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Eagles encouraged by draft picks

by Michael | May 1, 2025 | Sports

By David Weinberg For the 50th consecutive year or so, the Eagles were thrilled with their acquisitions during last week’s NFL Draft. Just as their predecessors did in the previous decades, general manager Howie Roseman, coach Nick Sirianni and the various assistant...

Ennis, A.C. deliver knockout

by Michael | Apr 17, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, South Jersey, Sports

By David Weinberg Big-time boxing returned to Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall Saturday night for the first time in 11 years. It was worth the wait. A roaring crowd of approximately 8,000 watched Philadelphia welterweight Jaron Ennis deliver a spectacular performance that...

Big-time boxing returns to A.C. Saturday

by Michael | Apr 10, 2025 | Features, Atlantic City, Atlantic County, South Jersey, Sports

By David Weinberg The drought is finally over. Big-time boxing finally makes its return to the main arena of Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall Saturday night when undefeated welterweight world champions Jaron “Boots” Ennis (33-0, 29 KOs) and Eimantas Stanionis (15-0, 9 KOs)...

The magic of baseball

by Michael | Apr 3, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Features, South Jersey, Sports

By David Weinberg Throughout a sportswriting career that has spanned 40-plus years, I’ve had the good fortune to witness hundreds, if not thousands, of games and events in venues across the country. I’ve been to Bowls (Rose), Coliseums (L.A., Oakland), Domes (Georgia,...

Local trio excels in boxing card at Tropicana

by Cindy | Mar 27, 2025 | Atlantic City, Atlantic County, Features, South Jersey, Sports

By David Weinberg Pleasantville boxing trainer Julio Sanchez has been fighting a cold for a few weeks. He found the perfect remedy at Tropicana Atlantic City last Saturday. Sanchez was in great spirits great after guiding his son, Julio Sanchez III, and heavyweight...