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Man Who Ripped Ball From Mookie Betts' Glove Said He Planned It: Report Man Who Ripped Ball From Mookie Betts' Glove Said He Planned It: Report
Man Who Ripped Ball From Mookie Betts' Glove Said He Planned It: Report Update: The Yankees said that Austin Capobianco and the other man ejected from Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday, Oct. 29, will be barred from attending the contest on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The team did not say if Capobianco would have his season tickets revoked.  Original: The New York Yankees fan who ripped the ball from a Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder's glove when it went over the right field wall in Game 4 of the World Series in the Bronx told reporters he'd planned to do it, according to The Athletic.  Connecticut resident Austin Capobianco, age 38, of Branford i…

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by Josh Lanier
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WATCH: NJ's Anthony Volpe's Big Grand Slam Helps Yankees Avoid Sweep WATCH: NJ's Anthony Volpe's Big Grand Slam Helps Yankees Avoid Sweep
Watch: NJ's Anthony Volpe's Big Grand Slam Helps Yankees Avoid Sweep A boy from Jersey is the king of Bronx. On Tuesday evening, Oct. 29, Anthony Volpe hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 3rd inning — the fourth game of the World Series — with the Yankees trailing the Dodgers 2-1, giving them a 5-2 lead in a game they won 11-4.  The Yankees, who came into the game trailing the series 3-0 and facing elimination, will now attempt to live another day when they face the Dodgers in Game 5 Wednesday, Oct. 30. Volpe grew up in Watchung and attended Delbarton High School, and is a lifelong Yankees fan, having attended the Bombers' last Wo…

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by Sam Barron
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Woj Bomb: NBA Insider, North Jersey Resident, Leaving ESPN Woj Bomb: NBA Insider, North Jersey Resident, Leaving ESPN
Woj Bomb: NBA Insider, North Jersey Resident, Leaving ESPN Adrian Wojnarowski saved his biggest Woj Bomb for last. The Glen Rock, NJ resident, known for setting social media afire with his basketball scoops, announced on Wednesday, Sept. 18, that he is leaving ESPN.  And in classic "Woj Bomb" style, nobody saw it coming, sharing it on X, formerly known as Twitter, where he has 6.5 million followers. "I grew up the son of a factory worker two miles from ESPN's campus and only ever dreamed of making a living as a sportswriter," Wojnarowski said.  "Thirty-seven years ago, the Hartford Courant gave me my first byline and I nev…

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by Sam Barron
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NHL Star, Brother On Bikes Killed By Drunk Driver In NJ Right Before Sister's Wedding: Troopers NHL Star, Brother On Bikes Killed By Drunk Driver In NJ Right Before Sister's Wedding: Troopers
NHL Star, Brother On Bikes Killed By Drunk Driver In NJ Right Before Sister's Wedding: Troopers An NHL star and his brother from Salem County were killed by a suspected drunk driver one day before their sister's wedding, authorities said. Johnny Gaudreau of Carneys Point and Matthew Gaudreau of Pedricktown died on Thursday, Aug. 29, a state police spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. Troopers responded to the crash near milepost 11.1 on County Route 551 in Oldmans Township at around 8:19 p.m. Sean Higgins of Woodstown was accused of driving drunk during the crash. The 43-year-old was charged with two counts of death by auto. Johnny Gaudreau, 31, played 11 N…

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by Chris Spiker
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Scottie Scheffler Says Arrest Was 'Big Misunderstanding' After Being Charged In Cop's Assault Scottie Scheffler Says Arrest Was 'Big Misunderstanding' After Being Charged In Cop's Assault
Scottie Scheffler Says Arrest Was 'Big Misunderstanding' After Being Charged In Cop's Assault Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 golfer in the world and a Bergen County native, has been charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer just before the second round of the PGA Championship, court records show. Scheffler, 27, was trying to drive past the scene of a fatal crash scene involving shuttle bus at the Valhalla Golf Club around 5 a.m. Friday, May 17, when he allegedly dragged an officer at the scene, as reported by ESPN. The reigning Masters champion was ultimately arrested and charged with  felony second-degree assault on a police officer, along with lesser charges of third-de…

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by Sam Barron