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Caitlin Clark rallies Fever past Liberty 83-78 with first triple-double by WNBA rookie
INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark posted the first triple-double by a rookie in WNBA history to help rally Indiana to an 83-78 victory over New York on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, snapping the Fever’s nine-game losing streak to the Liberty. Clark finished with 19 points, 13 assists and 12...
Keyshawn Davis wins unanimous decision to remain undefeated
NEWARK, NJ (WAVY) – Norfolk native Keyshawn Davis continued his climb up the boxing ranks when the 25-year-old won a unanimous decision over Miguel Madueno on Saturday night in Newark, New Jersey. Davis won 99-91 on all three judges scorecards on way to his 11th professional victory. The fourth round was particularly impressive of Davis. […]
Boxer Ryan Garcia Expelled From WBC After Using Racial Slurs
Ryan Garcia defeated Devin Haney in one of the biggest fights of the year, but the young star is receiving some serious discipline after troubling activity on social media. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced on Thursday that Garcia was expelled from the organization. "We reject any form ...
Sabrina Ionescu Shares Honest Thoughts On Caitlin Clark Before Fever-Liberty Game
Sabrina Ionescu knows what Caitlin Clark is going through. Like Clark, she entered the league with massive expectations as the No. 1 overall pick, a player expected to instantly change the fortunes of her new franchise. Ionescu has faced adversity in her career, and she knows what it takes to come ...
At Gladiators NYC, full-contact MMA meets weapons and armor
NEW YORK - A New York group is honoring medieval history by celebrating in the present. In Central Park, Gladiators NYC are a dedicated band of warriors who bring history to life on green lawns dotted with picnickers. The clash of steel weapons and real armor echoes with a different kind of rhythm. "Like football with weapons""Steel weapons, full contact MMA. Team fighting without weight classes. So it was like football with weapons, and I'm like, that's it, I'm in," Damion Digrazia said. The blades are dulled, but the intensity isn't. The competitors say the most common injury is bruising. They're glad the...
Legendary Team Sports Photographer Died Suddenly On Thursday
The New York Mets are mourning the passing of legendary team photographer Marc Levine this week. “We are incredibly heartbroken to learn of Marc Levine’s passing. He was longest tenured photographer in team history," the team said in a statement on Thursday afternoon. "Marc documented every ...
Raider Nation Mourns and Remembers Charles "Chucky' Piro
NUTLEY, NJ - Charles S. Piro, fought a courageous battle against cancer. In true Raider Nation style, "Chucky" faced his challenges with a smile and charisma. After a year and a half battle with leukemia, he died surrounded by the people he loved. A Nutley High School class of 1993 graduate, He was a member of the 1992 State Championship football team and the wrestling team.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Many in the community remember him as the General Manager of the Franklin Steakhouse. It is no surprise that he worked in the...
Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Helps This Legendary NJ Pizzeria Rebuild
If you are unfamiliar with Dave Portnoy, he is the founder of Barstool Sports and a popular internet personality. Dave does a very popular social media food segment "one bite" and as the name implies, Dave takes one bite (ok maybe two or three lol) of a pizza and then gives the pizzeria a review and score and folks love this segment. So as you can see Dave has a close connection to pizza, so it's no surprise he is reaching out to help a pizzeria that suffered a devastating fire.
Breanna Stewart Has One Wish For Paige Bueckers, UConn Ahead Of 2024 Season
Paige Bueckers will enter her final year with the UConn Huskies in the 2023–24 season. Her college career is highlighted by her National Player of the Year award in the 2020–21 season, her freshman year. But with the highs also come the lows. In 2022, Bueckers had to redshirt due to an ACL tear she ...
Track: Final Top 25 rankings
Apologies for the late posting of the final top 25 in boys and girls track and field. Here are those rankings with comparison to the pre-season predictions. The process used to rank the teams puts emphasis on performances in the county relays, league championships, county championships (for Bergen the groups) and the sectionals with the sectionals counting for 40% of the score, the counties 30%, the leagues 20% and the relays 10%. Head-to-head performances are also figured...
Big Events Like the Olympics Matter — Just Not the Way You Think
One of my favorite books about city-making is Dan Doctoroff’s account of his years as deputy mayor of New York City, Greater Than Ever. The book chronicles New York’s post-9/11 transformation, which was catalyzed in no small part by Doctoroff’s quest to host the 2012 Olympics there. The creation of Hudson Yards in Midtown Manhattan, Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn, new stadiums for the Yankees and Mets, and more all came out of efforts for the ultimately doomed bid.
William Brancato Wins 2024 Milltown Painting the Town Red, White and Blue 5K
MILLTOWN, NJ - Rutherford's William Brancato crossed the finish line of the 2024 Milltown Painting the Town Red, White and Blue 5K first on Thursday with a winning time of 16:00.3. The 29-year-old was also first in the male 20-29 age bracket. Brancato beat Milltown's Kyle Price by 50 seconds. Price has won the annual race in his hometown for several years running. This year, the Spotswood High School alumnus finished second with a time of 16:50.0. Somerville's Arthur Smith III finished third with a time of 17:56.4. Milltown's Ivri Pinto was fourth overall with a...
Shakur Stevenson and Arten Harutyunyan make weight in Newark
Shakur Stevenson and Artem Harutyunyan weighed-in without incident ahed of their WBC lightweight title fight in Newark tomorrow. Stevenson came in at 134.1lbs and Harutyunyan was 134.8lbs, and they did not have much to say to one another. “They want you to lose,” the challenger, Harutyunyan said. “I know,” said...
Newark Ironbound Soccer Community: It Means Everything
NEWARK – Newark’s Ironbound was filled with fans who watched two important soccer games of the UEFA European Championship Tournament (Euros) on Friday, July 5. The Spanish population was happy to see Spain knock out Germany, but the Portuguese population was despondent after their loss to France. Even with mixed results, it was obvious how much the games meant to both groups. The Ironbound area, located in the East Ward of Newark, is home to about 55,000 people. Roughly 40% of the population is ethnically Portugues, and 15% is ethnically Spanish. To the Ironbound community, soccer is...
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