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Schiano builds another strong Rutgers defense heading into today's game vs. Syracuse

Published: 11/21/09

PISCATAWAY - Long before he was a bowl-bound coach, Greg Schiano faced a make-or-break season in 2005.

Barnegat runner paces OCC to cross country national title

Published: 11/21/09

Jen Nelson knows better than to be comfortable with a lead.

Pinelands tops Allentown

Published: 11/21/09

Jeremy Hartman had a 85-yard kickoff return for a touchdown as Pinelands Regional High School beat Allentown 36-32 in a…

Other N.J. football scores from Friday night

Published: 11/21/09

Central, Group II

Friday's look at college basketball locals

Published: 11/21/09

Men

How The Press' Elite 11 did

Published: 11/21/09

1. Williamstown (1) 9-1: Lost to No. 3 Cherokee 30-21 in South Jersey Group IV semifinals.

Hammonton wins in OT to advance to Group III title game; Bridgeton, Lacey fall

Published: 11/20/09
Watch video of Hammonton's game-winning field goal

Esteban Sandoval kicked a 26-yard field goal in overtime to give Hammonton High School a 3-0 victory over Seneca in the…

Grizzlies beat 76ers for first time in Philadelphia since 2005

Published: 11/20/09

PHILADELPHIA — Rudy Gay tied his season high with 33 points, including a clutch jumper with 19 secon…

Fisher leads No. 5 Villanova past No. 18 Dayton

Published: 11/20/09

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Corey Fisher scored 18 points to lead No. 5 Villanova past No. 18 Dayton 71-65 on Friday in the…

Eagles reshuffle LBs heading into Sunday's game vs. Bears

Published: 11/20/09

PHILADELPHIA - For the second consecutive week, the Eagles will go with a different look at linebacker…

Knicks say Iverson not the answer

Published: 11/20/09

GREENBURGH, N.Y. — The New York Knicks have decided not to pursue Allen Iverson.

Friday afternoon fishing report: Striped bass and bluefish in Brigantine

Published: 11/20/09

Striped bass and bluefish are in the surf at Brigantine, plus some of the other beaches of southern New Jersey such as …

EHT's Tejay Johnson doesn't shy away from contact

Published: 11/20/09
Inside: Related story on St. Joseph's Jarred Bianchini's battle back from a knee injury to the state final

Tejay Johnson grew up in North Philadelphia, where if you weren't physical on the football field you stayed on the side…

Banged-up Eagles defense searching for answers

Published: 11/20/09
At 1 p.m. today: Live chat with Eagles beat writer David Weinberg

PHILADELPHIA - The Eagles' defense has not been able to come through in the clutch lately.

Canisius counting on Atlantic City grad Frank Turner to turn around its basketball team

Published: 11/20/09

BUFFALO, N.Y. - The time has finally arrived for Canisius to become a factor in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

With Dad in corner, Wildwood native Chuck Mussachio keeps fighting

Published: 11/20/09

ATLANTIC CITY - Wildwood light-heavyweight Chuck Mussachio always told himself that he would give up boxing as soon as …

The Press' Expanded Elite 11

Published: 11/20/09

1. Williamstown (1) 9-0: Next: 7 p.m. today at Cherokee (9-0).

Local golf results

Published: 11/20/09

South Jersey Shore Junior Fall Golf League

South Jersey Group II semifinal preview: (1) Delsea Regional vs. (5) Bridgeton

Published: 11/20/09

The Bridgeton High School football team is winning games and surviving.

South Jersey Group IV semifinal preview: (2) Egg Harbor Township vs. (3) Toms River East

Published: 11/20/09

The Egg Harbor Township High School football team will try to do something Saturday that no team has accomplished this …

State Non-Public II final preview: (1) St. Joseph vs. (2) Gloucester Catholic

Published: 11/20/09

The St. Joseph High School football team can end its state championship drought Saturday.

South Jersey Group III semifinal preview: (1) Hammonton vs. (5) Seneca

Published: 11/20/09

The Hammonton High School football team faces another neighbor tonight.

South Jersey Group III semifinal preview: (2) Timber Creek vs. (3) Lacey Township

Published: 11/20/09

Lacey Township is back in a familiar spot.

State Non-Public III semifinal preview: (2) St. Joseph-Montvale vs. (6) Holy Spirit

Published: 11/20/09

The Holy Spirit High School football team is headed north again this weekend.

Jarred Bianchini battles back from knee injury to lead St. Joseph

Published: 11/20/09

One spin move changed everything for Jarred Bianchini this high school football season.

