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Wild PlayoffAction At St.Francis Classic
      The action has heated up at the St. Francis schoolyard as the playoffs get underway. The first champions were crowned on Tuesday night in the gymnasium. In the opening game, Erin White's Young Guns held off Grace Kelly's Veterans by one point in overtime, to grab their first Women's Open 'A' cha...
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Sugar Bowl Bounces Back Against Freedhand's In The RBVL
By Rocky and Joe Abbraciamento
      For a change, the nearest rainstorm was in Tuscaloosa and the Rockaway Beach Volleyball League enjoyed a dry, sunny evening Wednesday night at Riis Park. In the top division, the Sugar Bowl played their best ball of the year and pushed the big dogs of Freedhand's to the limit, just missing an upse...
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Orioles Reunion Saturday
      The O's Pub Orioles, now known as the Connolly's Orioles, will hold their annual reunion game on Saturday, August 4 at the Day Camp Ballfields in Broad Channel. Those who will participate in the reunion must be at the Dar Camp by 2:30 p.m. to get started by 3 p.m.
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Jets'Eric Mangini Strives For More Success In Second Year
By Brian Bohl
      HEMPSTEAD, NY- Eric Mangini takes pride in developing a routine, parlaying a consistent approach into a successful rookie season. But the second-year Jets' head coach isn't totally inflexible. As training camp commenced last Friday, quiescent sounds of classical music emanated from the loudspeak...
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NY Junior Tennis League Begins Free Tennis Program
      The New York Junior Tennis League initiated their free summer program that will provide free instructions for youth who want to pick up a racket for the first time or refine their game. The NYJTL will conduct their program at Beach Channel High School and at Bayswater Park for boys and girls from...
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RLL All Stars Win Queens District Championship
      The Rockaway Little League 9 and 10 year old All-Stars reclaimed the District 27 Flag by defeating perennial powerhouse Ridgewood/Glendale/ Middle Village/Maspeth Little League All- Stars (RGMVM) in the championship game on Sunday, July 22.
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SLLeague Playoffs Just Around The Corner
      With the playoffs about to commence in the Sorrentino Recreational Center/ Health Plus/ PAL/ Parks and Recreation 2007 Little League; the teams this weekend will battle to secure prime playoff spots in both the Bantam and Junior Divisions.
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Laurence Pump Wins RLL Major Girls Championship
      The girls of Laurence Pump and Well came into the "do or die" Rockaway Little League Major Girls Division championship game against their nemesis, Gift is Love. The determined, yet apprehensive Laurence, suffered their only two losses in the regular season at the hands of Gift is Love.
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RSA,Morgan Stanley Kick Off Clean-Up Program
     The Rockaway Sports Association, along with Morgan Stanley, has initiated the "Pay It Forward" program to encourage young adults to assist their community. One of the first initiatives for the RSA was to implement a clean-up program throughout the Rockaways and the first stop was at the Beach 25 Str...
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Mets Draft Pick Seeks Opportunity In Brooklyn
By Patrick Hickey Jr.
      Drafted in the third round of this year's draft, Cyclones southpaw Eric Niesen figured he was going to be used out of the bullpen, much like he had been in college. However, after Brooklyn starters J.J.
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Breezy Point Par Tee GolfNews
By Peg Ansbro
      The bride came down the aisle and when she reached the altar, the groom was standing there with golf bag and clubs at his side. The bride asked, "What are your golf clubs doing here?" He looked her right in the eye and said, "This isn't going to take all day, is it?
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