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Suffolk's Squads Dominate at State Championships
Suffolk County has not one, not two, not three, but four different Cheerleading Champions after a wildly successful New York State Championship weekend.
Local Gymnasts Bring Home Titles
At the New York State Championship Meet this week a number of Suffolk student athletes excelled in the girls gymnastics competition.
Fantasy Baseball - Twin Killing
In fantasy baseball, much like real life, the best ability is availability. We often see fantasy baseball managers organizing and setting up their teams in a way to make sure they have roster flexibility and get the most at bats as possible per squad.
Penzello Has a Career Day as Mount Sinai Advances
Simply put Mount Sinai's Dominic Penzello would not allow his team to lose in the playoffs and he put the team on his back with one of the most dominating performances you'll ever watch.
Let Her Run!
This week we had a big win for Suffolk sports fans when William Floyd track star Zariel Macchia won her appeal and will be able to compete.
Volley For Val Is Special for the Community
The Smithtown Central School District community lost Valerie Kratochvil when she passed away in 2024. She may be gone but her memory has not be forgotten.
Jets Keep Clearing Away the Aaron Rodgers Mistakes
Only 140 days after Davante Adams showed up with Aaron Rodgers on the Pat McAfee show, and Jets fans started talking about saving their season and a playoff run, Adams has been released by the Jets.
The Ducks Add Some Experience
The Long Island Ducks are adding a proven major league veteran to the team. The Ducks announced that they have signed right-handed pitcher John Gant.
A New Chance for Charlie Hustle
This past week Donald Trump threw a new wrinkle into one of baseball's longest running questions. Should Pete Rose be in the Hall of Fame has been a topic of conversation for baseball fans for decades now and Trump added another element to the story.
Back-to-Back to Back-to-Back to Back Fencing Titles
In any sport winning a championship is incredibly hard, but winning back-to-back titles shows a superiority that is incredibly rare. Winning three in a row is one of those unicorn situations that is so hard the term three-peat has been protected. More than that and you are talking about the word dynasty.
Fantasy Baseball - Batting Average, The Forgotten Category
When fantasy baseball managers gather together to draft and construct their teams there is always an emphasis on most of the major categories. There are some that like the power bats and load up on power to obtain home runs and RBIs.
The White Sox Can't Be That Bad ... Can They?
Last season the Chicago White Sox finished the regular season with just 41 wins. That number went way under the Vegas posted total for wins on the future market and also with 121 losses set the record for the most losses of all time, beating the 1962 Mets long standing mark.
Suffolk Wrestlers Win Multiple State Championships
This Saturday at MVP Arena in Albany the New York State wrestling Championships were held and Suffolk County once again showed up in full force and came home with multiple state titles.
The Phantoms Dynamic Duo Lifts Them Past Glenn
The Phantoms entered the game as the #3 seed against Glenn who drew the #6 seed. Bayport-Blue Point won the first half, but it was the closing quarter which really defined this victory.
Scully Keeps Setting New Records
Miller Place High School Senior Jillian Scully competed in the Section XI NYS Qualifier this week and has now become a new record holder.
The Jets Flunk The Test
When you think of dysfunctional sports franchises, year after year, at the top of the list is the New York Jets.
Longwood's Unified Team Looks Impressive In The Finals
The Longwood Lions Unified Golf Team recently shined when they competed in the annual Long Island Region Unified Topgolf Finals.
Miller Place Proves To Be The Comeback Kids As They Move On To The Next Round
The Miller Place basketball team might have had a slightly higher seed and home court advantage, but they had to come back and prove their mettle to advance in the playoffs on Tuesday night.
Mount Sinai With A Dominating Playoff Win
Tuesday night the Mount Sinai Mustangs didn't just win and move on in the playoffs, they made a statement to everyone in this division, and to all of Suffolk about how dominant this team can be.
The Mets Are Already Feeling Pain
Mets fans everywhere rejoiced when the Amazin's were able to sign the biggest free agent on the market this off season in landing Juan Soto. The electric outfielder will be the face of the Mets franchise for decades to come. They also resigned Pete Alonso and all seemed right with the world.
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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.
ESM Has Eight Scholar Athlete Teams
The winter sports season at Eastport-South Manor Jr.-Sr. High School was certainly one to remember as all eight varsity teams were named Scholar-Athlete teams by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.
Condon Gets the Call to the Hall
Earlier this week iconic wrestling coach Joe Condon was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame.