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These Morris County athletes are competing in Paris Olympics: Here's when to watch
As the 2024 Paris Games gets underway, there is plenty of Olympic spirit across the Garden State, particularly in Morris County. New Jersey has 21 Olympic athletes, according to a list provided by the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee. But that includes only those who grew up in the Garden State and not the many others who've lived or built their college careers here over the years. ...
Do You Know These 4 Upstate New York Baseball Stars? You Should!
There are many legendary baseball players who are buried in the Empire State. Most of these are buried in New York City, Westchester County, or Long Island. I once wrote a book about famous people buried in New York, and traveled to the graves of most of these player. It was quite a revealing journey. For example, perhaps the most visited sports grave in America is that of Babe Ruth. He is buried in Hawthorne, NY (Westchester County) in Gate of Heaven cemetery. Ruth's grave is quite imposing depicting a large statue of Jesus Christ with his arms around two small boys dressed up to play baseball. I have been to Ruth's grave twice. Each time I found the grave covered with trinkets, good luck charms, baseballs, bats and balls, Yankee memorabilia, personal messages, and more. All of which is gathered up and archived by the cemetery. His grave shows signs of having been visited frequently by fans.
Reckless Abandon wins again in NJSS
East Rutherford, NJ — The method may not be one that her nervous backers appreciate, but Reckless Abandon recorded her second straight victory with ease, despite racing in last for much of the mile Friday night (July 26) at the Meadowlands when six $25,000 third-leg New Jersey Sire Stakes dashes for 2-year-olds were conducted during the card.
Men's Golf's Derek Gutierrez Wins 104th Open Championship
EDISON, N.J. - It was a gutsy victory for Derek Gutierrez on Thursday as he claimed the 104th New Jersey Open Championship, winning by three strokes at Plainfield Country Club. He's the first amateur to win since Mark Costanza won in 2020. Gutierrez, 19, marks the youngest champion since Max...
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