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Dante Moore threw for 388 yards and three touchdowns, and the No. 2 Oregon Ducks overcame a slow start to down resilient Boise State 34-27 in the season opener for both teams.

Moore throws for 3 TDs and No. 2 Oregon overcomes a slow start to beat Boise State 34-27

Malachi Singleton threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns on 22-of-24 passing to help Appalachian State open its season by beating FCS-program Maine 55-3.

Singleton throws for 3 TDs in 1st half as App State opens season by beating FCS-program Maine 55-3

Faizon Brandon led No. 20 Tennessee to a 56-9 victory over Furman, throwing for 226 yards and three touchdowns and running for two more.

Freshman QB Brandon accounts for 5 TDs to lead No. 20 Tennessee over Furman 56-9

Eli Gilman rushed for three touchdowns to set a school record, then caught a touchdown pass from Keali'i Ah Yat to tie another as Montana rolled to a 45-10 victory over Drake.

Gilman accounts for 4 touchdowns to break and tie Montana records in 45-10 victory over Drake

Rocco Becht threw for 271 yards with four touchdowns and No. 18 Penn State beat Marshall 45-0 to begin the Matt Campbell era.

Rocco Becht shines with 4 TDs as No. 18 Penn State beats Marshall 45-0

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The pillars of their mound operation remain strong. Now it's a matter of keeping them that way for another three weeks and into October.

Lennon: Pitchers have led the way all season for Yanks, but now is when it really starts to matter

"[James Rowson] wants you to succeed. It hurts him when you get out," Paul Goldschmidt said.

When Yankees' hitters struggle, hitting coach James Rowson loses sleep

Spencer Jones put the Yankees ahead in the top of the 10th with an RBI single. Ben Rice hit his 36th homer.

Yankees' Blackburn allows walk-off two-run HR by Padres' Campusano in 10th

What's been happening in the past month, against a schedule packed with contending teams, shouldn't be dismissed as a post-deadline mirage.

Lennon: September not a lost month for Mets

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Sayville Falls Miniature Golf and Beer Garden offers family-friendly activities, gazebos with TVs for rent and food that changes with the seasons. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Sayville Falls Miniature Golf and Beer Garden offers more than you might think

NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman visits Adventure Paddleboards & Kayaks in East Quogue for a GoBoat adventure.

It's your last chance to book an LI 'bumper boat'

Some farm stand owners are sharing video footage on social media, citing threats to an ethics code that has guided the East End economy for decades. NewsdayTV's Doug Geed reports.

East End farm stands report thefts, threatening decades-old honor systems

It started out as "take a book, leave a book." Now these little libraries have Instagram accounts and mobile apps and are part of a growing, vibrant community. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has the story.

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NewsdayTV's Doug Geed heads to the North Fork to highlight local East End businesses and give us a behind-the-scenes look at their daily work.

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For many of the approximately 100,000 Muslims living on Long Island, the deadliest terrorist act committed on U.S. soil — carried out by 19 al-Qaida hijackers — pointed an unwelcome spotlight at them. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Being Muslim on LI, after 9/11 and now: Stories of hatred and healing

NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Dom's Famous Chicken Fingers in Plainview.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa heads to Mastic Seafood to slice some fish and shuck some oysters on this week's LI Works.

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The plant-eating pests are raising concerns among farmers and winemakers. Newsday reporter Mark Harrington spoke about some potential upcoming solutions.

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The Smithtown East boys and girls volleyball teams hosted Smithtown West in what was billed as the first outdoor volleyball matches in Long Island history. NewsdayTV's Christopher Matias reports.

Smithtown East hosts Long Island's first outdoor volleyball match

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