Sports Top Stories
By TAPINTO STAFF
January 11, 2026
EAST HANOVER, NJ - Registration is now open for the 2026 Baseball Season. All children from Pre-K through 9th grade are welcome to participate.The registration deadline is February 6th. Divisions have player caps so register early to assure a spot.Coaches are needed. Consider signing up as head ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ – In a matchup defined by defensive grit and timely perimeter shooting, Donovan Catholic secured a 42-34 victory over Barnegat High School on Sunday. The game, held as part of the annual Coaches vs. Cancer event, saw the Griffins improve to 5-4 on the season while the Bengals fell to ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, N.J. — Confidence, cohesion and years of steady development converged last Saturday as New Providence High School’s boys sprint relay team delivered one of the most memorable performances in program history at the Union County Relay Championships while breaking a 30-year school ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It was a historic day at the Toms River YMCA on Sunday, January 11, 2026, as the Southern Regional High School boys and girls swimming programs both captured the Ocean County Championship titles. The "Double Crown" victory solidifies the Rams' status as the premier swimming ...
TOMS RIVER, NJ – It was a historic day at the Toms River YMCA on Sunday, January 11, 2026, as the Southern Regional High School boys and girls swimming programs both captured the Ocean County Championship titles. The "Double Crown" victory solidifies the Rams' status as the premier swimming ...
BELLEVILLE, NJ - Spotswood High School's wrestling team had a strong showing in the 2026 Belleville Buccaneer Classic on Saturday. The Chargers' Joseph Stanaway was first in the 165-weight class and Malcolm Ballard was third in the 132-weight class. Spotswood's Erik Williams, Dominic Rodriguez, ...
ALPHA, NJ – When Zachary Payne is outside practicing hoops, of course, every kids dream is to make that one half-court shot. But mostly, it happens on the court in a big rivalry game moment. But on January 10, 2026, in a game that was 14-6, right before halftime, a group of elementary school kids ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - Spotswood High School's girls varsity basketball team won its third in a row on Saturday to complete the season sweep of Edison High School. The Chargers defeated the Eagles 41-34 to improve their overall season record to 6-5 and their division record to 3-2. Like Friday night's ...
MONTGOMERY, NJ – The Hunterdon Central boys basketball team continued its improved play of late with a 58-55 victory over Hightstown in the Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout at Montgomery High School on Saturday.Gavin Baden scored 12 points for Hunterdon Central (6-4), which outscored Hightstown, 16-11, ...
WARREN, NJ — The Cranford girls basketball team won its second game in a row to go over .500 for the season with a 44-39 victory over Watchung Hills on Saturday.Brooke Bentrewicz scored a team-high 13 points, made three steals and passed for two assists for Cranford (6-5), which outscored Watchung ...
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ - It was an exciting match-up at the ProSkate Ice Arena on Friday night between CBR and Red Bank Regional High School. CBR ended its eight-game losing streak with a 6-5 victory over Red Bank. The Chargers-Bears-Rams took a 4-2 lead into the start of the third period and kept ...
NUTLEY, NJ - Sophomore forward Dom Bok scored a team-high 16 points and added five rebounds and one assist, and junior guard Tim Gordon added 13 points, five assists, two rebounds and one steal to lift the Nutley High boys basketball team to a 50-39 victory over Barringer on Thursday afternoon in ...
HACKENSACK, NJ – Bayonne bounced back from its first loss of the year with a 65-57 boys basketball victory over Hackensack on Saturday.Dave Kobryn scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Bayonne (9-1), which had lost to state-ranked St. Peter's Prep on Thursday.Noah Shaw finished with 15 ...
FORT LEE, NJ – Hoboken built a 10-point lead by halftime and went on to a 56-47 girls basketball victory over Fort Lee on Saturday.Emma Conway scored 19 points for Hoboken (6-2), which outscored Fort Lee, 13-7, in the second quarter to take a 24-14 lead.Jasmin High finished with 14 points for the ...
MONTGOMERY, NJ — Ridge came back from a five-point halftime deficit for a 58-42 boys basketball victory over Robbinsville in the Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout at Montgomery High School on Saturday night.Junior guard Gabe Kielb scored a season-high 29 points for Ridge (4-6), which outscored ...
