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Floyd Remains Unbeaten, Hangs on to Beat Brentwood
On a snowy Tuesday night on Long Island, two of the best public schools on Long Island would square off in a battle for dominance as unbeaten William Floyd put their record on the line as they entered enemy territory to take on unbeaten Brentwood in a game crucial to both playoff seeding and who would walk away with the League I Regular Season Championship.
Ducks Finalize Coaching Staff
After an offseason full of exciting news that included an overhaul of the front office and the promotion of Hitting Coach Lew Ford to the team's Manager, the Long Island Ducks finalized their game day management team as new assistant coaches have been hired by the team.
Colts Owner Irsay Relapses, Found Unresponsive
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay was reportedly found unresponsive in his house last month by Carmel, Indiana police as a result of a suspected drug overdose according to initial reports that surfaced last week.
William Floyd Hoops Dominate Against Quality Opponent
The Patchogue-Medford Raiders have been one of the best teams in League I and in Suffolk County. They have the dramatic wins, big time individual performances, and a roster full of talented players. Usually, this means that they would be a League Champion that would cruise to at least the County Semi-Finals while having State Championship Aspirations, but they have to deal with a Juggernaut within their own league.
Greatness Walks Away
Last week, Nick Saban announced his retirement as head football coach of the University of Alabama, and the very next day, Bill Belichick announced he and the New England Patriots had mutually agreed to part ways. The two miraculous coaching tenures came to an end within hours of each other, and both have had unparalleled success in their coaching careers. All of those wins and championships though only begin to highlight the similarities between the two friends and icons of the football world.
Ducks Promote Sean Smith to General Manager
Prior to entering their 24th season of operation in the Atlantic League, the Long Island Ducks hope to – once again – field a roster full of superstar talent and make it back to the promised land after falling short in the postseason last fall.
Patchogue-Medford Alumni Stroman Agrees to Deal With the Yankees
The Yankees have had quite the offseason following their most disappointing season in nearly 30 years by bringing in top talents like Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo to bolster the offense, but the starting rotation needed some help.
Ducks Co-Owner and Ex-Manager Bud Harrelson Dies at 79
This past Thursday was a very sad day for baseball fans as former New York Mets Shortstop and Long Island Ducks Legend Bud Harrelson died at a hospice home in East Northport at the age of 79. "We were saddened to learn of Mets Hall of Famer Buddy Harrelson's passing," Mets owners Steve and Alex Cohen said in a press release made by the Mets Thursday morning. "He was a skilled defender and spark plug on the 1969 Miracle Mets. The Gold Glove shortstop played 13 years in Queens, appearing in more games at short than anyone else in team history. Buddy was the third base coach on the 1986 World Champs, becoming the only person to be in uniform on both World Series winning teams. We extend our deepest condolences to his entire family."
It's Playoff Time
The NFL playoff picture is set and while it took some twists and turns to get here, most of the teams are no surprise to be in the field. What could be a surprise will come next when we have weaker top teams than in years past, and many of these playoff contenders have limped to the finish line. In fact, it's not far fetched to say that every team in the playoff picture has a glaring weakness, the question is can anyone take advantage of those, while masking their own inadequacies.
USA Boxing Allowing Biological Men to Fight Biological Women in New Rule Change
With the sport of boxing on the decline, USA Boxing has appeared to make a decision that will drive the fans away even more than the recent emergence of celebrity boxing. Last week, USA Boxing – which is the governing body of the sport in the United States – announced a new transgender policy that allows biological men to compete against biological women. Since the announcement occurred, the governing body of the once super popular sport has been slammed by fans and outsiders alike for its “pathetic and disgusting” decision.
Sachem North Loses a Blowout to Bay Shore
It has been a tough year to be a Sachem North Basketball fan as the Flaming Arrows can't seem to figure out their game at all this year as they currently sit at 2-6 and were just embarrassed at home by unbeaten Bay Shore this past week.
Morrow's 22 Points Leads Rocky Point over Center Moriches
Rocky Point Junior Casmere Morrow is a walking bucket for the Rocky Point Boys Varsity Basketball team as he continued his massive breakthrough season leading his team to a 57-49 victory over Center Moriches last week.
Lynch Leads Ward Melville to Statement Win over Longwood
Ward Melville's varsity basketball team needed to win this past week against Longwood to keep the school's high standard of athletic success alive. They entered the contest under .500 and they wanted to keep pace with league rival's like Patchogue-Medford and William Floyd as the season continues on.
Floyd's King Jr., McLaurin Pop Off for William Floyd in Victory over Sachem East
The William Floyd Colonials Varsity Boys Basketball team just got a big boost to their already dominant squad earlier this season as the currently unbeaten League I juggernaut got back their starting point guard Jermaine King Jr. after he suffered a gruesome ankle injury last school year in gym class.
2023 is Gone and Good Riddance
New York sports has a long and storied history of immense talent, bigger than life players and championships littered throughout it's history. There have also been some pretty lean years for the area's sports teams over those years. 2023 may have just proved to be the leanest years in the history of New York Sports.
Long Island Track Stars Run New County Best Times
With 2023 ending last week, some of the best runners in Suffolk County made one last attempt to end their year with a shiny new personal best. The runners had an opportunity to end on a good note while competing at the North Shore Classic at the Fort Washington Armory in New York City.
Shoreham Falls to Unbeaten Commack
The Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats had a tall task this past week as they would take on unbeaten Commack in a match that would prove to be a blowout in favor of the Cougars.
Jawuan Smith Leads Floyd's Basketball Over Smithtown East
Last week, the William Floyd boys basketball team continued their hot start as Jawuan Smith and company took down Smithtown East in a game full of big time performances that would show everyone in Suffolk County the kind of team Floyd truly is.
Ben Rappa's Buzzer Beater Leads the Bulls over North Babylon
Smithtown West forward Ben Rappa only scored two points this past week in his team's matchup against the North Babylon Bulldogs. However, his two points just so happened to be the most important of the game as he scored.
No Guarantees for LA
After spending over a billion dollars, yes that is a billion with a B, this winter the Los Angeles Dodgers are the prevailing World Series favorites. After LA opened their purse for Shohei Ohtani, their World Series odds fell from +550 to +450. Once Yamamoto signed last week the boys in blue had their chances to win it all go all the way down to under 4 to 1 in some books across the country.
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Push on for Tier 6 Pension Reform
Fix Tier 6 is the rallying cry in Albany as Albany works through the legislative session.
Free Trees in the Town of Brookhaven
On Arbor Day (Friday, April 25), the Town of Brookhaven will hold its annual tree seedling, mulch, and compost giveaway in the South Parking Lot of Brookhaven Town Hall, located at 1 Independence Hill in Farmingville from 1:00-6:00 p.m.
Doctor sues New York homeowners' association for religious discrimination and harassment, seeks over $1 million in damages
A first responder and medical doctor is embroiled in a legal battle against his homeowners' association, alleging discrimination and harassment based on his religion.