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South Jersey baseball notes: Diamond Classic, division showdowns, can’t-miss games & more
When the semifinals of the 50th Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic are played Saturday, three members of the statewide NJ.com Top 20 will be competing. Top-ranked Gloucester Catholic, No. 5 Delsea and No. 7 Cherry Hill West. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Delco woman loses wedding band at Phillies game and asks for help finding it
SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - It’s been a rough couple of days for a Phillies fan from Delaware County, after she lost something precious in the stands. It happened while she was cheering for Bryce Harper. She says her wedding band just flew off and she says the ring is priceless to her.
Philadelphia’s K & A Boxing Club plus the return of Carto & Boots
Boxing with its ever-changing business landscape tests the commitment of its fans like no other sport. It doesn’t help that so many fighters create more drama outside the ring than inside it. This being the case, it’s always refreshing to learn about the people, places, and associations that are working for the betterment of the sport and the communities that they serve.
Top performers from South Jersey girls' lacrosse from first week of May
Here are some of the top performances from South Jersey girls' lacrosse for the last week. Which player had the best week? Here's your chance to vote for your choice in the poll at the bottom of the story. The poll will close on Friday afternoon. ...
3 men convicted of murder in Harrowgate shooting that killed Olympic hopeful, wounded another
More than two years after the killing of an 18-year-old ice dancer and Olympics hopeful, three men involved in the robbery that led to his death have been convicted of murder.
Playing for Bobby: Late officer’s name now graces Deptford High baseball field
Deptford High School hosted a ceremony before its varsity baseball team’s game against Gloucester Township on May 3 to celebrate renaming the field on which they played for fallen Deptford police officer Bobby Shisler. The ceremony coincided with the one-year anniversary of Shisler’s death last May. The 27-year-old officer...
Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta returns to South Jersey for second year
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. (CBS) — The 85th Jefferson Dad Vail Regatta is happening in South Jersey this weekend. It is the largest intercollegiate rowing championship in the United States. For college rowing, the month of May is packed with championships."It's the most exciting time of year for us, for all our programs," St. Joseph's University's rowing head coach Mike Irwin said.On Friday and Saturday, the Cooper River hosts the regatta. Teams arrived throughout the day Thursday and hit the water to practice."It's all we think about. This is the one that everyone wants to win. It's our big race," Elmo Van Olm, a...
Philadelphia NAACP comes out in support of proposed 76ers arena
The Philadelphia chapter of the NAACP says its supports the proposed 76 Place arena plan in Center City bordering Chinatown. In an event Tuesday members of the chapter spoke about how the project can benefit Philadelphia's Black community, especially when it comes to jobs.
Audubon defeats Collingswood - Softball recap
Alaina Copsetta allowed one hit over five innings with nine strikeouts for Audubon in its 10-0 victory against Collingswood in Audubon. Audubon (11-3) took a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning before adding six more runs in the fifth. Emma Speyerer went 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
With explosive growth, girls' flag football may soon be a sanctioned high school sport in Pa.
PITTSBURGH — Oakland Catholic senior Eve Majewski has envisioned Pennsylvania becoming the next state to sanction girls' flag football as a high school sport. "I've been playing flag football long before it's been a high school thing," she said. "And all I've ever wanted was for this to be a real recognized sport. It shows how much the game is growing."
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