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Herald Community Newspapers is looking to bolster its award-winning sports coverage with additional freelance staff. more

7/18/21

Adam Caporn takes over the helm of the Long Island Nets.

New head coach Adam Caporn to lead L.I. Nets

The Long Island Nets, the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, have named Adam Caporn as the fifth head coach in franchise history. more

7/7/21

Senior pitcher Alex Kelly, who was an integral part of the Jets' 2019 county championship team, earned All-County honors this spring.

East Meadow's run ends in finals

A youthful East Meadow softball team finished runner-up to Massapequa in Nassau Class AA. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/14/21

Clarke won the 4x100 relay at the Division 4A championships with, from left, Kainoa Martin, Dominic Langnese, Aiden Dauz and Steven Karibian.

Clarke captures conference track title

It was a banner spring for Clarke boys’ track and field. The Rams captured their first conference title since 1986 and went undefeated in the process with a 15-0 mark. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/14/21

Essential Quality, right, with jockey Luis Saez aboard, overtook Hot Rod Charlie down the stretch to capture the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes before a crowd of 11,238 last Saturday.

Essential Quality rallies to win Belmont Stakes

Coming off the only defeat of his career, finishing fourth as the Kentucky Derby favorite, Essential Quality got redemption last Saturday when he edged past intense pacesetter Hot Rod Charlie down the stretch for a thrilling 1 1/4-length victory in the 153rd running of the Belmont Stakes. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/6/21

Pitcher Lola Reese tossed a five-hit shutout with 11 strikeouts to lead the Rams over Long Beach on May 20 as they improved to 12-0.

Clarke tops Long Beach, claims conference title

Clarke softball coach Rachel Barry has been impressed by the team’s ability to win every type of game imaginable this spring. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/27/21

Senior captains, from left, Matt Destefano, Tyler Cox and Lucas Rubenstein look to lead the Rams back to the L.I. championship game.

Clarke posts consecutive no-hitters

Two years after racking up 23 wins and capturing the Nassau Class A baseball championship, Clarke didn’t take long to add to its storied history once the action resumed this spring. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/19/21

Senior Zach Van Houten cruised to victory in the Nassau Class 1 championship race at Eisenhower Park on April 17.

Big finish for East Meadow runners

It was a banner day for East Meadow’s cross-country programs on April 17 when the girls finished Nassau Class 1 runner-up to Syosset, and Zach Van Houten captured the boys’ county championship. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/3/21

Ribbon cutting at the new coliseum which has undergone a $165 million renovation project. From left, Kevan Abrahams, Brett Yormark, Dmitry Razumov, Ed Mangano, Bruce Ratner, Andrew Kaplan, Norma Gonsalves and Frank Colon.

Nassau Coliseum Press Tour - Slideshow [Photo gallery]

Behind the scenes access to the new NYCB Live Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. more

Christina Daly | 3/31/17

A team of Herald reporters received second place for Community Service in the Local Media Association’s annual Editorial Contest. Among the winners were, from left, Alexandra Spychalsky, Scott Brinton, Mary Malloy and Alex Costello.

Heralds earn four honors in national contest

A team of six Herald editors and reporters –– Scott Brinton, Jeff Bessen, Alex Costello, Mary Malloy, Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky –– have taken second place for Community … more

4/16/14

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