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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UFC returns to A.C. Saturday

by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 28, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic City Casinos, Atlantic County, Events & Happenings, Features, South Jersey, Sports

By David Weinberg Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall has hosted some terrific sports events in the last month. Over 20,000 fans showed up for the annual New Jersey high school state wrestling championships three weeks ago. Wrestlers from Cape-Atlantic League programs fared...

A man who enjoyed a whale of a life

by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 21, 2024 | Cape May, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, Sports

By David Weinberg The letter was kept in a drawer for years, a reminder of glory days before hair started graying and disappearing, and knees didn’t creak when climbing stairs. Ralph “Pops” Riggitano wrote it. He penned it in 1976, a few days after he saw a Lower Cape...

Kelce, Cox big losses for Eagles

by Cindy Fertsch | Mar 14, 2024 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, Sports

By David Weinberg The Eagles are almost certainly going to give out two fewer jersey numbers this season. I’d be stunned if anyone ever wears No. 62 or No. 91 again now that center Jason Kelce and defensive tackle Fletcher Cox have retired. Both enjoyed legendary...

Stockton’s Campbell finishing legendary career

by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 29, 2024 | Atlantic County, Features, Galloway, South Jersey, Sports

By David Weinberg There are two jersey numbers hanging in the rafters at Stockton University’s Sports Center, otherwise known as “Big Blue” for its Azul exterior. Carl Cochran’s No. 11 and Valerie Brown’s No. 35 were both retired by the Ospreys in 2000 in recognition...

Local sports scene heating up

by Cindy Fertsch | Feb 22, 2024 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Egg Harbor Township, Features, Linwood, Northfield, Ocean City, South Jersey, Sports

By David Weinberg This is the best time of year for local sports fans. This week marks the start of a six-week stretch that features a variety of high school, college and professional events in the area. High school basketball gets into full swing this week with the...
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