Long Island Roller Rebels run dress drive for Brookhaven prom season

The Long Island Roller Rebels in action (LIR Photo by Christine Neumann)

The Long Island Roller Rebels are helping the Town of Brookhaven in collecting prom dresses for girls on Long Island. View the story “Long Island Roller Rebels collect Prom Dresses for Brookhaven Girls” on Storify  Read More

Audio: Hofstra’s Breen twins close out memorable soccer careers

From left: Laura Greene (5), Erin Breen (16), Brittany Butts (25), Courtney Breen (21) and Brooke Bendernagel (15) on Senior Day at Hofstra Soccer Stadium (LIR Photo by Tom Verde)

With spring practices coming to an end, reality is setting in for the Hofstra Pride women’s soccer team: Time is precious with their graduating seniors. This is the case for a pair of captains: twin sisters Courtney and Erin Breen. Though Courtney is 52 minutes older than Erin, the two have experienced equal success on the soccer field. The Breen’s starred for four years at... Read More

Long Island Ducks ready to fly in 2012

A view of Ducks' batting practice at Bethpage Ballpark before Opening Day (LIR Photo by Cody Normand)

The Long Island Ducks franchise began its 13th season in Central Islip in late April. Following a 3-4 opening road trip, the team returned home May 4 and pounded the Camden Riversharks 13-2 on Opening Day. The organization prides itself in providing competitive baseball in a family-friendly atmosphere. The regular season runs through the end of September. As players and coaches... Read More

Video: Molloy lax midfielder shines despite partial blindness

Molloy College lacrosse midfielder Brian Farley is blind in one eye.

Brian Farley is not your traditional college athlete. The 21-year-old midfielder for the Molloy College men’s lacrosse team has been fully blind in his left eye from a young age. Outfitted for all different types of glasses during his youth, Farley said he didn’t fully understand his condition until he got older. “I had to wear eye patches up to fifth grade,” he said. “I... Read More

Former LI hoops stars Holloway, Machado headed for the NBA

Hempstead's Tu Holloway playing for the Xavier Musketeers (Photo courtesy of Xavier University Athletic Communications)

The path leading from a Long Island high school basketball team to an NBA team is a path seldom travelled. Having produced only a handful of professional players, Long Island basketball has lived in the shadow of New York City, which has produced nearly 150 NBA players since 1976, including Chris Mullin, Mark Jackson, Stephon Marbury, Metta World Peace and Kemba Walker. But it appears... Read More