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Shaq Gets Nostalgic During Jersey City Visit Shaq Gets Nostalgic During Jersey City Visit
Shaq Gets Nostalgic During Jersey City Visit Shaquille O'Neal stopped by his old Jersey City stomping grounds. The NBA legend posted a series of photos to his Instagram page that show him standing outside of the Oak Street home across from PS 14. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DR. SHAQUILLE O'NEAL Ed.D. (@shaq) "Chilltown JC guess who's back #OAKST BOYZ no 14 school love y'all," he wrote. O'Neal has been in the area as he unveils his Newark projects. One, the refurbishment of the David L. Warner Park's basketball courts dubbed "Comebaq Court." The other, the 777 McCarte…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Maryland Native & Former NBA Coach Of The Year Gene Shue Dies At 90 Maryland Native & Former NBA Coach Of The Year Gene Shue Dies At 90
Maryland Native & Former NBA Coach Of The Year Gene Shue Dies At 90 Maryland native and former NBA player, coach and executive Gene Shue has died at the age of 90, the NBA reports.  As a player, Shue racked up five consecutive NBA All-Star appearances from 1958 to 1962 and played one season with the Baltimore Bullets before going into coaching. Shue’s coaching career spanned 13 total seasons in Baltimore and Washington, where he led the Bullets, now the Washington Wizards, to three 50-win seasons. During that time Shue also amassed a record 522 wins and was named NBA Coach of the Year twice. “Gene dedicated his life to the game and left an indelible mar…

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by David Cifarelli
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Ukrainian Basketball Player From NJ Details Narrow Escape From Russian Invasion Ukrainian Basketball Player From NJ Details Narrow Escape From Russian Invasion
Ukrainian Basketball Player From NJ Details Narrow Escape From Russian Invasion "I've never felt so nervous in my life." That's what Newark native Lucious "Lucky" Jones posted on Instagram Thursday, Feb. 24 — the terrifying day Russia invaded Ukraine, immobilizing and instilling fear in millions. Jones, 28, who plays basketball for the Ukrainian team, BC Ternopil, posted footage of himself and his teammates stuck in traffic at the Romanian border, desperate to flee. Around the same time Friday morning that Russia launched an attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, Jones announced that he was safe and would be back in the US Saturday morning. The previous few days, though,…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NBA Champion Dennis Rodman Spotted Singing At Central PA Distillery NBA Champion Dennis Rodman Spotted Singing At Central PA Distillery
NBA Champion Dennis Rodman Spotted Singing At Central PA Distillery Five time NBA Champion Dennis Rodman stopped by a central Pennsylvania distillery earlier this week The 60-year old from Trenton, NJ, enjoyed some drinks and brought some smiles to Dead Lighting Still Works located at 311 Bridge Street in New Cumberland, according the distillery's to its social media. Rodman is known for his time playing forward on the Detroit Pistons, the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and San Antonio Spurs. At the distillery he was known for having a good time, even singing and dancing a little with the staff as seen on Instagram. Rodman holds several league records …

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by Jillian Pikora
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KNICKS TIX: MSG Prices For First Playoff Series Since 2013 Higher Than For Last 10 NBA Finals KNICKS TIX: MSG Prices For First Playoff Series Since 2013 Higher Than For Last 10 NBA Finals
Knicks TIX: MSG Prices For First Playoff Series Since 2013 Higher Than For Last 10 NBA Finals With the Knicks returning to the playoffs for the first time in eight years, secondary-market ticket prices reportedly are higher for the team’s home games than for each of the last 10 NBA Finals. Knicks owner James Dolan said he’s hoping for 66% capacity at Madison Square Garden for the Knicks’ first-round, seven-game Eastern Conference series against the Atlanta Hawks. That means roughly 13,000 fans. At least 50% of the seating will go to vaccinated fans amid loosened COVID restrictions. How many seats will be left after season ticket holders get first crack on Tuesday is anyone’s guess…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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JACKPOT: NJ Man Wins $231K After Hitting 12-Leg Sports Bet Parlay JACKPOT: NJ Man Wins $231K After Hitting 12-Leg Sports Bet Parlay
