Edison, NJ
Sports
Rider, St. Peter's Sports Conference Changing Its Name: Here's Why Rider, St. Peter's Sports Conference Changing Its Name: Here's Why
Rider, St. Peter's Sports Conference Changing Its Name: Here's Why The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference is changing its name and identity after a 45-year run as the MAAC. The MAAC will officially be known as the Metro Conference on Wednesday, July 1. The 13-team college sports conference unveiled its new branding on Thursday, May 28. Conference officials said the MAAC name, which has been used since the league's founding in 1980, is often confused with the Mid-American Conference. The MAC's universities are primarily located in the Midwest, although the league added the University of Massachusetts Amherst in July 2025. The …

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by Chris Spiker
Atlantic City, NJ
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New Details Released In NASCAR Star Kyle Busch's Sudden Death New Details Released In NASCAR Star Kyle Busch's Sudden Death
New Details Released In NASCAR Star Kyle Busch's Sudden Death New details are adding a clearer timeline to the sudden death of one of NASCAR’s most accomplished drivers. Kyle Busch suffered a “chain of events” that began with bacterial pneumonia before he died Thursday, May 21, according to a death certificate exclusively obtained by Us Weekly. The certificate said Busch had pneumonia for “days to weeks” before his death, Us Weekly reported. The illness then progressed to sepsis, which the medical examiner determined he likely had for one day. The sepsis led to disseminated intravascular coagulation, a condition involving small blood clots that can b…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hartford, CT
Sports
'Miracle': NCAA Basketball Head Coach Nearly Drowns, Revived After Saving Nephew In Ocean 'Miracle': NCAA Basketball Head Coach Nearly Drowns, Revived After Saving Nephew In Ocean
'Miracle': NCAA Basketball Head Coach Nearly Drowns, Revived After Saving Nephew In Ocean A college basketball coach is recovering after nearly drowning while saving her 8-year-old nephew from rough surf. University of North Carolina Wilmington women's basketball head coach Nicole Woods survived the frightening incident while rescuing her young nephew. The 41-year-old spoke to WECT News about what happened on Tuesday, May 26. Woods said she went to Wrightsville Beach with her two daughters, niece, and nephew on Thursday, May 21. A powerful wave swept her nephew into the Atlantic Ocean and she jumped in after him. The third-year Seahawks coach tried…

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by Chris Spiker
Arlington, VA
Sports
Trump: 'I Think I'll Be Going' To NY Knicks' Historic NBA Finals Return (UPDATE) Trump: 'I Think I'll Be Going' To NY Knicks' Historic NBA Finals Return (UPDATE)
Trump: 'I Think I'll Be Going' To NY Knicks' Historic NBA Finals Return (Update) President Donald Trump said he may attend a New York Knicks game during the NBA Finals, the latest example of him using sports as a backdrop amid declining approval ratings. Trump confirmed that he might appear at Madison Square Garden while speaking to reporters at the White House on Wednesday, May 27. The Knicks will play in the Finals for the first time since 1999 after sweeping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. No sitting President has ever attended an NBA Finals game. In 2019, former President Barack Obama went to a Finals game in Toronto more than two years aft…

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by Chris Spiker
Rutherford, NJ
Sports
NJ, NY AGs Investigate FIFA Of World Cup Ticket Bait-And-Switching NJ, NY AGs Investigate FIFA Of World Cup Ticket Bait-And-Switching
NJ, NY AGs Investigate FIFA Of World Cup Ticket Bait-And-Switching New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and New York Attorney General Letitia James are taking on FIFA over what they say turned World Cup ticket buying into a pricey, confusing mess for fans hoping to catch games in New Jersey. The attorneys general issued subpoenas seeking information about ticket sales for eight World Cup matches being hosted in New Jersey, including the July 19 final, they announced Wednesday, May 27. The investigation follows reports that fans paid premium prices only to end up with seats farther from the field — while ticket costs climbed higher and higher …

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by Cecilia Levine
Arlington, VA
Sports
Northeast Soccer Stars Heading To World Cup As USMNT's 2026 Roster Unveiled Northeast Soccer Stars Heading To World Cup As USMNT's 2026 Roster Unveiled
Northeast Soccer Stars Heading To World Cup As USMNT's 2026 Roster Unveiled Several Northeast natives are among the soccer stars who will represent the US as it prepares to co-host the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The US Soccer Federation revealed its 26-man roster during a nationally televised event in New York City's Seaport on Tuesday, May 26. The unveiling aired on FOX, the nation's English-language broadcaster of the World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday, June 11. The USMNT will begin its quest for its first World Cup trophy against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, at 9 p.m. on Friday, June 12. The Yanks will also play Group D matches against Austra…

