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Wrapped up in the flag
When I see professional athletes silently protesting during the national anthem, a few things come to mind for me. First is that these privileged and highly paid people . . . more
In a kumite match, Rebecca Obstfeld, right, connected on a kick. Points are awarded in this event for clean strikes only.
Inspired by Jewish pride
Years of training paid off for five members of Warren Levi Karate in Cedarhurst, who won 10 medals at the 20th World Maccabiah Games, an international athletic competition, informally referred to as the “Jewish Olympics,” held in Israel last month. more
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After the May 28 training session, the U.S. Maccabiah karate team appeared ready for the competition at the July games.
Maccabi karate team visits Woodsburgh [Photo gallery]
Dr. Alex Sternberg and his wife, Ilyse, opened their Woodsburgh home to the U.S. Karate team on May 28 that will be competing in the world Maccabiah Games in July. Sternberg was behind making karate a part of the games in 1977. In contrast, karate will make its Olympic debut in three years. more
Competing teams coordinated their routines.
Elite swimmers compete in East Meadow
Hundreds of elite swimmers from across the country visited East Meadow earlier this month, as the United States Synchronized Swimming Junior Olympics Championship was held at the Nassau County … more
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Young Rockville Centre athletes presented, left, Crystal Dunn with a replica Olympic torch.
Honoring an Olympian
Rockville Centre gave an Olympic-sized sendoff to Crystal Dunn, who earned a spot on the U.S. women’s soccer team that will compete in the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. More than 1,000 … more
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Lynbrook High School junior Sam Moelis reacted when it was announced that he had won a world fencing title. The competition was held in Uzbekistan.
Lynbrook teen takes world fencing title
Plenty of children spend their time sword-fighting, but not many turn their child’s play into a real-life passion. For Sam Moelis, a 17-year-old Lynbrook High School junior, it has become not just … more
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Practice turned serious as defenseman Matt Carkner; left, sought to stop forward Thomas Vanek from scoring on goalie Evgeni Nabokov.
Grant Park hosts an Islander practice [Photo gallery]
For two hours Grant Park’s outdoor ice rink was home to a full-fledged New York Islander practice, where the team went through its typical warm-ups and drills in Hewlett on Monday. more
Devin Logan, right, in the Olympic Stadium in Sochi, in a “selfie” she took with Olympic slopestyle teammate Julia Krass.
Ex-Long Islander earns silver in Sochi
Former Baldwin and Oceanside resident Devin Logan, a member of the U.S. Olympic team competing in Sochi, Russia, won a silver medal in the women's slopestyle skiing event early Tuesday morning. After … more
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Skiing, skating and curling — all in Nassau County
Sports fans across the globe will soon turn their eyes to Sochi, Russia, where the XXII Winter Olympic Games will be contested from Feb. 7 to 23. more
Gerard Rennie, a coach in the East Meadow Little Leagues Challenger Division, helped his son Gerard Jr. hit a ball during a game on Oct. 27.
Overcoming challenges
Walking through the East Meadow Little League Baseball Complex on Merrick Avenue on select Sundays, you’ll hear the crack of baseballs and softballs on aluminum bats, shouts of support from encouraging parents, and raucous cheers as a ball rolls into the outfield grass for a hit. more
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