Jackpot: NJ Man Wins $231K After Hitting 12-Leg Sports Bet Parlay A New Jersey man won the largest HardRockCasino.com jackpot since sports gambling became legal in the state, the casino said. Gregory L. of Monmouth County put down $326 before hitting the 12-leg parlay, winning $231,000 in a multi-sport parlay, the casino said. Gregory connected on six NBA and NHL games last Thursday, NJ.com says citing his betting slip. Here were his bets, according to the outlet. Brooklyn Nets over Boston Celtics (money line) Toronto Raptors vs. Atlanta Hawks (over 56.5 points in the first quarter) Miami Heat vs. Orlando Magic (over 210.5 points) New York Knicks vs. M…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Councilwoman Indicted For Using Government Credit Cards To Stalk Magic Johnson In Newark Councilwoman Indicted For Using Government Credit Cards To Stalk Magic Johnson In Newark
Councilwoman Indicted For Using Government Credit Cards To Stalk Magic Johnson In Newark A South Carolina councilwoman was indicted on public corruption charges for using government credit cards to book pricey trips -- including one to Newark in order to stalk NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson, the Columbia Post and Courier reports. The 24-count indictment was issued by the state grand jury Thursday against Richland County Council Vice Chairwoman Dahli Myers. Elected in 2016, Myers lost this year's Democratic primary election for Council District 10 earlier this year. Her term was set to end on Dec. 31, but Gov. Henry McMaster suspended her from officer on Fri…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Alpine's CC Sabathia Throws Son Backyard Birthday Bash Alpine's CC Sabathia Throws Son Backyard Birthday Bash
Alpine's CC Sabathia Throws Son Backyard Birthday Bash Former New York Yankee CC Sabathia recently celebrated his youngest child's 10th birthday with a backyard bash. The retired MLB pitcher and his wife, Amber, brought in North Jersey glamping and picnic party specialist Mega Celebrations for 10-year-old Carter's big day. Photos on Amber Sabathia's Instagram account show Carter's Beyblades-themed party featured a fully-furnished tent adorned with balloons, a customized cake and more. Mega Celebrations put together a similar setup for CC's birthday last month. The Sabathia family moved to Alpine from California in 2009. Their sprawling 1…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Fauci: COVID Could Block Pro Football’s Season If It Doesn't Copy NBA's 'Bubble' Fauci: COVID Could Block Pro Football’s Season If It Doesn't Copy NBA's 'Bubble'
Fauci: COVID Could Block Pro Football’s Season If It Doesn't Copy NBA's 'Bubble' The coronavirus pandemic could cancel the 2020 NFL season unless the league follows the NBA’s “bubble” approach, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday. “Unless players are essentially in a bubble -- insulated from the community and they are tested nearly every day -- it would be very hard to see how football is able to be played this fall,” Fauci told CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta. “f there is a second wave, which is certainly a possibility and which would be complicated by the predictable flu season, football may not happen this year,” said Fauci, who’s been the face of the United States' fight agains…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Patrick Ewing Hospitalized With Coronavirus Patrick Ewing Hospitalized With Coronavirus
Patrick Ewing Hospitalized With Coronavirus New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing announced Friday night that he was hospitalized after testing positive for the coronavirus. "I want to share that I have tested positive for COVID-19," tweeted Ewing, who's in his third season as head coach at Georgetown University, his alma mater.  "This virus is serious and should not be taken lightly," he added. "I want to encourage everyone to stay safe and take care of yourselves and your loved ones." Ewing, 57, has been isolated at a Washington, D.C. hospital, according to the school. "I went to war with you for ten years," fellow forme…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant Tests Positive For Coronavirus Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant Tests Positive For Coronavirus Kevin Durant told The Athletic NBA on Tuesday that he'd tested positive for the coronavirus. "Everyone be careful, take care of yourself and quarantine," the Brooklyn Nets star told The Athletic NBA. "We're going to get through this." Durant, 31, didn't have symptoms but was among four positive test results on the Nets, the Athletic's Shams Charania tweeted. The other three Nets players who tested positive -- bringing the overall NBA total to seven -- weren't immediately identified. Durant signed a four-year, $164.3 million contract with the Nets last June after three seasons wi…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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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