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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

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

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

Senior Eric Wenz, a Wantagh native, is a four-year member of Hofstra's defense.

Hofstra eyes postseason run

A season removed from losing 18 players, a more veteran Hofstra men’s lacrosse team is fueled for a turnaround. more

By Andrew Coen | 2/25/20

Freeport's Myles Norris held off Massapequa's Sam Khodaparast, 3-2, to capture the Nassau County D-1 285-pound championship last Sunday night.

Freeport's Norris earns county crown

Myles Norris’s long determination to stand at the top of the podium was on full display at the Nassau County Division I wrestling championships last Sunday. more

By Andrew Coen | 2/18/20

Freeport's Jason Figueroa, top, reached the 160-pound final at last Saturday's qualifier at Bellmore-JFK and is ranked among the county's leading contenders.

Freeport focused on big stage

A dozen Freeport wrestlers will look to make their mark on the championship stage. Freeport qualified 12 for the Nassau County individual championships last Saturday who will now seek to earn a spot on the podium with top six finishes. more

By Andrew Coen | 2/13/20

Junior Justin Norman scored a career-high 26 points to help the Red Devils rally past Massapequa last month to remain in playoff contention.

Freeport seeks strong finish

A young Freeport boys’ basketball team is looking to close an up-and-down campaign on a high note and lay a strong foundation for next season. more

By Andrew Coen | 2/6/20

Hard-hitting Reilly Opelka, who blasted 156 aces on the way to winning the 2019 New York Open, is back to defend his singles title.

New York Open sure to thrill

Defending champion Reilly Opelka and 2018 champ Kevin Anderson headline a stacked field of singles players committed to compete in this year’s New York Open men’s tennis tournament, which takes place Feb. 9-16 on the unique black courts at NYCB LIVE’s Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 2/3/20

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