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Boxer Ryan Garcia Expelled From WBC After Using Racial Slurs
Ryan Garcia defeated Devin Haney in one of the biggest fights of the year, but the young star is receiving some serious discipline after troubling activity on social media. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced on Thursday that Garcia was expelled from the organization. "We reject any form ...
Sabrina Ionescu Takes Shot At Caitlin Clark, Fever After Saturday's Game
The Indiana Fever avenged three early-season losses with an 83-78 upset over the New York Liberty on Saturday. After the unexpected outcome, Sabrina Ionescu explained why a hungry young team finally got the best of them. When asked why the Liberty didn't play up to their usual high standards to ...
Lilly Whaling: Girls Lacrosse Player of the Year
Lilly Whaling didn’t need any more accolades to prove she is one of the best athletes in New York state, but she received another anyway: LoHud’s girls lacrosse Player of the Year. Whaling, who is committed to Cornell University to continue her academic and athletic journey, capped off...
NY Mets call up two-time cancer survivor from Syracuse farm team
Pittsburgh — Six years after receiving two different cancer diagnoses, four years after he was drafted by the Mets and three years after reaching Triple-A, Eric Orze finally received the news he had been waiting for: the Mets were calling him up to the big leagues. So when Syracuse...
Next Continues Distance Dominance in Brooklyn
Next is not the first horse who turned into a graded stakes winner after he was claimed. Yet his ascent into a black-type performer may be the most surprising in quite a while given the manner of his turnaround. Not This Time — Bahia Beach, by Awesome Again. Owner:...
Renegades win nailbiter 5-4 to earn series split
The Hudson Valley Renegades held on for a 5-4 victory over the Brooklyn Cyclones on Saturday night at Heritage Financial Park, earning a series split in the finale. Starter Baron Stuart was tremendous again versus the Cyclones, tossing six innings of one-run ball. The right-hander earned his fourth quality start of the season with the Renegades, and fifth overall. In two starts against Brooklyn this week, Stuart allowed just one run in 12.2 innings while inducing 16 groundball outs.
Bloomfield Jr. Bengals capture football championship
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield Junior Bengals football team traveled to Brooklyn, N.Y., on Sunday June 23, and captured the North Jersey Spring 12U 7-on-7 championship by beating the MoBetter Jaguars by a score of 25-6. The Jr. Bengals defeated Elizabeth, 27-0, in the semifinals. The team members are...
Renegades fall 8-3 for third loss of series
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (July 5, 2024) — In a back-and-forth series with the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Hudson Valley Renegades fell 8-3 on Friday night at Heritage Financial Park. The game marked the first of five in the series that did not end in a shutout. In the top of...
Queens boxer Zinnat Ferdous faces challenge representing Bangladesh in 2024 Olympic Games
With the Paris Olympics set to begin in weeks, Queens native, Zinnat Ferdous, is on a quest for gold. "I was ranked number seven. I've won two-time New York City ring master’s tournaments, and I'm a two-time national Golden Globe medalist. I've won the USA women's boxing championships back in 2023. I've won the 2024 Dominican Republic Open, the Copa Independencia Tournament, and the inaugural Mandela South African Boxing Club just a few months ago, so seven, seven big tournaments," said Ferdous.
Swim for Free: Dive Into New York City’s Best Pool Deals!
New Yorkers have a refreshing opportunity to beat the heat and enjoy quality family time at no cost, thanks to a statewide initiative promoting outdoor activities and water safety. Governor Hochul’s campaign, “Get Offline, Get Outside,” aims to encourage young people to disconnect from screens and experience the joys of outdoor recreation. With an investment of $150 million, the initiative offers free access to select state pools across New York State until the end of the summer season.
New men’s Nathan’s champ crowned, Sudo wins women’s match
CONEY ISLAND — FOR THE FIRST time since 2015, a new champion claimed the crown at Nathan’s Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, reports the Associated Press. Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago, a competitive eater with two decades of experience, downed 58 dogs in ten minutes in a tight race. Bertoletti did not participate in the contest last year but was considered a favorite, having placed third in 2010. In the women’s division, longtime champion Miki Sudo won for the 10th time with 51 dogs, beating out second-place competitor and last year’s runner-up Mayoi Ebihara with 37 dogs and her fiance, Nicholas Wehry, who managed 46 dogs in the men’s contest.
East Meadow grads move onward and upward
East Meadow High School’s seniors enjoyed a balmy afternoon as they celebrated their graduation at the high school’s football field on June 21. The Class of 2024 processed onto the field to roaring applause from their families and friends. They were joined by the board of education, central and district administration, and East Meadow High School administration, faculty and staff. After the processional, the graduates proudly took their seats to begin the commencement ceremony.
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