Sports Top Stories
By STEVEN CUSUMANO
August 9, 2025
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in game four of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday by a score of 5-2. Somerset scored in the first inning for the third straight game, going 0-3 in such contests. The Patriots drop to 2-8 against the ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - The Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in game four of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday by a score of 5-2. Somerset scored in the first inning for the third straight game, going 0-3 in such contests. The Patriots drop to 2-8 against the ...
VERONA, NJ - Football season is around the corner in Verona, with the Hillbillies looking to improve upon a 2024 season that included a playoff victory and an overall record of 7-4. A full 2025 schedule breakdown is below: September 5 @ Kinnelon at 7 p.m. September 12 vs. Cedar Grove at 7 ...
ROSELLE PARK, NJ - Football season is rapidly approaching in Roselle Park. Coming off a 3-7 season, the Panthers look to rebound. Below is a full schedule breakdown for the 2025 season: September 5 vs. Middlesex at 6 p.m.September 12 vs. South River at 6 p.m.September 19 @ Dayton at 7 p.m.September ...
ORANGE, NJ - Following a 2-7 season in 2024, Orange High School football looks to rebound in a big way in 2025. Orange High School athletics released the schedule for the 2025 season. Below is a full breakdown:August 28 vs. Voorhees at 6 p.m.September 5 vs. Irvington at 7 p.m.September 12 @ ...
STAFFORD — The Stafford Township Municipal Alliance, in partnership with Stafford Community Policing and Animal Control, will host the 22nd annual Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs event on Monday, August 25. The free event will begin at 4:30 p.m. at Manahawkin Lake Park.The evening is open to all ...
MILWAUKEE, WI - Nicholas Vomero, Owner/Head Coach of Elite Fencers Club, reported that his student, Short Hills’ Mila Siu, traveled to Milwaukee, WI to fence in the biggest USA Nationals competitions and placed seventh!Mila’s mom, Melody, shared that Mila began fencing when she was eight. “She ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ The 26-year-old Somerville man who had all the right answers during a 16-game winning streak on the Jeopardy! TV game show last month threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Somerset Patriots game at TD Bank Ballpark Thursday night.Scott Riccardi, a 2021 graduate, proudly ...
Cody Clark and Alex Yankowski each won a Modified feature at Fonda on Saturday night; Yankowski took the June 28 make-up race, while Clark earned his second win of the season in the Modified main event of the night. Points leader Jack Lehner overcame a flat tire in the second feature and came back ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ The 26-year-old Somerville man who had all the right answers during a 16-game winning streak on the Jeopardy! TV game show last month threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Somerset Patriots game at TD Bank Ballpark Thursday night.Scott Riccardi, a 2021 graduate, proudly ...
BRIDGEWATER. NJ - The Somerset Patriots, playing as the Jersey Diners, were defeated by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in game three of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday by a score of 5-4.Somerset has dropped back-to-back games in which they have scored first, falling to 46-16 in ...
BRIDGEWATER. NJ - The Somerset Patriots, playing as the Jersey Diners, were defeated by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in game three of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Thursday by a score of 5-4.Somerset has dropped back-to-back games in which they have scored first, falling to 46-16 in ...
SOMERSET, NJ – TAPinto Franklin’s Fantasy Football League is back, and we’re calling on the community to help take it to the next level.We’re already up to four teams signed up, and our goal is to build a 12-team league that will truly make an impact, raise awareness, and bring people together for ...
CEDAR GROVE, NJ - Football is almost back in Cedar Grove, with the Panthers announcing their schedule for the 2025 season. Cedar Grove finished 13-1 in 2024, claiming a Sectional Championship and advancing to the Group 1 Championship, where they lost 56-14 to Glassboro on November 29. Below is the ...
ROXBURY, NJ – The Roxbury Racers swim team had a successful season, one that saw some first-place finishes, some records broken and lots of money raised at the team’s annual Swim-a-Thon charity fundraiser, said Head Coach Ashley Singewald.She said the Succasunna-based, 8- to 18-year-old swim team ...
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Rising Senior pitchers Eddie Wright (Oriskany) and Elijah Barr (Cobleskill-Richmondville) showed out in dominant fashion to lead the CNY Pioneers to the championship of the Eastern New York Travel Baseball College Tour League. In the semifinal game on July 30, Wright dazzled with a two-hit shutout ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - the Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in game two of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday by a score of 6-1.RHP Ben Hess (4.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 4 K) was tabbed with the loss in his Double-A debut. Hess ranks fourth among active Yankee ...
BRIDGEWATER, NJ - the Somerset Patriots were defeated by the Binghamton Rumble Ponies in game two of a six-game series at TD Bank Ballpark on Wednesday by a score of 6-1.RHP Ben Hess (4.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 BB, 4 K) was tabbed with the loss in his Double-A debut. Hess ranks fourth among active Yankee ...
UNION, NJ - Coach DJ Catalano and five football players will represent Bridgewater-Raritan High School at the Big Central Conference Football Media Day Aug. 7 at Kean University.Bridgewater-Raritan is one of 59 schools that play football in the Big Central Conference, and each program is expected ...
MORRISTOWN, NJ - The Morristown Football season is quickly approaching! The Colonials have a competitive schedule and will look to build on their 2024 season . Morristown begins and ends the season on their home field. Here's the full game schedule for the upcoming season (schedule subject to ...
SECAUCUS, NJ – Say goodbye to geographic realignment in the NJIC, as the conference has realigned its conferences for the 2025-2026 season. NJIC Executive Director Stan Fryczynski explained that the change was driven by the conference athletic directors, acting on feedback from their coaches. The ...
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - A contingent of 140 players, coaches and parents from the Hillsborough Youth Sports Raiders Football organization were guests of the New York Giants Monday at the team's training complex where they rubbed shoulders with quarterback Russell Wilson and other players before ...
ROSELLE, NJ - Pop Warner season is back in the Borough of Roselle. The 2025 season is underway, with practices on Mondays and Fridays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 273 Columbus Avenue. Pop Warner is open to interested participants ages 5 to 13. For more details or questions, please contact Coach Cheese ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Governor Livingston Athletic Department recently unveiled a beautiful ‘Highlanders at the Next Level’ board which celebrates Highlander alumni student athletes who are currently playing at the collegiate level. The genesis of the idea stems from seeing impressive displays ...
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Hanover Tigers, in partnership with the Calabro family, hosted an exciting and educational football clinic for the youth of Hanover Township this past week, offering a night of free skill development, fun, and community engagement. The clinic, designed for boys and girls ...
BARNEGAT, NJ – The Barnegat School District is celebrating a successful Spring 2025 athletic season, with several Barnegat High School (BHS) teams earning division championships and coaches receiving honors for their leadership.The Barnegat High School Softball team distinguished itself by becoming ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - The Governor Livingston Athletic Department recently unveiled a beautiful ‘Highlanders at the Next Level’ board which celebrates Highlander alumni student athletes who are currently playing at the collegiate level. The genesis of the idea stems from seeing impressive displays ...
BERNARDSVILLE, NJ - The crack of the bat. The whoosh of the ball. With some people, sports are in their blood. That is definitely the case with Phil Mahlik, who has accepted the position of Head Baseball Coach at Bernards High School for the 2025-2026 school year.Mahlik has served as Head Baseball ...
BRIDGEWTER, NJ - Minor League Baseball has named Somerset Patriots RHP Carlos Lagrange as the Eastern League Pitcher of the Month for July.Lagrange, the Yankees No. 2 prospect according to MLB Pipeline, went 2-0 with a 1.27 ERA and 31 K over 21.1 IP in four games (three starts) in July. He led the ...