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Oceanside's Jake Lazzaro hauled down a 20-yard touchdown in the second quarter of Long Island's 44-20 victory over New York City in the Empire Challenge.

Offense leads L.I. over NYC in Empire Challenge

Long Island’s offense enjoyed a record-tying performance in last Friday night’s Empire Challenge senior all-star football game, which unlike each of the previous three was decided well before the closing seconds. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/17/19

Belmont Stakes up for grabs

A year after Justify capped an undefeated run to the Triple Crown with a thrilling wire-to-wire effort in the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes, becoming the 13th thoroughbred immortal, a wacky 2019 series commences this Saturday on Big Sandy. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/3/19

A pair of No. 17s, North Shore's Kylee Colbert, right, and Lynbrook's Lena Weinkauf, collided during the Lady Vikings' 20-6 Nassau Class C quarterfinal win on May 16.

North Shore ousts Lynbrook

The Nassau Class C girls’ lacrosse playoff bracket is starting to strongly resemble that of last spring, although North Shore would like to make some changes moving forward. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 5/20/19

Sophomore Jenna Hendrickson scored five times April 29 as the Lady Owls stayed hot with an exiciting 9-8 victory over Locust Valley.

Lynbrook streaks into playoffs

Last month, Lynbrook girls’ lacrosse coach Vin Tetro was confident his team would improve as the season unfolded and peak at the right time. He couldn’t have been more right. more

By Brian Kacharaba | 5/7/19

New Ducks manager Wally Backman played on the 1986 World Series-winning Mets.

Duck? Duck? Mets?

There is a lot happening in the new season for the Long Island Ducks. more

By Jeffrey Bessen | 5/2/19

Jason Holquist and the rest of the Owls will look to get the offense cranked after struggling against Valley Stream North's pitching last week.

Quality pitching guides Lynbrook

Playing in one of the toughest baseball conferences in Nassau County, the youthful Lynbrook Owls have held their own so far in the young season, thanks in large part to starting pitching. more

By David Weingrad | 4/23/19

Former Malverne High School varsity football coach and special education teacher Dr. Ken Leisnter, 71, died on April 6.

Former Malverne High School teacher, football coach dies at 71

Former Malverne High School varsity football coach and special education teacher Dr. Ken Leistner spent most of his life making others the best they could be. When Leistner spoke to the Herald in the … more

By Nakeem Grant | 4/18/19

Rio Grande tops Nets for G League crown

The Long Island Nets, the NBA G League affiliate of the Brooklyn Nets, fell to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, 129-112, in Game 3 of the NBA G League Finals at Island Federal Arena at Stony Brook University on Friday night. more

4/15/19

Junior Elizabeth Murphy has picked up where she left off last season and has 20 goals and 17 assists through Lynbrook's first seven games.

Lynbrook gets conference win

After dropping its first three Conference II games by a combined five goals, including two in overtime, Lynbrook girls’ lacrosse got a much-needed 15-6 victory at Floral Park on April 3. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 4/9/19

The Nets are one win away from the NBA G League crown.

L.I. Nets inch closer to G League title

The Long Island Nets have had their sights set on the NBA G League championship since the beginning of the season, and now they are just one victory away from reaching their goal. more

By Andrew McClure | 4/9/19

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