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Thousands Of Runners Take Part In NJ Marathon

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 06 May 2013 07:42:35 +0000

Thousands of runners took to the streets for the New Jersey Marathon, cheered on by crowds who faced tighter security measures imposed after the bombings at the Boston Marathon. Spectators were barred from bringing bags to areas near the start and finish lines of Sunday’s race, and access to those areas was also limited. Some parking areas [...]

Red Bank, Rumson Ineligible For Baseball Tournament Following Brawl

Dan Alexander — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:01:38 +0000

A bench clearing brawl between Red Bank and visiting Rumson-Fair Haven that ended with both teams ejected has ended their post-season tournament hopes. Larry White, the assistant director for the New Jersey State Interscholastic Sports Association in charge of baseball, tells the Star Ledger that NJSIAA rules state that a team with three or more [...]

Tim Tebow Waived By Jets

Dan Alexander — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:54:06 +0000

The Jets confirm they have waived quarterback Tim Tebow after one season. “We have a great deal of respect for Tim Tebow,” said Jets head coach Rex Ryan in a statement posted on the Jets website. “Unfortunately, things did not work out the way we all had hoped. Tim is an extremely hard worker, evident by [...]

Brawl Breaks Out At Red Bank-Rumson Baseball Game

Dan Alexander — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 12:03:13 +0000

A bench clearing brawl between Red Bank and visiting Rumson-Fair Haven ended with both teams ejected and their post-season eligibility in question. With both teams tied in the bottom of the sixth at 1-1, Red Bank’s Ross Gisondi collided with Rumson catcher Joey Spernal at home plate while running home from third after a Red [...]

2nd Victim Of Boston Marathon Bombing Identified [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 22:08:51 +0000

President Obama will visit Boston on Thursday to attend an interfaith service as the investigation continues into Monday’s Boston Marathon explosions that injured 176 and left 3 dead. No details about the service or the President’s visit have been released which was announced at a late afternoon press conference. Boston University has announced that a [...]

Explosions Rock Boston Marathon Finish Line [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:16:43 +0000

Two explosions went off at the finish line of the Boston Marathon injuring at least 130 people, and killing at least 3 people according to Boston Police including an 8-year-old. Of those 124 people, 15 of them are in critical condition. The FBI has taken the lead on the investigation into the bombing as [...]

President Obama Comments On Boston Marathon Explosion [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:21:06 +0000

President Obama promises to get to the bottom of today’s Boston Marathon explosions. As he offered thoughts and prayers for those affected by the explosions, he didn’t offer any new information about the incident but promised “make not mistake, we will get to the bottom of this” and “those responsible for explosions `will feel the [...]

Tim Pernetti Steps Down As Rutgers Athletic Director [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:27:12 +0000

Rutgers University Athletic Director Tim Pernetti has stepped down as university President Robert Barachi issues an apology to those who were offended by the Mike Rice video and explain his actions and those of Pernetti. In a letter, Pernetti writes, ” I write in confirmation of our conversation earlier today during which we agreed [...]

Did NJ High School Basketball Coach Cause Player's Vision Loss? [AUDIO]

Kevin McArdle — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:41:02 +0000

BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: This afternoon Townsquare Media NJ received a letter from members of the St. Peter's Prep basketball team in support of Coach Todd Decker. In the letter, the players say, "at no point ever have we felt threatened or fearful in any towards Coach Decker." They go on to say, "Coach Decker has nothing but our support and dedication."

Mike Rice Fired At Rutgers [VIDEO]

Dan Alexander — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:24:06 +0000

Mike Rice has been fired as head men’s basketball coach at Rutgers University and says he is “deeply sorry” for his behavior. As the dust settles on Rice’s firing, others are raising questions about how Rutgers handled the situation and why nothing was done back in December when the video first came to the attention [...]

