Sports Top Stories
By ALLIE ELKINS
November 28, 2024
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — St. Bonaventure men’s basketball prepares to fight for third place in Friday night’s consolation game of the ESPN NIT Tip-Off, following their loss to Utah State (6-0) in the first round. The Bonnies (6-1) face the University of Northern Iowa (3-2) Friday at 9 p.m. on ESPNU. Mean ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Sue Pitt Anderson, who had just turned 15, was painfully skinny and coming off a terrible performance in a distance freestyle race.The next night, July 27, 1963, she regained her form and broke the world record in the 200-meter butterfly.Fifty-nine years later, she still recalled ...
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — The St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team’s undefeated run came to an end Thursday when the Bonnies lost to Utah State 72-67 in the ESPN Season NIT Tip-off.The Bonnies (6-1) fell to the Aggies (6-0) after keeping the game close for the majority of the matchup. “I thought the ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – The Plainfield Cardinals were able to snap Westfield's 11-game winning streak in the rain on Thursday, besting the Blue Devils in the Thanksgiving Day matchup by a score of 14-9.In a series recently dominated by Westfield, this year’s Thanksgiving Day showdown between the county ...
WESTFIELD, NJ – The Westfield High School football team saw its 11-game winning streak snapped against Plainfield in their Thanksgiving Day matchup in Thursday’s 14-9 loss to the Cardinals. In a series recently dominated by the Blue Devils, this year’s Thanksgiving Day showdown between the county ...
PHILLIPSBURG, NJ - The 117th meeting between Phillipsburg High School and Easton Area High School turned out to be a tale of two halves.Thanks to explosive runs by Jett Genovese and Sam Dech, which set up their two second-quarter touchdowns, the Stateliners went into halftime leading by what looked ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Sue Pitt Anderson, who had just turned 15, was painfully skinny and coming off a terrible performance in a distance freestyle race.The next night, July 27, 1963, she regained her form and broke the world record in the 200-meter butterfly.Fifty-nine years later, she still recalled ...
LITTLE FALLS, NJ - The West Essex Youth Boys 7th/8th Grade Soccer Team, led by head coach Janis "Ted Lasso" O'Neill was celebrated by Mayor James Damiano and the Municipal Council for their remarkable championship-winning season. The team’s success was credited to their hard work, determination, ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The 9th annual Somerville Turkey Trot provided a good soaking for more than 1,000 competitors who ignored the steady rain and pressed forward on the 5K course through neighborhoods in the southeastern corner of the borough.Several were dressed in costumes as a tribute to the symbol ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - The 9th annual Somerville Turkey Trot provided a good soaking for more than 1,000 competitors who ignored the steady rain and pressed forward on the 5K course through neighborhoods in the southeastern corner of the borough.Race Results:Somerville 5K Turkey Trot Results ...
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ - Despite a cold, rainy forecast, nearly 300 participants turned out for the First Annual Gobble & Go 5K Turkey Trot in Berkeley Heights. Organized by the town’s Mayor’s Wellness Committee and chaired by Mayor Angie Devanney, Amy Wagner, and Cherron Rountree, the inaugural ...
NEW BRUNSWICK – Sue Pitt Anderson, who had just turned 15, was painfully skinny and coming off a terrible performance in a distance freestyle race.The next night, July 27, 1963, she regained her form and broke the world record in the 200-meter butterfly.Fifty-nine years later, she still recalled ...
SAYREVILLE, NJ – Sayreville War Memorial Field Hockey head coach Mary Charmello was named GMC White Division Coach of the Year for the 2024 season.Charmello leads her team to a 7-8-1 record and a 2024 GMC White Division Championship, beating out division rivals South Brunswick, North Plainfield, ...
HOLMDEL, NJ -- Seven members of the Holmdel football team were named to the Shore Conference C North Division first team for 2024.Junior quarterback Jack Cannon was named the division's Offensive Player of the Year. He passed for 1,944 yards and 19 touchdowns and rushed for 1,075 yards and 18 ...
WOOD-RIDGE, NJ - The inaugural girls soccer Senior Showcase ended in a 2-2 tie, but the coaches, players and fans at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex didn't care. The game was about the girls and their final opportunity to play the high school game they love.“It was a pleasure to be a part of the ...
