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18-Year-Old Projected To Be First Pick In NHL Draft Now On Worldwide Stage For Team USA 18-Year-Old Projected To Be First Pick In NHL Draft Now On Worldwide Stage For Team USA
18-Year-Old Projected To Be First Pick In NHL Draft Now On Worldwide Stage For Team USA A native New Yorker projected to be the first pick in this year's National Hockey League is displaying his talents on a worldwide stage. Long Island resident James Hagens had two goals and two assists on Thursday, Dec. 26 as Team USA opened play at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Junior Championships with a 10-4 win over Germany in front of over 13,000 fans in Ottawa, Ontario. Hagens' second goal, which he fired in from the slot, gave Team USA a 4-2 lead with six minutes to go in the second period. Hagens, who plays center, had the primary assist on the team's sec…
Bruce Springsteen's Wife, Bandmate Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: 'Touring Has Become A Challenge' Bruce Springsteen's Wife, Bandmate Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: 'Touring Has Become A Challenge'
Bruce Springsteen's Wife, Bandmate Reveals Cancer Diagnosis: 'Touring Has Become A Challenge' Patti Scialfa, the wife of Bruce Springsteen and a member of his E Street Band, has revealed her battle with a form of blood cancer. Scialfa spoke publicly for the first time about her 2018 multiple myeloma diagnosis in the new documentary "Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band". The movie premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival on Sunday, Sept. 8, People magazine reported. The Deal native said the cancer has forced her to perform less with her husband and the E Street Band. "This affects my immune system so I just have to be careful what I choose to do and …
Victorious Treats: Toms River Wrestler Celebrates Olympic Bronze At Hometown Donut Shop Victorious Treats: Toms River Wrestler Celebrates Olympic Bronze At Hometown Donut Shop
Victorious Treats: Toms River Wrestler Celebrates Olympic Bronze At Hometown Donut Shop For Sebastian Rivera of Toms River, the only thing that tastes as sweet as an Olympic medal might be donuts from a hometown shop. The former Rutgers University wrestler won a bronze medal representing Puerto Rico at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He was back in Toms River less than two days after his final match in Paris to pick up some treats at Ob-Co's Donuts. The Fischer Boulevard shop posted a Facebook picture on Tuesday, Aug. 13 of Rivera posing with his bronze medal and a box of donuts. "Congratulations, NJ local, Sebastian Rivera, for winning the bronze in wrestling for Puerto Rico!…
NJ Hurdler McLaughlin-Levrone Close To Olympic Gold Repeat With Support From Family, HS Fans NJ Hurdler McLaughlin-Levrone Close To Olympic Gold Repeat With Support From Family, HS Fans
NJ Hurdler McLaughlin-Levrone Close To Olympic Gold Repeat With Support From Family, HS Fans New Jersey hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is cruising right to the gold. The Dunellen native is ten hurdles and one lap around the track from potentially achieving a very rare Olympic feat. McLaughlin-Levrone, who turned 25 on Wednesday, Aug. 7, coasted into the finals of the track and field women's 400-meter hurdles at Paris 2024, dominating her semifinal race on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The Union Catholic Regional High School graduate clocked a time of 52.13, which was the best in all three heats and the fastest time ever in an Olympic semifinal. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, McLaughlin-…
Jersey Shore Judoka Eliminated From 2024 Olympics, Enjoys 'Unreal Experience' In Paris Jersey Shore Judoka Eliminated From 2024 Olympics, Enjoys 'Unreal Experience' In Paris
Jersey Shore Judoka Eliminated From 2024 Olympics, Enjoys 'Unreal Experience' In Paris A West Long Branch man from a storied judo family had his quest for Olympic gold in Paris cut short after losing his first contest. Jack Yonezuka was defeated 10-0 by Adil Osmanov of Moldova in a round of 32 fight in the 73-kilogram weight class on Monday, July 29. He lost by ippon (points) after he was given his third shido (a penalty) three minutes and 40 seconds into the match. Before his fight, the 2021 Shore Regional High School graduate shared Instagram pictures and videos of his view aboard Team USA's boat during the opening ceremony along the River Seine on Friday, Ju…
Former Monmouth Hawk Running To Paris, Qualifies For 2024 Summer Olympics Former Monmouth Hawk Running To Paris, Qualifies For 2024 Summer Olympics
Former Monmouth Hawk Running To Paris, Qualifies For 2024 Summer Olympics A Monmouth University alumna has reached her dream of making it to the Olympics. Allie Wilson will represent Team USA in the women's 800 meters at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. She ran the 800 in 1:58.32 at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon, on Monday, June 24. The Wallingford, Pennsylvania, native was ecstatic in her post-race interview on NBC. "I knew I had a chance given the depth of the 800 talent in this country," said Wilson. "It was not going to be a small feat to make this team. I'm so honored." "I think we're dreaming!" Nia Ak…