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by Chris Spiker
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Sports
Rising NJ Flag Football Powerhouse Launches Girls Camp In Garfield Rising NJ Flag Football Powerhouse Launches Girls Camp In Garfield
Rising NJ Flag Football Powerhouse Launches Girls Camp In Garfield Two growing names in the Northeast girls flag football scene are teaming up to launch a four-day summer camp in designed to help young athletes develop their skills while learning directly from college coaches and players. Don Sellari, associate head women’s flag football coach at Montclair State University, and Michael Perrota, head women’s flag football coach at Mercy University, will bring Elevate Flag Football Camp to Garfield High School next month. The camp will run from Monday, June 29 through Thursday, July 2 at Garfield High School, and is open to players from any area en…

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by Cecilia Levine
Atlantic City, NJ
Sports
Kyle Busch’s Cause Of Death Released: NASCAR Legend, 41, Survived By Wife, 2 Young Children Kyle Busch’s Cause Of Death Released: NASCAR Legend, 41, Survived By Wife, 2 Young Children
Kyle Busch’s Cause Of Death Released: NASCAR Legend, 41, Survived By Wife, 2 Young Children The sudden death of one of NASCAR’s fiercest champions now has a medical explanation. Click here for a new, updated story: Death Certificate Details Events Before NASCAR Star Kyle Busch Died At 41 Kyle Busch’s family said Saturday, May 23, that the 41-year-old died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming complications, NASCAR.com reported. Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and one of the most successful drivers in the sport’s history, died Thursday, May 21. His death was announced by his family, NASCAR, and Richard Childress Rac…

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by Joe Lombardi
Wantagh, NY
Sports
Wantagh Native Madison Taylor Chasing NCAA Lacrosse Title — And Player Of The Year Honors Wantagh Native Madison Taylor Chasing NCAA Lacrosse Title — And Player Of The Year Honors
Wantagh Native Madison Taylor Chasing NCAA Lacrosse Title — And Player Of The Year Honors Long Island natives are not hard to find on the best four women’s college lacrosse teams, but one name stands out in the crowd — Madison Taylor, senior attack and leading goalscorer for the No. 1 seed Northwestern Wildcats. Taylor, of Wantagh, is a finalist for the Tewaaraton Award given to the nation’s best player, and she is the only Long Islander among this year’s five finalists. She’ll lead the Wildcats when they take on No. 4 seed Johns Hopkins in the national semifinals on Friday, May 22 at 5:30 p.m. But before she became one of the nation’s best collegiate players and the first-ever …

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by Joe Wilkinson
Atlantic City, NJ
Sports
Kyle Busch Dies Suddenly At 41: Record-Setting NASCAR Star Kyle Busch Dies Suddenly At 41: Record-Setting NASCAR Star
Kyle Busch Dies Suddenly At 41: Record-Setting NASCAR Star The pro sports world is reeling from the sudden loss of one of its biggest stars. Click here for a new, updated story: Kyle Busch’s Cause Of Death Released: NASCAR Legend, 41, Survived By Wife, 2 Young Children Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and one of the most successful drivers in the sport’s history, died Thursday, May 21. He was 41. Busch’s death was announced by his family, NASCAR, and Richard Childress Racing. His team had said earlier Thursday that he had been hospitalized with a severe illness. A cause of death has not yet been released. Busch was in his…

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by Joe Lombardi
Northport-East Northport, NY
Sports
Northport Native Kenny Atkinson Returns To NY As Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals Enemy Northport Native Kenny Atkinson Returns To NY As Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals Enemy
Northport Native Kenny Atkinson Returns To NY As Knicks’ Eastern Conference Finals Enemy When the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the New York Knicks in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday, May 19, they’ll have a local up their sleeve: head coach Kenny Atkinson, a Long Island native. Atkinson, 58, was born and raised in Northport and attended high school at St. Anthony’s in South Huntington. The seventh of eight brothers, Atkinson’s love of basketball was forged in the backyard of his family’s home, where he learned the skills that would take him to the University of Richmond — and the grit to survive intense battles. "On days it was like 10 below zero, my dad would be …

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by Joe Wilkinson
Arlington, VA
Sports
Northern Virginia Native Saves NASCAR Reporter From Runaway 4,000-Pound Cart In Dover (VIDEO) Northern Virginia Native Saves NASCAR Reporter From Runaway 4,000-Pound Cart In Dover (VIDEO)
Northern Virginia Native Saves NASCAR Reporter From Runaway 4,000-Pound Cart In Dover (Video) A former UConn football player from Northern Virginia used his football instincts to save a NASCAR reporter from a runaway cart barreling toward her in a viral moment caught on camera. Donovan Williams was in the right place at the right time Friday at Dover Motor Speedway, when a 4,000-pound cart rolled downhill in the direction of Fox Sports reporter Amanda Busick while teams were preparing for a NASCAR Truck Series qualifying event. Williams, who attended C.D. Hylton High School in Prince William County before heading to UConn and Elon University, used his body to shield Busick as the pa…

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by Zak Failla