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Soccer icon David Beckham snaps a selfie with some of Long Island's best up-and-coming young soccer players during a surprise visit to the Mitchell Athletic Complex on Saturday, as part of the Sands Youth Power Initiative.

David Beckham, Carli Lloyd share soccer skills in Nassau County's Mitchell Athletic Complex

They flocked from all over Long Island to learn from one of soccer’s greatest — Carli Lloyd. But the 400 or so young athletes who gathered at the Mitchell Athletic Complex in Uniondale this past Saturday got an added bonus, with a chance to bend it like David Beckham — with David Beckham. more

3/16/23

Woodmere resident Jacob Steinmetz struck out three major league baseball players in the March 14 World Baseball Classic game for Team Israel. Above, in Scottsdale, Arizona in January.

Woodmere resident Jacob Steinmetz takes star turn at World Baseball Classic

Though Team Israel was defeated by Dominican Republic 10-0 in a World Baseball Classic game on March 14, Woodmere resident Jacob Steinmetz pitched as though he is a major league All-Star. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/15/23

Sophomore Matthew DeCicco captured the Nassau Class B 55-meter hurdles title and also earned All-State honors in the event.

County champs lead Hewlett track

Able to leverage its lean rosters, the Hewlett track and field indoor program made its mark this winter as two girls and a boy took titles for the Bulldogs at the Nassau Class B Championships Feb. 7 … more

By Garrett D. Uribe | 3/14/23

For the first time in more than 30 years, Hewlett captured the Nassau County boys’ swimming championship.

Hewlett swims to county title

Hewlett dominated relays and produced top three finishers in eight other events on the way to capturing its first Nassau County boys’ swimming championship since the 1991-92 season on Feb. 11 … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 2/16/23

A strong first period propelled Hewlett’s Ariel Waldman, left, to the 132-pound county championship over Wantagh’s Ryan Arbeit.

Hewlett's Waldman wins county wrestling title

The Nassau County Division 1 wrestling championships kicked off a few hours before Super Bowl LVII on Sunday and the first of 13 weight classes featured a rematch of one of last season’s most … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 2/13/23

Eighth-grader Carlos Salazar, top, captured the 110-pound qualifier title last Saturday and was one of six champions for the Bulldogs.

Six qualifier champs for Hewlett

It was a strong showing at Hewlett High School by the host team last Saturday afternoon at the Nassau Division 1 wrestling qualifier. A total of eight Bulldogs made the finals in their respective … more

By Vincent Matula | 2/7/23

Gavin Benavides, one of Valley Stream South’s 10 seniors, poured in 15 points in last Friday’s 67-45 victory at Lawrence.

Valley Stream South cruises by Lawrence

Valley Stream South still has major work to do to earn a spot in the Nassau Class A boys’ basketball postseason tournament, but the Falcons sure looked like a playoff team Friday night at … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 1/30/23

Senior Dexter Robinson is setting the scoring pace for the Golden Tornadoes, who seek a strong finish after a mediocre January.

Lawrence seeks return to form

Hitting the restart button since the holiday break hasn’t produced the same results for Lawrence boys’ basketball, which lost for the fourth time in six January games last Friday night, … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 1/23/23

Junior Frantz Limage, left, was one of four double-digit scorers for Hewlett in Friday’s Conference A3 victory at Carey.

Hewlett tops Carey for second straight win

Coming off its first victory of the season following 11 losses out of the gate, youthful Hewlett put together another strong defensive effort Friday and had four double-digit scorers in a … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 1/15/23

Lawrence’s Andie Adams, right, who scored 22 points last Saturday, eyed the basket while avoiding Hewlett’s Izzy Betancur.

Lawrence responds, tops Hewlett

Rookie head coach Katie Dascher took advantage of a lengthy bus ride back to Lawrence Jan. 4 following a lackluster performance in a Nassau Conference A-5 girls’ basketball defeat at Friends … more

By Tony Bellissimo | 1/9/23

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