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Center Moriches Math Teacher Heads to Championships
Lauren Harris will compete in the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo later this month. Harris is a Center Moriches High School math teacher and the American record-holder in the 20-kilometer race walk.
Soccer Pro Will Play for Connetquot
He may only be 16 years old but he is making a name for himself, and people are taking notice.
Legendary Coach Wins #300
This past week Bayport-Blue Point's head Volleyball coach Toni McKinnon set a new school record.
Overreaction Week 2
It is week 2 in the NFL and for sports bettors that means only one thing ... it's overreaction time.
Division 4 - Suffolk County Football Preview
Division IV Shoreham-Wading River Head Coach: Aden Smith
Division 3 - Suffolk County Football Preview
Division III Rocky Point Head Coach: Anthony DiLorenzo
Division 2 Suffolk County Football Preview
Division II Half Hollow Hills East Head Coach: Alex Marcelin
Division 1 Suffolk County Football Preview
Division I William Floyd Head Coach: Paul Longo
Section XI Reps Named for NYPHSAA Council
Section XI representatives Bayla Goldberg & Charlie Carter have been asked to serve on the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Student Athlete Advisory Council.
The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Those September Closers
As we head into October there are some tired arms in the bullpen and getting those last few saves could mean the difference between a championship and finishing out of the money.
Mount Sinai Football Gives Back
The Mount Sinai football annual picnic is always about more than just what it looks like on the surface.
Stony Brook Punter Nominated for Prestigious Award
Stony Brook has been receiving a lot of off-season attention after their turnaround season last year and the expectations are high for this season. Some Seawolves are also being looked at for individual awards. Senior punter Clayton Taylor has been nominated for the 2025 William V. Campbell Trophy.
President Trump to Return Home For 9-11 Yankee Game
Reports say that President Donald Trump is set to be in attendance in the Bronx for the New York Yankees game this September 11th. The Yankees will be at home this year to take on the Tigers, Thursday night.
Stony Brook Volleyball Off to a Hot Start
The Stony Brook Seawolves volleyball team has gotten off to a rousing start this season and with their red hot start has come some personal accolades. Mercedes Motton earned her first career weekly honor after leading the Seawolves with 14 blocks over the weekend and then was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Week.
The Mets Have A Senga Problem
The New York Mets are in the thick of a playoff race and what most Mets fans believed would be their ace starter now has some major questions surrounding him.
The Fantasy Baseball Experience - The Tale of Two Cards
The St. Louis Cardinals have made themselves a reputation of developing tremendous young talent and always being in contention. Their franchise has been dubbed as one of the most consistent and from a fantasy perspective there were always stars littered around the ball club.
2025 New York Jets Preview
Out with the old and in with the new is the theme of this 2025 version of the New York Jets. Gang Green parted ways with their old QB Aaron Rodgers, who they pushed all their chips in on, and they will have a new head coach on the sidelines as well.
2025 New York Giants Preview
The New York Giants have made wholesale changes and when we look at the 2025 installation of this Giants team it should look vastly different than we have watched.
Week 1 By the Numbers
Week one in the NFL is here and for sports bettors it's like Christmas in September. It's a new year and a new chance to make some money, but early season pitfalls often doom bettors. On the flip side getting off to a hot start in week one can set the tone for a very profitable season ahead.
Johnny Mac Pro-Am Brings in Big Money
This past week the Johnny Mac Tennis Project Annual Pro-Am was held at Sportime in Amagansett. The event raised more than a half a million dollars, which will go toward the organization's mission to remove economic, racial, and social barriers to success through tennis by providing access to the sport.
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Colonials Host Coaches vs. Cancer/Score for a Cure
The William Floyd girls’ varsity basketball team, led by head coach Rich Sinclair, recently hosted a “Coaches vs. Cancer/Score for a Cure” game against Riverhead to raise money in the fight against cancer. As part of the initiative, the Colonials also participated in a shoot-a-thon, and through concessions and T-shirt sales, they raised nearly $650 for the American Cancer Society.
Wealth Management Firms Accuse Real Estate Entities of Fraudulent Scheme
Summitbridge Wealth Management and Arna Premier Property Solutions have filed a lawsuit against multiple real estate entities accusing them of running a Ponzi-style fraud scheme involving over $1 million in investments.
Plaintiff Alleges False Arrests by NYPD Officers
Micah Mitchell has filed a lawsuit against multiple NYPD officers alleging false arrest among other civil rights violations after two separate incidents where he claims he was unlawfully detained without cause