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HAMILTON TOWNSHIP — The Group 3 state championship game at Bob DeMeo Field at Veterans Park between Ocean City and Pascack Valley took nearly four hours on Sunday afternoon in 90-plus degree heat and humidity. It took 14 innings. Three of the five pitchers used by both teams didn’t factor into the decision, and all three toss more than 80 pitches. The game began at 11 a.m. under bright, sunny skies after being rain delayed from Saturday night, and by 2 in the afternoon players, coaches, fans, reporters — everyone in attendance — was beginning to wilt in the summer heat.

Atlanta Hawks forward Bogdan Bogdanovic is questionable to play in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals due to a right knee soreness. The official injury report, which will be released closer to game time, also revealed that point guard Trae Young is probable to play due shoulder soreness. While...

Current conditions and forecast as of Sunday morning. 8 - 15 knots (Gust 18 knots) TODAY: SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S 10 to 15 kt this afternoon. Seas around 3 ft. Swell mainly from the S with a dominant period of 7 seconds. TONIGHT: S winds 10...

The Phillies had somewhat of a double blow on Friday night. They lost their backup catcher and a backup outfielder to injury. This comes as the Phillies were already extra short on depth due to injuries to infielder Jean Segura and Didi Gregorius. This time the Phillies lose Andrew Knapp and Matt Joyce.

Doc Rivers told Tyrese Maxey he was going to see time in Game 6. With the Sixers on the brink of elimination, Rivers was planning to turn to his rookie sparkplug. But that didn’t change a thing about how the 20-year-old prepared. “You can’t be surprised by the moment,” Maxey...

Current conditions and forecast as of Saturday morning. 8 - 14 knots (Gust 18 knots) SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM EDT THIS MORNING. TODAY: SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Gusts up to 20 kt early this morning, then 20 kt late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. A slight chance of tstms early this morning. A chance of tstms late. Swell mainly from the S with a dominant period of 6 seconds.

After being on the wrong end of a historic comeback in game 5, the Sixers took the floor on Friday facing the brink of elimination. If they were going to keep their season alive, it was going to take a win in front of a hostile Atlanta crowd. With the...

(June 18, 2021): On Friday's edition of Football at Four, Andrew DiCecco joins The Sports Bash talking:. *For the Eagles Backup Running Back job, which player has the best odds of making the team between Boston Scott, Kerryon Johnson, and Jordan Howard. *Are Boston Scott and Kenneth Gainwell in a...

Our Philadelphia 76ers play a huge game Friday in Atlanta against the Trae Young led Hawks. A basketball team that has taken advantage of the Sixers deficiencies and overcome double digit deficits to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series. Ben Simmons, Tobias Harris and Joel Embiid are the big three stars of the 76ers have failed in the fourth quarter in back-to-back games to put away the Hawks by missing foul shots, dunks and not playing smart basketball. It's very frustrating to watch the Sixers take a commanding lead only to give it away! For the Sixers to lose the way they have dropped the last two games in heartbreaking fashion might be too much of a mountain to climb and overcome. Frustration, confidence, blame and character will all play a pivotal role in the outcome of Friday Night's Game 6 in Atlanta which you can listen to at 730pm with Tom McGinnis on the call on 973 ESPN Atlantic City.

Atlantic City has been the host of numerous big time Boxing events over the last 40 plus years from Mike Tyson's Heavyweight Title defenses in the 1980's to Bernard Hopkins' Middleweight Title Defenses in the 1990's and no one can forget the Arturo Gatti versus Mickey Ward Trilogy fights of the early 2000's.

Former Miss New Jersey 2018 Jaime Gialloreto has a new role: Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader!. Jaime, a Woolwich Twp. native, made the exciting announcement this week on her official Instagram, saying, 'Leaving my short lived dance retirement for a very cool gig - catch me on the sidelines this upcoming football season as a Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader! I am so excited to continue pursuing my love of dance while cheering on my favorite football team! #gobirds', along with the some video of the cheerleading auditions.

Pick your pleasure this Father’s Day weekend. This first weekend of summer brings with it good weather and absolutely phenomenal salt water fishing and crabbing opportunities. Not to be lost in the sauce is the prime fresh water fishing going on in the lakes, ponds, and rivers. With the massive...

After coughing up back-to-back double-digit leads, instead of closing the series out with the Atlanta Hawks, the Sixers are on the brink of elimination. The team had leads as big as 18 on Monday and 26 on Wednesday night, but could not close the deal. However the team can put that behind them with a win tonight in Atlanta and to bring this series back to Philadelphia on Sunday.

(June 17, 2021): On Thursday's edition of Football at Four, Adam Caplan joins The Sports Bash talking:. *How does the Sixers Game Five loss compared to past Eagles postseasons losses. *What does the signing of Nick Mullens means for the Eagles Quarterback room and Training Camp. *Value of Nick Mullens...

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP — Senior second baseman C.J. Egrie led off the Non-Public B state championship game on Wednesday afternoon at Veterans Park with a sharp single to center field. He then stole second, went to third on a groundout by Trevor Cohen, and scored three batters later on a single to left by fellow senior Shane Solari.

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP — It’s really hard to win a state Non-Public A baseball championship. Some of the best teams reside in that playoff bracket, such as Bishop Eustace and Gloucester Catholic in the South and Don Bosco Prep, Seton Hall Prep, Delbarton and St. Joseph-Montvale in the North bracket. What...

When Rutgers football kicks off the 2021 season on Sep. 2nd, a full crowd will be allowed to attend at SHI Stadium, the school announced. Attendance had been limited last year to just a handful of family members; the last full capacity game the Scarlet Knights hosted was in November of 2019 against Michigan State. SHI Stadium, home of the Rutgers football team holds 52,454 spectators.

There’s plenty of blame to go around for the Sixers’ epic collapse Wednesday night. Ben Simmons will rightfully receive a lot of it. His abysmal free throw shooting and lack of involvement on offense late in games have doomed his team. Doc Rivers’ refusal to stagger lineups and continuing to incorporate a mostly bench unit has led to big Hawks’ runs. Tobias Harris, who signed the richest contract in franchise history, has been invisible for six straight quarters.

The Sixers found themselves back on their home floor Wednesday night, looking to regain control of their series with the Atlanta Hawks. After allowing the Hawks to storm a comeback in game 4, this matchup was all tied up at two. Early on, it looked like the Sixers had learned...

(March 16, 2021): On Wednesday's edition of Football at Four, Geoff Mosher joins The Sports Bash talking:. *Perspective on the NFL being able to stay on their regular schedule over the last 15 months while other Professional Sports had to bend their entire schedules around the COVID-19 Pandemic. *What are...