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At age 11, Patryk Szustka is a little too young to play in the National Football League. But the Dyker Heights youngster he did get to hang out with New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck and other NFL pros over the June 1-2 weekend. … Full Article

Though it fell short of its ultimate goal this weekend in Lakewood, N.J., the LIU-Brooklyn baseball team flirted with capturing the Downtown school's first Northeast Conference championship since 1990. … Full Article

Poly Prep varsity baseball coach Matt Roventini believed in Phil Maldari. … Full Article

"Seven more innings!" was the rallying cry of the Poly Prep Blue Devils moments after they survived an epic pitchers' duel with a scintillating 2-0 victory over previously unbeaten Berkeley Carroll in Tuesday afternoon's New York State Independent Schools State semifinals at Columbia's Roberston  … Full Article

Winner of the last two New York State Independent School baseball championship trophies and seven consecutive Ivy League crowns, Poly Prep has already established itself as a Brooklyn baseball dynasty. … Full Article

Sheepshead Bay native and NFL coaching icon Vince Lombardi knew all too well that perfection was fleeting. But the pursuit of it, he always promised his team, would be quite fulfilling, not only on the gridiron, but in their everyday lives. … Full Article

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2013 NCAA Tournament finalist Michigan will face Stanford to headline the 2nd annual BROOKLYN HOOPS™ Holiday Invitational presented by adidas men’s college basketball triple-header at Barclays Center on Saturday, December 21. The BROOKLYN HOOPS™ Holiday Invitational will also feature LIU B … Full Article

HeartShare Human Services of New York is dedicating its 33rd Annual Buckley’s – Kennedy’s 5K Charity Run to the people of Breezy Point who are still trying to rebuild their lives after Hurricane Sandy. … Full Article

There's nothing quite like a near-flawless pitching performance, except maybe a dramatic walk-off win ... or two. In a whirlwind week that saw both their varsity baseball and softball teams qualify for the postseason, the Brooklyn Friends School had plenty of Blue Pride to go around. … Full Article