UConn football star Jamar Summers named to nation’s top defensive backs list

UConn football star Jamar Summers named to nation’s top defensive backs list

Editor’s note: The following article was posted by UConnHuskies.com. ORANGE – University of Connecticut junior cornerback Jamar Summers  has been named to the Watch List for the 2016 Jim Thorpe Award, which is presented to the best defensive back in college football by the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame. The Thorpe Award Winner is selected […]

Irvington HS football team begins new era

Blue Knights to compete in newly-formed league under first-year head coach

Irvington HS football team begins new era

IRVINGTON – The Irvington High School football team will embark on a new era this season on several fronts. The Blue Knights will be led by new head coach Ashley Pierre, an Irvington native. Pierre joined the coaching staff last season and served as the defensive coordinator under Pete Pascarella, who stepped down this past […]

West Orange PAL baseball teams thrive

WEST ORANGE – Baseball came alive in West Orange this past spring season. In its second year since the West Baseball Committee tasked the Police Athletic League with overseeing the Travel Baseball program, the PAL continued to provide a competitive and educational experience for its talented young athletes. Tryouts were held in January, followed by […]

Bloomfield College Track and Field Coach Lisa Morgan-Richman leads Team USA to its best-ever showing at IAAF World Under-20 Championship in Poland

Bloomfield College Track and Field Coach Lisa Morgan-Richman leads Team USA to its best-ever showing at IAAF World Under-20 Championship in Poland

Lisa Morgan is a five-time National Coach for USA Track & Field. On Sunday, July 24, the final day of the IAAF World Under-20 Championships, a sweep of relay golds and a pair of individual bronze medals lifted Team USA, under Morgan’s guidance, to a tie for its highest-ever medal count at Zawisza Stadium in […]

Yogi Berra Museum and Parabolic launch Sports Education Series on August 25

UPPER MONTCLAIR – Great talent doesn’t always win. A great team culture almost always does. So how do teams (no matter what level) become strong and unified and the absolute best they can be? Three of New Jersey’s most accomplished sports figures – basketball Hall of Famer Bob Hurley Sr., two-time Super Bowl champion Chris […]

South Orange/Maplewood 9U travel baseball team advances to New Providence Green League title game

South Orange/Maplewood 9U travel baseball team advances to New Providence Green League title game

LIVINGSTON  – The South Orange/Maplewood Cougars 9U travel baseball team defeated a good squad from Livingston to advance to championship game of the New Providence Green League (9U).   The Cougars pounded out 18 hits in the game with multiple-hit games from Luke Bailey, Aaron Budd, Max Drechsler, Elijah Hall, Lincoln Kessler, Alex Mandell, Luca […]

Mike Policastro displays love for Bloomfield baseball

Mike Policastro displays love for Bloomfield baseball

BLOOMFIELD – Mike Policastro learned the game of baseball while growing up in Bloomfield. As a first baseman, he went on to have a great career at Bloomfield High School, and an even better career at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Policastro continues to instill those lessons he has learned to Bloomfield youngsters every year for the […]

Glen Ridge Legion baseball team finishes good summer

Glen Ridge Legion baseball team finishes good summer

GLEN RIDGE – One of the special moments in baseball history took place July 9, 1946 when the great Ted Williams socked a home run off Rip Sewell in the All-Star Game at Fenway Park, to power the American League to a 12-0 triumph. The blast came on an ephus pitch, something that is rarely […]