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Massive College Basketball Brawl Leaves NCAA Ref Knocked Out On Court: Video Massive College Basketball Brawl Leaves NCAA Ref Knocked Out On Court: Video
Massive College Basketball Brawl Leaves NCAA Ref Knocked Out On Court: Video A massive brawl during a college basketball postseason tournament left a referee injured and eight players ejected.  The altercation at the Sun Belt Conference Women’s Tournament occurred during the second-round matchup between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina at the Pensacola Bay Center in Florida on Wednesday, March 4. The fight broke out on with 5:39 remaining in the fourth quarter of South Alabama's 80-70 win. Coastal Carolina’s Tracey Hueston and South Alabama’s Cordasia Harris exchanged words under the basket before Hueston swung at Harris, sparking a bench-clearing melee. R…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
NJ Jewelers Arrested After Viral Diamond District Brawl With TraxNYC Owner: Report NJ Jewelers Arrested After Viral Diamond District Brawl With TraxNYC Owner: Report
NJ Jewelers Arrested After Viral Diamond District Brawl With TraxNYC Owner: Report Two New Jersey jewelers were arrested following a violent confrontation inside New York City’s Diamond District that was captured on video and shared widely on social media, according to social media posts and the New York Post. George Akay, 46, and his brother Freddy Akay, 42, who online records show are both New Milford, NJ, residents, are facing assault charges for attacking competing jeweler Maksud Agadjani, the owner of TraxNYC, inside their shared business space on West 47th Street, according to the New York Post and multiple viral clips shared by Agadjani. Agadjani owns Tra…

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Edison Mayor Demands Major Security Overhaul After 300 Teens Overrun Menlo Park Mall Edison Mayor Demands Major Security Overhaul After 300 Teens Overrun Menlo Park Mall
Edison Mayor Demands Major Security Overhaul After 300 Teens Overrun Menlo Park Mall Edison officials are demanding tighter security after a wild brawl involving hundreds of teens, and none from Edison, broke out at Menlo Park Mall on Saturday night, May 17. According to Edison Mayor Sam Joshi, the chaos started just after 8 p.m. when police were called about 100 juveniles gathering at the mall. Within minutes, that crowd grew to more than 300, resulting in a large-scale disturbance and fight. “This behavior will not be tolerated in Edison Township,” said Joshi. “We will ensure that Edison remains a safe community for all residents and visitors alike.” Seven juveniles were…

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by Cecilia Levine
Sports
New Jersey's Top Wrestler Disqualified From State Championships Following Brawl New Jersey's Top Wrestler Disqualified From State Championships Following Brawl
New Jersey's Top Wrestler Disqualified From State Championships Following Brawl Anthony Knox, one of New Jersey's top wrestlers, has been disqualified from the state tournament following a weekend brawl, according to NJSIAA officials. NJSIAA Executive Director Colleen Maguire released a statement Tuesday, Feb. 25 saying the top-seeded 126-pound Saint John Vianney grappler was disqualified as the result of an investigation into the Saturday, Feb. 22 incident at Collingswood High School "I have determined that the disqualified student-athlete violated both the Association’s sportsmanship policy and its disqualification rule for leaving the bench area during an altercatio…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Rare Brawls Break Out In College, NFL Games In Fight-Filled Football Weekend Rare Brawls Break Out In College, NFL Games In Fight-Filled Football Weekend
Rare Brawls Break Out In College, NFL Games In Fight-Filled Football Weekend It's been a fight-filled weekend in the football world, including a rare brawl in a collegiate contest. It started on Saturday, Nov. 30, when Michigan upset archrival and No. 2-ranked Ohio State,  13-10, in the Buckeyes' home stadium. Though the defending national champs, Michigan was having a disappointing season and entered the game at 6-5. After securing the win -- its fourth straight against Ohio State -- a Wolverines player attempted to plant a Michigan flag at the 50-yard line. An Ohio State player pulled the flag away, and things turned ugly. Dozens of players began pushing, a…

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by Joe Lombardi