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Mar 27, 2025

Suffolk AD's Etch Their Name on the Wall of Honor

Former longtime Athletic Directors Pat Smith and Georgia McCarthy have been inducted into the New York State Athletic Administrators Association Wall of Honor.

Mar 27, 2025

Ducks Pfaff Wins Another Award

Michael Pfaff has won the 2025 Executive Circle Award. Long Island Business News (LIBN) has selected the Long Island Ducks President/Chief Business Officer for the prestigious honor.

Mar 27, 2025

Is There Smackdown Coming to Tim Waltz?

Before you go spouting off at the mouth about how much of a tough guy you are and how you'd do in a fight, you should be cautious that there isn't a 7 foot, 325-pound Big Red Machine standing in the way.

Mar 27, 2025

The Giants Will Let Russ Cook

The New York Giants have signed their QB for the 2025 season ... again. After signing Jameis Winston less than a week ago for a 2-year, $8 million dollar contract Big Blue have now added Russell Wilson to their quarterback room and is thought to be the starter.

Mar 26, 2025

South Shore Press Video Vault: Sports Director Tom Barton on the Giants, Sweet 16, and MLB Baseball

Hear Tom Barton's take on the New York Giants picking up Russel Wilson, what to expect in the NCAA Basketball's Sweet 16, and expectations for the New York Mets and New York Yankees.

Mar 25, 2025

Dragons Name Filardi as Their Head Coach

The New York Dragons are back, and they have selected their new head coach.

Mar 25, 2025

Two More Ducks Added to the 25th Anniversary Team

The Long Island Ducks have added two new names to their 25th Anniversary team. Former relief pitcher Michael Tonkin has been chosen as the 20th member and former infielder/outfielder/DH Ray Navarrete will be a part of the special team as well.

Mar 25, 2025

Wolfie advances to round three in SUNY Mascot Madness tournament

Wolfie, the mascot of Stony Brook University, has secured a victory in the second round of the SUNY Mascot Madness tournament.

Mar 24, 2025

The Madness Before the Brackets Is All About Vegas, Baby

March Madness is here and there will be many of you that head out to Las Vegas with your buddies for the annual guy's trip to watch the tournament. For some the first round with the chaos and Cinderella upsets are your choice for when to spend the week in the desert

Mar 24, 2025

Let's Make the Sweet 16 Sweeter

The first weekend of the NCAA Tournament was like none we have watched before. Favorites ruled the day and the tournament that is usually filled with Cinderella stories and upset dreams have been replaced by stacked teams because of NIL deals and power conferences ruling the day.

Mar 24, 2025

Mount Sinai Makes Long Island Proud

Ultimately the Mount Sinai boy's basketball team were stopped in their quest for a state title on Sunday afternoon, but this team had one of the most remarkable seasons in school history.

Mar 24, 2025

Fantasy Baseball - Beware of the Injured Starter

This week baseball fans watched Shane McClanahan walk off the mound with his arm hanging by his side and we all had a collective gasp. This wasn't the regular type of worry for an injured pitcher, this was a multi-injury for the Rays starter.

Mar 22, 2025

Whitey Ford To Enter the Irish Hall of Fame

The Irish American Baseball Society will posthumously induct Whitey Ford into the Irish American Baseball Hall of Fame on July 11 at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.

Mar 21, 2025

The Flock Keeps Growing

The Long Island Ducks made a slew of moves over the past week or so as the season is getting into full gear.

Mar 20, 2025

Trevor Green Swims Past the Competition

Rocky Point High School has one of the best swimmers on the island from their school and he has been bringing home the awards all season long.

Mar 19, 2025

The Lions Win Gold

The Longwood Lions Freshman Team of the Suffolk County High School have won the gold medal.

Mar 19, 2025

Where Will the Giants Be When the Music Stops?

Every day it seems that NFL fans are looking at the transactions board and seeing their teams making big, season changing moves and then there are Giants fans who are still waiting to know what direction the G-Men are going in to fill their quarterback spot.

Mar 19, 2025

There is a new school record at Ward Melville

Ward Melville has a long and storied history for great athletics, and now they can add another record to their books.

Mar 19, 2025

Suffolk Has New York State's AD of the Year

Comsewogue Schools Athletic Director Matteo DeVincenzo has been named the Athletic Director of the Year at the New York State Athletic Administrators Association conference.

Mar 18, 2025

The All Stars Look Like All Star at States

The Smithtown High School bowling team won the New York State Championship this week.

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