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Don't Blame Jagr For The Ranger Season Woes
By Joe McDonald Sports Columnist
      Uneasy is the head that lay the crown. Or in this case, uneasy is the sweater that wears the 'C'. But isn't that always the case with Jaromir Jagr? He was criticized in Pittsburgh and in Washington for being sullen and losing interest when the season started to go south. And no...
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The Return Of "Starbury" Gives Knicks Needed Playoff Lifeline
By John J. Buro
      He is 30 now, which seems to matter to people who follow the New York Knicks. Perhaps, it isn't so much about the birth certificate, but rather the aches and pains that have reminded Stephon Marbury that the clock is ticking. As a young man, growing up in a Coney Island playground, Ma...
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Smyth Adds Offensive Punch for Islanders Playoff Drive
By Brian Bohl
      UNIONDALE, NY- One by one the Islanders skated out for the pregame warm-ups. As each successive player moved from the hallway to the playing surface, the volume of the crowd's roar steadily grew. The cheers reached a crescendo as Ryan Smyth, the last player to enter the Nassau Coliseum ice...
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Brooklyn Cyclones Donate Uniforms To Youth Leagues
      This spring, the Brooklyn Cyclones will be donating hundreds of uniforms to youth baseball players throughout the New York area. The uniforms will consist of jerseys and caps, bearing the team's name and logo, giving kids a chance to truly "play for the Cyclones.
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Championship Huskies Rule In Hurricane Football At Aviator
     Ryan McDade, Jack Hurley, Sean Carroll, Dan Donohue, TJ Stackpole, and Brian Reska helped the Huskies to the Championship in Hurricane football earlier this winter.
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SFDS Pee Wee B's, Novices Advance To CYO Quarters
      The Boys Diocesan playoffs continued this weekend and the Pee Wee B's and Novices have now advanced to the quarterfinals. The Pee Wees took on Gate of Heaven, and an offensive explosion led to a 40-18 victory. Jordan Asbury was dominant inside.
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Players Wanted for Miller Lite Beach Volleyball Leagues
      The Miller Lite Beach Volleyball Leagues will kick off the 2007 summer season June 3-17 in Long Beach on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The leagues will have divisions for coed 3 and 6-player teams, any gender 4-player teams and male or female doubles teams. The games will start at 6 p....
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Torres Heads To Next Round Of The Golden Gloves
By Elio Velez
      Luis Torres was already prepared to step into the ring March 1st in Lindenhurst. With his Daily News Golden Gloves boxing attire on, he paced back and forth awaiting his scheduled fight in the latest round of the 178 pound novice class.
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Brooklyn Cyclones Donate Uniforms To Youth Leagues
      This spring, the Brooklyn Cyclones will be donating hundreds of uniforms to youth baseball players throughout the New York area. The uniforms will consist of jerseys and caps, bearing the team's name and logo, giving kids a chance to truly "play for the Cyclones.
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Cedo Leads Hartwick Swim
      Three of Hartwick College's Empire 8 Swimming teams garnered second team all-Empire 8 honors as well. Hartwick's 200 medley relay team of Brett Mann (Saratoga Springs,, Gregg Ducey , Paul Layton and Steve Van Duzer swam a 1:36.67 to finish second (third overall), while Van Duzer, Kurt Cedo...
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H.S.Weekend Playoffs Hit Fever Pitch
By Elio Velez
      This weekend will be a smorgasbord of high school public and catholic playoff action. With boys and girls action taking place throughout the city, a fan might need a compass, a calendar and a stroke of luck scheduling to find the best games to attend to.
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Rockaway NCAA College Basketball: Tournament Play Heats Up
By Elio Velez
      Richard Forbes was once the leading scorer in the PSAL in 2003 for Far Rockaway High School. Then for two years, he dropped off the face of the earth. But he resurfaced, taking his explosive 5 foot 10 shooting skills to top junior college basketball programs at Tallahassee and Howard College in Te...
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