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Joe Iorio made a smooth transition from the bullpen to the starting rotation for the Ducks, who had 10 pitchers sign contracts with MLB or professional teams outside of the U.S.

The Long Island Ducks, in their 20th anniversary season and first under manager Wally Backman, overcame a myriad of roster defections to Major League Baseball or foreign organizations in the first half of the Atlantic League campaign to win 42 of 69 games to finish atop the Liberty Division standings. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/17/19

Rob Pannell, right, became the Lizards' all-time scoring leader June 29 with a five-point effort in their 13-9 victory over Dallas.

New-look Lizards a work in progress

The landscape of professional lacrosse has changed, but the goal for the rebuilt New York Lizards remains the same — compete for the Major League Lacrosse (MLL) championship. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/9/19

Crystal Dunn, sixth from the left, and her fellow teammates held up their trophy and cheered moments after winning the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France.

Rockville Centre's Crystal Dunn reacts to her first Team USA World Cup win

Winning the Women’s World Cup was a double triumph for Crystal Dunn. Not only did the Rockville Centre native prove she could play left back at the highest level of the game, she also outbattled many of the best right-sided players on the planet. more

By Michael Lewis | 7/9/19

Surf for All's Jennifer Hanono, left, Dylan "The Surfing Samurai" Hronec and professional big-wave surfer Will Skudin.

New York Surf Week returns to Long Beach

Surf Week is set to return to Long Beach for its 10th year and will feature surfing and skating competitions, a movie night, a summer party and charity events. NYSEA’s New York Surf Week will … more

By Darwin Yanes | 7/8/19

Valley Stream South's girls soccer team won the Nassau County Class A title as the No. 18 seed and went on to capture the Long Island and state crowns.

Salute to 2018-19 H.S. sports champions

It was a banner season for many high school athletic programs in the Herald’s coverage area. Listed are the biggest team accomplishments, in chronological order. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 7/3/19

Jimmy Bernhardt was a star athlete at Long Beach High School who went on to become a legendary football coach.

James Bernhardt, legendary football coach, remembered

James “Jimmy” Bernhardt passed away in peace on Friday, June 21, at the age of 63 surrounded by family and friends in Longwood, Fla. He is survived by his loving wife, Catherine, and his … more

6/28/19

Megan Devine, a 2010 South Side High School graduate, is an accomplished equestrian rider and thriving as an on-air personality for an all-horse racing channel.

Horses inspire RVC native's career

“It’s always been about the animal,” said Megan Devine, who developed an instant passion for horses when she began riding as a 7-year-old at what’s now the New York Equestrian Center in West Hempstead. more

By Tony Bellissimo | 6/27/19

Hofstra's two-time Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year Justin Wright-Foreman, right, was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round of the NBA Draft.

Hofstra's Wright-Foreman is NBA bound

While in high school, future Hofstra basketball standout Justin Wright-Foreman penned a note in the attic of his Queens home with the words “future NBA star.” more

By Andrew Coen | 6/25/19

Valley Stream Central and Hofstra University grad Vito Friscia was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB Draft on June 5.

Phillies draft Valley Stream’s Vito Friscia

As a 3-year-old playing wiffle ball in his Valley Stream backyard, Vito Friscia would pretend he was New York Yankee legends Paul O’Neil and Tino Martinez. Two decades later, Friscia will now … more

By Andrew Coen | 6/21/19

The Cleveland Indians drafted Andrew Misiaszek, who graduated from South Side High School in 2015, in the 32nd round of the Major League Baseball Draft on June 5.

Cleveland Indians draft former South Side High School pitcher

Andrew Misiaszek played tee ball at the age of 5. He hated it, and never expected to play baseball again. Several years later, he went to a friend’s Rockville Centre Little League game and had a catch with his friend’s dad, who called Misiaszek’s mom and urged her to sign him up. more

By Ben Strack | 6/20/19

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