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NJ's Aaron Rodgers, Possible VP Pick, Denies Spouting Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories NJ's Aaron Rodgers, Possible VP Pick, Denies Spouting Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories
NJ's Aaron Rodgers, Possible VP Pick, Denies Spouting Sandy Hook Conspiracy Theories Aaron Rodgers, who lives in Essex County, is denying a CNN report that he believed the children killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre were actors. In a statement on X, Rodgers said the CNN story was not true. "I am not and have never been of the opinion that the events did not take place," Rodgers said.  "I hope that we learn from this and other tragedies to identify the signs that will allow us to prevent unnecessary loss of life. My thoughts and prayers continue to remain with the families affected along with the entire Sandy Hook community." Mark Blanston, …

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by Sam Barron
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COVID-19 Sports Updates: Delayed Pro Baseball, Hockey, ‘March Madness’ Cancelled COVID-19 Sports Updates: Delayed Pro Baseball, Hockey, ‘March Madness’ Cancelled
Covid-19 Sports Updates: Delayed Pro Baseball, Hockey, ‘March Madness’ Cancelled Those who believed the dominoes would fall quickly throughout the sports world once the NBA decided to suspend its regular season because of the coronavirus were right. In quick succession Thursday: The NHL suspended its 2019-2020 season, effective immediately, with Commissioner Gary Bettman saying games would resume “as soon as it is appropriate and prudent.” He couldn’t say for sure whether it would affect the Stanley Cup playoffs; The NCAA, which first announced Wednesday that its “March Madness” tournament games would be held without fans, cancelled the men’s and women’s games alt…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Hackensack Horse Didn't Win Derby But Trainer's Other Colt Made History Hackensack Horse Didn't Win Derby But Trainer's Other Colt Made History
Hackensack Horse Didn't Win Derby But Trainer's Other Colt Made History The same trainer who coached Hackensack's American Pharoah to the 2015 Kentucky Derby finish line just made history again. This time, it was trainer Bob Baffert's pre-race, undefeated favorite Justify (5-2) who went on to win the 144th Kentucky Derby Saturday reversing the Apollo Curse -- with only three races under his belt. Hall of Famer Baffert also trained racehorse Solomini, of Hackensack's Zayat Stables, LLC -- owned by a Teaneck family -- who finished 10th this year at Churchill Downs. Three-year-old Justify's win made him the first horse without a race as a 2-year-old to win the an…

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by Cecilia Levine
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American Pharoah's Hackensack Manager Sends New Horse To Kentucky Derby American Pharoah's Hackensack Manager Sends New Horse To Kentucky Derby
American Pharoah's Hackensack Manager Sends New Horse To Kentucky Derby You may remember Teaneck native Justin Zayat as the boy vomiting after his horse American Pharoah won the 2015 Kentucky Derby. The 26-year-old says it wasn't the alcohol that had him sick, rather the nerves and emotion he had been holding in all day, the New York Post reports. But Zayat -- who has lovingly earned the nickname "Horse Boy" -- is back for this year's Kentucky Derby with a new colt, Solomini, ranked in the top 10 after finishing third at the Arkansas Derby. Zayat is hoping Solomini will follow in the footsteps of American Pharoah, who made history as the first horse …

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by Cecilia Levine