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Hempstead Town Lacrosse Academy underway
Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin was joined by Town Board members to announce the Town of Hempstead Lacrosse Academy is welcoming back campers for summer workout sessions with social distancing guidelines in place. more
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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The Golf Club at Middle Bay in Oceanside will reopen on Saturday, April 25.
Many golf courses back in action
Gyms, bowling centers and movie theatres remain closed, but the topic of golf being a safer form of entertainment and exercise during the coronavirus pandemic has bounced around in recent weeks. more
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Long Island officials cancel spring sports
It’s game over for public high school spring sports on Long Island for 2020. Any hopes for even a modified season were dashed Tuesday afternoon when health and safety concerns led athletic administrators and school superintendents in Nassau and Suffolk counties to announced the cancellation of the spring sports season. more
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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
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
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