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The Ducks Add To Their Flock
This week the Long Island Ducks added a few players to their roster for the 2025 season.
Port Jefferson Duo Takes Home Some Championship Gold
Port Jefferson now has two champions after the Suffolk County Small School Indoor Track and Field Championships last week.
Proof That Lettuce Is Bad For Your Health
Dustin May had one of the oddest sports injuries ever last season as he explained the incident in training camp this week.
The Suffolk Hall of Fame Adds Some Ducks
The Suffolk Sports Hall of Fame will be adding two new members and both are high standing members of the Long Island Ducks.
Pickleball Comes to Bayport-Blue Point
Bayport-Blue Point High School team sports elective participated in the school’s first bracket-style pickleball tournament this past week.
Sports Director Tom Barton: The Dodgers Are The Hated Favorites
With that said no one can argue that Los Angeles shouldn't be the odds on favorites to begin the year, again, and book makers have agreed setting them up as +400 favorites to repeat.
Victoria Lin Is Long Island's First and Only
The Hills East senior became the first fencer on Long Island to win a county championship in two different disciplines. She had previously won the title as a foil fencer two years ago and this season won in the Women's Epee.
Ward Melville Has A Magical Week
When the Ward Melville Cheer Team were selected to head down to Walt Disney World to compete for the UCA High School Nationals they knew they were facing off against not only the other teams there, but also facing history.
There Will Be a New Place To Play On Long Island
The Sports Facilities Companies (SFC) has been selected to operate Destination KP, the upcoming premier sports facility that will be located in King's Park.
Fantasy Baseball - Closer Value Is Found In Fake News
Some want the top-notch closers who are reliable not only in getting saves but also can help in ERA, K's and WHIP, while others look at the volatility of the position and decide to wait until the end for a closer in waiting who will eventually get the job.
The 51st State Gets Smashed In The Face As USA Crushes Canada
The 51st state, North North Dakota, or Canada as some still refer to it got literally punched in the face to begin the hockey game, and then it happened again and again as Team USA set the tone en route to a 3-1 victory and a spot in the championship game on Thursday.
Rocky Point Advances
The Eagles won 60-58 over Westhampton on Thursday night in a game that was as close as the score would indicate.
The Wildcats Excel At Fencing Championships
The team watched as freshman Joseph Losquadro, who was in the Sabre competition, had an amazing run in his first year of high school fencing competition.
Zahra Is Headed To State's
Mount Sinai's Tyler Zahra is headed to the NYSPHSAA State Championship after his impressive performance this week.
Ducks Manager Makes The Anniversary Team
The Long Island Ducks have announced a very special addition to their 25th Anniversary Team. Current Manager and former outfielder Lew Ford has been chosen as the 15th member of the team.
Another Jets Failure Leads To Another "Rebuild"
This week the Jets front office informed their 41 year old quarterback Aaron Rodgers that they will be moving on from his services for next season.
No Time To Rest - The 2026 Super Bowl Odds
As the green and white confetti was still falling from the sky many sports bettors around the country barely allowed themselves a minute to reflect and enjoy the big game win, they were already looking at 2026.
Suffolk Swimmers Standout At The Championship
Rocky Point junior Trevor Green won the Section XI Championship in both the 100-yard Individual Medley and the 200-yard backstroke.
Mount Sinai = Perfection
Not only did the boys win the title but they also did so by being perfect. They ended their season undefeated by beating Kings Park in their last game this week 65-58.
Wrestler Mangialino Stands Alone Atop The Record Books
Mangialino earned win No. 169 this season, beating the old school record. He's been adding to the total since and has more to go at the league and potentially county tournament.
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