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Mar 6, 2025

Jets Keep Clearing Away the Aaron Rodgers Mistakes

Only 140 days after Davante Adams showed up with Aaron Rodgers on the Pat McAfee show, and Jets fans started talking about saving their season and a playoff run, Adams has been released by the Jets.

Mar 6, 2025

The Ducks Add Some Experience

The Long Island Ducks are adding a proven major league veteran to the team. The Ducks announced that they have signed right-handed pitcher John Gant.

Mar 4, 2025

A New Chance for Charlie Hustle

This past week Donald Trump threw a new wrinkle into one of baseball's longest running questions. Should Pete Rose be in the Hall of Fame has been a topic of conversation for baseball fans for decades now and Trump added another element to the story.

Mar 4, 2025

Back-to-Back to Back-to-Back to Back Fencing Titles

In any sport winning a championship is incredibly hard, but winning back-to-back titles shows a superiority that is incredibly rare. Winning three in a row is one of those unicorn situations that is so hard the term three-peat has been protected. More than that and you are talking about the word dynasty.

Mar 3, 2025

Fantasy Baseball - Batting Average, The Forgotten Category

When fantasy baseball managers gather together to draft and construct their teams there is always an emphasis on most of the major categories. There are some that like the power bats and load up on power to obtain home runs and RBIs.

Mar 3, 2025

The White Sox Can't Be That Bad ... Can They?

Last season the Chicago White Sox finished the regular season with just 41 wins. That number went way under the Vegas posted total for wins on the future market and also with 121 losses set the record for the most losses of all time, beating the 1962 Mets long standing mark.

Mar 2, 2025

Suffolk Wrestlers Win Multiple State Championships

This Saturday at MVP Arena in Albany the New York State wrestling Championships were held and Suffolk County once again showed up in full force and came home with multiple state titles.

Feb 28, 2025

The Phantoms Dynamic Duo Lifts Them Past Glenn

The Phantoms entered the game as the #3 seed against Glenn who drew the #6 seed. Bayport-Blue Point won the first half, but it was the closing quarter which really defined this victory.

Feb 28, 2025

Scully Keeps Setting New Records

Miller Place High School Senior Jillian Scully competed in the Section XI NYS Qualifier this week and has now become a new record holder.

Feb 26, 2025

The Jets Flunk The Test

When you think of dysfunctional sports franchises, year after year, at the top of the list is the New York Jets.

Feb 26, 2025

Longwood's Unified Team Looks Impressive In The Finals

The Longwood Lions Unified Golf Team recently shined when they competed in the annual Long Island Region Unified Topgolf Finals.

Feb 26, 2025

Miller Place Proves To Be The Comeback Kids As They Move On To The Next Round

The Miller Place basketball team might have had a slightly higher seed and home court advantage, but they had to come back and prove their mettle to advance in the playoffs on Tuesday night.

Feb 26, 2025

Mount Sinai With A Dominating Playoff Win

Tuesday night the Mount Sinai Mustangs didn't just win and move on in the playoffs, they made a statement to everyone in this division, and to all of Suffolk about how dominant this team can be.

Feb 26, 2025

The Mets Are Already Feeling Pain

Mets fans everywhere rejoiced when the Amazin's were able to sign the biggest free agent on the market this off season in landing Juan Soto. The electric outfielder will be the face of the Mets franchise for decades to come. They also resigned Pete Alonso and all seemed right with the world.

Feb 24, 2025

Fresno State Involved In A Betting Scandal

Legalized sports betting has slowed down the involvement of fixed lines and crooked athletes, but it hasn't put a full stop on the nonsense. More of that was found out this week in a college betting scandal that has now gone mainstream.

Feb 24, 2025

Elcock Leaps Into The States

This weekend at St. Anthony's High School another Longwood Lion punched his ticket to compete for a state championship.

Feb 24, 2025

Lady Lions Roar Into The States

Longwood senior Imani Smith is headed to the New York State Track and Field meet to compete for a state title.

Feb 24, 2025

What Is It To Look Like A Yankee?

The New York Yankees have changed their stance in regard to their long-standing facial hair policy and this became huge news this week because of the differing opinions.

Feb 22, 2025

Fantasy Baseball - Are There Any True Aces Left?

When asking the question about what is an 'ace' to baseball fans you'll get a slew of requirements to be an ace pitcher. The #1 on a team, old heads like winning pitchers, others like a workhorse starter, while others will take pure stuff. For now, the term 'ace' can be debated by baseball fans far and wide, but for fantasy fans it's important to realize the dwindling requirements for a fantasy ace.

Feb 22, 2025

The Dragons Are Back!

It was a back to the future theme for the new team donned with a DeLorean in the parking lot and an appearance by Doc Brown. The theme was apropo as the team chose the same name as the old arena league name. The Long Island Dragons are back.

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Sports

Heavy Police Presence at William Floyd Varsity Girls' Track Meet

As more and more attention has been thrust upon the William Floyd Girls’ Track Team, so has the caution within the William Floyd School District.


Former employee accuses Halmar of wrongful termination over FMLA leave request

A former employee has filed a lawsuit against Halmar International, LLC., alleging wrongful termination in violation of the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).


Local

No Joke: A Family Camped Out at Midnight for Selden Chick-fil-A's Grand Open

The chain's latest restaurant to hit Long Island is located at 949 Middle Country Road.