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Adaptive surfing is making waves in Long Beach
In Long Beach, surfing is a big part of the culture. To ensure anyone and everyone has the chance to ride the waves, two adaptive surfing events for children and adults with cognitive and physical hurdles took to the beach. The first event, on July 20, was co-hosted by the...
Mets announcers flummoxed by controversial, game-changing call in win over Braves
It’s a good thing Gary, Keith and Ron weren’t the umpires on third base. The SNY broadcast trio of Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling were not convinced that Mets third baseman Mark Vientos had gotten the tag on Braves runner Whit Merrifield in a crucial moment of Thursday’s 3-2, extra-inning win over Atlanta. Merrifield went to steal third base in the top of the ninth inning with the game tied at 2-2, but Francisco Alvarez made a good throw to third and it appeared Vientos had the easy tag. Mets place emerging reliever Dedniel Nunez on IL, oust Adrian Houser in...
Long Beach Prepares for 2028 Olympics, Mayor Leads Delegation to Learn from Paris Games
Long Beach is positioning itself as a pivotal location for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with Mayor Rex Richardson at the helm of a delegation traveling to the 2024 Paris Games to gather intel on hosting such a massive event, as announced in a press release by the City of Long Beach. The trip is framed as an opportunity for Long Beach officials to learn from Paris's current experience, ensuring the Southern California city is well-prepared for its stint as a Venue City when the international spectacle makes its way stateside four years from now.
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: SSLL hits on all cylinders vs. Massapequa; North Shore cops 1st W (photos)
Dean Scarangello was one of five pitchers who combined on a four-hitter and Vin Ruggiero (3 for 3) led a balanced offensive attack as South Shore clinched the top seed in Pool A via a 9-0 Little League NYS All-Star 12s Baseball Tournament victory over Massapequa Coast Thursday at Great Kills Little League.
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...
IWLCA Honors Pride For Academics
Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra women's lacrosse team earned a slew of academic honors from the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association, it was announced today. As a team, the squad earned the IWLCA Academic Honor Squad designation. In addition, 12 individuals were named to the IWLCA Division I Academic Honor Roll. The Pride had a 3.62 grade point average during the 2023-24 year as a team to earn Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Academic Honor Squad accolades. To qualify for this prestigious Academic Honor Squad, the team must have posted a 3.2 or higher team grade point average for the...
Little League NYS All-Star 10s baseball: Mid-Island one win away from 3rd crown
ENDICOTT, N.Y. -- John Massoni pitched a gutty 5.1 innings and Mid-Island did what it had to do to get past pesky Port Washington, 7-5, to advance to the championship round at the Little League New York State 10-year-old All-Star Baseball Tournament Thursday at Union Endicott LL. M-I will now...
A Celebration Of Excellence; Hofstra Hosts Hall of Fame Induction and Golf Outing
Hempstead, NY - The Hofstra University Department of Athletics held the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction and Golf Outing on June 10 at The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor, New York. The event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the athletics program and all proceeds benefit the student-athlete experience at Hofstra as we "Build Champions In Academics, Athletics, Community, and Life". It was once again a special day for Hofstra Athletics, with both the golf outing and the induction ceremony sold out.
Alley Pond Park gets new pickleball courts
Northeast Queens pickleballers now have more options than ever when it comes to where they might hit the court. The Department of Parks and Recreation last Friday opened four new pickleball courts in Alley Pond Park. The new standalone courts are located at the park’s southern end near Winchester Boulevard...
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,...
St. John’s Simeon Wilcher motivated to excel in loaded new-look backcourt
It would be understandable if Simeon Wilcher was concerned. If he wanted to know where he stood. If the spring additions of standout point guards Kadary Richmond and Deivon Smith made the rising sophomore second-guess his standing at St. John’s. His close friend and teammate Brady Dunlap knows how he would feel if it were him. “Admittedly, I would be like, ‘Yo, what’s going on,’ ” Dunlap said Wednesday, as summer workouts continued in Queens. “He never had that attitude at all. He’s kind of attacked it … like, ‘OK I got these two guys coming in, I’m going to compete against them like...
Jalen Brunson throws first pitch before Yankees vs Mets game, and meets with Aaron Judge
A moment before the Yankees and Mets started their final game of this year's Subway Series, another New York sports celebrity took center stage. Knicks star Jalen Brunson walked out to the mound prior to Wednesday night's game and threw out the ceremonial first pitch in front of an applauding Yankee Stadium crowd. ...
Card shows aren’t just for sports cards anymore
Baseball cards have come a long way from the time one might stick a Mickey Mantle “double” in the spokes of a bicycle to make a really cool noise while riding up and down the block. Much the same way, card shows of the past no longer are...
Rojas Serving On USA Baseball Coaching Staff
Hempstead, NY - USA Baseball has named Hofstra University Assistant Coach Chris Rojas to the coaching staff for the 2024 16U/17U National Team Development Program (NTDP). Rojas will serve as the pitching coach for Team Navy at the event from July 25-28 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary, North Carolina. This year's NTDP will feature a 66-player roster split into three teams. The three teams, along with the Canadian Junior National Team, who will be training in Cary for the World Baseball Softball Classic (WBSC) U-18 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier next month, will play in a...
Hofstra University Honors Cindy Lewis: New Stadium Name and EmpowHER Campaign Launch
In honor of Cindy Lewis' contributions to Hofstra University, the Field Hockey Stadium will be renamed Cindy Lewis Stadium, with an official dedication set for September 1. The university also announced the launch of the "EmpowHER" fundraising campaign and the Cindy Lewis Fund for Women's Athletics to support women's athletics programs and student-athletes at Hofstra.
29 Student-Athletes Receive Long Island Junior Soccer League Scholarships
The Long Island Junior Soccer League (LIJSL), the largest league in the Eastern New York Youth Soccer Association (ENYYSA), has the largest scholarship program in Eastern New York. The league distributed 29 scholarships at the LIJSL Scholarship Breakfast on Sunday, July 21 at the Huntington Hilton. These well-rounded teenagers, selected based on academic and athletic excellence plus community service, exemplify the mission of the league and its idealistic slogan of “Building Character Through Soccer.”
Baldino, Horrocks Earn IWLCA Academic Honor Roll
NORTHBOROUGH, MA | The Interrcollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) honored 1,125 student-athletes from 201 different institutions on the 2024 IWLCA Division III Academic Honor Roll. To be eligible for this honor, student-athletes must be a junior, senior, or graduate student and have earned a cumulative academic GPA of 3.50...
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