Powerboat racing has deep roots in A.C.
This weekend’s Atlantic City Sports Offshore Grand Prix powerboat racing marks the continuation of a legacy that stretches back nearly 40 years. Local beachgoers have been hearing the roar of the boats as they speed through and over waves since the late 1980s, when...
Jimmy Johnson’s ‘Quest for the Ring’ returns to Atlantic City
Fish Hard Events announced the return of the 6th Annual Jimmy Johnson’s Atlantic City “Quest for the Ring” Championship Fishing Week (JJFISHWEEKAC), hosted in partnership with Visit Atlantic City and the Atlantic City Sports Commission, and presented by Yamaha...
Popper’s homework leads to big win over Seldon
One valuable lesson Josh Popper learned during his days at Holy Spirit High School was the importance of doing homework. He applied it to his fight against Bruce Seldon Jr. on Saturday night, relying on his study habits to earn an impressive victory at Tropicana Hotel...
Haiti national soccer team trains at Stockton University ahead of World Cup matches
For the next several days, Stockton University will serve as a home away from home for Haiti’s national soccer team as it prepares for its first FIFA World Cup appearance in more than five decades. The team arrived on campus June 9 and held its first practice at...
Local heavyweights ready for big challenge
Margate’s Ben Gravy, Ocean City’s Rob Kelly or any local surfer will tell you that constantly riding waist-high waves won’t help much when it comes time tackle 10-foot swells. The same goes for boxing. First-round victories against overmatched opponents do little to...
