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Wednesday, August 13

Top pitching prospect McLean to start Saturday for Mets

McLean is considered the Mets' No. 3 overall prospect and their top pitching prospect.

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Rock: Dart in home stretch of starting NFL career5:22 pm4m read

Only in NewsdayJudge 'so happy' to see Alonso set Mets' HR mark1m read

Giants' Burns, Carter continue to hone pass rushing skills29 mins ago3m read

LI's Kennedy gets wild card into U.S. Open qualifying tournament17 mins ago2m read

Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant signed card should command more than $6 million49 mins ago2m read

Rieber: Is Ben Rice now the Yankees' regular backstop?3m read

Stanton picks up a glove, and the Yankees' spirits3m read

Albanese: Alonso's feat lifts recent gloom, gives fans reason to cheer3m read

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones reveals cancer diagnosis and credits experimental drug31 mins ago1m read

Keegan Bradley as a playing captain? Rory McIlroy thinks the Ryder Cup is too big for that now3m read

Venus Williams gets a US Open wild card at age 45 and will be the oldest in singles since 19813:50 pm2m read

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Newsday's All-Long Island database: Every selection ever

See every player to be named to a Newsday All-Long Island team since the first football team was selected in 1962.

Wyandanch selects 'Wolves' logo1m read

Time for Freeport track coach Charles Gilreath to pass the baton4m read

Sayville QB Moynihan wins James Conrad Metzger Top Scholar Athlete award3m read

Sports Columnists

Tom RockRock: Dart in home stretch of starting NFL career

This will be the first time he'll get to actually suit up and throw passes in his new home, where he expects to spend his career winning.

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Laura AlbaneseAlbanese: Alonso's feat lifts recent gloom, gives fans reason to cheer

His record-breaking night brings joy and hope to Citi Field.

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Anthony RieberRieber: Is Ben Rice now the Yankees' regular backstop?

Catches for Carlos Rodon (one run, one hit in seven innings) in Tuesday's 9-1 win over Twins.

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Sports Videos

'We will always stick together'

Wyandanch votes on new logo

'A plethora of security' expected at Ryder Cup

Revamped St. John's hoping for big year

Long Island's Own

LI's Kennedy gets wild card into U.S. Open qualifying tournament

The 17-year-old needs to win three straight matches to gain entry into the main draw.

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U.S. women's lacrosse team wins gold at World Games1m read

Rick Hartmann, longtime Atlantic Golf Club head pro, dies at 663m read

St. James/Smithtown moves one step closer to LLWS berth

Sports Media

Ian Eagle, J.J. Watt to call Jets' preseason finale on CBS

The preseason game will be a warm-up for their regular-season debut, the Jets' opener against the Steelers on Sept. 7.

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ESPN and NFL: So, what's the deal?3m read

What to know about ESPN's new streaming service and NFL and WWE deals2m read

ESPN announces partnership with WWE that includes streaming WrestleMania

College Sports

Big 12 becomes final Power Four conference to start issuing player availability reports

The Big 12 will release player availability reports for football and men's and women's basketball before all conference games.

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Tennessee Tech makes historic move to Southern Conference, leaving Ohio Valley after 77 years14 mins ago

Crackdown on players faking injuries, tweak to video review verbiage among changes in college game2m read

Liberty Flames and coach Jamey Chadwell eager to bounce back in Conference USA3m read

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Ohio's gambling oversight agency says it is working with MLB on investigation involving Guardians20 mins ago1m read

Brewers beat the Pirates 12-5 to extend their winning streak to 12 games35 mins ago1m read

NBA approves sale of Boston Celtics to private equity mogul Bill Chisholm for record $6.1 billion24 mins ago1m read

Daylen Lile's 9th-inning single leads Nationals past Royals 8-736 mins ago1m read

Former Norway coach Martin Sjögren named coach of the NWSL's Chicago Stars43 mins ago1m read

Hunter Goodman's pinch 2-run homer gives the Rockies a 6-5 win over the Cardinals5:05 pm1m read

49ers' rookie defensive linemen face a steep learning curve as they aim for an NFL impact4:59 pm2m read

Rookie Troy Melton allows 1 hit as Tigers beat White Sox 1-0 to win series4:57 pm1m read

Women in Sports

Venus Williams gets a US Open wild card at age 45 and will be the oldest in singles since 1981

Venus Williams will make her return to Grand Slam tennis at the U.S. Open in singles at age 45 after a two-year absence.

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Fiebich, Jones, Meesseman lead Liberty to highest point total of season in win over Sparks

Maddy Siegrist scores 22 and Dallas holds on for an 81-80 win after the Fever close on a 19-3 run1m read

Tennis star Monica Seles reveals her diagnosis with myasthenia gravis

Tennis Hall of Famer Monica Seles is discussing for the first time her diagnosis of myasthenia gravis — a neurological autoimmune disease she was diagnosed with in 2022.

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MMA & Boxing

A UFC fight at the White House? Dana White says it's happening as part of deal with Paramount

Paramount and UFC have announced a billion-dollar rights deal, marking a significant shift for the fight company.

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