News by Tom Barton
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Heaven Gains a Real American
Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, died Thursday night at 71 years old from what the Clearwater Fire and Police Departments are calling a cardiac arrest. First responders came to Hogan's Clearwater Beach home where he was treated by fire and rescue crews before being transported to Morton Plant Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
SWR Announces New AD
"Ms. Ferry brings extensive educational and athletic leadership experience from her previous role as director of athletics at Half Hollow Hills Central School District."
Suffolk's Schools of Distinction
To be recognized as a School of Distinction, a school must apply for the honor and have 100% of its varsity teams earn the Scholar-Athlete Team Award during their respective sports seasons.
Rocky Point Alumn Take 1st
Amendola rose to new heights at the Nuway Nationals in Atlantic City, NJ. Amendola has been wrestling for the East Stroudburg Warriors for three seasons now.
John Glenn's Coach is Stepping Down
Shanahan has been the head man in charge of the Elwood football program for more than 30 years and has decided at 56 years old to hang up the whistle.
Who Takes The Fall?
With the camps opening you always hear the rhetoric that it's a new season and "anything can happen." While that is true, the reality for sports bettors is we have to concentrate on what we know and use that for looking forward to make the best use of our bankroll.
The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Never Forget Runs Scored
What everyone has in common in their success is to win categories week in and week out.
Greenport Named School of Distinction
Greenport High School is one of the smaller schools on the Island but it has just made a big impact. Greenport has been recognized as a 2024-25 School of Distinction.
Bellport Girls Track Add To Their Trophy Case
The Bellport High School girls track team has excelled all season and now they have earned All-Long Island and All-New York honors.
Breece Hall Visits Bellport
This past week some youngsters dreams came true when they got to meet a pro player and take advice from him.
All Star Ducks
This season two Ducks have made the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball Clubs (ALPB) Mid-Season All-Star Team. Both catcher Ronaldo Flores and outfielder River Town were chosen in voting among the league’s 10 managers.
MLB Draft Is Full of Suffolk Players
Long Island has always been able to produce plenty of talent that get drafted into the Major League Baseball draft, but this year the amount of quality players that were taken were as impressive as any group that we have seen.
Maragioglio Becomes an All-American
Bellport High School's Caitlin Maragioglio has become the school's first female wrestler to be named an All-American.
The Big Beautiful Bill Targets Bettors
While many Americans celebrated President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill," there was one section of the bill that targets a very select group of people: sports bettors
The Fantasy Baseball Experience - Who Are The New Closers?
It's the All Star break for major league baseball, which also means for most fantasy owners out there it's time to take a few days and take a serious look at their fantasy teams. This is the time of year where you should know if you are a contender or a pretender, and in keeper or dynasty leagues, act accordingly.
The Irish Hall of Fame Welcomes Whitey Ford
This past weekend the Long Island Ducks celebrated Irish Heritage by having a special night dedicated to the Irish.
Empaynado Staying Close to Home
The All-League star from Connetquot has decided to stay close to home to continue his career.
All Smiles at Patriot Pride Camp
The Three Village School District recently held their annual Patriot Pride camp.
North Shore Softball Stays Perfect
North Shore Little League Softball is heading to the New York State Little League Tournament.
Scully is the Gatorade Athlete of the Year
Miller Place's Jillian Scully has been a revelation all year long. She has dominated the competition and stood on top of the mountain time and time again. Now she has the hardware to prove it.
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The World Cup Won't Have Any Tailgating
Fans planning to attend matches at MetLife Stadium for the upcoming FIFA World Cup may want to rethink their usual game-day routine. With the world’s biggest soccer event arriving in the New York-New Jersey area this summer, major changes are coming—not just on the field, but in the parking lots as well. In fact, fans will not be able to drive to the stadium for most matches in June and July, as traditional parking will not be available.