After former President Donald Trump criticized the NFL’s new kickoff structure, Kansas City Chiefs special teams coach Dave Toub was outspoken this week. Toub, who has spent years building one of the league’s most disciplined special teams, said Trump’s comments were off and he hopes the message gets to him. Toub was asked about Trump’s…
One of 2025’s most exciting high school football championship races is this weekend in New Jersey. Here come state semifinals! They mix New Jersey’s best stories and teams. After months of fights, surprises, and big performances, the field is smaller. Teams know they can’t fail. The winner advances to next week’s state finals. All will…
The Giants’ new coach was supposed to fix a bad season, but Sunday’s game was the same. In Mike Kafka’s first game as interim coach, the Giants lost a late lead to the Packers at MetLife Stadium. The final score was 27-20. Hope, hard work, and franchise issues for two seasons. Kafka took over after…
New Jersey has charged 14 people with a complex online illegal sports betting scheme involving college athletes and organized crime. The $2 million betting scheme lasted from 2022 to 2024, authorities said. The case emphasizes student athlete risk and mob gambling. The main suspect is 55-year-old New Jersey Lucchese. State attorney general: Operation leader. His…
New York Yankees’ Aaron Judge won his third MVP award, second straight. The most exciting baseball season ever. Judge defeated San Diego Padres catcher Cal Raleigh by 20 points. Judge’s hot hitting makes it interesting to consider the MVP award’s value. Judge had the best major league OPS, 1.331. He hit 53 home runs and…
Pat McAfee invited former President Donald Trump by phone to join a live broadcast from the Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Parris Island, South Carolina. The segment was set against Veterans Day military recognition. When criticized, McAfee defended his appearance. McAfee told critics the next day that the former president’s participation was appropriate because it…
Former President Donald Trump again criticized the NFL’s updated kickoff rule. On a popular sports podcast, Trump called the new system “terrible” for reducing football games’ excitement and spectacle. Trump claims the changes reduce safety and fans’ favorite flow and pageantry. Trump, who mixes politics and sports, told NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell that high-speed collisions…
Starting the season, Rick Pitino’s St. John’s basketball team faced difficult SEC competition. The Red Storm started the season by defeating Alabama 103-96 at Madison Square Garden in front of approximately 17,000 people. Three straight SEC losses followed losses to Georgia in the Bahamas and Arkansas in the NCAA Tournament. SEC teams’ high-scoring, fast-paced style…
New Jersey towns and neighborhoods watch high school football under the lights every Friday night. Family, friends, and longtime supporters gather at football fields to enjoy the atmosphere. The top 30 state game sites are listed by popularity, but a closer investigation reveals trends and themes. Local tradition is strong. Communities with long-standing rivalries, loyal…
John Schneider praised his buddies to his sad and emotional Toronto Blue Jays team Thursday night. The Dodgers defeated the Blue Jays 5–4 in World Series Game 7. Schneider congratulated the players despite losing. The Mercer County manager’s team’s “first meeting of next season” Even though it hurt, he said their path was worth it….
