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NBA season tips off

By Dean Joannou, Staff Writer The NBA season kicked off on Tuesday, Oct.19, and the landscape of the league might not look how many would have expected it. Teams predicted to be at the top of their conferences have struggled, while some teams have blown away expectations in the early…

Islanders open at UBS Arena

By Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor The Islanders are back on Long Island, playing in UBS Arena in Elmont, NY. The stadium opened on Saturday, Nov. 20 for the first home Islanders game of the season against the Calgary Flames.  The Islanders played their first 13 games on the road before…

Football team wins two games in a row

By: Andrew Scarpaci, Sports Editor LIU had a tough stretch early on in the season, but finally came through with back-to-back wins against Central Connecticut State University and Wagner College. On Saturday, Oct.23, the Sharks came into the game with a record of 0-5, getting outscored 247-32 in those games. …

The Future of NFL Broadcasting: How the Manning Brothers are Changing the Sportscasting Industry

By Joe Frescott, Staff Writer ESPN’s Monday Night Football (MNF) broadcasts are shaking up by introducing a secondary broadcast featuring the National Football League’s favorite brothers, Peyton and Eli Manning. Starting this NFL season, the Manning bros will host their own show during 10 of the 16 Monday Night Football…

Students reflect on homecoming

By Ella Barrington, Staff Writer Due to the reduced social distancing guidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Post was to finally host their homecoming weekend after two years of not being able to. Events took place from Oct. 15 to Oct. 18. LIU faced Merrimack for a football game on…

Brooklyn Nets & Covid-19 Vaccination

By Dean Joannou, Staff Writer The ongoing uncertainty around whether Brooklyn Nets’ star Kyrie Irving will receive a COVID-19 vaccine has overshadowed the Nets’ start to their season, which Irving cannot currently participate in due to his status. Irving cannot play in Nets’ home games at Barclays Center in Brooklyn…

Men’s soccer looks to finish strong

By Ella Barrington, Staff Writer Men’s soccer players have made certain that they want to win the Northeast Conference(NEC) championship this season.  Junior defender Henry Haferkorn says that there is no excuse to come up short this year. “Because we lost in penalties at the conference championships last year, it…