Thursday afternoon fishing report: Big blues hitting Brigantine

Published: 11/19/09

Big bluefish hit the Brigantine beach Thursday morning. John Barnes of Wenonah slammed into a blue that weighed 13 poun…

Eastern field hockey too strong for Ocean City in Tournament of Champions semifinal

Published: 11/19/09

FLEMINGTON - Eastern High School plays field hockey like few New Jersey teams ever have.

Eagles' Demps, Jordan don't practice Thursday

Published: 11/19/09

Safety Quintin Demps and linebacker Akeem Jordan did not practice Thursday. Cornerback Sheldon Brown was limited.

Giants' Aaron Ross ready to return to team

Published: 11/19/09

EAST RUTHERFORD - After missing the first nine games of the season with a severe hamstring strain, New York Giants corn…

LPGA adds new tourney near San Diego in 2010

Published: 11/19/09

CARLSBAD, Calif. - The LPGA Tour is adding a new $1.7 million tournament at La Costa Resort & Spa outside San Diego…

Short LPGA tour may invigorate Classic in Galloway

Published: 11/19/09

The LPGA should have its full array of stars on display when it returns to Galloway Township in June.

Eagles' Westbrook gets favorable news from concussion doctors

Published: 11/19/09

PHILADELPHIA - There is a strong possibility that running back Brian Westbrook will be back in the Eagles' backfield th…

Lower Cape May graduate Matt Szczur to donate bone marrow for child with leukemia

Published: 11/19/09

The holidays have come early for a 1-year-old girl with leukemia. Villanova University wide receiver Matt Szczur is a p…

Where's Jack Corcoran been for Rutgers?

Published: 11/19/09

PISCATAWAY - With just three games left in the regular season, Rutgers coach Greg Schiano says there is still time for …

Boucher saves 37 in Flyers' win over Kings

Published: 11/19/09

LOS ANGELES - For a few hours, Brian Boucher moved from his usual seat on the Philadelphia Flyers' bench to the center …

Brand helps Sixers rally past Bobcats

Published: 11/19/09

PHILADELPHIA - Elton Brand reverted back to his All-Star form.

Two local players begin title quest today in NCAA Division I soccer tourney

Published: 11/19/09

Local stars Kevin Curran (Ocean City High School) and Alex Weidman (Mainland Regional) will play in the first round o…

A look at locals in college basketball

Published: 11/19/09

Women

Stockton men win first game

Published: 11/19/09

Richard Stockton defeated Penn State-Abington 77-48 Wednesday for their first win of the season.

Penn State ticket pricing policy changes for some

Published: 11/19/09

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Penn State will adjust its season-ticket pricing in 2011 to account for where people sit in Beaver…

College football: A look at locals

Published: 11/19/09

Football Bowl Subdivision

Eagles notebook: McNabb says Bears game is 'a must-win'

Published: 11/19/09

PHILADELPHIA -The Eagles' playoff hopes are at stake in Chicago on Sunday, according to quarterback Donovan McN…

Eastern eliminates Ocean City from field hockey Tournament of Champions

Published: 11/18/09

Eastern High School's field hockey team was at its best and beat Ocean City 9-1 in a Tournament of Champions semifinal …

McNabb: Sunday a 'must win' for Eagles; Westbrook out, maybe Brown too

Published: 11/18/09

PHILADELPHIA - If the Eagles want to turn their season around, they have to start in Chicago on Sunday, according to qu…

LPGA announces smallest tour schedule in nearly 40 years

Published: 11/18/09

HOUSTON - The LPGA Tour has announced a 2010 schedule that has 24 tournaments - 13 of them in the United States - to gi…

Big East announces noon game time for Rutgers vs. West Virginia

Published: 11/18/09

The Big East Conference announced Wednesday that the Dec. 5 football game between Rutgers and West Virginia will kickof…

Wednesday afternoon fishing report: LBI Classic has new bluefish leader

Published: 11/18/09

The Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic has a new leader as Randall Matlack of Beach Haven Park caught a 16.31-pound…

Susan Lulgjuraj's College sports blog: Absegami grad Sara Mostafa has career night for George Washington

Published: 11/18/09

George Washington University sophomore Sara Mostafa had a career night with 17 points, 11 rebounds and…

Dad Vail Regatta moving to northern N.J.

Published: 11/18/09

Once a year, John Bancheri gets to bring his men's and women's college rowing teams to Philadelphia. For the Dad Vail R…

Cape-Atlantic League realigns to three divisions for football

Published: 11/18/09
Inside: Find out which division your school is now in and who your team will be playing in 2010 and 2011. Also, vote in our poll.

The look of Cape-Atlantic League football will radically change in 2010 in an effort to solve some of the toughest prob…