by Cindy Fertsch | Sep 12, 2024 | Features, Sports
By William Kelly Although they are 60 years apart, the 1964 and 2024 Philadelphia Phillies baseball teams have a lot in common. In the last month of the season both teams were seven gaves ahead, expected to win the pennant and advance to the World Series, but the fans...
by Cindy Fertsch | Sep 12, 2024 | Atlantic City, Features, Sports
By David Weinberg The crowd at the Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center last Saturday included about 20 friends and family members from the Atlantic City area who had made the two-hour trip to root for Smithville heavyweight prospect Bruce Seldon Jr. They were...
by Cindy Fertsch | Sep 5, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Sports
– Fanatics Sportsbook Debuts at Atlantic City’s Premier Beachfront Location – Today, Fanatics Sportsbook announced the opening of a retail sportsbook location in partnership with Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City. “It’s an exciting day in our...
by Cindy Fertsch | Sep 5, 2024 | Sports
By David Weinberg This is a great time of year for Philadelphia sports fans. The Phillies are on their way to clinching the National East and appear poised to contend for a World Series berth. And now the Eagles are about to start their season. The Birds open on...
by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 29, 2024 | Atlantic County, Mays Landing, Sports
Former Atlantic Cape Community College Buccaneers Men’s Basketball standout David Coit recently received a full Division I scholarship to the University of Kansas for his senior year. Coit, who during his 2021-22 freshman year at Atlantic Cape helped lead the...
by Cindy Fertsch | Aug 22, 2024 | Features, Sports
By David Weinberg Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat approached the team’s equipment staff at the NovaCare Complex before training camp and inquired about changing his uniform number. “I just needed a change,” said Sweat, who wore 94 for his first six seasons. “Just like...
