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SWR gymnasts advancing to the County Championship
Shoreham Wading River's Gia Politi and Alyssa Wood are advancing to the Suffolk County Gymnastics Championships. As integral members of the combined William Floyd/Longwood/SWR team this season, their contributions helped the squad achieve an outstanding 9-1 record and earn a fantastic second-place finish in League 1.
The Colonials are now looking at a 3-peat
The William Floyd Colonials are heading back to the Suffolk County Championship game after defeating rival Longwood in a dominant 41-7 rout this weekend.
Smithtown is heading to the County Championship
Smithtown West football defeated West Islip 42-10 in Friday night’s Suffolk semifinal playoff game, securing a dominant victory and advancing to the first county championship game in program history. The Bulls will face Sayville next Thursday at 4 p.m. at Stony Brook University.
Sachem wins Long Island Championship
The Sachem East field hockey team has once again proven its dominance, securing its second consecutive Long Island championship and doing so with a perfect record against Long Island opponents.
BBP tennis take home the state title
The Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms captured their first-ever New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Division 2 Girls Tennis Championship with a 4-1 victory over Edgemont at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.
All Rise! Judge wins his 3rd MVP
New York Yankees star Aaron Judge has repeated as the American League MVP. The Yankees captain edged out Cal Raleigh and comfortably finished ahead of third-place José Ramírez to claim his third MVP award in four seasons. He is now the thirteenth player in league history to win the honor three times.
Smithtown gymnastics defends their title
The Smithtown varsity gymnastics team are county champions once again. Competing at Hauppauge High School, Smithtown not only captured the county championship this weekend but did so in record-breaking fashion.
Luke LaRocca rewrites the record books
This past weekend was a historic one for Sachem football — and for all of Suffolk County — as junior quarterback Luke LaRocca, along with his receivers and offensive linemen, lit up the record books with an unforgettable performance.
Is there a new ace for fantasy?
The hardest thing for fantasy managers is always trying to evaluate the unknown. That evaluation has usually been tricky with minor league players, but the recent influx of international talent has made the playing field that much more difficult.
Case closed: gambling scandal rocks MLB
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were placed on administrative leave in July while Major League Baseball investigated them for potentially violating the league’s gambling policies.
Trump attends Commander's game
President Donald Trump became the first sitting president to attend a regular-season NFL game since Jimmy Carter in 1978, appearing at the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders matchup this weekend.
Former Knicks coach dies
Lenny Wilkens, a three-time inductee into the Basketball Hall of Fame who was enshrined as both a player and a coach, has died, his family announced Sunday. He was 88.
Giants ax Daboll
The New York Giants fired head coach Brian Daboll on Monday, a day after the team blew another double-digit lead in a 24-20 loss to the Chicago Bears.
Straw gets a pardon from Trump
Former New York Mets star Darryl Strawberry, an eight-time MLB All-Star and three-time World Series champion, announced via Instagram this weekend that he has been pardoned by President Donald Trump for his former tax-evasion conviction.
Floyd moves on defeating a familiar foe
The No. 1-seeded William Floyd Colonials continued their quest for another championship with a dominant 34-14 victory over Sachem East in the Section XI quarterfinals this weekend.
Bayport-Blue Point runs to a playoff victory
The three-time defending Suffolk IV champion Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms are back in form after an up-and-down regular season. The Phantoms had an unusual record by their own high standards — not bad by anyone else’s measure, but a reminder of just how dominant this program has been in recent years.
Bellport celebrates 50 years of greatness
Bellport High School football is celebrating its 50th anniversary this season, marking five decades of excellence, pride, and community spirit.
Commack back atop the mountain top
The Commack High School boys soccer team defeated powerhouse Brentwood, 2-1, in an intense Suffolk Class AAA championship match to capture the program’s first county title since 2020.
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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.
SWR gymnasts advancing to the County Championship
Shoreham Wading River's Gia Politi and Alyssa Wood are advancing to the Suffolk County Gymnastics Championships. As integral members of the combined William Floyd/Longwood/SWR team this season, their contributions helped the squad achieve an outstanding 9-1 record and earn a fantastic second-place finish in League 1.
The Colonials are now looking at a 3-peat
The William Floyd Colonials are heading back to the Suffolk County Championship game after defeating rival Longwood in a dominant 41-7 rout this weekend.