Eagles draft picks have bright future
Contrary to some beliefs, I did not cover the Philadelphia Eagles’ first draft. That was in 1936, when the Birds selected University of Chicago halfback Jay Berwanger – the 1935 Heisman Trophy winner – with first overall pick. My first draft as the Eagles’ beat...
The perfect gift: Watching my grandsons play ball
Poppy turned 68 last Sunday. He celebrated with a Margarita and coconut shrimp tacos at a local, beachfront restaurant with his four grandsons, who later gleefully blew out the candles atop their mother’s delicious key lime cheesecake while Poppy made a wish. He then...
A.C. boxer gets learning experience
Local boxer Christian Figueroa gained more from his first loss Saturday night than he did from his earlier victories. The Atlantic City light-heavyweight (2-1, 2 KOs) delivered a respectable and impressive performance en route to a six-round, unanimous decision defeat...
Boxing returns to Boardwalk Hall
Local boxer Christian Figueroa only uses EZ Pass when he’s on the Atlantic City Expressway. Rather than try to continue to build his ring resume against overmatched opponents – a common practice for a lot of young fighters – the Galloway Township cruiserweight has...
