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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.
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.
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.
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.
Lou Carnesecca Passes Away
Legendary St. John’s head coach Lou Carnesecca passed away this week at 99 years old.
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.
Kluber Wins Coach Of The Year
Longwood head football coach Sean Kluber has been named Division Coach of the Year.
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.
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.
Smithtown Students Take A Walk Around MetLife
recently participated in the Sports Business Day sponsored by the New York Jets at MetLife
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.
The Redhawks Win Their First Ever Title
The Redhawks have finally broke through to win the Suffolk County Championship.
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
Sharks Cheerleading Racks Up The Trophies
The Long Island Sharks Cheerleading teams had a banner weekend last week.
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
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
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.
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
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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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.
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.
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.