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'Coach Prime' Deion Sanders Appearing In North Jersey 'Coach Prime' Deion Sanders Appearing In North Jersey
'Coach Prime' Deion Sanders Appearing In North Jersey Bergen County better get ready for Prime Time. Deion Sanders, the two-sport superstar who now captivates college football as coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, will be signing copies of his new book "Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field," at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, March 13 at 6 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @COACHPRIME (@deionsanders) In the book, "Coach Prime" offers personal stories and winning strategies to help people lead better lives, according to a synopsis. View …

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NJ's Livvy Dunne Gets Times Square Billboard NJ's Livvy Dunne Gets Times Square Billboard
NJ's Livvy Dunne Gets Times Square Billboard Livvy Dunne can add "Times Square billboard" to her list of accomplishments. The Bergen County native and college gymnast is the new brand ambassador for Nautica, an apparel brand.  The campaign kicked off with a billboard of Dunne, who was raised in Hillsdale, which the gymnast unveiled on her Instagram on Sunday, Feb. 25. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Olivia Dunne (@livvydunne) As a brand ambassador, Dunne will be wearing apparel from the company's spring line. @nautica Off duty style never looked so good @Olivia…

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by Sam Barron
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Watch Livvy Dunne's High-Scoring Floor Routine In LSU Tigers' Weekend Win Watch Livvy Dunne's High-Scoring Floor Routine In LSU Tigers' Weekend Win
Watch Livvy Dunne's High-Scoring Floor Routine In LSU Tigers' Weekend Win The LSU Tigers continue to reign supreme in the world of college gymnastics, with an assist from Livvy Dunne, a Bergen County native. LSU — ranked No. 3 in the country — defeated #19 Georgia by a score of 197.625 to 196.300 on Friday, Feb. 9 at Stegman Coliseum in Athens, GA. Dunne, a Hillsdale native, shined in her floor routine, getting a score of 9.8. Watch as Olivia Dunne started the night off strong for the LSU Tigers scoring a 9.80 in the leadoff spot as the No. 3 LSU took down No. 19 Georgia on the road. ESPN Last fall, the gymnast, who grew up in Hillsdale was on the cover…

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by Sam Barron
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Meet 'Coach Prime' Deion Sanders In North Jersey Meet 'Coach Prime' Deion Sanders In North Jersey
Meet 'Coach Prime' Deion Sanders In North Jersey It's going to be Prime Time in Bergen County next month. Deion Sanders, the two-sport superstar who now captivates college football as coach of the Colorado Buffaloes, will be signing copies of his new book "Elevate and Dominate: 21 Ways to Win On and Off the Field," at Bookends in Ridgewood on Wednesday, March 13 at 6 p.m. In the book, "Coach Prime" offers personal stories and winning strategies to help people lead better lives, according to a synopsis. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @COACHPRIME (@deionsanders) A member of the…

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by Sam Barron
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Livvy Dunne Seals Spot In 2024 SI Swimsuit Issue Livvy Dunne Seals Spot In 2024 SI Swimsuit Issue
Livvy Dunne Seals Spot In 2024 SI Swimsuit Issue Livvy Dunne is back in her swimsuit. The popular college gymnast, who grew up in Hillsdale and is now attending Louisiana State University, is once again featured in Sports Illustrated's annual Swimsuit Issue, which hits newsstands next year. Dunne was featured in the 2023 edition, photographed in Puerto Rico. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@si_swimsuit) Dunne, who has made millions off her TikTok videos and has four million followers on Instagram, was photographed in Portugal for the 2024 edition. …

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by Sam Barron
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NJ Gymnast Livvy Dunne Makes Cover Of Sports Illustrated NJ Gymnast Livvy Dunne Makes Cover Of Sports Illustrated
NJ Gymnast Livvy Dunne Makes Cover Of Sports Illustrated Livvy Dunne is once again gracing the pages of Sports Illustrated. But this time, she's front and center. The popular college gymnast, who grew up in Hillsdale and is now attending Louisiana State University, is on the cover of the latest issue of Sports Illustrated, which highlights the money college athletes are making thanks to NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) deals. Led by Olivia Dunne and Angel Reese, LSU is setting the standard for athletes in women’s sports capitalizing on NIL deals.@stephapstein on the women’s program ruling the new college sports economy, in SI’s ‘The Money Issue…

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by Sam Barron
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Livvy Dunne Visits Paramus Gymnastics School Livvy Dunne Visits Paramus Gymnastics School
Livvy Dunne Visits Paramus Gymnastics School It was a homecoming for Livvy Dunne. The champion college gymnast and Hillsdale native recently visited ENA Gymnastics in Paramus, the gymnastics school that she attended growing up. Craig Zappa, the coach at Ena Gymnastics, said Dunne always stops by when she's in town. Dunne now attends Louisiana State University and was recently featured in Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit issue.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sports Illustrated Swimsuit (@si_swimsuit) She has made millions off her TikTok videos and has four million f…

