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Islanders conduct fan giveaways across L.I.
The New York Islanders are surging in the Eastern Conference Finals, and on the heels of a big win over Tampa Bay on Friday night, the team gave back to the fans with an exclusive "I ❤ NY" Islanders t-shirt across the tri-state area. more
Nassau County's fall sports will likely begin in early March of 2021.
Nassau County postpones H.S. sports until 2021
Nassau County High School student-athletes will have to wait until 2021 to compete in sports. more
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Football can start practice Sept. 21, but games are on hold pending further guidance.
Gov. Cuomo provides guidance on fall H.S. sports
Lower-risk high school fall sports, such as soccer, field hockey, tennis, swimming and cross-country, were given the green light to begin practice and play Sept. 21 in all regions of New York State, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced during his daily briefing on Monday morning. more
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Oceanside quarterback Charlie McKee, a rising junior, has thrown for more than 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns over his first two varsity seasons.
H.S. football camps delayed until Sept. 21
Eliminating scrimmages and one round of playoffs are the only changes so far in place for Nassau County football, which moved 2020 season kickoff plans to Saturday, Oct. 3 after the New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced a monthlong delay for fall sports on July 16. more
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Baruch Shemtov, above, center, hosted a virtual town hall meeting about the Belmont Park arena project with NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, UBS Executive Vice Chairman Brian Hull, Oak View Group CEO Tim Leiweke, Islanders co-owner Jon Ledecky and The Azoff Company Chairman Irving Azoff.
Isles’ future home named UBS Arena
As the New York Islanders gear up for the National Hockey League playoffs starting Aug. 1, the name of their future home at Belmont Park was made official Wednesday, when UBS announced its exclusive … more
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Hofstra suspends fall sports until spring
Hofstra University’s Department of Athletics is suspending intercollegiate athletics competition for the fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the University's mission to care for the health, safety, and welfare of its student-athletes, coaches, and staff. more
As of now, soccer and the rest of Fall high school sports will start practice on Sept. 21 instead of Aug. 24.
NYS high school sports delayed one month
The high school athletic fields across New York State will remain quiet at least until the third week of September.   more
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Hempstead Town Lacrosse Academy underway
Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin was joined by Town Board members to announce the Town of Hempstead Lacrosse Academy is welcoming back campers for summer workout sessions with social distancing guidelines in place. more
As a junior, catcher Chris Giardino helped Clarke capture the Nassau Class A championship in 2019.
Nassau H.S. baseball summer league a home run
About 25 percent of Nassau County High School varsity baseball players are getting a chance to step on the field together in 2020 thanks to the efforts of many coaches, led by Clarke’s Tom Abruscato. more
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The NYSPHSAA is awaiting guidance from the Board of Education and Gov. Andrew Cuomo before deciding when sports will be played.
Many scenarios in play for H.S. sports
While still awaiting guidance and direction from Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York State’s Education Department on how schools could operate this fall, the state Public High School Athletic Association Covid-19 Task Force held two meetings in June to discuss multiple scenarios for sports. more
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