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Tony Romo, CBS Sports 'Part Ways' After DUI Arrest: Reports Tony Romo, CBS Sports 'Part Ways' After DUI Arrest: Reports Tony Romo, CBS Sports 'Part Ways' After DUI Arrest: Reports
Tony Romo, CBS Sports 'Part Ways' After DUI Arrest: Reports Tony Romo won't return as lead analyst of "NFL on CBS" after his drunk-driving arrest in Wisconsin, according to reports. CBS Sports and the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback agreed to part ways, ESPN reported on Friday, Oct. 2. Romo had been on leave from CBS before the 2026 NFL season began after he was arrested during a traffic stop in Milwaukee on Thursday, July 23. Former Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt will continue in Romo's former role alongside play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz. "CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to …

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by Chris Spiker
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Alex Karaban Returning To UConn, Aiming For Third National Title: 'My Heart Remains In Storrs' Alex Karaban Returning To UConn, Aiming For Third National Title: 'My Heart Remains In Storrs' Alex Karaban Returning To UConn, Aiming For Third National Title: 'My Heart Remains In Storrs'
Alex Karaban Returning To UConn, Aiming For Third National Title: 'My Heart Remains In Storrs' A two-time national champion and native New Englander is staying in the "Basketball Capital of the World." UConn men's basketball star Alex Karaban announced he'll return to Storrs for his final year of NCAA eligibility. The Southborough, Massachusetts, sharpshooter calmed Huskies fans' nerves with an Instagram post on Tuesday, April 29. Karaban was a key member of UConn's national title runs in 2023 and 2024. Despite the Huskies' second-round exit in a comparatively disappointing season, the 22-year-old earned second-team all-Big East honors in 2025. The power forward said he felt th…

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by Chris Spiker
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March Madness 2025: Everything You Need To Know Before Brackets Start Busting March Madness 2025: Everything You Need To Know Before Brackets Start Busting March Madness 2025: Everything You Need To Know Before Brackets Start Busting
March Madness 2025: Everything You Need To Know Before Brackets Start Busting Let the madness begin! The day college basketball fans, office bracket pool gurus, and cute mascot aficionados have been waiting for is finally here. March Madness begins in earnest on Thursday, Mar. 20, with the start of the first round of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The women's first round begins the following day. The men's tourney officially tipped off on Tuesday, Mar. 18, with the annual First Four play-in games in Dayton, Ohio. Four teams have already won a game, including one of the most storied programs in North Carolina, and Alabama State on an incredible…

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by Chris Spiker
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Legendary Sportscaster Greg Gumbel Dies At 78 Legendary Sportscaster Greg Gumbel Dies At 78 Legendary Sportscaster Greg Gumbel Dies At 78
Legendary Sportscaster Greg Gumbel Dies At 78 Greg Gumbel, a distinguished sports broadcaster renowned for his extensive career with CBS Sports, has died at the age of 78. A cause of death has not yet been released. Gumbel's career spanned several decades, during which he became a familiar and trusted voice in American sports broadcasting.  He was particularly known for his work as a play-by-play announcer for NFL games and as the studio host for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. His calm demeanor and professionalism endeared him to colleagues and audiences alike. Gumbel's contributions to sports broadcasting were significan…

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by Joe Lombardi
Ridgewood, NJ
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'Good Morning Football' Host Details 'Petrifying' Birth Of Baby At Valley Hospital 'Good Morning Football' Host Details 'Petrifying' Birth Of Baby At Valley Hospital 'Good Morning Football' Host Details 'Petrifying' Birth Of Baby At Valley Hospital
'Good Morning Football' Host Details 'Petrifying' Birth Of Baby At Valley Hospital It was a harrowing birth ordeal with a happy ending for one of the hosts of "Good Morning Football" at The Valley Hospital. Jamie Erdahl, who hosts the show on NFL Network and is also a sideline reporter for CBS Sports, went into the detail about the birth of her daughter, Nora, at the Ridgewood hospital on Saturday, March 30. During the birth, the umbilical cord became prolapsed around Nora's neck, necessitating an emergency c-section. "To myself who thought everything was fine until it wasn't," Erdahl wrote on Instagram. "To my husband who met my petrified tears with calm and strength de…

