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Paramus, NJ
Sports
Bergen Catholic To Tip Off National HS Basketball Tournament At American Dream Bergen Catholic To Tip Off National HS Basketball Tournament At American Dream
Bergen Catholic To Tip Off National HS Basketball Tournament At American Dream An elite high school basketball tournament backed by the National Basketball Players Association will bring some of the nation’s top young talent, including two New Jersey teams, to the American Dream in East Rutherford next week. The Bergen Catholic boys basketball team from Oradell and the St. John Vianney girls basketball team from Holmdel will compete in The Throne, a national single-elimination tournament organized by the National Basketball Players Association and Gold Level Sports and Entertainment from March 19 through March 21. Gold Level Sports and Entertainment is owned by f…

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by Cecilia Levine
White Plains, NY
News
Ex-NY Knicks Player Danilo Gallinari's Wife Attacked By Shark Ex-NY Knicks Player Danilo Gallinari's Wife Attacked By Shark
Ex-NY Knicks Player Danilo Gallinari's Wife Attacked By Shark A beach outing turned harrowing for sportscaster Eleonora Boi, the pregnant wife of former NBA forward and ex-New York Knick Danilo Gallinari, when she was bitten by a shark only yards from the shoreline. The incident happened late last week in Puerto Rico, near a beach in Carolina, just east of San Juan. “I never thought I’d be attacked by a shark, especially near the shore on a super-crowded beach,” Boi wrote in an Instagram post dated Friday, Aug. 1, calling it “the worst day of my life.”  She added a sardonic score line —“Little mermaid from Sardinia 1, baby tiburón de Puerto…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fredericksburg, VA
Obituaries
Fredericksburg Hoops Star Drowns Trying To Save Son On Spotsy Fishing Trip, Sheriff Says Fredericksburg Hoops Star Drowns Trying To Save Son On Spotsy Fishing Trip, Sheriff Says
Fredericksburg Hoops Star Drowns Trying To Save Son On Spotsy Fishing Trip, Sheriff Says New details have been released after former college basketball star Danny Sumner and his young child drowned during a family fishing trip. Sumner, a Fredericksburg resident, and his 6-year-old son Donovan were enjoying a father-son fishing trip at around 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 22 at a local boat landing just off Legacy Lane in Spotsylvania, according to the sheriff's office. Investigators say that Sumner's wife became concerned when the pair did not return by 9:45 p.m. that night, so she contacted the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office. Deputies arrived in the area and searched the ar…

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by Zak Failla
Fredericksburg, VA
Obituaries
‘Two Peas In A Pod’: Tributes Pour In For Fredericksburg Dad, 6-Year-Old Son Killed In Drowning ‘Two Peas In A Pod’: Tributes Pour In For Fredericksburg Dad, 6-Year-Old Son Killed In Drowning
‘Two Peas In A Pod’: Tributes Pour In For Fredericksburg Dad, 6-Year-Old Son Killed In Drowning A former college basketball star and his young son are being remembered across Virginia and beyond after they were killed in a devastating drowning accident during a father-son fishing trip. Fredericksburg resident Danny Sumner and his 6-year-old son Donovan were found dead Saturday evening, March 22, according to loved ones and a GoFundMe launched to support the family. Sumner — a William & Mary standout and Fredericksburg Grizzlies alum — was a devoted husband, father, and former high school coach known for living his faith on and off the court. "Danny was truly a great man of faith,…

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by Zak Failla
Mansfield-Storrs, CT
Sports
UConn's Dan Hurley Releasing Book On Leadership, Overcoming Adversity, Lakers Decision UConn's Dan Hurley Releasing Book On Leadership, Overcoming Adversity, Lakers Decision
UConn's Dan Hurley Releasing Book On Leadership, Overcoming Adversity, Lakers Decision From the Catholic school circuit in New Jersey to the top of the college basketball world, Dan Hurley is sharing his story and lessons learned through fiery passion. The UConn men's basketball head coach announced he'll release a new book called "Never Stop: Life, Leadership, and What It Takes to Be Great". New York Times bestselling sports author Ian O'Connor is co-authoring the book with Hurley. The book, which will be released on Tuesday, Sept. 16, dives into Hurley's journey from battling mental health struggles to becoming one of his sport's most dominant coaches. …

