David Weinberg

David is a nationally recognized sports columnist who has covered Philadelphia and local sports for over 40 years. After 35 years with The Press, he has served as a columnist for 973ESPN.com and created his own Facebook page, Dave Weinberg Extra Points. He can also be heard on 97.3 ESPN as part of Weinberg Wednesday’s with Josh Hennig and on Newstalk 1400 and 92.3 WOND on Monday’s and Thursday’s as part of Off the Press with Scott Cronick.David who is a member of the Atlantic City Boxing, New Jersey Boxing, and New Jersey MMA Halls of Fame, is a Cape May native who spends his spare time on the golf course, riding his SUP in the Cape May Harbor, sitting on the beach with his wife, Karen, and playing with his three grandsons Hampton (6), Graham (4) and Nixon (1). Send comments to weinbergd419@comcast.net.

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Pleasantville grad falls short in Olympic bid

by Cindy Fertsch | Jul 3, 2024 | Atlantic County, Features, Pleasantville, South Jersey, Sports

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 Cindy Fertsch | Jun 27, 2024 | Cape May, Cape May County, Entertainment, Features, South Jersey

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 Cindy Fertsch | Jun 20, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Sports

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...

Bruce Seldon Jr. goes pro, set for first fight

by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 13, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Sports

By David Weinberg The similarities are striking. The son’s athletic build, agility, strength, even his voice conjure memories of the father. Then he steps through ropes at the Pleasantville Rec Center, snaps his jab with striking quickness, fires powerful hooks and...

ShopRite Classic back for 36th edition this weekend

by Cindy Fertsch | Jun 6, 2024 | Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Sports

By David Weinberg The ShopRite LPGA Classic, easily the area’s top sports event, brings the world’s top female golfers back to the area for the 36th edition of the tournament. It is impressive for several reasons, for its longevity and popularity with both fans and...
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