Man From Storied NJ Judo Family Qualifies For 2024 Summer Olympics Man From Storied NJ Judo Family Qualifies For 2024 Summer Olympics
Man From Storied NJ Judo Family Qualifies For 2024 Summer Olympics A West Long Branch man who's part of a storied family in judo is heading to Paris to compete at the 2024 Summer Olympics. Jack Yonezuka will represent the U.S. at the Olympics as a 73-kilogram fighter. The 21-year-old will be the youngest member of Team USA's judo squad. Yonezuka qualified for the Summer Games after the International Judo Federation's world championships in Abu Dhabi in May. "Firstly, I want to start by thanking everyone who has helped me become the athlete I am today and everyone who has been a part of my journey," Yonezuka wrote in an Instagram post. "I do…
NJ Athletes Lead USA Women's Field Hockey Back To Olympics NJ Athletes Lead USA Women's Field Hockey Back To Olympics
NJ Athletes Lead USA Women's Field Hockey Back To Olympics Team USA will make its return to the Olympics in women's field hockey and a duo from New Jersey helped the 16-player squad earn a summer trip to France. The U.S. beat Japan 2-1 in the semifinals of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Olympic Qualifiers in Ranchi, India, on Thursday, Jan. 18. Ashley Hoffman and Abby Tamer scored about three minutes apart in the fourth quarter to earn the comeback victory for the United Eagles. 𝗪𝗘 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗦 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗢𝗟𝗬𝗠𝗣𝗜𝗖 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗦! 🇺🇸 #Paris2024 | #Olympics Posted by USA Field Hockey on Thursday, January 18, 2024 This will be the first S…
Olympian Who Trained In NJ Bringing Peruvian Restaurant To Amazon's New Virginia Headquarters Olympian Who Trained In NJ Bringing Peruvian Restaurant To Amazon's New Virginia Headquarters
Olympian Who Trained In NJ Bringing Peruvian Restaurant To Amazon's New Virginia Headquarters An Olympic rower who spent three years training in New Jersey is bringing the restaurant that he opened as a food truck with his brother 10 years ago to Amazon's new Virginia headquarters this summer. Giuseppe Lanzone, who trained as a rower with Team USA in Princeton from 2006 to 2009, and Mario Lanzone, say the opportunity to bring Peruvian Brothers to HQ2 in Arlington was one they couldn't turn down. “We came [to America] to look for a better future,” the former Olympian said. “I feel like I am living the American Dream... and we are still trying to achieve that every day.” The brother…
NJ Track Star Turns Olympic Bobsledder Amid COVID Crisis NJ Track Star Turns Olympic Bobsledder Amid COVID Crisis
NJ Track Star Turns Olympic Bobsledder Amid COVID Crisis A rising track-star-turned-bobsledder from the Garden State is taking on an Olympic challenge amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Lauren Brzozowski of Wyckoff says she’s been working toward her goal of becoming an Olympic athlete for “as long as she can remember.” Brzozowski pursued an incredibly successful athletic career with track in high school before earning a spot on the D1 track team at Elon University before earning the largest international athlete scholarship offered by Loughborough University. The scholarship would allow Brzozowski to represent the university — which is one of th…
NJ's Sydney McLaughlin Sets New Olympic World Record To Win Gold NJ's Sydney McLaughlin Sets New Olympic World Record To Win Gold
NJ's Sydney McLaughlin Sets New Olympic World Record To Win Gold New Jersey native Sydney McLaughlin broke yet another world record Wednesday on the Olympic track in Tokyo. The 21-year-old Dunellen native ran a 51.46 race -- 12 hundredths of a second faster than Dalila Muhammad -- in the 400-meter hurdles. McLaughlin during the Olympic trials became the first female athlete to break 52 seconds in the 400-meter hurdles, running a 51.9 race.  SYDNEY MCLAUGHLIN SETS THE WORLD RECORD IN THE WOMEN’S 400M HURDLES FINAL AND TAKES GOLD🔥Her U.S. teammate Dalilah Muhammad won the silver! 👏(via @NBCOlympics)pic.twitter.com/UnkN8dBa2S — SportsCenter (@SportsCen…
Watch NJ Native, Olympic Bobsled Hopeful On New HBO Max Reality Dating Show Watch NJ Native, Olympic Bobsled Hopeful On New HBO Max Reality Dating Show
Watch NJ Native, Olympic Bobsled Hopeful On New HBO Max Reality Dating Show He loves cracking backs and is hoping to make it to the U.S. men's bobsledding team later this summer. But there's one more thing you should know about New Jersey native Fernando Titus. There's a chance he's a major "F-boy." The 27-year-old chiropractor who was raised in Jersey City will be competing on a new HBO Max reality dating show "Fboy Island," premiering July 29. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Fernando Titus | FBOY Island (@_nandeezy) Titus and 23 other male contestants are split into two groups of 12: Nice boys and …