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Saying goodbye to 2021
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Saying goodbye to 2021

One of the things I’ve grown accustomed to during our time spent in a Covid world is the feeling that time has sort of lost its shape. Since March of 2020, the pandemic has upended our daily routines, disrupted our normal schedules, and left many—myself included—struggling to piece together exactly […]

Tuckahoe quarterback Michael Annunziata looks downfield during the Tigers’ first preseason practice on Aug. 23, 2021. The fall sports season kicked off this week after coronavirus concerns put the campaign in doubt.
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After uncertainty, fall sports return

After 18 months of confusion, hesitation and deliberation, the high school sports scene finally gained a sense of normalcy on Monday as fall sports—including “high-risk” activities—officially held their first day of preseason practices. Despite concerns regarding rising COVID infection rates, Section I—and the rest of New York State—appears to be […]

The importance of responsibility
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The importance of responsibility

It’s not my job to lecture anyone about public health issues, but it’s pretty clear from where I stand as a sports journalist; some people just don’t seem to get it. Getting this coronavirus thing under control isn’t going to come down to the release of a “magic” drug. It’s […]

Don’t rule out winter sports
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Don’t rule out winter sports

LIVE MIKE When it comes to high school sports—at least on the state level—it seems as though the last few months have been a case of taking one step forward and two steps back.  Perhaps that fact has never been more obvious than it was this past week, as local […]

Welcome Back!
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Welcome Back!

The new-look sports season is only a few days old, as some high school sports teams have returned to competition, and having gone to a few games over the weekend, I’m struck by one thing; at least right now, it doesn’t feel that different than any other fall season. Maybe […]