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.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/9/20
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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.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/5/20
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As her sophomore year at John F. Kennedy High School draws to a close and her Sweet 16 birthday approaches, Sarah Klein is keeping busy and doing her part for the good of others during difficult times.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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6/1/20
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It’s game over for public high school spring sports on Long Island for 2020.
Any hopes for even a modified season were dashed April 21 when health and safety concerns led athletic …
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By Bridget Downes and Tony Bellissimo
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4/30/20
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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.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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4/22/20
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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.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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4/21/20
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Greg Van Roten grew up a New York Jets fan in Rockville Centre and Baldwin and always looked forward to attending training camp at Hofstra and catching some games at the Meadowlands.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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4/6/20
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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.
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3/28/20
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On Monday morning, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYPHSAA) announced the cancellation of the remaining winter state championship events.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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3/23/20
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For the first time since 2001, Hofstra qualified for the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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3/16/20
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