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‘The energy is amazing!’ Scenes from Gersh Park’s streetball opening night
There’s no better place for a hoop head than New York in the summer. And there may be no better place in the city than Linden Park in East New York — affectionately known as Gersh Park, after George Gershwin Junior High School, which borders the park. “The...
Belmont Park winter racing to take place on a synthetic surface when the track reopens in 2026
Winter racing at Belmont Park will take place exclusively on a synthetic surface when the New York track reopens in 2026, a move made with the hope of keeping horses and jockeys safer and improving year-round conditions when also running on dirt and turf. The New York Racing Association unveiled...
Sameer Thomas: Overcoming Small Stature to Excel as a High School Football RB Sensation
Do not let Lehman High School (Bronx) running back Sameer Thomas‘ size fool you. At 5-foot-7, 165 pounds, the rising senior rushed for a total of 1518 yards on 169 carries (8.95 per attempt) with 19 touchdowns in just eight games in the 2023-24 season. Those impressive numbers led...
Shannon Selected to Compete in HBCU All Star Classic at Rucker Park in NYC
HBCU All Star Game - August 10, 2024. "HBCU Allstar Dream Classic" part of HBCU All-Star Dream Classic Week. A select group of 40 Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) players from selected colleges are set to participate in an unprecedented All Star basketball game at the historic Rucker Park in Harlem, NYC. The HBCU All Star Dream Classic Week and the annual HBCU v CITY All-star game celebrates HBCU Culture.
Ryan Henry Joins Professional Ranks With New York Rise
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. -- Villanova softball alumna Ryan Henry has broken into the professional ranks, signing a contract with the New York Rise of the Association of Fastpitch Professionals. "I'm really grateful to be playing, it's so cool to be getting back into softball which is something I never thought...
NYC ‘jet ski invasion’ draws several hundred participants
NEW YORK CITY — Several hundred people rode personal watercraft around New York City as part of the NYC Jet Ski Invasion on Saturday, June 29. Organizers said the event, which was launched in 2017, was expected to attract more than 600 jet skiers. This footage, shot from Long Island City in Queens, facing the United Nations Headquarters in Manhattan, […]
Olympic triple jumper Salif Mane joins Sports Nation Nightly
NEW YORK (PIX11) — Bronx native Salif Mane joins Figgie and Moose after qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. He and his coach Leroy Solomon talk about the hard work it took for them to get to this point. Watch the video player for the full story and be sure to tune in to NY […]
Everyone Had Same Reaction To Joe Buck's Hall Of Fame Speech
Broadcaster Joe Buck received a tremendous honor on Monday night when he was inducted into the National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame. During his acceptance speech, Buck spent a significant amount of time recounting all the of the times his legendary broadcaster father Jack helped him ...
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #33 DL, Caden Brown
It’s time to start preparing for the 2024 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces to kick off the Fran Brown Era. Name: Caden Brown. Position: Defensive Line.
Town of Oyster Bay Completes Major Sports Field Upgrade at Haypath Park in Plainview
Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, Councilman Lou Imbroto, Town Clerk Richard LaMarca and Tax Receiver Jeffrey Pravato announce the competition of baseball field improvements at Haypath Park in Plainview. The Town of Oyster Bay upgraded the natural surface infield to a synthetic turf playing area. “These important upgrades enhance...
Mets Daily Prospect Report, 7/1/24: Morbed all over them
BUFFALO 8, SYRACUSE 3 (BOX) Syracuse was down, tied the game in the eighth, then had a disastrous eighth inning where they gave up five runs en route to the loss. Wilkin Ramos was the primary culprite, but an error from Brett Baty at second base exacerbated things. Blade Tidwell had another middling start, striking out seven but walking five and giving up three runs without finishing the fifth inning.
The 'Next' Stop for Top Marathoner is Big A's Brooklyn
Most Thoroughbreds do not race beyond a 1 1/4 miles. Then there's Michael Foster's Next . When the 6-year-old Not This Time gelding runs July 5 in the $200,000 Brooklyn Stakes (G2) at 1 3/8 miles, it will mark the first time in nearly two years that he will be running at a distance less than 1 1/2 miles.
Military Veterans Enjoy Taking the Ice During Session Hosted by Islanders
Jason Brandle was on the bench in anticipation on Wednesday evening, lacing up his skates for the first time in 30 years and looking forward to playing a little puck. “I’m super excited. Twenty-three years in the army, and my wife still told me to be careful,” Brandle said with a smile.
“Swing for Hope” golf outing raises $180K for The Safe Center
The Safe Center, a Bethpage-based victim service organization, raised $180,000 at its annual “Swing For Hope” golf outing. The event, held on Monday, June 10 at the Brookville Country Club in Glen Head, was chaired by Adam Dejak, TSCLI board member and national director of residential lending at Popular Bank. The fundraising outing was held to support victims and survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and interpersonal abuse on Long Island.
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