he received his plaque and induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Sachem's Softball Fields Are Getting An Overhaul
Sachem's Athletic Directors Gary Beutel and Phil Torregrossa took to social media this week to share the progress that has been done to their new state of the art softball field.
St. James‑Smithtown Little League Are State Champs
The St. James‑Smithtown Little League 12 under team has won the 2025 New York State Little League Championship. The victory is the first state title for the community and it took a comeback to complete the outstanding accomplishment.
Daily Feed
Stony Brook students blend fitness and ecology in 3K EcoWalk
Stony Brook University students participated in the "Running Wild 3K EcoWalk," a new Earthstock event conducted on April 21 at the Ashley Schiff Preserve.
George Santos From Behind Bars: Week Two
Week two in what some here dramatically — and perhaps not inaccurately — call “hell on earth.”
Bayport-Blue Point Central School District Called Out Over Lead Testing
The New York State Comptroller, Tom DiNapoli, issued an unflattering audit report on the Bayport-Blue Point Central School District with regard to lead in the school’s drinking water.