On Thursday afternoon, the New York Mets kicked off their 2026 season with a win against the Pittsburgh Pirates. A key contributor to this win was Carson Benge, who serves at the right-field position for New York. Benge hit a home run in the bottom of the sixth to give the Mets an extra insurance run and make the score 10-5.

Just four years ago, the Sharks were coming off a three-win season and were struggling to get butts in the seats. If you ask any student who attended a game that season, they wouldn’t hesitate to tell you that.  Fast forward to 2026, and finding a seat in the Steinberg Wellness Center became a difficult task. Spurred by on-court success and fan entertainment provided by The Reef, the LIU Sharks’ rise to success is something to be remembered for years to come. 

The Seawanhaka Sports Rundown is a weekly roundup of five stories that examine developments in sports news at the local, state, national and international levels.

The WNBA’s exponential rise in popularity has reshaped both the league’s public image and its financial realities, with the latter negatively affecting the people responsible for the league’s recent success. As revenues, media coverage, and fan engagement have soared, players are demanding compensation that reflects the league’s rapid growth. With collective bargaining negotiations now at a standstill, the outcome could determine the fate of the 2026 season in its entire

The Seawanhaka Sports Rundown is a weekly roundup of five stories that examine developments in sports news at the local, state, national, and international levels.

BY: MADELYN DIBIASE / CO-NEWS EDITOR Mets Shortstop Francisco Lindor reacts after an at-bat in a game against the Phillies (Photo: Corey Sipkin/New York Post) Spring Training has barely even commenced, and there are already injuries brewing for our hometown New York Mets. It has been announced that star shortstop Francisco Lindor requires hand surgery to remedy a long-standing issue with his left hamate bone.  Lindor has been playing through pain in his hand for a couple of y