Phillies dominate N.L. All Star balloting
By David Weinberg Phillies reliever Jeff Hoffman had planned to spend the upcoming All-Star break at the Jersey Shore with family and friends. Instead, he’ll be heading to Arlington, Texas to play in the 94th Mid-Summer Classic at Texas’ Globe Life Field on July 16....Pleasantville grad falls short in Olympic bid
By David Weinberg Six one-hundredths of a second. A blink of an eye, a snap of the fingers, a sneeze. That’s all that prevented Pleasantville High School graduate Nia Ali from earning a spot on the United States Olympic Track and Field team Sunday night. Ali, a...Lifeguard races about to celebrate centennial
By David Weinberg Local lifeguard races are about to celebrate a special anniversary. This summer marks a century since the first lifeguard races were held in the area. They began in 1924, when a doubles rowing competition was won by Atlantic City Beach Patrol members...Sumo takes Atlantic City by storm
By David Weinberg The Atlantic City area has hosted a plethora of sports competitions in the last 50 years or so. Almost every sport has been featured. It has run the gamut, with leagues, franchises, tournaments and events featuring baseball, basketball, beach...
