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Oceanside quarterback Charlie McKee, a rising junior, has thrown for more than 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns over his first two varsity seasons.

H.S. football camps delayed until Sept. 21

Eliminating scrimmages and one round of playoffs are the only changes so far in place for Nassau County football, which moved 2020 season kickoff plans to Saturday, Oct. 3 after the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced a monthlong delay for fall sports on July 16. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 8/3/20

Baruch Shemtov, above, center, hosted a virtual town hall meeting about the Belmont Park arena project with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, UBS Executive Vice Chairman Brian Hull, Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke, Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky and The Azoff Company Chairman Irving Azoff.

Isles’ future home named UBS Arena

As the New York Islanders gear up for the National Hockey League playoffs starting Aug. 1, the name of their future home at Belmont Park was made official Wednesday, when UBS announced its exclusive … more

By Tony Bellissimo and Melissa Koenig | 7/22/20

Hofstra suspends fall sports until spring

Hofstra University’s Department of Athletics is suspending intercollegiate athletics competition for the fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the University's mission to care for the health, safety, and welfare of its student-athletes, coaches, and staff. more

7/17/20

As of now, soccer and the rest of Fall high school sports will start practice on Sept. 21 instead of Aug. 24.

NYS high school sports delayed one month

The high school athletic fields across New York State will remain quiet at least until the third week of September. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/16/20

As a junior, catcher Chris Giardino helped Clarke capture the Nassau Class A championship in 2019.

Nassau H.S. baseball summer league a home run

About 25 percent of Nassau County High School varsity baseball players are getting a chance to step on the field together in 2020 thanks to the efforts of many coaches, led by Clarke’s Tom Abruscato. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/9/20

The NYSPHSAA is awaiting guidance from the Board of Education and Gov. Andrew Cuomo before deciding when sports will be played.

Many scenarios in play for H.S. sports

While still awaiting guidance and direction from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York State’s Education Department on how schools could operate this fall, the state Public High School Athletic Association Covid-19 Task Force held two meetings in June to discuss multiple scenarios for sports. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/6/20

Tiz the Law pulled away down the stretch to become the first New York-bred to win the Belmont Stakes since 1882.

Tiz the Law captures historic Belmont Stakes

With most of the sports world still idle in the midst of Covid-19, horse racing grabbed the spotlight Saturday evening with the Belmont Stakes serving as the opening leg of the Triple Crown for the first time in history. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/20/20

Joe Suozzi, who just signed for the Mets, was a popular player at Boston College on and off the field.

Overcoming serious injuries Joe Suozzi becomes a Met

Signing a minor league contract with the New York Mets as a free agent on Monday night was a dream come true for Joe Suozzi, who said he’s been a fan since he was four years old. Now 22 years … more

By Laura Lane | 6/16/20

The stands at Belmont Park will not look the same on Stakes Day June 20.

A Belmont Stakes without fans in the stands

Jay Hegi has only missed a handful of Belmont Stakes since 1978 when he witnessed a classic in his first experience at the event as Affirmed nipped Alydar to complete the Triple Crown. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/9/20

Girls on the Run is taking its twice-yearly 5K to a virtual event this spring.

Virtual 5K run set for June 20

Girls on the Run Long Island, part of a national physical activity-based positive youth development program for 3rd-8th grade girls, had 750 runners participate in its 5K run last fall and expected to surpass 1,000 for this spring’s event scheduled for June 20 on the campus of Hofstra University. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/5/20

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