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Dec 6, 2024

Ja’Quan Thomas Runs Away With The Joe Cipp Award

William Floyd's junior running back Ja’Quan Thomas has won the coveted Joe Cipp award.

Dec 6, 2024

Joe Condon Adds Hall of Fame To His Impressive Career

Shoreham-Wading River's wrestling coach Joe Condon will be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame in April.

Dec 6, 2024

Longwood Commits Choose Their Next Destination

The Longwood high school athletic department hosted a signing day ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of the Lions student-athletes who have committed to continuing their athletic careers at their respective colleges and universities.

Dec 6, 2024

Miller Place Athletes Wear Their Future

Miller Place has sixteen student athletes who will be continuing their athletic & academic careers after graduation.

Dec 6, 2024

Suffolk Players Take Home Honors

This week the Suffolk County Football Coaches Association awards dinner at the Hyatt Regency in Hauppauge, awards were given out to the premiere players in the county.

Dec 4, 2024

It's A Bet

With New Yorkers setting a new record in the month of October betting on sports it should come as no surprise that making the game 'a little more interesting' appeals to the masses.

Dec 4, 2024

Two Heavyweights Slug It Out For The Long Island Championship

This Saturday night we had a rematch in the Long Island Championship game between the defending champions Massapequa and the team that upended last year, William Floyd.

Dec 4, 2024

The Phantoms Dynamic Runs Comes To An End

The magical run of dominance on Long Island ended Friday night at Hofstra University when Wantagh defeated Bayport-Blue Point 29-21 to capture the Long Island Class IV championship.

Dec 4, 2024

Lou Carnesecca Passes Away

Legendary St. John’s head coach Lou Carnesecca passed away this week at 99 years old.

Dec 4, 2024

Epic Game, But No Title For Hills East

Carey defeated Half Hollow Hills East 37-36 on Friday night in one of the greatest games you'll ever see. That isn't just one of the greatest high school games, but overall this game had it all.

Dec 4, 2024

Kluber Wins Coach Of The Year

Longwood head football coach Sean Kluber has been named Division Coach of the Year.

Dec 4, 2024

Has The Gravy Train Stopped?

Coming into the 2024-2025 college basketball season there were a few sure things in life. Death, taxes, and apparently UConn covering.

Nov 26, 2024

New York Sports Bettors Set A New Record

New Yorkers just keep setting betting records and October was a new high. New York sports bettors spent a record $2.32 billion dollars in October, which is now the record high for the most money wagered on sports online in a single month in the United States.

Nov 25, 2024

Smithtown Students Take A Walk Around MetLife

recently participated in the Sports Business Day sponsored by the New York Jets at MetLife

Nov 25, 2024

Swim & Dive Team Are State Champs

team can call itself state champs.

Nov 24, 2024

William Floyd Wins The Suffolk Title For the 15th Time

The William Floyd Colonials are Suffolk champions again after defeating Ward Melville 34-6 this Saturday night.

Nov 24, 2024

The Redhawks Win Their First Ever Title

The Redhawks have finally broke through to win the Suffolk County Championship.

Nov 23, 2024

The Trump Dance Sweeps The World

The irony is as thick as the fog in San Francisco. This was the same franchise that watched Kaepernick's took a knee during the anthem before the final exhibition, on Sept. 1, 2016, in San Diego, with teammate Eric Reid joining him in

Nov 22, 2024

Sharks Cheerleading Racks Up The Trophies

The Long Island Sharks Cheerleading teams had a banner weekend last week.

Nov 22, 2024

Back-to-Back-to-Back for Bayport-Blue Point

In a driving rain storm this week, they proved they would overcome everything with the title in sight. The Bayport-Blue Point Phantoms captured their third straight Suffolk Division IV

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Education

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

McKenna on Hampton's Wine & Food Classic: 'It's fun for everyone'

The Hamptons Wine & Food Classic returns to Stony Brook Southampton University for its second year on Saturday, July 19, combining live music with culinary offerings for an evening organized by Taste Long Island Events.


Local

Suffolk Sheriff Celebrates First Triplets to Earn Eagle Scout in New York

Suffolk County Sheriff recognized the first set of triplets in New York and the first Black triplets in the country to earn the rank of Eagle Scout.