From Madison Square Garden to the Bridgehampton Race Circuit, Newsday photographers have been there to capture the moments that live on for Long Island sports fans.
We dived into Newsday’s photo archives to recall athletes who made us cheer. Sports stars like basketball Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving, who hails from Roosevelt, and Sarah Hughes, who grew up in Great Neck and was just 16 when she won a gold medal in figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. (And yes, the early 2000s count as “vintage” now!)
You can find more photos from Long Island’s past, all curated by Newsday’s librarians, on the Vintage Newsday Instagram account, which you’ll recognize by the circular photo of Newsday’s first female photographer, Edna Murray, circa 1945. — Kim Predham, LI Life Editor
'It just feels like there's like a pillow on your head' Long Island high school football players have begun wearing Guardian Caps in an attempt to reduce head injuries. NewsdayTV's Gregg Sarra reports.
'It just feels like there's like a pillow on your head' Long Island high school football players have begun wearing Guardian Caps in an attempt to reduce head injuries. NewsdayTV's Gregg Sarra reports.