News by Tom Barton
News by Tom Barton on South Shore Press
The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Pickups To Push You To The Top
I hope you enjoyed my first edition of The Fantasy Baseball Experience last week and had a great Father's Day weekend. This week I will be focusing on players you should add to your team.
Fantasy Baseball - Post Hype Grabs
Sometimes when you're hurt or broken it's hard to trust again. That goes for love and life, and it also goes for fantasy baseball.
Bayport Blue Point Cruise to the State Title
Bayport Blue Point girl's lacrosse are the New York State champions after dominating in the final game to win the title.
The Red Colts Are Pure Perfection
The Half Hollow Hills Red Colts are your 2025 Class A New York State Champions.
Miller Place Brings Home the State Title
Since the Miller Place girl's softball team entered high school there has been an aura around this group of young ladies and that promise came to fruition this weekend when they won the state championship.
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.
Daily Feed
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