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St. Augustine Prep's Jack Clark continues to impress on road to state wrestling title

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Posted: March 08, 2014

ATLANTIC CITY - St. Augustine Prep senior wrestler Jack Clark lived up to the hype again Saturday evening.

Flyers score late to force OT but lose 4-3 to Maple Leafs

Associated Press

Posted: March 08, 2014

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TORONTO — Nazem Kadri and the Toronto Maple Leafs view the first period as the most important 20 minutes of the game.

Southern Regional's memorable season ends with loss to Cherokee in S.J. Group IV semifinal

By JOHN RUSSO, Staff Writer

Posted: March 08, 2014

The Southern Regional boys basketball team's season ended Saturday, but the Rams say it didn't take away from their memorable year and playoff run.

A preview of today's state wrestling finals: Stevens tries to win Camden's first title

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Posted: March 08, 2014

The state high school individual wrestling championships end today with the finals in 14 weight classes starting at 3 p.m.

Cheer competition boon to Wildwood business

By BRADEN CAMPBELL, Staff Writer

Posted: March 08, 2014

Last year’s Mid-Atlantic National Cheerleading and Dance Championships were a shining moment for the athletes of Toms River-based gym Spirit Factory, which finished second in the Senior Level 5 category to earn a spot in the national tournament in Orlando, Fla.

Saturday results involving local wrestlers at state championships in Atlantic City

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Posted: March 08, 2014

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Local college roundup: Stockton men's lacrosse falls in final minute

From Press staff reports

Posted: March 08, 2014

The Richard Stockton College men's lacrosse team lost 10-9 to Wesley College on Saturday.

Lower Township holds off fishing pier project

By RICHARD DEGENER, Staff Writer

Posted: March 08, 2014

LOWER TOWNSHIP — Council has temporarily scrapped plans to construct an 800-foot promenade and fishing pier into the Delaware Bay even though it had conditional approval for $1.1 million in grant funding.

Quenton DeCosey's buzzer-beater lifts Temple over S. Florida 66-65

By BOB BELLONE, Associated Press

Posted: March 08, 2014

TAMPA, Fla. — Quenton DeCosey hit a one-handed floater as time expired, lifting Temple to a 66-65 victory against South Florida on Saturday.

Ruiz, Asche hit 3-run HRs as Phillies beat Astros split squad 11-3

By CHRIS BRANCH, Associated Press

Posted: March 08, 2014

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Carlos Ruiz and Cody Asche each hit a three-run homer to send the Philadelphia Phillies past a Houston Astros split squad 11-3 on Saturday.

Sixth-ranked Villanova routs Georgetown 77-59 to bolster case for No. 1 seed

By AARON BRACY, Associated Press

Posted: March 08, 2014

PHILADELPHIA — Villanova coach Jay Wright believed his Wildcats had a chance to be good this season, thanks to the players' chemistry. He just didn't expect them to be this good.

Saturday's results from the state high school wrestling tournament

Posted: March 08, 2014

SEMIFINALS

Rutgers men lose 70-66 at No. 15 Cincinnati

BY MATT SUGAM Associated Press

Posted: March 08, 2014

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PISCATAWAY — From the opening whistle, J.J. Moore was determined not to go home a loser on senior day at Rutgers.

State wrestling: 7 locals advance, including Southern's Gerardo in double OT

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Posted: March 08, 2014

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ATLANTIC CITY - Southern Regional High School's Gerardo Jorge spent more time on the mat Friday at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City than just about any of the 336 wrestlers competing in the state individual wrestling championships.

Stockton men's basketball knocks off Cabrini, heads to Sweet 16

From Press staff reports

Posted: March 08, 2014

Richard Stockton College is going to the Sweet 16.

Richard Stockton College beats Bowdoin in first round of NCAA men's basketball tourney

By JASON MAZDA For The Press

Posted: March 08, 2014

RADNOR, Pa. — Gerry Matthews’ team won one for the New Jersey Athletic Conference on Friday.

