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Greg Van Roten, who grew up in Baldwin and Rockville Centre and now resides in Long Beach, signed a three-year contract with the Jets.

Greg Van Roten grew up a New York Jets fan in Rockville Centre and Baldwin and always looked forward to attending training camp at Hofstra and catching some games at the Meadowlands. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 4/6/20

Aqueduct Racetrack to be used as temporary hospital

The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) announced live racing at Aqueduct Racetrack is canceled for the remainder of the winter and spring meets with the building now set to serve as a temporary hospital site during the fight against the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. more

3/28/20

Dallysshya Moreno, right, helped Baldwin capture its seventh straight Nassau County Class AA championship.

Winter high school sports championships canceled

On Monday morning, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYPHSAA) announced the cancellation of the remaining winter state championship events. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/23/20

Head coach Joe Mihalich guided the Pride to a 28-6 campaign.

Hofstra's special run ends with CAA title

For the first time since 2001, Hofstra qualified for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/16/20

L.I. high school basketball championships postponed

On Thursday afternoon, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced winter regional and state championships will be postponed indefinitely. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/12/20

Madison Burns split 26 decisions as a freshman last spring with a 3.79 ERA and 82 strikeouts.

Youthful Hofstra swings for CAA tourney

Hofstra’s softball team is looking to build off a rebuilding season while sporting one of the youngest rosters in the nation for a second straight spring. more

By Andrew Coen | 3/12/20

The Bruins held off two-time defending champion Uniondale, 61-60, to capture the Nassau Class AA championship Sunday night at Nassau Coliseum.

Baldwin edges Uniondale in championship thriller

As if Baldwin wasn’t hungry enough to knock longtime rival and two-time defending Nassau Class AA champion Uniondale from the top of the boys’ basketball mountain, watching the Baldwin girls claim their seventh straight county title before the Bruins took the court for warmups Sunday night only added fuel to their fire, senior Kamani Jones said. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/9/20

It's now seven consecutive county crowns for the Lady Bruins, who rallied from seven points down in the second half to beat Syosset last Sunday night at Nassau Coliseum.

Baldwin wins seventh straight county crown

A game everyone was anticipating since November lived up to all the hype Sunday evening when a rematch between six-time defending champion Baldwin and top-seeded Syosset for the Nassau Class AA girls’ basketball crown came down to the wire. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/9/20

Baldwin's Kamani Jones, left, had 14 points on Sunday night as the Bruins rallied to beat Massapequa, 59-49, in a Class AA semifinal at Farmingdale State.

Baldwin teams reach basketball finals

Despite losing 95 percent of its offense from last season’s Nassau Class AA girls’ basketball championship game, Baldwin is one step away from a seventh consecutive county title. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 3/3/20

As a junior last spring, Alexa Mattera ranked second on the Pride with 39 goals.

Veteran-led Hofstra eyes NCAAs

Falling just short of an NCAA Tournament bid last season has added extra fuel for a veteran Hofstra women’s lacrosse team. more

By Andrew Coen | 3/2/20

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