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For the second straight year Long Beach found itself a goal short of topping Garden City on the county championship stage. A late goal by Garden City’s Kendal Morris with 2:41 left in the second half proved the difference in a 9-8 win in the Nassau Class B girls’ lacrosse final at Adelphi’s Motamed Field June 1.

Mike Repole won the Belmont Stakes last year as an owner of Mo Donegal and now he has the favorite in Forte.

Cal Gober, a senior midfielder at Paul D. Schreiber High School in the Port Washington School District, has been awarded the James C. Metzger Leadership Award. The annual award recognizes outstanding leadership qualities displayed by high school lacrosse players in Nassau County. Recipients of the award exemplify values such as honesty, tenacity, and commitment on and off the field. Cal Gober was selected as the outstanding player from one of eight teams that competed in the finals of the 2023 Section VIII Nassau County high school boys’ lacrosse championships. Cal's unwavering dedication to lacrosse and his community, along with his remarkable work ethic, have made him a role model for aspiring young lacrosse players. Cal’s ability to inspire and uplift others, both on and off the field, makes him a deserving recipient of the James C. Metzger Leadership Award.

Dozens of local tennis players gathered on May 21 in Oceanside Park to remember their friend Jay Fagin, from Long Beach. Fagin died on Jan. 18, 2022, just shy of his 87th birthday, and was known by many in the community, always seen around town wearing a cowboy hat and humming a tune.

Farmingdale and Garden City came out on top as some of Nassau County teams that won boys lacrosse finals.

During any Owls sporting event, there will be a woman roaming the sidelines, serving to any player that needs medical attention following an injury. Just by that description, one can already tell that she is Lynbrook’s athletic trainer. But who is she? Amanda O’Sullivan is not just any woman on the sidelines.

Hewlett girls’ track and field brushed off a slow start this spring to finish the regular season with a 10-3 record and on an upswing that carried over to the Division 3A championships. The Bulldogs won the 3A meet over talented South Side May 17 with many personal best...

Automobiles moving east at Van Wagner’s Jericho Hotel, possibly at the first Vanderbilt Cup Race, October 8, 1904. Taken by Hal B. Fullerton.

2021 stats: Made seven appearances for the Orange last season playing mostly special teams. Caught one pass for 22 yards. 2022 projections: Villari could benefit from Oronde Gadsden’s move back to WR as he could see more snaps at the tight end position in passing sets. Syracuse’s coaches seem to love his athleticism so we’ll see if Jason Beck has some plans to use him this fall.

New York City held its fifth annual senior games in Brooklyn. FOX 5 NY's Sharon Crowley caught up with the athletes.

In the bottom of the ninth inning of a scoreless Long Island Class B softball championship game on the first evening of June, Seaford was threatening after a walk to Gabby Bellamore and some nifty small ball by Jamie Young and Katie Young, who both laid down stellar bunts that gave Center Moriches trouble.

Simply put, just too much Alexa Nolan. Scholars Academy’s Alexa Nolan, that is. The junior right-hander once again shined in the pitcher’s circle after flirting with a perfect game and continued to get involved offensively as Scholars rolled to a 4-1 PSAL AA victory over Curtis in the losers’ bracket final Tuesday at the College of Staten Island in Willowbrook.

see also Mets owner Steve Cohen betting big on Queens casino after Eric Adams backs NYCFC stadium Let’s go Bets! Mets owner Steve Cohen and Gov. Kathy Hochul were spotted together this week watching the Amazins beat the Phillies at Citi Field – even as the hedge fund billionaire is partnering with Seminole Hard Rock on a bid for state approval to open a casino next to the ballpark. “Wonderful seeing Governor @KathyHochul, @StevenACohen2, and everyone who came out to #CitiField in support,” tweeted Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz Friday while posing for a photo with the governor and billionaire, both sporting Mets caps. One Albany insider said the meet-and-greet looks “terrible” for both Hochul and Cohen. “Anything with casinos involves plenty of scrutiny, so why would anyone put themselves in such a position?” said the insider. Hochul’s office did not return messages.

The Commack boys' baseball team got revenge on last year's champions Massapequa in a 7-0 win in the Class AA LI Championship.

Week: 6 G, 23 AB, .304/.385/.826, 7 H, 0 2B, 0 3B, 4 HR, 3 BB, 7 K, 0/0 SB (Double-A) 2023 Season: 37 G, 122 AB, .213/.380/.459, 26 H, 3 2B, 0 3B, 9 HR, 27 BB, 46 K, 4/5 SB, .246 BABIP (Double-A)/8 G, 21 AB, .143/.333/.286, 3 H, 0 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 6 BB, 7 K, 0/0 SB, .154 BABIP (Triple-A)

The Wantagh boys’ lacrosse team ended its season with a hard-fought 15-9 loss to Manhasset in the Nassau Class C championship game May 31 at Hofstra, but the Warriors have plenty of reasons to keep their heads held high. “Last season we finished in the semifinals and this year...

Shoreham-Wading River’s journey to the Long Island Championship was an uphill climb. The Wildcats suffered four early losses in the regular season, but with a strong finish, they earned the third seed entering postseason play. SWR triumphed over Bayport-Blue Point, the second seed, to reach the county final, then...

The girls Plainview-JFK team won their first Flag Football Title, winning 13-12 against Half Hollow Hills.

It was the battle of the Five Towns. But the contest between the Hewlett-Woodmere and Lawrence school districts on May 25 was more about uniting than competing, as students at all levels gathered for a Unified Basketball game at Hewlett High School. Formed by the New York State Public High...

In evaluating a team and projecting what its ceiling might be each season, easily measured are the clear-to-see things like talent and past success. But, what often isn't revealed until put to the test is composure. It's difficult, if not impossible, to determine with certainty how a group of athletes will perform under...