Saturday morning quarterfinal matchups

Posted: March 07, 2014

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A look at how local wrestlers did Friday in the state championships in Atlantic City

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Posted: March 07, 2014

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Boys basketball roundup: St. Augustine Prep advances; Ocean City loses

From Press staff reports

Posted: March 07, 2014

St. Augustine Prep brought a lot of intensity to its South Jersey Non-Public A boys basketball quarterfinal game with Camden Catholic on Friday night in Buena Vista Township.

Boys basketball: Holy Spirit brings momentum into Saturday's showdown with perennial contender Patrick School

By MICHAEL McGARRY, Staff Writer

Posted: March 07, 2014

The Holy Spirit High School boys basketball team played its best game of the season Thursday night, according to coach Jamie Gillespie.

Basketball: Big men Darius Jerkins and Kenny Randall help deliver big win for Mainland

By MICHAEL McGARRY, Staff Writer

Posted: March 07, 2014

LINWOOD - The seniors of the Mainland Regional High School boys basketball team never played in a state tournament game before this season.

Shep on Fishing: New Jersey anglers still awaiting summer flounder regulations

By MICHAEL SHEPHERD, For The Press

Posted: March 07, 2014

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The Thursday afternoon meeting of the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council did not result in any decisions about summer flounder and sea bass regulations. Concerned anglers did make some comments that had an undercurrent of real frustration.

Princeton routs Cornell 91-51

Associated Press

Posted: March 07, 2014

ITHACA, N.Y. — Will Barrett and T.J. Bray each scored 21 points to lead Princeton in a 91-51 rout of Cornell for the Tigers third-straight win on Friday night.

Columbia routs Penn, 74-55

Associated Press

Posted: March 07, 2014

NEW YORK — Alex Rosenberg scored 22 points as Columbia routed Penn 74-55 on Friday.

Results from Friday night at the state wrestling championships

Posted: March 07, 2014

PREQUARTERFINALS

Burnett, Gonzalez shelled; Phillies' Grapefruit League record 1-8 after 15-4 loss to O's

Associated Press

Posted: March 07, 2014

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Ubaldo Jimenez pitched two perfect innings in his debut with the Baltimore Orioles in their 15-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.

Friday's results for local wrestlers at state championships in A.C.

From Press staff reports

Posted: March 07, 2014

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Rutgers guard Tyler Scaife named American freshman of year

Associated Press

Posted: March 07, 2014

UNCASVILLE, Conn. — UConn sophomore Breanna Stewart is the American Athletic Conference player of the year and her coach, Geno Auriemma, is the league’s coach of the year.

Cape-Atlantic League wrestlers focused on ending state title drought

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Posted: March 07, 2014

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The Cape-Atlantic League's dry spell in the state individual wrestling championships is now officially a drought.

St. Augustine ice hockey team can't muster offense vs. CBA in state semifinal

By JOHN RUSSO, Staff Writer

Posted: March 07, 2014

MORRISTOWN - The St. Augustine Prep ice hockey team's improbable playoff run ended Thursday.

Wildwood Catholic boys can't pull off upset over Trenton Catholic Academy

By MICHAEL McGARRY, Staff Writer

Posted: March 07, 2014

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP - The Wildwood Catholic High School boys basketball team played with resiliency and determination Thursday night.

Boys basketball: Southern Regional upsets 2-time defending state champ Atlantic City on layup at buzzer

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Posted: March 07, 2014

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ATLANTIC CITY - The Atlantic City High School boys basketball team will not win a third straight state championship this season.

Large group of 27 local wrestlers ready to compete for state titles

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Posted: March 07, 2014

Twenty seven wrestlers from Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and southern Ocean County high schools will compete this weekend at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City at the state individual tournament.

A look at the favorites in the 14 state high school wrestling weight classes

By JOHN O'KANE, Staff Writer

Posted: March 07, 2014

Only 14 of the 336 wrestlers competing in this weekend's state individual wrestling championships will leave Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City as champions on Sunday.

