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High School Sports Roundup: Local Stars Shine in College Plans and Team Tributes

April 25, 2026

Two East Islip football players recently earned countywide honors at an awards event where only 11 athletes receive top recognition. Dylan Bayer became one of the Golden Eleven Scholar Athletes for 2025, a title that combines sports skill with academic success. His teammate Jake Simmons was named Pl

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Apple TV's crime drama with top actors gets even better with time

April 23, 2026

A strong cast can make a show more enjoyable, but does it really save a weak plot? Apple TV's legal thriller "Presumed Innocent" proves that talented actors can turn a familiar story into something worth watching. The series, based on a 1987 novel, follows Rusty Sabich, a prosecutor who suddenly bec

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Celebrity Crowd Lights Up Lakers‑Rockets Game

April 22, 2026

The second match of the NBA playoffs between Houston and Los Angeles drew a crowd that felt like a movie set. Fans on the court were surrounded by familiar faces from movies, music and sports. Will Ferrell was there to cheer on the Lakers, while NFL star Matthew Stafford watched from the sidel

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Stablecoin Leaders Face a Stress Test After Big Crypto Heist

April 22, 2026

The recent hack on the Solana-based Drift Protocol left a trail of stolen funds and a question mark over stablecoin trust. Within days, Tether’s USDT pushed past its own record cap while Circle’s USDC grew at half that speed. Why? Users pulled more than a billion dollars out of lending pools after t

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Alycia Baumgardner: The Fighter Changing Women's Boxing Forever

April 17, 2026

Alycia Baumgardner, known in the ring as "The Bomb, " isn't just another boxer with a few belts. She's flipping the script on what it means to be a champion. At a time when women's boxing struggles for attention, Baumgardner steps in not just to win matches but to rewrite the rules. Her journey from

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Weekend baseball: Orioles, Nats hit the road again

April 11, 2026

The Orioles land back in Baltimore after beating Chicago and now host San Francisco for three games at Camden Yards. Taylor Ward made it look easy again, going four-for-five with two runs batted in and the game-winning run crossing home plate. Baltimore’s pitching staff, led by Kyle Bradish, kept th

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Eager Lions want veteran lineman to secure big wins

April 10, 2026

Detroit’s defense already has a rising star in Aidan Hutchinson. The young edge rusher is twice a Pro Bowler and could soon claim Defensive Player of the Year honors. Yet despite his talent, the Lions keep looking to pad the roster. This time analysts are eyeing Tennessee’s Jeffery Simmons as the mi

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Underwood’s Roots: From Kansas Courts to Illinois Glory

April 4, 2026

Brad Underwood, born on December 14, 1963, grew up in McPherson, Kansas, a small town that set the stage for his future coaching path. He started as a player at Hardin‑Simmons University, then moved to Kansas State where he studied radio and television while playing under coach Jack Hartman. After a

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Lightweight Showdown: Two Fighters, One Unification Dream

April 4, 2026

Caroline Dubois, the WBC lightweight champ, is set to face Terri Harper, who holds the WBO title. The match will take place on Jake Paul’s MVP debut card in Kensington, a venue that already feels charged with anticipation. Both fighters are looking to move up: Dubois aims for a unification, while Ha

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High School Sports Highlights: Wins, Hitting, and New Coaches

April 4, 2026

The day kicked off with a dominant singles win for Caroline Houdlette, who finished her match 6‑2, 6‑0 and helped her team secure a clean sweep against Somerset Berkley. In baseball, an unranked squad from North Quincy surprised the top‑ranked Weymouth team with a 5‑2 victory, thanks to a two‑hit