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Dec 6, 2024

Suffolk Players Take Home Honors

This week the Suffolk County Football Coaches Association awards dinner at the Hyatt Regency in Hauppauge, awards were given out to the premiere players in the county.

Dec 4, 2024

It's A Bet

With New Yorkers setting a new record in the month of October betting on sports it should come as no surprise that making the game 'a little more interesting' appeals to the masses.

Dec 4, 2024

Two Heavyweights Slug It Out For The Long Island Championship

This Saturday night we had a rematch in the Long Island Championship game between the defending champions Massapequa and the team that upended last year, William Floyd.

Dec 4, 2024

The Phantoms Dynamic Runs Comes To An End

The magical run of dominance on Long Island ended Friday night at Hofstra University when Wantagh defeated Bayport-Blue Point 29-21 to capture the Long Island Class IV championship.

Dec 4, 2024

Lou Carnesecca Passes Away

Legendary St. John’s head coach Lou Carnesecca passed away this week at 99 years old.

Dec 4, 2024

Epic Game, But No Title For Hills East

Carey defeated Half Hollow Hills East 37-36 on Friday night in one of the greatest games you'll ever see. That isn't just one of the greatest high school games, but overall this game had it all.

Dec 4, 2024

Kluber Wins Coach Of The Year

Longwood head football coach Sean Kluber has been named Division Coach of the Year.

Dec 4, 2024

Has The Gravy Train Stopped?

Coming into the 2024-2025 college basketball season there were a few sure things in life. Death, taxes, and apparently UConn covering.

Nov 26, 2024

New York Sports Bettors Set A New Record

New Yorkers just keep setting betting records and October was a new high. New York sports bettors spent a record $2.32 billion dollars in October, which is now the record high for the most money wagered on sports online in a single month in the United States.

Nov 25, 2024

Smithtown Students Take A Walk Around MetLife

recently participated in the Sports Business Day sponsored by the New York Jets at MetLife

Nov 25, 2024

Swim & Dive Team Are State Champs

team can call itself state champs.

Nov 24, 2024

William Floyd Wins The Suffolk Title For the 15th Time

The William Floyd Colonials are Suffolk champions again after defeating Ward Melville 34-6 this Saturday night.

Nov 24, 2024

The Redhawks Win Their First Ever Title

The Redhawks have finally broke through to win the Suffolk County Championship.

Nov 23, 2024

The Trump Dance Sweeps The World

The irony is as thick as the fog in San Francisco. This was the same franchise that watched Kaepernick's took a knee during the anthem before the final exhibition, on Sept. 1, 2016, in San Diego, with teammate Eric Reid joining him in

Nov 22, 2024

Sharks Cheerleading Racks Up The Trophies

The Long Island Sharks Cheerleading teams had a banner weekend last week.

Nov 22, 2024

Back-to-Back-to-Back for Bayport-Blue Point

In a driving rain storm this week, they proved they would overcome everything with the title in sight. The Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms captured their third straight Suffolk Division IV

Nov 21, 2024

Levy Rewrites The Record Books

Ryan Levy has had an incredible career for Hills West soccer.He owns the Hills West records for career goals, career points, most goals in a game, and most goals in a season

Nov 21, 2024

A Longwood Alumna Heads To Team USA

Alongside U23 captain Ally Sentnor, the 28-year-old Tullis-Joyce was named in a 24-player squad to travel to Europe next week. Not included were the dynamic attacking trident of Trinity Rodman, Sophia Smith and Mallory Swanson - the so-called triple espresso - who shot the United States to the Olympic Gold in Paris this summer.

Nov 20, 2024

Stony Brook Soccer Racks Up Academic Awards

The men's team had four players added to the prestigious College Sports Communicators Academic All-District selections in Kyle Smith, Bas Beckhoven, Finlay Oliver, and Jonas Bickus who has been chosen as an Academic All-America finalist

Nov 20, 2024

Billy Cosh Earns Coach of the Year

First-year head coach Billy Cosh has been named the 2024 AFCA Region 1 Coach of the Year after leading Stony Brook to its most wins since 2018, following a winless 2023 season. The announcement was made this morning by the AFCA organization. Cosh becomes only the second head coach in program history to receive this honor.

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Education

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.


Local

Justice in Motion: Five MS-13 Gangbangers Indicted in Blue Point Beach Killing

Lopez-Lopez, 27, of Central Islip, was a former MS-13 member suspected of turning informant. His body was left on the shoreside (pictured) at the end of Blue Point Avenue back in early March.


Local

Leave Fireworks to the Pros or Risk Tragedy This Fourth of July

Suffolk officials warn against illegal fireworks, want residents to enjoy the July 4th holiday without blowing themselves up.