News by Tom Barton
News by Tom Barton on South Shore Press
A Giant Pen Advantage
The San Francisco Giants entered the week in a first-place tie with the might Los Angeles Dodgers, and many are asking how that is possible.
William Floyd Track Looks to Make a Statement at States
William Floyd will be well represented at the State Tournament this year as five William Floyd High School varsity track athletes will be heading to the Championships this upcoming weekend to compete for state titles.
For All Basketball is a Hit
This week student-athletes from across Suffolk County came together to showcase their talent, teamwork, and sportsmanship. They played in the annual Section XI For All All-Star Basketball Game.
Republicans Win in a Landslide
The Republicans beat the Democrats in the annual Congressional Baseball Game this week and some might call it a landslide victory.
Mangiamele Leaps to States
Shoreham-Wading River's Leyton Mangiamele set a new school record in the Long Jump this week.
Longwood Impresses at the State Qualifiers
The Longwood girls' track and field student athletes competed at the Suffolk County State Qualifier this week and they were impressive across the board.
Dellecave Award Nominees Shine for their Schools
The Butch Dellecave Award is one of the most prestigious awards that any Long Island student-athlete can be honored to win, and even just being nominated comes with a grand distinction.
Bellport Seniors Sign to Play at The Next Level
Bellport High School recently celebrated their seniors who has committed to play athletics at the collegiate level next season.
Shashank Wins the Sportsmanship Award
Ward Melville's tennis player Shashank Pennabadi was awarded the Sportsmanship Award for his performance during the NYSPHSAA Championships.
Fantasy Baseball - A Pen Shakeup in Atlanta
This week one of the "safer" closers in all of baseball lost his job and we learned once again how volatile the back end of the bullpen is for real baseball, and for those fantasy baseball managers chasing saves.
Jump On the Thunder Now
The Oklahoma City Thunder opened up the NBA Finals as one of the biggest favorites in history and after losing game 1 those odds were literally cut in half, but there is still some value after their game 2 win.
ESM Seniors Honored at College Signing Day
It was Senior College Signing Day for the Eastport-South Manor Central School District this week as they celebrated their student-athletes.
A Duck Becomes a Cardinal
The Long Island Ducks are sending another player to the major leagues. This week they announced that right-handed pitcher Zach Plesac’s contract has been purchased by the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
Miller Place Heads to the Semi Finals
The Miller Place softball team has been one of the best teams in Long Island history and now they have extended their quest to add New York State to that moniker.
Miller Place's Durkin Is Headed to Nationals
Miller Place High School Senior Lauren Durkin is turning heads and now will be competing for a National Championship.
Hills Win a Thrilling Long Island Championship
Half Hollow Hills are your Class A Boys Lacrosse Long Island Champions. Hills won the title by beating Section VIII champion Massapequa by a score of 15-14 in a thrilling title game.
Dominant Phantoms are Long Island Champs
One of the most dominant teams in Long Island history can now call themselves the 2025 Long Island girls lacrosse champions.
Center Moriches Lax Makes History
The Center Moriches boy's lacrosse team has won their first ever Suffolk County Class D championship.
Thibs is Out
The New York Knicks just finished off their best season in the past 25 years. They got within two games of a NBA Finals appearance, and a toe's length away from winning game one and sending this series to at least a game seven, but despite all of that success this week the Knicks fired their head coach.
Smithtown West Gets Their First Title
The Smithtown High School West girl's lacrosse team are the Suffolk County "Class B" County champions.
Daily Feed
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.
Local “Bowlers to Veterans Link” chapter sets $1 mil goal
Maple Family Centers—which owns Coram County Lanes—hosts Bowlers to Veterans Link (est. 1942), a non-profit organization with fundraisers designed to improve the quality of life for Veterans and active-duty service members.
That is a tasty burger: Shake Shack opening Selden location
Move over, Lake Grove: a Shake Shack is coming to Selden on Thursday, November 20th, just in time for the Thanksgiving holiday.