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Little League NYS All-Star 11s baseball: Never-say-die South Shore rallies for 3-2 win vs. Massapequa to cop state title
All-Star tournaments are a battle of attrition. It’s a test of which team has the will to bounce back in the most pressure situations -- especially in a double-elimination format. South Shore Little League, winners of the District 24 and Section 3 South title earlier this summer, had run...
Mets All-Star suffers concerning injury during his season debut
What appeared to be a routine out Friday proved costly for the New York Mets and the team’s starting pitcher Kodai Senga. Senga was making his 2024 season debut against the Atlanta Braves at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y. The right-hander had dealt with a serious right shoulder injury throughout the first half of the... The post Mets All-Star suffers concerning injury during his season debut appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Teen found dead on subway tracks in Queens: police
QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) — A teenage boy was found dead on subway tracks in Queens Friday evening, police said. A 15-year-old boy was found dead at the Beach 90th Street station in the Rockaway Beach area around 5:30 p.m., according to the NYPD. The teen had suffered a head injury, police said. Investigators are looking […]
Judge in Trump’s civil fraud case says he won’t recuse himself over ‘nothingburger’ encounter
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York judge who ordered Donald Trump to pay a nearly $500 million civil fraud judgment said Thursday he won’t step aside from the case, rebuffing concerns that the verdict was influenced by a brief conversation he had with another lawyer as a “nothingburger.”
"Rock & Roll Circus" Show Celebrates Summer at I.FLY Trapeze in Eisenhower Park August 17
I.FLY Trapeze, Long Island’s only flying trapeze and circus arts school, will host a “Wild West Circus” to kick off summer on Saturday, August 17, 2024 @ 8pm in Eisenhower Park, next to the Nassau County Aquatic Center off Merrick Avenue, just north of Hempstead Turnpike, in East Meadow, NY. Free parking available in lot 1A adjacent to the trapeze.
Mets trade for former Astros champion pitcher
The New York Mets continue to load up on experienced arms. Andy Martino of SportsNet New York reported on Friday that the Mets are trading for reliever Ryne Stanek in a deal with the Seattle Mariners. Minor-league outfielder Rhylan Thomas is going back to Seattle as part of the trade. Stanek, 33, is a seasoned... The post Mets trade for former Astros champion pitcher appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
West Hempstead drill team competes in Joe Hunter Memorial Tournament
Sixteen of the top fire department drill teams in the state, including West Hempstead’s “The Westerners,” gathered at Chief Brian D. Fahey Fire Training School in Hempstead on July 3 for the chance to compete in the 21st annual Joe Hunter Memorial Tournament. Hunter was one of...
Massapequa Little League Wraps Up Season
Massapequa International Little League Seniors Williamsport team, NY State Champions, have finally wrapped up an exciting season. The team ultimately lost in the East Regional in Bangor, ME. Congratulations to the team on a great season and making Massapequa proud!
Community bids farewell to Chris Carini, a devoted public servant and family man
If any message was clear at Hempstead Town Councilman Chris Carini’s funeral Mass on Monday, it was the one conveyed in the words of the Rev. Steven Camp, who said simply, “He was there.”. Carini, a champion of quality-of-life initiatives in Hempstead and the 5th Councilmanic District, was...
22 Year-Old Wins Farmingdale School Board Seat
Gavin Rogers, a 2020 graduate of Farmingdale High School, has won a seat on the Farmingdale School Board. The 22-year-old was sworn in on July 10 at 7:30 pm at Weldon E. Howitt Middle School. Rogers ran on a campaign of “Honesty, Integrity, Results.”. Despite his young age, the...
Cuomo '24 is men's track and field all-academic athlete
Hamilton College's Peter Cuomo '24 (East Williston, N.Y./The Wheatley School) has been recognized as one of the 2024 NCAA Division III Men's Track & Field All-Academic Athletes by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). All honorees must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.30...
Braves manager calls out player in postgame rant
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ramón Laureano made several mistakes during the team’s 3-2 loss to the New York Mets on Thursday night. After the game, Braves manager Brian Snitker didn’t mince words about just how crucial one mistake in particular was. In the top of the tenth inning, the Braves attempted to score a run by Read more... The post Braves manager calls out Ramón Laureano for ‘unacceptable’ baserunning mistake appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Black leaders unveil Project 2025 counteroffer
Black leaders are presenting voters with an alternative to Project 2025, the controversial plan prepared by conservative groups to guide the next Republican administration. Project FREEDOM — orchestrated by Until Freedom, Live Free, MPower Action, Woke Vote and KAIROS Democracy Project (KDP) — will canvass, engage in calls and run pro-democracy digital campaigns to help…
Teeing up success with the ACDS golf fundraiser
The Association for Children with Down Syndrome hosted its annual golf outing fundraiser on July 22. The event, held at Hempstead Golf and Country Club, was a full day of festivities. Guests started with brunch, followed by a day of golf, and then an evening dinner. Activities included on-the-course contests,...
New York Islanders 2024-25 Forward Lines Could Be Messy
With only two additions to their NHL roster this offseason, the New York Islanders face significant uncertainty in their forward core. The signings of Anthony Duclair and Maxim Tsyplakov through free agency have bolstered the team’s scoring talent and strengthened their depth. As a result, head coach Patrick Roy will have challenging decisions to make during training camp and preseason to make the group serious Stanley Cup contenders.
Fans said the same thing about Juan Soto’s postgame comments
Fans were saying the same thing about the comments Juan Soto made after his New York Yankees were pounded 12-3 by the rival New York Mets on Wednesday. The Mets beat the Yankees in both their games this week to drop the Yankees to 60-44. Soto, who is in his first season with the Yankees,... The post Fans said the same thing about Juan Soto’s postgame comments appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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