Blessed with perfect waves and sunny skies, the fifth annual NY Surf Week took over Long Beach last week, and kept spectators busy with a five day, jam-packed lineup of events. Surf Week, … more

Established in 2009 by Vince Roth and Dan Zanatta, Final Furlong Racing Stable has come a long way in a short time despite its share of ups and downs. more

When the octagon door closed at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on July 6, one man, Dhiego Lima, stood between Freeport’s Eddie “Truck” Gordon and the opportunity of a lifetime — a six-figure contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. more

As the Major League Lacrosse season enters the stretch run, the New York Lizards continue to pursue a coveted playoff spot after missing the postseason in 2013. more

Despite allowing 268 rushing yards and going 1-for-9 on third-down conversions, Long Island continued its recent dominance of New York City by capturing the 19th annual UnitedHealthcare Empire Challenge football all-star game, 24-18, before a record-crowd of 9,762 at Hofstra’s Shuart Stadium on June 25. more

It was a banner season for many high school sports teams within the Herald’s coverage area. Here are the Herald’s picks for the Top 10 team accomplishments. more

In a game that would bring local bragging rights to the victor and a spot in the next round of the competition, the New York Cosmos dominated en route to a 3-0 win against their cross-town rival before a jam-packed crowd of 9,364 last Saturday night at Hofstra. more

The Long Island Ducks defeated the Camden Riversharks 15-8 on June 17 in the opener of a four-game series at Campbell’s Field. With the win, the Ducks earned their 1,000th regular-season victory in franchise history, becoming the third team in Atlantic League baseball history to reach the milestone. more

The crowd roared when professional boxer “Irish” Seanie Monaghan had scored a knock down in the fourth round, when he dropped opponent Elvir Muriqi at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn last … more

With 102,199 euphoric fans hoping to see California Chrome end a 36-year Triple Crown drought, the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner was in striking distance of the leaders turning for home in last Saturday’s 146th running of the Belmont Stakes. more