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by Chris Spiker
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Sports
'Nova Knick' At The Shore: South Jersey Native Jalen Brunson Visits Atlantic City 'Nova Knick' At The Shore: South Jersey Native Jalen Brunson Visits Atlantic City
'Nova Knick' At The Shore: South Jersey Native Jalen Brunson Visits Atlantic City A member of the "Nova Knicks" spent some time during the NBA offseason on the Jersey Shore. New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson visited Back Bay Ale House in Atlantic City on Monday, July 1, the pub said in a Facebook post. The ale house opened in 2003 on North New Hampshire Avenue in the Gardner's Basin section of the city. Back Bay said it has a "Key West feeling" overlooking the waterfront. "Our restaurant offers a unique menu in a charming atmosphere with stunning bay views," the pub's website said. "Also, come check out our cargo container bar and outside bar." Brunson isn't a …

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by Chris Spiker
Bristol, PA
Sports
Suspension Of Ime Udoka Is '100 Times Uglier' Than Public Knows, Analyst Says Suspension Of Ime Udoka Is '100 Times Uglier' Than Public Knows, Analyst Says
Suspension Of Ime Udoka Is '100 Times Uglier' Than Public Knows, Analyst Says Former NBA star and current basketball analyst Matt Barnes says the details of what led to Ime Udoka's season-long suspension are a lot worse than people realize.  The Boston Celtics suspended their coach, who coached the Philadelphia 76ers in 2019-20, after it came to light that he had an improper relationship with a female staffer and made inappropriate comments to her following the end of that relationship, ESPN reports. Team officials refused to go into details about what happened between the two during a press conference Friday morning.  Meanwhile, Barnes said he spoke with someone wi…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
Sports
Celtics Coach Ime Udoka Suspended For 'Unwanted Comments' Toward Female Staffer Celtics Coach Ime Udoka Suspended For 'Unwanted Comments' Toward Female Staffer
Celtics Coach Ime Udoka Suspended For 'Unwanted Comments' Toward Female Staffer The Boston Celtics have suspended head coach Ime Udoka for making “unwanted comments” to a female staffer after they had an affair, reports said. The team announced late Thursday, Sept. 22, that Udoka would sit out the remainder of the 2022-23 season after they said he violated the team’s policies, ESPN said.  Team leaders held a closed-door meeting after news broke that Udoka, a married man, had a consensual relationship with a female staffer, the worldwide leader said. It's unclear when the relationship began and ended, but the woman reportedly told the team earlier this month that he ma…

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by Josh Lanier
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
News
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
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Sports
Former Hudson Valley High School Basketball Standout Inks Deal With Wizards Former Hudson Valley High School Basketball Standout Inks Deal With Wizards
Former Hudson Valley High School Basketball Standout Inks Deal With Wizards A former high school basketball standout from the Hudson Valley is taking his talents to Washington, D.C. Mount Vernon native Marlon Taylor, a rookie in the NBA who went undrafted, has signed an Exhibit 10 contact with the Washington Wizards after starring for two years in college at LSU, where he won an SEC Championship. Taylor joins a team that features Russell Westbrook, Robin Lopez, Shabazz Napier, and Bradley Beal, among other NBA playmakers. Under an Exhibit 10 contract, Taylor, 23, is expected to receive a modest signing bonus to suit up for the Wizards during the preseason before …

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by Zak Failla
White Plains, NY
Sports
Women's NBA NY Liberty Relocating To Westchester County Center Women's NBA NY Liberty Relocating To Westchester County Center
Women's NBA NY Liberty Relocating To Westchester County Center The New York Liberty have made their decision. The women's professional basketball team is taking its talents to the Westchester County Center. As it continues to search for a buyer for the Liberty, the Madison Square Garden Company recently announced their 2018 schedule, with their primary home court being at the Westchester County Center in White Plains. Officials said that this is the first time in more than two decades that a professional sports team has called Westchester home. “I am excited to have the New York Liberty play here in Westchester at the County Center. The games will not…

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by Zak Failla