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By all accounts, it was a beautiful day for a race. The temperature was cool, the wind nearly calm, the sun shining and the course dry. And race they did — nearly 1,000 runners took to village … more

Judy Rattner | 11/9/09

Dylan Pastor starred on offense and special teams for Hewlett.

Football playoffs: Turning the tables

Hewlett and Baldwin avenge regular-season losses to Sewanhaka and East Meadow, respectively, to advance in playoffs. more

11/7/09

10K, 5K and Family Fun runs this weekend

The 32nd annual 10K, 6.2-mile road race and the newer 3.1-mile 5K race are scheduled for this Saturday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. on Park Avenue between Merrick Road and Sunrise Highway opposite the Fantasy Theatre. more

11/5/09

Kennedy's Joe Caro rushed for 252 yards and two touchdowns in the regular-season finale.

H.S. Football: Playoff time!

For 32 of the 56 Nassau County high school football teams, the season continues into the playoffs. more

Tony Bellissimo | 11/5/09

Sophomore Mike Milillo was the offensive hero for Lynbrook in its playoff opener.

Lynbrook advances with OT goal

Certain adages are often overused in sports, but the term “survive and advance” was appropriate after eighth-seeded Lynbrook’s thrilling 2-1 victory over Wantagh in the opening round of the Nassau Class A boys’ soccer playoffs last Sunday. more

Andrew McClure | 11/5/09

Long Beach's Tom Rowley makes some headway against the Roslyn defense during the Marines' 14-3 Conference II victory last Saturday.

Long Beach caps year with win

Though Long Beach didn’t exactly light up the home scoreboard again, two touchdowns proved more than enough to put a notch in the win column in last Saturday’s Conference II season finale against Roslyn. more

Tony Bellissimo | 11/5/09

Hewlett’s Jacob Weinstock, center, tries to dribble the ball through Valley Stream South’s Jonathan Hernandez, left, and Yazeid Hamarsha.

Falcons ousted in overtime

The way Hewlett’s Zachary Feuer and Valley Stream South’s Henoc Bienne were turning aside shots, last Saturday’s Nassau Class A boys’ soccer first-round playoff game had penalty kick shootout written all over it. more

Tony Bellissimo | 11/5/09

Goalkeeper Zachary Feuer was clutch in Hewlett's playoff win over Valley Stream South.

Hewlett nets overtime victory

The way Hewlett’s Zachary Feuer and Valley Stream South’s Henoc Bienne were turning aside shots, last Saturday’s Nassau Class A boys’ soccer first-round playoff game had penalty kick shootout written all over it. more

Tony Bellissimo | 11/5/09

Goalkeeper Paul Casazza is coming up big for the Cyclones.

South Side advances in playoffs

Unlike the second- and third-seeded teams in the Nassau Class A girls’ soccer playoffs, South Side avoided a major upset and is two wins away from a 13th consecutive county championship. more

Tony Bellissimo | 11/5/09

Malverne junior Corey Alexander is wrapped up by Locust Valley's Sam Casella during last Saturday's Conference IV game.

Mules enter playoffs on sour note

One week after its most significant victory of the football season, Malverne picked a bad time to play its poorest game of the year. more

Andrew McClure | 11/5/09