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Gotti family members face judge after basketball game brawl on Long Island
The wife and daughter of former acting mob boss John "Junior" Gotti appeared in court Tuesday for their misdemeanor assault case.The judge in the case was set to hear oral arguments on Tuesday in First District Court in Hempstead to determine if the case will go forward, but instead court was adjourned until July 30.Kimberly Gotti, 56, and her 25-year-old daughter, Gianna, were charged in February with beating up a 48-year-old parent during a brawl at a Locust Valley High School basketball game.A spectator said the pair attacked her after she asked that Kimberly and a man stop yelling offensive...
Nassau County transgender athlete ban signed into law
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (PIX11) — Hailing it as a victory for women, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed a transgender athlete ban into law on Monday. Put simply, it bars transgender athletes from playing at county-owned facilities unless they compete on teams matching the gender they were assigned at birth or coed teams. The controversial ban […]
Wantagh native heads back to the Olympics, seeking gold in diving
Long Island native Andrew Capobianco is set to represent the United States at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Capobianco, 24, a diver who will compete in the three-meter springboard event, secured his spot by finishing first in the Olympic trials held last month in Knoxville, Tennessee. The Wantagh native...
St. John’s star transfers Kadary Richmond, Deivon Smith already ‘feed off each other’
Kadary Richmond and Deivon Smith are used to dominating the ball, running the show for their respective teams. That will change for them next season at St. John’s — and the two lead guards are OK with that. They think playing with another point guard — each other — will make it easier for one another. “I feel like we feed off each other,” Smith said on Wednesday, at a Name, Image & Likeness event with Red Storm fans at Applebee’s in Queens. “We’ve been playing pretty good in practice. To play with another guard like that, another athlete, is going to...
Golfzon Range Celebrates Grand Opening
Golfzon Range by Leadbetter recently celebrated its grand opening in Westbury with a celebratory ribbon cutting, complimentary lessons, and a special appearance by renowned golf instructor David Leadbetter. Leadbetter is regarded by many as the world’s premier golf instructor. He is the 2017 PGA Teacher of the Year, a PGA...
Queens native to play for U.S. men's soccer team at Olympics
It's an exciting time for soccer fans, as both the U.S. women’s and men’s teams are headed to the Olympics in Paris. This is the first time the men have qualified for the Olympics in 16 years. “Today is a special day for us. We announced our roster,...
Here are the Long Islanders in the new ‘College Football 25’ game
Greater Long Island coverage is funded in part by Toresco & Simonelli, a boutique injury and family law firm in West Islip. They fight for their clients. Click here to learn more and to get in touch. One of the most highly anticipated sports video games in recent times is...
Blossburg Pool to host free swim night
BLOSSBURG, Pa. (WETM) – The Blossburg Pool will be hosting a free swim night tomorrow in Island Park. The swim night will take place on Tuesday, July 16, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Blossburg Pool located at 10 Water Street. In addition to a free night of swimming, the first 200 people […]
Greenwich High School all-state football player, incoming senior Peter Vomvolakis announces his commitment to the United States Naval Academy
The annual Army-Navy college football game was a matchup that Peter Vomvolakis grew up watching and soon, the Greenwich High School incoming senior will be a part of the storied rivalry. Vomvolakis, a two-time New Haven Register First Team All-State player and two-time All-FCIAC First Team selection, announced his decision...
Hofstra Earns AVCA Team Academic Award
Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra University volleyball team earned an American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT, it was announced today by the organization. The Pride was one of more than a record 1,400 collegiate and high school volleyball programs to maintain a yearlong grade point average of 3.3 or greater on a 4.0 scale. Hofstra, which won the award for the 12th time in program history, compiled a 3.53 GPA during the 2023-24 academic year. The Pride saw eight student-athletes named to the Dean's List and two more named to the Provost's List in Fall 2023,...
Four Hofstra Programs Earn CAA Team Academic Excellence Award
Hempstead, NY - Four Hofstra teams were honored by the Coastal Athletic Association as the baseball, men's lacrosse, women's lacrosse, and men's track and field programs received the CAA Team Academic Excellence Award, recognizing the institution with the highest collective grade point average in all 22 sports sponsored by the CAA. Hofstra's four award winners ranked second, behind Monmouth's five honorees. The team GPA is a calculation of the grade point average of each student-athlete who appeared on an institution's roster throughout the final day of their respective championship seasons during the 2023-24 academic year. The baseball team compiled a...
Ricketts Featured on Cover of FSCNow Magazine
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. | The 2024 issue of FSCNow, Farmingdale State College's annual magazine, was released Tuesday morning and standout women's volleyball alumna Kalena Ricketts (Cambria Heights, N.Y.) is the cover feature!. Ricketts, who graduated in May, reflected on her journey at Farmingdale State, where her love for nursing and volleyball...
Tiumalu Steps Down as Head Softball Coach
NEW ROCHELLE, NY - Alyssa Tiumalu announced today that she will step down as head softball coach at Iona University for personal reasons. Tiumalu joined the Gaels staff in 2022. "We would like extend our gratitude to Alyssa for her contributions to the Iona University softball program. While we are sad to see her go, we fully support her decision and wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors." In three seasons, Tiumalu's Gaels won 62 games including a 34-30 mark in MAAC play. The Maroon & Gold competed in the conference tournament in all three years and...
2024 Mets Draft profile: Trey Snyder
A three sport star who played football, basketball, and baseball at from Liberty North High School in Liberty, Missouri, Trey Snyder stood out in high school and exhibition games, and is considered by some scouts and evaluators to be the best prep prospect in the very crowded field in the state of Missouri. After hitting .391 with 7 home runs and 22 stolen bases this past spring in his senior season, he was named Missouri Gatorade Baseball Player of the Year, giving Liberty North High School three consecutive winners, as former alumni Tate McGuire was the 2022-2023 recipient and Karson Milbrandt was the recipient in 2021-2022.
Talented teens bring sister act to Porter Cup
LEWISTON, N.Y. (WIVB) — Watching greenside last summer as her elder sister nearly became the youngest champion in Porter Cup history, Alexa Phung told a tournament official, “I can beat these girls.”. Well, maybe all but one. Amelie Phung, now aged 16, returned to Niagara Falls Country Club...
Four From Pride Named To NABC Honors Court; Hofstra Also Garners Team Academic Excellence Award
Hempstead, NY - Hofstra men's basketball student-athletes Jacco Fritz, Tyler Thomas, Bryce Washington, and Myles Wilmoth have been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches 2023-24 Honors Court, recognizing those men's collegiate basketball student-athletes who excelled in academics during the past season. In addition, the program earned the Team...
Junior Player Spotlight: Kayla Castellano, Point Set Tennis
This past fall, the Garden City girls’ tennis team enjoyed one of their best seasons in the history of the program. The Trojans won Nassau County’s Conference IIIA and advanced to the finals of the Nassau County Team Tournament. Senior captain Kayla Castellano played third singles for Garden...
Mets Claim Veteran Reliever To Bolster Bullpen
The New York Mets claimed left-handed reliever Alex Young off waivers from the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday. New York immediately optioned him to Triple-A and designated fellow southpaw Tyler Jay for assignment to make room on the 40-man roster. The move comes a little over a week after the...
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