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Hofstra captured the CAA Tournament title for its first conference championship in program history.

When Anthony D’Onofrio first committed to the Hofstra baseball team as a sophomore at Wantagh High School, he saw potential for big strides for a local program he grew up following.Six years … more

By Andrew Coen | 6/20/22

Favorite Mo Donegal, with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, won the 154th running of the Belmont Stakes before a crowd of 46,301.

Mo Donegal captures Belmont Stakes

A couple of hometown heroes in the thoroughbred horseracing industry celebrated a memorable victory Saturday after favored Mo Donegal, with jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. aboard, drew away down the stretch to … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/12/22

Senior Alex Pereira was clutch for the Rams in the Nassau Class A championships in the 4x100 relay and long jump.

Clarke earns share of county track title

Two one-hundredths of a second - a slice of time almost vanishingly thin. But for the Clarke boys’ track and field team, it represented a sliver of daylight. In … more

By Garrett D. Uribe | 5/30/22

Sophomore Julia Parise helped the Jets reach the county championship series with a lights-out effort against Syosset in the semifinals.

East Meadow reaches county finals

The East Meadow softball team has proven in recent years that it can beat the opposition in many different ways. The Jets proved that again last week and it landed them in a familiar position. The … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 5/30/22

Andrew Schneir provided the insurance, a 3-run homer, in Calhoun's win over Clarke on Monday.

Calhoun evens baseball championship series with Clarke

The Nassau County Class A baseball best-of-3 championship series between top-seeded Calhoun and No. 4 Clarke will come down to a decisive third game. Calhoun took Monday’s Game 2 on a hot … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/30/22

Oceanside’s Megan Checola, left, and Cassidy Reicherter celebrated after one of Checola’s five goals in the May 18 playoff win over East Meadow.

Offense leads Oceanside past East Meadow

Oceanside girls’ lacrosse proved that its regular-season success was not a facade, as the Sailors won their Nassau Class A quarterfinal playoff game against East Meadow, 16-3, on May 18. The … more

By Jamie deJong | 5/23/22

Clarke junior pitcher Emily Brown enters the playoffs off an 11-strikeout shutout performance against Long Beach on May 12.

Clarke defeats Long Beach

Clarke softball coach Rachel Barry feels the Rams are entering the Nassau Class A playoffs on the upswing. “We still haven’t figured everything out, but it’s only gotten … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/16/22

Junior Isabella Pota had nine points in a wild 18-17 victory over Floral Park that refuled the Jets in late April.

East Meadow secures playoff spot

The losing that plagued the East Meadow girls’ lacrosse team last season is starting to disappear in the rearview mirror.The Jets are heading to the playoffs thanks to a strong start to their … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 5/10/22

Long Island Marathon winner Schlomo Schreiber, from Far Rockaway, celebrated his first place finish. At the far right is Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder.

Far Rockaway's Schlomo Schreiber wins Long Island Marathon

Far Rockaway resident Schlomo Schreiber was the first person to cross the finish line of the 48 more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/6/22

James Reilly is one of East Meadow’s three senior starting pitchers and also ranks among its offensive leaders.

East Meadow sweeps two series'

It’s been a positive start to the Conference AA-II baseball season for East Meadow.The Jets, who were up-and-down throughout 2021 and finished 9-7, experienced many more highs than lows this … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/2/22

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