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Sunday, June 21

Happy Father's Day! Knicks give their dads an NBA championship

The joy from father to son wasn't restricted to just Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns and their dads.

Only in NewsdayShinnecock and the players trying to master it at U.S. Open have Yankees' attention

Scheffler isn't obsessed with career Grand Slam, but aims for it at U.S. Open

Rock: Sam Stevens, an everyman in search of a U.S. Open title

Only in NewsdayMets' competitive bullpen serves as bright spot in rough season

McIlroy raced into contention, but was unable to maintain scoring at U.S. Open

Jackson Koivun, Miles Russell represent future of game at Shinnecock

Wyndham Clark turning the U.S. Open into a runaway

USA advancing to World Cup knockout stage is 'amazing'

Popper: Which Knicks players will be back next season?

11-year-old from Wantagh signs one-day lacrosse contract with Atlas

Dodgers superstar Ohtani says he's a father again in Instagram post

High schools

Dear Dad: LI student-athletes pen letters for Father's Day

Each Father's Day, Newsday invites Long Island high school student-athletes to honor their fathers with personal letters.

LI's elite baseball players set to clash Monday

Salute to the ChampsThese LI golfers will remember state titles fore-ver!

Salute to the ChampsMeeting the moment: LI's track and field stars win state titles

Nassau and Suffolk rosters for 2026 Bryan Bonin Grand Slam Challenge

Mt. Sinai's Spadaro sparks Team LI to win in NFF All-Star Classic

Sports Columnists

Tom RockRock: Sam Stevens, an everyman in search of a U.S. Open title

Stevens is a player of modest accomplishment, but he's tied for second at the Open at Shinnecock

Steve PopperHappy Father's Day! Knicks give their dads an NBA championship

The joy from father to son wasn't restricted to just Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns and their dads.

Tom RockRock: Wyndham Clark makes locker full of birdies to lead U.S. Open

After damaging a locker at Open last year in frustration, Clark has changed his attitude and found his game

'A once-in-a lifetime opportunity'

02:08

Knicks coach celebrates with fans

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Why this Marine chose boxing as next pursuit

02:04

"He's a fearless youth lacrosse goalie'

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'I'll definitely be rooting him on, I'm excited for him'

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Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 38: State champions

12:49

'Come hungry. . . and taste everything'

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Glenn: 'We have a ways to go'

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'It's just unbelievable'

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World Cup 2026

Ayase Ueda scores twice in Japan's 4-0 win against Tunisia in 1,000th men's World Cup match

Japan moves closer to the World Cup knockout stages after defeating Tunisia 4-0 in Group F.

More than just happy to be here, New Zealand hunts first-ever knockout run

The future is now for 18-year-old striker on Egypt's World Cup squad

Coach says Iran still being treated poorly by US at World Cup ahead of second match

Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei says his team is still being treated unfairly by the host U.S. at the World Cup through travel restrictions and visa refusals.

U.S. Open at Shinnecock

Rock: Sam Stevens, an everyman in search of a U.S. Open title

Stevens is a player of modest accomplishment, but he's tied for second at the Open at Shinnecock

MORE ON THIS TOPICMcIlroy raced into contention, but was unable to maintain scoring at U.S. Open Jackson Koivun, Miles Russell represent future of game at Shinnecock Scheffler isn't obsessed with career Grand Slam, but aims for it at U.S. Open

Jackson Koivun, Miles Russell represent future of game at Shinnecock

McIlroy raced into contention, but was unable to maintain scoring at U.S. Open

Scheffler isn't obsessed with career Grand Slam, but aims for it at U.S. Open

Scottie Scheffler said, "I think understanding the moment and giving it your best shot I think is all part of the process."

MORE ON THIS TOPICJackson Koivun, Miles Russell represent future of game at Shinnecock McIlroy raced into contention, but was unable to maintain scoring at U.S. Open Rock: Sam Stevens, an everyman in search of a U.S. Open title

Long Island's Own

Why this Marine chose boxing as next pursuit

Elmont's Peter Latorre is a college graduate, a U.S. Marine and is undefeated after six pro boxing matches. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

MORE ON THIS TOPICLong Island boxer Pete Latorre's one-two punch

11-year-old from Wantagh signs one-day lacrosse contract with Atlas

"He's a fearless youth lacrosse goalie'

Only in NewsdayLong Island boxer Pete Latorre's one-two punch

Sports Media

Three LIers running the show at U.S. Open for NBC

Brian Phraner, Justin Byczek and Ken Goss are playing key roles for NBC Sports at Shinnecock.

Listen up, Mets fans: John Franco to be in broadcast booth Sunday night on NBC

Only in NewsdayNBC voice Hicks calls Shinnecock 'my favorite golf course in the country'

Newsday's Hank Winnicki receives NFF's Distinguished Media Award in flag football

College Sports

Oklahoma a win away from national title after roughing up North Carolina ace in Game 1 of CWS finals

Deiten Lachance homered twice off North Carolina ace Jason DeCaro, Oklahoma shut down the Tar Heels after the first inning and the Sooners won Game 1 of the College World Series finals 9-3 to move within a victory of the national championship.

Report: ESPN broadcaster Kendrick Perkins set to join Jackson State men's basketball as new GM

North Carolina going for 1st national title in baseball in CWS finals against surging Sooners

Green Bay's Doug Gottlieb gets contract extension after improved performance in his second sesaon

Women in Sports

Li Yueru hits 2 late free throws as the Wings rally past the Sky 93-92

Li Yueru made two free throws with 12.5 seconds left to give Dallas its first lead as the Wings scored a season high 36 fourth-quarter points to rally from a 14-point deficit to beat the Chicago Sky 93-92.

Dream's Angel Reese sets WNBA mark for fewest games to 1,000 career rebounds

Mercury end 4-game losing streak with 93-73 rout of reeling Storm

Dream set franchise record for points in a game in 113-96 win over Fever; Reese hits 1,000 rebounds

Rhyne Howard scored 24 points, Allisha Gray added 22, and the Atlanta Dream set a franchise record for points in a game with a 113-96 victory against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever.

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Buxton hits grand slam in 10-run inning, Twins rout Diamondbacks 16-8

Ureña and 3 Angels relievers silence Athletics in a 7-0 victory

Orioles beat Dodgers 3-2 behind Trevor Rogers' 7 scoreless innings

Wilyer Abreu, Connelly Early lead the Red Sox past the Mariners, 5-1

Buxton hits grand slam in Twins' 10-run 5th inning against Diamondbacks

McCarthy hits leadoff inside-the-park homer off Skenes in Rockies' 2-1 win over Pirates

Li Yueru hits 2 late free throws as the Wings rally past the Sky 93-92

Sports Nostalgia

Only in NewsdayThe year was 1983: Mets legend Strawberry recalls his promotion to the majors

Popper: In an era of chasing superstars, these Knicks are a throwback

Only in NewsdayWhat's going through Thibodeau's mind these days? Showalter knows how he must feel

How the 1986 U.S. Open made Shinnecock Hills a major player

MMA & Boxing

Why this Marine chose boxing as next pursuit

Elmont's Peter Latorre is a college graduate, a U.S. Marine and is undefeated after six pro boxing matches. NewsdayTV's Jamie Stuart reports.

MORE ON THIS TOPICLong Island boxer Pete Latorre's one-two punch

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