This summer, Long Island has been busy with numerous sporting events, including the U.S. Open and the Belmont Stakes which resulted in a Triple Crown. Newsday covered both events and captured the juxtaposition between the fan atmospheres: the stoic and reserved U.S. Open, and the raucous and loud Belmont Stakes.  


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