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Boston Marathon winner fights for $100,000 prize money after 10 years
NEW YORK - Thousands of people filled the streets in Boston on Monday to watch the competitive and highly anticipated Boston Marathon, but here in New York, one runner in Riverdale has been patiently waiting for her cash out after winning that race 10 years ago.There are simple pleasures in life Bronx resident Buzunesh Deba never takes for granted."This life is beautiful, it's different," said Deba in her first TV interview.But for the last 10 years, there's been one thing weighing on her mind."She took my chance. I lose so many things," said Deba.The Boston Marathon in 2014 changed the...
East Meadow part of title chase
East Meadow won 16 softball games a year ago but suffered an upset loss to Syosset in the Nassau Class AA semifinals. Now, with six returning award-winners including First Team All-State pitcher Julia Parise, the Jets are looking to follow in the footsteps of the boys’ soccer and girls’ basketball programs and capture a county title.
Uniondale makes best of road work
Road trips will be commonplace for Uniondale’s baseball team this spring as its home field at the high school undergoes a facelift, but the Knights will try to make the most of it following a 9-9 finish last spring. They’ll play a pair of home games at Turtle Hook...
Barstool Sports personality-turned-New York candidate slams GOP for attempting to remove candidates from ballot
Bill Cotter, known as Barstool Sport‘s “Billy Football,” announced his bid in March to run as a Republican for New York‘s 3rd Congressional District, previously held by expelled Republican Rep. George Santos, but now the congressional candidate is taking on his own party. The 25-year-old called out Nassau County GOP Chairman Joe Cairo and his […]
John Sterling retires after 36 season
THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — After 36 seasons, Yankees radio play-by-play voice John Sterling is calling it a career. On NY SportsNation Nightly, Figgy and Moose reflected on Sterling’s legendary career. Watch the video player for the full story and be sure to tune in to NY SportsNation Nightly weeknights at 7 p.m. on PIX11.
South Side finding its groove
Senior Matt Arnott pitched a perfect game Monday afternoon to lead South Side to a 13-0 victory over Hewlett, keeping the Cyclones undefeated (3-0-1) in Nassau Conference AA-III. Arnott struck out eight in the team’s fourth straight strong performance. His effort came on the heels of a near sweep of...
Caitlin Clark goes No. 1 to Fever in 2024 WNBA Draft: ‘Dreamed of this moment’
Caitlin Clark and Lisa Bluder’s plan worked. No, they didn’t win either of their back-to-back NCAA title-game appearances for Iowa. But they have had a certain plan since Clark’s junior year of high school — and they reached the summit Monday night in Brooklyn as Clark was the No. 1-overall pick by the Indiana Fever in the WNBA draft at Brooklyn Academy of Music. The two shared a moment after the pick was made, hugging and squeezing hands for their accomplishment, quickly following Clark’s celebration with her parents, Anne and Brent, and brothers, Blake and Colin. “I think the biggest thing is, I...
East Rockaway is rolling early
East Rockaway softball coach Joe Lores has had a lot to celebrate lately. Firstly, the arrival of his third grandchild, a boy, who was born on the evening of April 10, and secondly, a torrid 7-2 start for the Rocks. Through nine games, they’ve outscored opponents by a combined margin...
‘These dreams are a long time coming’: Sunny Choi on being first woman to represent the U.S. in breaking
Sunny Choi says she has had Olympic dreams since she was very small. This summer she will have the chance to show the world her breakdancing skills at the Paris Olympics.
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