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New York Standout Named Division I Player Of Year
A New Yorker has earned the top honor in NCAA Division I hockey. Westchester County resident Aerin Frankel, a senior goaltender for Northeastern University in Boston, was awarded the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award over the weekend as the top player in D-I women's hockey. Frankel led the nation in every statistical goaltending category including goals-against average (0.81), save percentage (.965), goalie winning percentage (.891), and shutouts (nine) as she led her team to a national runner-up finish and 22-2-1 record. Frankel also was honored as the Hockey East player and goaltender o…
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19: Mets' Opening Day Game Postponed Due To Virus-Related Issues
New York Mets fans coming into the new season with high expectations will have to wait a little longer to see the new-look team that has a new owner. The Mets game at the Washington Nationals, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 1, has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases that are spreading amongst the Nats’ team. According to reports, the Nationals were set to begin the season without multiple players due to positive COVID-19 cases. There have been no reports of any virus-related issues among the Mets. MLB has not announced the postponement nor any makeup dates. Currently, t…
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19: Limited Fans Allowed Back In Stands For NY College Sports
New York continues its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and soon will be permitting fans back into the stands at large- and small-scale college sporting events. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Tuesday, March 30 that beginning on Friday, April 2, college sports can begin bringing fans back under strict COVID-19 guidelines set up by the state. Intercollegiate sports at large-scale venues that hold more than 1,500 attendees indoors or 2,500 attendees outdoors can host up to 10 percent indoor or 20 percent outdoor capacity as of Friday. Before being allowed inside the venue, anyone attendin…
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19: NY Cable/Satellite Subscribers To Get $76M In Rebates For Sports Programming Charges
Millions of New York cable and satellite users are set to receive rebates from their providers after being charged for live sports programming during the COVID-19 pandemic, although sports were put on pause. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced that nearly 4 million cable and satellite television subscribers across New York state have received approximately $76 million in rebates after they were charged for live sports programming last year during the peak of the pandemic even though all live sports events had been canceled. James said that Altice USA, AT&T Inc., Chart…
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HS Football Coach Fired For Use Of Anti-Semitic Play Calls
A Massachusetts high school football coach got sacked after his team allegedly used anti-Semitic language on the field during a recent game. Duxbury High School announced that it was "severing ties" with coach Dave Maimaron and canceling the football team’s next game as a result of his players reportedly shouting “highly offensive” terms during its game against Plymouth North. According to reports, the words “rabbi,” and “dreidel” were used, and there were mentions of Auschwitz during the game. Some of the terms may have also been substituted for the names of plays. “The outrage is real, w…
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Play Ball: Mets, Yankee Fans Allowed In Stands For Opening Day
Play ball! There will be fans in the stands -- and a relatively large number of them -- for the New York Mets and Yankees when they hit the field for their major-league baseball home openers next month. Flanked by Mets Vice Chair Andy Cohen, Yankees President Randy Levine and former pitchers C.C. Sabathia and Al Leiter, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that fans will be permitted into Citi Field and Yankee Stadium when the regular season begins. For the Yankees, that means they will be able to welcome 10,850 fans to the stadium for their home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays on T…
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Captain's Castle: Derek Jeter's NY Estate Back On Market For $12.75M
New York Yankee legend is hoping to hit a home run in the real estate market as his Hudson Valley home is back on the market for a cool $12.75 million. The Orange County property, dubbed Tiedemann Castle and located in Greenwood Lake near Sterling Forest State Park, was first purchased by the Hall of Fame shortstop 15 years ago and had previously been put on the market with a near $15 million price tag as recently as three years ago. Earlier story - Captain's Castle: Derek Jeter Lists Hudson Valley Estate For $14.75M According to reports, Jeter initially bought the residence, where his g…
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Covid-
19: Islanders Fans To Be Permitted Back In Stands At Nassau Coliseum
Islanders fans will be welcome back to Nassau Coliseum for its final run of games there next month as New York continues recovering from the winter surge of COVID-19 across the country. The New York Islanders released a statement announcing that beginning on Thursday, March 18, the Coliseum will reopen to season ticket members with attendance capped at 10 percent capacity. According to the Islanders, “all required safety protocols” such as facial coverings and social distancing will still be required as per the state guidance. Before season ticket holders are let back in the Coliseum, the …
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Covid-
19: NCAA Division III Cancels Winter Championships
There will be no winter championships for Division III student-athletes as the NCAA called off tournaments due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Citing low participation numbers among member schools, the NCAA Division III announced that winter championships are canceled this year as the country combats the spread of COVID-19. The Division III Administrative Committee approved the recommendation from the Division III Championships Committee to cancel all winter championships last week as it continues monitoring winter sports participation at schools. Sports impacted by the cancelation of winter c…
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19: NY Cancels Spring HS Sports Championships
There will be no high school sports spring championships this year in New York as the state contends with the COVID-19 pandemic. The New York State Public High School Athletic Association announced on Wednesday, Feb. 3 that there will be no championships following the resumption of “high-risk” sports this week. “After listening to concerns from the 11 #NYSPHSAA sections, the 11 section executive directors, and member schools, the NYSPHSAA officers have approved the cancellation of the 2021 NYSPHSAA Spring Championships,” the organization posted on social media. Related story - COVID-19: N…
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Covid-
19: High-Risk HS School Sports Given Green Light On Long Island
Play ball! Student-athletes in both Suffolk and Nassau County have been given the green light to begin playing “high-risk” winter high school sports under the guidance provided by the state Department of Health. Practices are set to begin on Monday, Feb. 1, with some student-athletes required to get COVID-19 tests when they hit the field next week. Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced the season would be going forward late last week, while Nassau County Executive Laura Curran made it official on Wednesday, Jan. 27. New York State has agreed to provide the tests. Other measure…
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Covid-
19: New York HS Winter Varsity Championships Canceled, High-Risk Sports Stay On Hold
With COVID-19 cases on the rise across the state, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association announced it will be throwing in the towel on its winter sports championships. The NYSPHSAA officially canceled the 2021 winter state championships on Friday, Dec. 11, and postponed all high-risk sports until further notice unless they are given the green light by state health officials that it would be safe to resume activities. Earlier story - COVID-19: NYSPHSAA Postpones Start Of Winter HS Season Sports considered “high risk” by the Association are: basketball, boys lacrosse…
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