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Cause Of Death Revealed For Grant Wahl Cause Of Death Revealed For Grant Wahl
Cause Of Death Revealed For Grant Wahl After his brother backtracked suspicions of foul play in his death, Grant Wahl's wife announced the true cause on Wednesday, Dec. 14. Wahl, the Princeton University grad who died in his seat while covering the World Cup in Qatar, suffered an aortic aneurysm, his wife, Celine Grounder, said on “CBS Mornings." “It’s just one of those things that had been likely brewing for years,” she said. Wahl was covering the Argentina quarterfinal win over the Netherlands when he collapsed, falling back in his seat on Friday, Dec. 9, US reporters said. He was rushed to a local hospital, and died. U.…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Captain American' Christian Pulisic 'Cleared To Play' At World Cup Following Hospitalization 'Captain American' Christian Pulisic 'Cleared To Play' At World Cup Following Hospitalization
'Captain American' Christian Pulisic 'Cleared To Play' At World Cup Following Hospitalization Christian Pulisic will be returning to the field after he was injured while scoring his first goal at the World Cup during the US game against Iran—  making this the first winning game for the US Men's National Team.  Captain American will be reporting for duty, the fans are tweeting after the US Men's National Team shared the update on Friday, Dec. 2.  As protests continue in Iran and Americans continue to speak out in support of the citizens, the world's eyes were on Pulisic when he made the only goal of the game in the first half of the match at Al Thumama Stadium in Qatar on Tuesday, N…

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by Jillian Pikora
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NJ Native Yumi Nu Featured On Sports Illustrated Cover NJ Native Yumi Nu Featured On Sports Illustrated Cover
NJ Native Yumi Nu Featured On Sports Illustrated Cover Garden State native and singer-songwriter Yumi Nu has been featured on the 2022 swimsuit issue of Sports Illustrated. The Englewood-born niece of Steve and Devon Aoki marks the first Asian American plus-size model to appear on the cover of the magazine's swimsuit issue. A shocked Nu told the New York Post that the photoshoot came as part of a “little plan” by her agents during what she thought was a routine interview. “I could not speak,” Nu, 25, told the outlet. “I had full body chills. I was shaking, I was crying. They really got me good.” The issue is set to hit newsstands on Thursday,…

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by Valerie Musson
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Why We Can't Stop Telling St. Peter's Cinderella Story Why We Can't Stop Telling St. Peter's Cinderella Story
Why We Can't Stop Telling St. Peter's Cinderella Story At first blush, the Saint Peter's Peacocks are just a "dude with an ugly mustache and a gritty group of underdogs." Those are not our words — it's how the team described itself in a Tweet, thanking the nation for its support after its Elite Eight run.  The Peacocks' jest and heightened self-awareness might be what make them so loveable: They don't take themselves too seriously, but man, do they work hard.  They made history as the first-ever No. 15 seed to reach the Elite Eight, following their victory over No. 3 seed Purdue on Friday.  The consecutive and unexpected wins shocked fans an…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Paralyzed In Bike Crash, Former 76er + NJ Net Opens Up On Suicidal Thoughts Paralyzed In Bike Crash, Former 76er + NJ Net Opens Up On Suicidal Thoughts
Paralyzed In Bike Crash, Former 76er + NJ Net Opens Up On Suicidal Thoughts A former NBA player has opened up about his battle against suicidal thoughts in an interview with "Sports Illustrated." Standing at 7 feet and 6 inches tall, Shawn Bradley, 49 -- who spent time with the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets -- told the outlet that while his height once put him at an advantage, it has become a hindrance to life in a wheelchair. Bradley was hit from behind while riding his bicycle near his home in St. George, Utah, in January 2021, resulting in a traumatic spinal cord injury in his neck that left him paralyzed from the chest down. “I don’t know how I can ea…

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SNEAK PEEK: Sports Illustrated Shoots Swimsuit Edition On Jersey Shore Beach SNEAK PEEK: Sports Illustrated Shoots Swimsuit Edition On Jersey Shore Beach
Sneak PEEK: Sports Illustrated Shoots Swimsuit Edition On Jersey Shore Beach Here's something to fist pump about: The Sports Illustrated swimsuit models are being photographed on the Jersey Shore, the Daily Mail reports. The 14 models are finalists in the magazine's Swim Search competition, competing on the Atlantic City beaches to be featured in the swimsuit edition. The Swim Search team and models shared sneak peeks on their Instagram pages. The shoot began earlier this week. While the contest is normally an international one, this year it is staying local due to COVID, filming at the Hard Rock Hotel in Atlantic City.

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by Cecilia Levine