HAMILTON, NJ – The Steinert boys basketball team won for the first time this season, defeating South Hunterdon, 50-49, on Saturday.Michael Shanklin scored 16 points and sank four 3-pointers for Steinert (1-8), which trailed, 25-22, at halftime.Thomas Ditta finished with 13 points and hit 5 of 6 ...
BOCA RATON, FL — Former Florida Atlantic University women’s basketball standout Brittany Bowe has qualified for her fourth Winter Olympics, officials announced, continuing her enduring career in speed skating.FAU said Bowe earned spots in both the 1,000-meter and 1,500-meter speed skating events at ...
COLONIA, NJ – The Colonia girls basketball team remains unbeaten with a 62-38 victory over Old Bridge on Saturday.Ariana Sosa collected 13 points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks for Colonia (9-0), which opened the game with a 20-7 showing in the first quarter. Nashaelah ...
CARTERET, NJ – Carteret opened a 17-point lead by halftime on its way to a 58-45 boys basketball victory over Spostwood on Saturday.Jeremiah Arrington collected 21 points, 18 rebounds and two assists for Carteret (5-6), which outscored Spotswood, 16-6, in the second quarter to take a 32-17 lead at ...
PARKLAND, FL- The Stoneman Douglas Boys Soccer Team stayed hot coming out of the winter break, winning twice and tying once during the first week of January.MSD defeated Tarvella 5-1, tied Cooper City 1-1, and defeated West Broward High School 4-0 on Thursday, extending their unbeaten streak to ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ – The Caldwell girls basketball team remained undefeated with a 66-20 victory over Vernon on Saturday.Tea Fiore scored 20 points for the Chiefs (8-0), who established a 29-5 lead after one quarter. Fiore handed out three assists and made three of Caldwell's 17 steals.Addison ...
COLTS NECK, NJ – Dillon Younger scored 23 points to lead Colts Neck to a 68-57 boys basketball victory over Southern Regional on Saturday.Nate Sloane connected for 17 points for Colts Neck (5-3), which outscored Southern, 22-15, in the fourth quarter.Aiden Bain and Liam Collura each had seven ...
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, NJ – Senior Nico Nipitella picked up his 100th victory of his high school career as the Hasbrouck Heights hosted a quad meet in Hasbrouck Heights. The Aviators defeated Old Tappan,42-35, and Passaic Valley, 45-28, before falling to Morris Hills, 47-32.Hasbrouck Heights is now 7-2 ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – A 16-7 run in the second quarter broke open a three-point game after one quarter, giving the Patriots a 61-46 win over Wood-Ridge in a NJIC National Division boys basketball game on Friday. The Patriots improved to 5-3 overall and 3-1 in the National Division. Wood-Ridge is now 4-4 ...
MONTGOMERY, NJ — Ridge came back from a five-point halftime deficit for a 58-42 boys basketball victory over Robbinsville in the Coaches vs. Cancer Shootout at Montgomery High School on Saturday night.Junior guard Gabe Kielb scored a season-high 29 points for Ridge (4-6), which outscored ...
RANDOLPH, NJ- The Randolph boys hockey team started off with a see-saw type of season in 2025-26, mixing in wins, losses, and ties. But with wins in their last two games, things appear to be on the upswing for Randolph. ( Link to photos at end of story ) The Rams took a 6-0 win over Rumson-Fair ...
EAST HANOVER, NJ - The Park Regional girls swimming team turned in a commanding all-around performance Thursday night, ending in a 102–56 victory over Villa Walsh in an NJAC Liberty meet.Park Regional controlled the meet from the opening relay and showcased its depth across individual and relay ...
LIVINGSTON, NJ – In the first quarter, Caldwell's offense purred smoothly and clicked like a well-oiled machine.Nothing came easily after that, however, and down the stretch the Chiefs needed to rely on their defense, ball handling and foul shooting to escape with a 38-32 boys' basketball victory ...
The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed Allegany's Shawn Dubin to a minor league contract.Dubin, a right-handed pitcher with major league experience, was assigned to the Reno Aces, the Diamondbacks' Triple A affiliate. He pitched for the Baltimore Orioles and the Houston Astros last season, compiling ...
MANASQUAN, NJ – The Chatham girls basketball team appeared to take a couple of big steps forward with its comeback win vs. Morristown on Thursday. Two days later, the Cougars took a step back with a 41-31 loss to undefeated Manasquan, ranked No. 8 in the state.“We take two steps forward, and then ...