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Vince McMahon Steps Down from TKO's Chairman Position Amid Trafficking Allegations
After years of eluding cancellation by the media and criminal prosecution for a heinous amount of illegal activity that occurred by both him and his company, the former owner of the WWE and Wrestling Icon Vince McMahon has "No Chance in Hell" to avoid the most recent allegations made by a former female employee last week.
Super Bowl LVIII Matchup is Set
After another exciting NFL season, there is just one game left on the calendar as the AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs and NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers will make the trek out to Las Vegas in search of a big time victory.
Smithtown East's Ben Haug Scores 1000th Career Point
Smithtown East Senior Ben Haug has been outstanding this season. He has been averaging just under 19 points on the season while leading the East Siders to an impressive 11-4 record with preseason playoff hopes becoming a reality.
Bellport Wrestling Wins Another League Title
Just like most of their sports teams, Bellport's Wrestling team came into the year as a favorite to win yet another league title as they were last year's defending dual meet champions.
Can The Colonials Remain Unbeaten?
With just two games left in the regular season and the League Title already clinched, the William Floyd varsity boys basketball team has a chance to do something historic.
Long Island Track Legend Tony Toro Dies at 77
Long Island's Track and Field community suffered a loss on January 9th as former Champion Runner, Longwood High School Coach, and Section XI Cross Country and Track and Field Director Tony Toro passed away at the age of 77 on January 9th.
Smithtown West's Melore Commits to Marist College
After wrapping up his historic football career at Smithtown West, many Long Island Football fans were all wondering where two-time All State Wide Receiver would take his talents next fall.
Patriots Play Tough Against Brentwood
After seeing what in-league Rival William Floyd did to formerly unbeaten Brentwood the week prior at home, the Ward Melville Patriots were looking to emulate the same thing as they would have a back and forth affair with the League I Powerhouse.
Eastport-South Manor Honors Fall Athletes
On January 24th,The Eastport-South Manor Central School District honored its top fall athletes during their board of education meeting.
Seawolves Hire New Assistant Football Coaches
Following the departure of longtime head coach Chuck Priore this off-season during and on the heels of an imperfect season, Head Coach Billy Cosh was brought in to right the ship and in order to do that, he needed to assemble the right coaching staff.
Braun has Monster Game in Smithtown West Victory over ESM
Despite a rough season on paper for Smithtown West Girls Basketball, Wednesday's game against Eastport-South Manor was a bright spot for sure as the Bulls were able to squeak out a victory thanks to a big third quarter from Kate Braun.
Floyd Remains Unbeaten, Hangs on to Beat Brentwood
On a snowy Tuesday night on Long Island, two of the best public schools on Long Island would square off in a battle for dominance as unbeaten William Floyd put their record on the line as they entered enemy territory to take on unbeaten Brentwood in a game crucial to both playoff seeding and who would walk away with the League I Regular Season Championship.
Ducks Finalize Coaching Staff
After an offseason full of exciting news that included an overhaul of the front office and the promotion of Hitting Coach Lew Ford to the team's Manager, the Long Island Ducks finalized their game day management team as new assistant coaches have been hired by the team.
Colts Owner Irsay Relapses, Found Unresponsive
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was reportedly found unresponsive in his house last month by Carmel, Indiana police as a result of a suspected drug overdose according to initial reports that surfaced last week.
William Floyd Hoops Dominate Against Quality Opponent
The Patchogue-Medford Raiders have been one of the best teams in League I and in Suffolk County. They have the dramatic wins, big time individual performances, and a roster full of talented players. Usually, this means that they would be a League Champion that would cruise to at least the County Semi-Finals while having State Championship Aspirations, but they have to deal with a Juggernaut within their own league.
Ducks Promote Sean Smith to General Manager
Prior to entering their 24th season of operation in the Atlantic League, the Long Island Ducks hope to – once again – field a roster full of superstar talent and make it back to the promised land after falling short in the postseason last fall.
Patchogue-Medford Alumni Stroman Agrees to Deal With the Yankees
The Yankees have had quite the offseason following their most disappointing season in nearly 30 years by bringing in top talents like Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo to bolster the offense, but the starting rotation needed some help.
Ducks Co-Owner and Ex-Manager Bud Harrelson Dies at 79
This past Thursday was a very sad day for baseball fans as former New York Mets Shortstop and Long Island Ducks Legend Bud Harrelson died at a hospice home in East Northport at the age of 79. "We were saddened to learn of Mets Hall of Famer Buddy Harrelson's passing," Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen said in a press release made by the Mets Thursday morning. "He was a skilled defender and spark plug on the 1969 Miracle Mets. The Gold Glove shortstop played 13 years in Queens, appearing in more games at short than anyone else in team history. Buddy was the third base coach on the 1986 World Champs, becoming the only person to be in uniform on both World Series winning teams. We extend our deepest condolences to his entire family."
USA Boxing Allowing Biological Men to Fight Biological Women in New Rule Change
With the sport of boxing on the decline, USA Boxing has appeared to make a decision that will drive the fans away even more than the recent emergence of celebrity boxing. Last week, USA Boxing – which is the governing body of the sport in the United States – announced a new transgender policy that allows biological men to compete against biological women. Since the announcement occurred, the governing body of the once super popular sport has been slammed by fans and outsiders alike for its “pathetic and disgusting” decision.
Sachem North Loses a Blowout to Bay Shore
It has been a tough year to be a Sachem North Basketball fan as the Flaming Arrows can't seem to figure out their game at all this year as they currently sit at 2-6 and were just embarrassed at home by unbeaten Bay Shore this past week.
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SCALA Student Art Show in Babylon Exhibited Strong Social Statements
The Suffolk County Art Leaders Association (SCALA) held its annual High School All-County and Scholarship Show at Babylon’s Old Town Hall on West Main Street.
State Must Ante Up More CHIPS for Long Island Roads and Bridges
As Albany grinds through Gov. Hochul’s massive $252 billion budget proposal, local officials are looking to make sure Long Island doesn’t get stiffed when it comes to highway funding.
Suffolk Scalped for Millions in Homeless Funds
Nearly $7 million sent to homeless housing providers was misspent, according to an audit by Suffolk Comptroller John Kennedy, who is looking to claw back the funds.