High-risk high school sports in New York State such as basketball, football, wrestling, hockey, volleyball and competitive cheer will be permitted to proceed beginning Feb. 1 as long as county health departments approve competitive play within its jurisdiction, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday afternoon.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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1/22/21
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Nassau County high school football, slated to begin practice March 1 of 2021, announced it will play six regular-season games, down from the standard eight, and also eliminate scrimmages and one round of playoffs.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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12/17/20
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Molloy College women’s basketball enjoyed one of the best seasons in program history in 2019-2020, going 22-9 overall and reaching the East Coast Conference title game.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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12/11/20
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Despite losing its all-time leading scorer, Molloy College’s men’s basketball program is aiming to rebound from a 12-17 season, including a 7-9 mark against East Coast Conference foes.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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12/2/20
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Last season was a difficult one for Hofstra’s women’s basketball program in terms of wins and losses, but there’s plenty of reasons for second-year head coach Danielle Santos Atkinson to be optimistic about the future.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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11/28/20
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Island Park's Anthony Bitetto grew up a fan of the New York Rangers and will realize a childhood dream when his next NHL game will be as a member of the blueshirts.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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11/18/20
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Hofstra is coming off a special men’s basketball season that saw a bittersweet ending.
For the first time since 2001, the Pride qualified for the NCAA Tournament. However, two days after Hofstra defeated Northeastern, 70-61, to capture the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Tournament on March 12, NCAA President Mark Emmert announced the cancellation of March Madness due to Covid-19.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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11/18/20
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Just like every sports organization at every level, 2020 brought unprecedented challenges for POPS 40 & Over Softball, which recently completed its 22nd year of operation on the South Shore of Nassau County.
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By Tony Bellissimo
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11/5/20
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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.
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9/13/20
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Nassau County high school student-athletes will have to wait until the new year to compete in sports.
At an emergency meeting on Aug. 26, a committee of county school superintendents voted to …
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By Nakeem Grant and Tony Belissimo
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9/3/20
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