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During Salon’s career – 1963-67 – he had an undefeated streak except for a single loss, which he later avenged triumphantly in a regional postseason tournament at Forest Hills. His performance earned him a No. 2 seed in the Ryder Cup tournament, where he advanced to the finals. Jim LeClair, hailed as one of LIU’s…

“We will see results right away because like I said before, this industry is about getting results and getting better,” Fernandez said at the team’s HSS Training Center in Industry City at his introductory press conference. The 41-year-old native of Baradona, Spain headed the rest of coach Mike Brown’s staff in Sacramento beginning in 2021-22.…

“I have been fortunate to have a long career filled with unforgettable memories,” Prince wrote on Instagram. “A lot of winning, ups and downs, traveling the world, and meeting so many amazing people.” Prince, who first came to national notoriety for pouring in a scholastic record 113 points at Bergtraum in 2006, averaged 1.8 points…

“The Erskines took Jimmy to the grocery store, to church, and to restaurants. They took him everywhere they went. “They let him fly,” the paper said.” And fly he did. He outlived his Down syndrome prognosis by decades and, along the way, became the face of the Special Olympics and he held down a steady…

The CHSAA Brooklyn All-Stars: Kaylah Barr – Bishop Loughlin, senior guard, team captain averaged 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists per-game Tamia Vines – Bishop Loughlin, sophomore guard, averaged 13 points, five assists, and four rebounds per-game Dayia Anderson – Bishop Loughlin, sophomore guard, averaged 12 points, six rebounds and four assists per-game Alex…

New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson, left, gets past Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) For as traditional and heated as a New York vs. Philadelphia rivalry is, postseason meetings between the Knicks and 76ers have been scarce. In fact,…

The Nets’ 19-year-old rookie power forward looked helpless against Kings dynamo Domantas Sabonis over the weekend. Sacramento’s big man extraordinaire piled up 18 points, 20 rebounds and nine assists against Clowney in the 107-77 beatdown. Brooklyn interim coach Kevin Ollie intimated afterward that Clowney would grow from the humbling experience and the Nets’ first-round pick…

Mets veteran designated hitter JD Martinez is dealing with lower-back tightness, manager Carlos Mendoza revealed prior to his team’s Tuesday night game against the Atlanta Braves.  He received an injection in the area that will shut him down for three to five days before he can continue ramping up toward joining the major league club.…

New York Mets pitcher Julio Teheran delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter in the first inning of a baseball game Monday, April 8, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Julio Teheran’s New York Mets career lasted all of one start — the team opted to designate him for assignment on Tuesday. In a corresponding move,…

Will Zalatoris, left, and Tiger Woods walk to the12th green during a practice round in preparation for the Masters golf tournament at Augusta National Golf Club Monday, April 8, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — One year to the day after he was lying on an operating table, a…