By Samantha Uebel, Staff Writer Major League Baseball has approved Hedge fund mogul Steve Cohen as the new owner of the New York Mets. Cohen now owns 95 percent of the team, purchased from the Mets’ previous owners, the Wilpon and Katz families. Cohen, who previously held a minority share…
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By Hailey Duchnowski, Staff Writer Football, an American classic, has been played on Thanksgiving day since 1920. NFL and college football have historically hosted games on Thanksgiving day and usually have various teams that play throughout the day. This Thanksgiving, the NFL teams that had played were Houston Texas at…
By Mariah Musto, Staff Writer The MLB offseason can be a stressful and exciting time for those passionate about the team’s outcome that they are rooting for. The bartering, trading, and signing that goes on during the offseason can elicit many feelings for those who are paying attention, as fans…
By Connor Lambert, Staff Writer This NFL season has been different than any other before, with COVID and many injuries around the league. One thing that has stayed consistent most of the season is the NFL power rankings. For almost all this season, the Kansas City Chiefs have been ranked…
By Lexi DeLorimiere, Staff Writer The Long Island University Basketball teams are working hard despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic. Ty Flowers and Brandy Thomas received All-NEC awards going into the playing season. While this isn’t the first time being awarded, both players are still grateful and excited…
By Lexi DeLorimiere, Staff Writer Long Island University has added Women’s Gymnastics to the athletic program in 2020. Head coach Randy Lane recently hired two assistant coaches, Hallie Mossett and Lauren Martinez. Mossett and Martinez are both decorated athletes, with high levels of experience. Mossett spent her first four years…
By Dante Dellaporta, Staff Writer This year marked a historic moment within the NASCAR Cup Championships. Chase Elliot took home first place earlier this month in his eleventh victory of the series. Elliot captivated his fans, following in his father’s footsteps, Billy Elliot, another Cup series champion. Freshman adolescent education…
By Chris Smith, Staff Writer The NBA has announced its schedule for the 2020-2021 season. There is a return date much sooner than anticipated for some players. The announcement comes on the heels of the Los Angeles Lakers championship to cap off a COVID-19 shortened season on Oct. 11. The…
By Connor Lambert & Hailey Duchnowski, Staff Writers Two of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play in the NFL face off for the all-time NFL touchdown passes record. Tom Brady and Drew Brees are neck and neck in the competition for touchdown passes. Currently, Drew Brees has the upper hand…
Hailey Duchnowski, Staff Writer What seemed like just another normal week at lacrosse practice abruptly turned into one of the scariest moments of our lives, as a worldwide pandemic was on the verge of a massive breakout. As we were fully prepared to leave for Florida the next day to…