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Empire Throwing Club

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Empire Throwing Club brings traditional Scottish heavy athletics to Long Island Celtic Festival

By Christy Hinko

Grammy-nominated duo Odesza is set to headline the US Open Finals Afterparty on Sept. 6. Photo courtesy of USTA.

QNS

Odesza to headline US Open Finals Afterparty

Jen Pawol MLB umpire

Nassau

Ex-Hofstra softball star Jen Pawol to become MLB’s first female umpire

By Joe Pantorno and Casey Fahrer

Gatsby Oheka

Charity

Gatsby glamour met golf at Oheka Castle

By Christy Hinko

Swimmer Arda Agir at the 20 Bridges Swim

16-year-old swimmer completes 28-mile race around Manhattan

By Hannah Devlin

Oyster Bay campers put on a 'show-and-tell' style competition to display different skills they learned throughout the summer.

Oyster Bay

Oyster Bay sports camp welcomes over 150 students this summer

By Hannah Devlin

fan week

QNS

US Open Fan Week starts Aug. 18 featuring world-class lineup of tennis and entertainment for fans

Tiquan Garner, who played football at LuHi, was named the program's head coach in early July.

Brookville

New LuHi football coach brings history, creativity into first season

By Ryan Toohill

George Ellis, executive director of the WaterFront Center, cheers on its Junior Big Boat crew in New York Harbor at the start of the race.

Oyster Bay

WaterFront Center’s Junior Big Boat team places 7th overall in LI regatta

By Hannah Devlin

Great Neck gymnast Caila Smith finished in third for vault at the Junior Olympics, where she competed as one of the youngest gymnasts.

Great Neck

Great Neck gymnast, 8, brings home bronze from Junior Olympics

By Cameryn Oakes

Mets play-by-play announcer Gary Cohen, Antonio Veneziano, SNY commentators Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling (L. to R.) in the booth for the fourth inning of the New York Mets' game against the Los Angeles Angels.

Bethpage

Bethpage kid calls Mets game as SNY Kidcaster

By Casey Fahrer

The New York Islanders will teach Long Island kids the basics of hockey at a weekly clinic, starting Aug. 6.

Bethpage

New York Islanders to coach hockey to LI kids

By Hannah Devlin

A Gatsby-themed golf classic at Oheka Castle is a can't-miss annual summer event.

Charity

Stars align at Oheka Castle for Gatsby-themed celebrity golf classic

By Christy Hinko

The Massapequa School District's Board of Education is asking for Donald Trump to sign an executive order, allowing the district to keep its name as the Chiefs.

Massapequa

Massapequa School District seeks executive order to protect ‘Chiefs’

By Casey Fahrer

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Elmont

Parents advocate, district plans to address continued racism towards Sewanhaka athletes

By Isabella Gallo

The "Bristal All-Stars,"who are members of the New York Senior Softball Association took the field in Hicksville to play an exhibition game.

Hicksville

Senior softball stars shine at annual event in Hicksville

By Casey Fahrer

Young athletes participated in a number of sports activities during the Massapequa School District's Summer Sports Camp.

Massapequa

Summer sports camps are skill-based in Massapequa

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred announced the pick of Long Island native Michael Oliveto, 34th overall to the Detroit Tigers.

Several Long Islanders drafted to MLB

By Casey Fahrer

Mike Santana

Sports

Bronx-born Mike Santana returns to New York for TNA Slammiversary Main Event at UBS Arena

By Christy Hinko

Stars of the US Open promotional poster. Photo courtesy of USTA.

QNS

John McEnroe, Venus Williams to take part in star-studded US Open fan event

Gladiator Fund Golf Fundraiser

New Hyde Park Chamber, Lions Club honor Gladiator Fund at annual golf outing

By Amit Ben-Bassat

The Town of Oyster Bay hosted a 24-hour lacrosse game that raised nearly $100,000 for charity.

Massapequa

Oyster Bay raises nearly $100K with 24-hour lacrosse game

By Casey Fahrer

John Buck has been Long Island Lutheran High School's basketball coach for over 15 years, leading the program to several championships.

Brookville

Long Island Lutheran High School has one of nation’s top basketball programs

By Casey Fahrer

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New Hyde Park Little League U10 softball girls’ team wins district championship

By Isabella Gallo

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