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Joe Iorio made a smooth transition from the bullpen to the starting rotation for the Ducks, who had 10 pitchers sign contracts with MLB or professional teams outside of the U.S.

The Long Island Ducks, in their 20th anniversary season and first under manager Wally Backman, overcame a myriad of roster defections to Major League Baseball or foreign organizations in the first half of the Atlantic League campaign to win 42 of 69 games to finish atop the Liberty Division standings. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/17/19

Rob Pannell, right, became the Lizards' all-time scoring leader June 29 with a five-point effort in their 13-9 victory over Dallas.

New-look Lizards a work in progress

The landscape of professional lacrosse has changed, but the goal for the rebuilt New York Lizards remains the same — compete for the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) championship. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/9/19

Valley Stream South's girls soccer team won the Nassau County Class A title as the No. 18 seed and went on to capture the Long Island and state crowns.

Salute to 2018-19 H.S. sports champions

It was a banner season for many high school athletic programs in the Herald’s coverage area. Listed are the biggest team accomplishments, in chronological order. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/3/19

Hofstra's two-time Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year Justin Wright-Foreman, right, was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the NBA Draft.

Hofstra's Wright-Foreman is NBA bound

While in high school, future Hofstra basketball standout Justin Wright-Foreman penned a note in the attic of his Queens home with the words “future NBA star.” more

By Andrew Coen | 6/25/19

Oceanside's Jake Lazzaro hauled down a 20-yard touchdown in the second quarter of Long Island's 44-20 victory over New York City in the Empire Challenge.

Offense leads L.I. over NYC in Empire Challenge

Long Island’s offense enjoyed a record-tying performance in last Friday night’s Empire Challenge senior all-star football game, which unlike each of the previous three was decided well before the closing seconds. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/17/19

Senior Mutiu Shittu was part of Baldwin's 4x400 relay, which placed third in Nassau Class AAA, and also finished third in the county in the 400 meter run.

Baldwin runners finish strong

The Baldwin boys’ track team showed it could rise to the occasion when it counted the most. Despite a mediocre 7-6 dual meet record this spring, the Bruins impressed down the stretch with a third-place finish at the Division 1B championships. more

By Brian Kacharaba | 6/4/19

Belmont Stakes up for grabs

A year after Justify capped an undefeated run to the Triple Crown with a thrilling wire-to-wire effort in the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes, becoming the 13th thoroughbred immortal, a wacky 2019 series commences this Saturday on Big Sandy. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/3/19

Senior John Strategakos pitched strong down the stretch for the Bruins with two wins and a quality playoff outing in a 2-0 loss to Port Washington.

Baldwin rallied for playoff spot

Teams that begin the season with a long losing streak rarely rebound to make the playoffs. But the Baldwin baseball club persevered and rallied to qualify for the postseason despite its long odds. more

By Brian Kacharaba | 5/30/19

Baldwin remembers community leader Robert Oliveri

Rob Oliveri rarely thought about himself — he was always too busy looking out for others, specifically the children of Baldwin. “He’s been synonymous with the youth programs and development … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 5/23/19

Senior catcher Juliet Bernstein led Baldwin in most offensive catetories this spring, including a .642 batting average, eight homers and 34 RBIs.

Baldwin celebrates unlikely comeback

Baldwin failed to qualify for the Nassau Class AA softball playoffs but still managed to produce a memorable finish to 2019, including a victory coach Tom Llewellyn doesn’t expect to top anytime soon — if ever at all. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/20/19

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