There was no shortage of thrilling finishes and heartbreak on Nassau County high school athletic fields this spring, capped by a nearly 4-hourlong Long Island Class A softball championship game …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/21/23
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There was no Triple Crown on the line, but the 155th running of the Belmont Stakes was historic nonetheless. Trainer Jena Antonucci etched herself into thoroughbred racing history Saturday when …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/10/23
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The Hofstra softball team captured its first Colonial Athletic Association title since 2018 in dramatic fashion and in the process kept a tradition alive for the storied program.
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By Andrew Coen
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5/30/23
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Nearly six weeks after Elmont held a two-run lead over Valley Stream South in a Nassau Conference 6 softball game suspended after five innings, the Spartans were finally able to celebrate.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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5/12/23
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A year removed from a winless season, first-year coach Connor Bennardo has guided the Elmont boys’ lacrosse team to five wins in addition to some hard-fought defeats. "Our real focus wasn't …
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By David Patalano
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5/8/23
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Following a nearly eight-month stay at Aqueduct Racetrack, live racing on the New York Racing Association, Inc. circuit returned to Belmont Park on Thursday for the 2023 spring/summer …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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5/6/23
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Herald Community Newspapers took home nine state awards at the New York Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest over the weekend in Albany.
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STAFF REPORT
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4/1/23
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Hofstra softball entered year two of the Adrienne Clark era determined for a better finish after a heartbreaking end to the 2022 season. Clark, former standout softball player for the Pride from …
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By Andrew Coen
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4/1/23
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After making history in 2022, Hofstra baseball is aiming for an encore this spring.Despite being picked to finish last in the nine-team Colonial Athletic Association last spring, Hofstra reached …
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By Andrew Coen
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4/1/23
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Pride loses top scorer to injury Hofstra’s women’s lacrosse team was hit with some early adversity when top scorer Nikki Mennella suddenly was lost for the year with a knee injury. The …
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By Andrew Coen
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4/1/23
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