Preparing for 300th start in NASCAR's top series, Martin Truex Jr. says best is yet to come

From Press staff reports

Posted: March 07, 2014

Martin Truex Jr. does not regard his 300th career start at NASCAR's top level as reason to pause and reflect very long.

Stockton 'really excited' for today's NCAA men's basketball tourney game

By GUY GARGAN, Staff Writer

Posted: March 07, 2014

The Richard Stockton College men's basketball team plays its first NCAA Division III tournament game since 2010 when the Ospreys meet Bowdoin College at 5:30 p.m. today in Radnor, Pa.

No. 6 Villanova beats Xavier to win first Big East title in 32 years

BY MARK SCHMETZER Associated Press

Posted: March 06, 2014

CINCINNATI — Nobody on the current Villanova roster had even been born the last time the Wildcats stood alone atop the Big East.

Girls basketball roundup: Lower Cape May's Lauren Holden sets scoring record in upset win

From Press staff reports

Posted: March 06, 2014

Lauren Holden became the all-time leading scorer for Lower Cape May Regional High School in a 71-61 victory over second-seeded Sterling in the South Jersey Group II girls basketball quarterfinals Thursday.

Boys basketball roundup: Holy Spirit advances to South Jersey Non-Public B semifinals

From Press staff reports

Posted: March 06, 2014

The Holy Spirit High School boys basketball team defeated Gill St. Bernard's 67-52 in the South Jersey Non-Public B quarterfinals Thursday.

Thursday's high school basketball scores

Associated Press

Posted: March 06, 2014

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Phillies' Hamels has setback; says 35 pitches 'felt like a thousand'

Associated Press

Posted: March 06, 2014

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CLEARWATER, Fla. — Philadelphia pitcher Cole Hamels won’t throw off a mound for at least another week after feeling fatigue from his latest throwing session.

State wrestling championships: New Jersey's best are in Atlantic City

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Posted: March 06, 2014

All season, New Jersey high school wrestlers have been ending their Twitter messages with the hashtag #RoadtoAC.

Ruiz, Mayberry Jr. homer in Phils' 4-3 loss to Yankees

Associated Press

Posted: March 06, 2014

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Derek Jeter got two hits that ended an 0-for-10 slide at the start of spring training and Masahiro Tanaka gave up a home run to Freddy Galvis in the New York Yankees' 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.

Eagles ready to let Vick walk next week

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Posted: March 06, 2014

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick likely will play for another NFL team this season.

Thousands expected for cheerleading championships this weekend in Wildwood

By BRADEN CAMPBELL Staff Writer

Posted: March 06, 2014

As many as 6,000 people are expected in Cape May County this weekend for the Mid-Atlantic National Cheerleading Championships, which will be held at the Wildwoods Convention Center.

Phillies-Tigers game called off due to rain

Associated Press

Posted: March 06, 2014

LAKELAND, Fla. — Today's spring training game between the Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies has been canceled because of rain.

AC, Wildwood Catholic and Holy Spirit boys basketball teams in action tonight

By Michael McGarry

Posted: March 06, 2014

Three games dominate tonight’s high school boys basketball state tournament schedule.

14th-seeded Ocean City boys upset Hammonton in South Jersey quarterfinal

By MICHAEL McGARRY, Staff Writer

Posted: March 05, 2014

HAMMONTON - The Ocean City High School boys basketball team will find itself in an unexpected place today - practice.

Mainland Regional boys rally to advance to South Jersey semifinals

By GUY GARGAN, Staff Writer

Posted: March 05, 2014

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LINWOOD - Mainland Regional High School's Drew Dalzell kept the Mustangs boys basketball team in the game against Highland Regional in the first half of their South Jersey Group III quarterfinal Wednesday.

Absegami's Chris Henchy advances to states in first year wrestling

By DAVID WEINBERG, Staff Writer

Posted: March 05, 2014

Up until three months ago, Absegami High School wrestler Chris Henchy didn't know a barrel roll from a sushi roll.

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