Korey “KJ” Duff Jr., 12, of Calverton, talks on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, about his appearance in a controversial Nike commercial. 


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The Los Angeles Lakers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 125-117 on Friday night for their second win to start the season.

Austin Reaves, Walker Kessler lead Lakers past Clippers 125-117 for 2nd win to start season

Jaren Jackson Jr. had 24 points and 10 rebounds, and rookie Darryn Peterson made a pair of go-ahead free throws in the final minute as the Utah Jazz outlasted the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 on Friday night.

Jackson scores 24 and Peterson makes go-ahead FTs to lift Jazz over Pelicans

Dawson Jones kicked a 50-yard field goal on the final play of the game and Army rallied last in a 38-35 victory over Tulsa.

Dawson Jones' 50-yard FG on final play lifts Army over Tulsa 38-35

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists, Nazem Kadri scored his first goal of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 on Friday night.

Nathan MacKinnon has goal and 3 assists in Avalanche's 6-3 win over Lightning

Giannis Antetokounmpo has never had a better offensive start to a season.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is off to fast start, but the Miami Heat are still 0-2 to open the season

Trevor Megill struck out Jonny DeLuca with runners on second and third to wiggle out of a ninth-inning jam as the Milwaukee Brewers escaped with a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the World Series.

Brewers withstand Rays' comeback attempt to win 3-2 in Game 1 of World Series

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Tremaine Edmunds' 50 tackles led the Giants and tied him for 10th in the NFL.

Reports: Giants LB Edmunds lost for season with shoulder injury

The team announces plan after report about coaches getting empty boxes.

Knicks will spend more than $3.7M to fix 'unfortunate' ring mistake

Right now, they are tough on defense but struggling on offense.

It's process over points right now for Isles' DeBoer

He got into foul trouble early against the 76ers on Tuesday night, a nagging problem that has carried over from last season.

Popper: Knicks need KAT to stay out of foul trouble . . . or else

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Liberty Water has applied to raise rates in three of the areas it serves on Long Island. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Liberty seeks water rate hikes of $21-$28 a month for some Nassau customers

Make the jump to light speed on this week's LI Works. NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa meets with a member of The 501st Legion, Empire City Garrison.

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The report identified over half a million hateful posts on X between January 2025 and June 2026, with monthly growth of 75%. NewsdayTV's Andrew Ehinger reports.

Anti-South Asian rhetoric surging on some social media platforms, report says

NewsdayTV's Doug Geed goes inside Critterville Farm Sanctuary to meet the rescued animals finding a second chance and the local passion that keeps it all going.

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NewsdayTV's Macy Egeland talks to Andrea McCade, founder of The Social Mom Club LI, about how new moms can connect with others.

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NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa visits Co-Owner, Dough & Co. Pizza to try the Apple Bay Pizza, which is exclusive to their Oyster Bay location.

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Video of two Suffolk police officers joining a group of teens playing soccer goes viral. NewsdayTV's Shari Einhorn has more.

Chance encounter turns into viral video

High school athletes striving to play sports in college might want to look at niche sports that give them a better chance. NewsdayTV's Jared Valluzzi reports.

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NewsdayTV's Carissa Kellman explores the historic and festive charm of Sleepy Hollow during a fall day trip.

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NewsdayTV's Andi Berlin tried some new martini combinations at Beacon in Long Beach.

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