Sports Injuries Increasing Among Children [AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:38:35 +0000

More kids are getting injured during organized sports, and it could be your fault. A brand new study of the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System finds an uptick in sports-related injuries among children over the years. However, a massive drop was registered in injuries related to everyday activities like bicycling and trampolining. “The most likely [...]

Rutgers Under Pressure Over Mike Rice Video [VIDEO/POLL]

Dan Alexander — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:28:55 +0000

Rutgers University is under pressure over how it should react to a video of basketball coach Mike Rice aired by ESPN that shows him shoving, grabbing and throwing balls at players in practice and using gay slurs. The video shows numerous clips of Rice at practice firing basketballs at players, hitting them in the back, [...]

Wrestlemania Comes To New Jersey [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 09:34:59 +0000

Wrestlemania is coming to the Garden State later this week. The event is projected to create at least $100 million of economic activity in the Garden State. “WWE has an incredible fan base all around the country and draws huge TV ratings, and sells out most arenas where they perform. This is their one event [...]

Does March Madness Mean a Drop in Productivity? [POLL/AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:24:54 +0000

Employers would be wise to expect a drop in worker output over the next week or two. March Madness 2013 has launched, and surveys suggest the annual tournament can result in less productivity at the workplace. The outplacement firm Challenger Gray & Christmas found at least $134 million in output will be lost to workers [...]

Olympian Pistorius Charged With Murder Of Girlfriend [VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:41:15 +0000

Paralympic superstar Oscar Pistorius was charged Thursday with the murder of his girlfriend who was shot inside his home in South Africa, a stunning development in the life of a national hero known as the Blade Runner for his high-tech artificial legs. Reeva Steenkamp, a model who spoke out on Twitter against rape and abuse of [...]

Ravens Win The Super Bowl, 34-31 [POLL/VIDEO]

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:00:52 +0000

A power outage at the Super Bowl put the nation’s biggest sporting event on hold for more than a half-hour Sunday, interrupting an otherwise electric, back-and-forth game that ended with Joe Flacco and the Baltimore Ravens as NFL champions thanks to a 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.[button href="http://nj1015.com/tags/super-bowl-xlvii/" title="FULL COVERAGE: Super Bowl XLVII" align="center"] [...]

The Big Game Just Not The Same Without Big Blue

Lou Russo — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:37:46 +0000

I don’t want to sound like a spoiled Giants fan, but I’m sorry, the Super Bowl just isn’t quite the same when Eli and the boys aren’t involved. I know we’re hearing about the Harbaugh brothers. I’d rather be hearing about the Manning brothers. I know all the talk is surrounding Ray Lewis and the Ravens defense. I’d [...]

27% of Us Do this on the Weekend

Matt Ryan — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 03:47:44 +0000

Are you the smartest person at the Jersey Shore? Listen weekday afternoons at 5:20 for Matt Ryan’s Nearly Impossible Question. This week, win a $50 gift card to 709 restaurant in Point Pleasant Beach! 27% of us do this on the weekend. What is it? Most popular guess: Laundry. Answer: Wear a sports jersey.

Manti Te'o To Be Interviewed By Katie Couric

Townsquare News Network — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 22:00:06 +0000

Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o will be interviewed by Katie Couric, the first on-camera interview given by the All-American since news broke about the dead girlfriend hoax.[button href="http://nj1015.com/tags/manti-teo/" title="FULL COVERAGE: Manti T'eo Girlfriend Hoax" align="center"] Te’o and his parents will appear on Couric’s syndicated talk show Thursday. ABC News announced the interview Sunday, but gave no [...]

Armstrong Admits Doping: "I'm A Flawed Character" [VIDEO/POLL]

Townsquare News Network — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 10:26:24 +0000

He did it. He finally admitted it. Lance Armstrong doped.[button href="http://nj1015.com/tags/lance-armstrong/" title="FULL COVERAGE: Lance Armstrong" align="center"] He was light on the details and didn’t name names. He mused that he might not have been caught if not for his comeback in 2009. And he was certain his “fate was sealed” when longtime friend, training partner [...]