Leading off today: For the first time in memory, the New York State Public High School Athletic Association tournament didn't settle the issue of a No. 1 ranking this spring.
That's why West Islip and Chaminade have finished the season as co-No. 1's in the New York State Sportswriters Association rankings compiled by editor Neil Kerr.
West Islip (22-1) earned its share the traditional way, running the table on posteseason competition and scoring a 9-4 victory over West Genesee in the NYSPHSAA championship game.
But the one mark on West Islip's record came courtesy of Chaminade (14-3), which scored a 7-6 victory when the teams faced off on April 7. Chaminade's losses came to CHSAA rival St. Anthony's in overtime and to a pair of powerful out-of-state teams -- Fairfield (Conn.) Prep, 6-4, and Delbarton (N.J.), 8-7 in overtime.
Better labels urged for sports creams:
Experts say that the death of Staten Island teen distance runner Arielle Newman shows a need for clearer warnings on muscle soreness creams, which are a staple in locker rooms around the country.
Newman, 17, died in April from an accidental overdose of methyl salicylate, the wintergreen-scented ingredient found in liniments like BenGay, Icy Hot and Tiger Balm,
