By Nicholas Pepino ELMONT, N.Y. - The NHL Stanley Cup playoff race is heating up, and the New York Islanders find themselves in the middle of a dogfight for the final wildcard standing in the highly competitive Metropolitan division within the Eastern Conference. With only a few games remaining and the regular season concluding for the Islanders on April 14, playing well down the final stretch will be crucial for the team’s playoff hopes. Despite recent poor play of the Islan

By Luke Paolillo April 9th, 2026 Around the country, police departments are implementing Jiu-Jitsu training to help make arrests safer and reduce injury to both officers and the people being detained. Jiu-jitsu as a martial art focuses on leverage, control, and balance, which is showing to be a better alternative to other more aggressive tactics seen in typical use of force training. Police recruits

By Enzo Di Giovanni  NEW YORK – In two months’ time, the world will shift its focus to the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The reason behind this is the FIFA World Cup, which will start on June 11th in Mexico. Soccer is the world's most global game and the World Cup is the most watched sporting event in the world. The tournament which has been around since 1930, brings joy to billions of individuals every four years when it is hosted.  With the World Cup being a quadrennial event, t

By Luke Paolillo  Photo from Instagram @gabeborgese_  NEW YORK - At Art of Strength in Deer Park, on a typical afternoon, you could hear the clanging of metal and the loud bangs of weight being lifted and then dropped back down, forging the soundtrack to Gabe Borgese's lifting routine. Borgese first started powerlifting just a few years ago in September of 2023, and he has changed from a casual interest in lifting heavy to now being a competitor at some of the highest levels.

By Nicholas Pepino Mar. 23, 2026. (Photo/Nicholas Pepino) LONG ISLAND, N.Y. - With spring coming into bloom, high school student-athletes throughout Nassau and Suffolk are experiencing the highs and lows of balancing athletics and academics in preparation for final exams and future college aspirations. Avery Glasser, a 16-year-old volleyball and lacrosse player at Islip High School, shares her insights on what it is like managing both schoolwork and sports. “The late nights

By Enzo Di Giovanni   NEW YORK – Janiah Mulcare is a 22-year-old woman currently pursuing nursing, but before she became passionate for the care of others, she fell in love with lacrosse, Mulcare is someone who values community and representation. In her earlier years, she moved from Queens to Long Island, and she fell in love with lacrosse. As an African-American girl in middle school, she noticed that not many girls like her were playing lacrosse. The underrepresentation th

Feb 25, 2026 By Nicholas Pepino LONG ISLAND, NY - Student-athletes across Long Island are preparing for the next phase of their athletic and collegiate careers during current and upcoming recruitment periods, using social media to manage their brand and gain recognition from the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). They are not only expected to compete at the highest level, they’re also responsible for developing their professional image. LI students are specifica

By Luke Paolillo   Tuesday, February 24 th , 2026  Exercising regularly can keep people young and healthy, but there is new research being done on exactly what sports or activities increase people's life span and how.  Best Sports For Longevity   In January, the New York Times wrote an article on “The Best Sports for Longevity.” They highlight evidence that shows that staying active is one of the best things we can do to extend our lives. Activity lowers the chances of certai

By Enzo Di Giovanni  Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 NEW YORK - Founded on Nov. 8 th , 1971, the New York Islanders are a historic NHL franchise. The franchise is famous for its 1980’s dynasty, in which they won four Stanley Cups in a row along with 19 straight playoff series wins. After their first two years, the Islanders made the playoffs 14 consecutive times. They are the last team in any major professional North American sport to win four championships in a row, and the last N