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by Sam Barron
Vineland, NJ
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'It's Sweet': South Jersey's Isiah Pacheco Wins Second Super Bowl With Kansas City Chiefs 'It's Sweet': South Jersey's Isiah Pacheco Wins Second Super Bowl With Kansas City Chiefs 'It's Sweet': South Jersey's Isiah Pacheco Wins Second Super Bowl With Kansas City Chiefs
'It's Sweet': South Jersey's Isiah Pacheco Wins Second Super Bowl With Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco is getting spoiled in his young NFL career. The Vineland native has won his second Super Bowl in just his second professional season. Pacheco had 59 rushing yards and 33 receiving yards in the Chiefs' thrilling 25-22 overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Feb. 11. After the game, Pacheco talked about the championship win with CBS Sports HQ with a Puerto Rican flag draped around his shoulders. "It sounds so sweet just now, two-time Super Bowl champion," said Pacheco. "It's sweet. Last year, I was unsatisfied. Th…

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by Chris Spiker
Paramus, NJ
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These NJ Celebs Will Get Stars On Hollywood Walk Of Fame These NJ Celebs Will Get Stars On Hollywood Walk Of Fame These NJ Celebs Will Get Stars On Hollywood Walk Of Fame
These NJ Celebs Will Get Stars On Hollywood Walk Of Fame The Garden State continues to show why it's so star-studded. Three celebrities with New Jersey roots were among a number of entertainers selected to receive stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame by the Walk of Fame Selection Panel of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.  They are Kevin Feige, Jim Nantz and Jane Krakowski. Feige was raised in Westfield and graduated from Westfield High School. As the producer of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Feige is the highest grossing producer of all-time. Combined, the MCU has grossed more than $29 billion worldwide, with no signs of slowing down…

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by Sam Barron
Massapequa, NY
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Popular Sports Journalist From NY, Age 48, Dies Suddenly While In Press Box Covering World Cup Popular Sports Journalist From NY, Age 48, Dies Suddenly While In Press Box Covering World Cup Popular Sports Journalist From NY, Age 48, Dies Suddenly While In Press Box Covering World Cup
Popular Sports Journalist From NY, Age 48, Dies Suddenly While In Press Box Covering World Cup A popular sports journalist died while covering a game at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Grant Wahl, a New York City resident and soccer analyst for CBS Sports, was age 48. According to CBS News, Wahl collapsed while in the press box during the Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal match early Saturday, Dec. 10. Paramedics quickly responded, but Wahl was pronounced dead a short time later, the report said. Wahl had written about health issues he had been experiencing while in Qatar. "My body finally broke down on me," Wahl wrote on Substack on Monday, Dec. 5. "Three weeks of little sleep, hi…

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by Joe Lombardi
Franklin Township, NJ
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Man Killed By Train In Somerset County Was Sports Editor, 'Family Man' Man Killed By Train In Somerset County Was Sports Editor, 'Family Man' Man Killed By Train In Somerset County Was Sports Editor, 'Family Man'
Man Killed By Train In Somerset County Was Sports Editor, 'Family Man' A man struck and killed by a train over the weekend in Somerset County worked as a sports editor for years, according to his social media pages. Stanislaw "Stan" Chrapowicki, 53, of Bernardsville, was struck by NJ Transit's Morris & Essex line train on  Saturday, Feb. 26, NJT spokesman Everett Merrill said. Chrapowicki was struck on the Gladstone Branch by train 732 around 1:45 p.m. in Basking Ridge, Merrill said. According to his LinkedIn page, Chrapowicki was a deputy editor at Yardbarker.com, a sports news website.  He previously spent time working at CBS Sports…

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by Cecilia Levine
Scarsdale, NY
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Westchester Native Chosen First Overall In MLB Draft Westchester Native Chosen First Overall In MLB Draft Westchester Native Chosen First Overall In MLB Draft
Westchester Native Chosen First Overall In MLB Draft A former high school baseball standout in the Hudson Valley made history after being picked as the first overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft. Northern Westchester native Henry Davis, who lettered for four years as a catcher at Fox Lane High School in Bedford, was the first player selected in the draft on Sunday, July 11 by the Pittsburgh Pirates in a choice that was a surprise to some. Widely regarded as the best college hitter in the draft, Davis had a breakout year at the plate in his final season at the University of Louisville, smashing 15 home runs while slashing .370/.482/.663 for the …

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by Zak Failla