MESA, AZ – Short Hills resident Vishal Talreja won a bronze medal in the US Open in Florida last year and brought home the gold medal a couple of weeks ago. He explained the process of winning gold. “In the men’s doubles division (5.0 skill level, ages 40-49), there were 15 teams in total. My ...
RIDGEWOOD, NJ – After a few years of knocking on the door, the Ridgewood hockey team is ready to break through in 2024-25. In each of the last three seasons, the Maroons have come up short in the postseason despite some impressive win totals throughout the regular seasons, highlighted by the ...
PLAINFIELD, NJ — On November 10, the Plainfield Titans 10U team capped off an undefeated 8-0 season on the road, defeating the Edison Jets by a score of 28-7 at Edison High School. They are the Central Jersey Pop Warner champions.The previous year, the 9 and 10-year-olds—many of whom were on this ...
WESTFIELD, NJ — This valuable player for the Westfield High School football team is counted on for both offense and defense. Senior Colin Coyle, #84, is this week’s Andy Heinz and The Westfield Legacy Agency’s Allstate Westfield Athlete of the Week.Coyle got his start in the sport in middle ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Rain is forecast for the 9th annual Somerville 5K Turkey Trot, a family-friendly community event that welcomes participants eager to run - or walk - the course that winds through the southwestern part of the borough.A record number of 1,376 runners have pre-registered.Sign-ups ...
SOMERVILLE, NJ - Rain is forecast for the 9th annual Somerville 5K Turkey Trot, a family-friendly community event that welcomes participants eager to run - or walk - the course that winds through the southwestern part of the borough.A record number of 1,376 runners have pre-registered.Sign-ups ...
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Two teams’ undefeated records are on the line Thursday night, as the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team (6-0) faces Utah State (5-0) in the first round of the ESPN NIT Season Tip-Off. The Bonnies are in Kissammee, Florida, for the 5:30 p.m. game.“We’re all taking a step up in ...
Verona-Glen Ridge Ice Hockey Schedule AnnouncedVERONA, NJ - The Verona-Glen Ridge Ice Hockey Team released their record for the 2024-2025 season. All home games are played at Codey Arena, along with several away games. December 4 vs. MKA at 8 p.m. December 9 vs. Nutley at 4 p.m. December 10 versus ...
NEW PROVIDENCE, NJ -- Seven members of the New Providence football team have been named to the Big Central Conference Patriot Silver Division First Team.There are three seniors and four juniors from the Pioneers on the first team.Senior first-teamers: TJ Munn (QB/DB), Jameson Moore (OL/DL) and Sam ...
SPOTSWOOD, NJ - After winning back-to-back Big Central Freedom Gold Division titles, 11 members of Spotswood High School's varsity football team received recognition for their play on the gridiron this fall. Stephen Henits, Se-mir Tolbert-Brimage, Ryan Foster, Gavin Pereira, John Wallace, Julian ...
ISELIN, N -- Six varsity football players from John F. Kennedy High School's Mustangs have been selected to the Big Central Conference United Silver Division First Team.Three seniors from the Mustangs were voted to the first team, including defensive lineman/fullback Manny Perez Quijano, linebacker ...
UNION, NJ -- Three members of the Union High School football team were selected to the Big Central Conference American Gold Division First Team for 2024.Seniors Dallas Tullis, Bryan Accinot and Kervin Desir of Union all were named to the first team in a vote of the conference's coaches.At ...
RED BANK, NJ: Red Bank RiverCenter invites runners and walkers to save the date for the sixth annual Red Bank Classic 5K, set to take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, in downtown Red Bank. Early bird registration for the charity run/walk begins on Black Friday, Nov. 29, offering discounted ...
TRENTON, NJ – The state's leading sports agency, The New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (SACB) has approved a sweeping sports betting policy applicable to all licensees, officials, and employees involved in combative sports.According to the SACB announcement, the policy – which applies to ...
MANASQUAN, NJ — Unified Sports, a Special Olympics initiative, is coming to Manasquan High School (MHS), offering a unique opportunity for students of all abilities to come together on the same team. Designed to foster inclusion, reduce stereotypes, and build meaningful connections, the program is ...