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'Turf Sucks, Place Is Lame:' NFL Players Would Rather Go To Any Stadium But MetLife, Poll Finds 'Turf Sucks, Place Is Lame:' NFL Players Would Rather Go To Any Stadium But MetLife, Poll Finds
'Turf Sucks, Place Is Lame:' NFL Players Would Rather Go To Any Stadium But MetLife, Poll Finds "If you build it, they will come." At least, that's what Ray Kisella said in "Field of Dreams." But many NFL players would rather not when it comes to NFC East locales, according to a new poll by The Athletic. The anonymous survey of NFL players led to some dubious results for the New York Giants (and Jets) and Washington Commanders, whose stadiums were found to be among the worst to play in. Out of 79 responses, MetLife Stadium (18.4 percent) was overwhelmingly voted the worst stadium to play in by NFL followed right behind by FedEx Field (13.9 percent).  Highmark Stadium (12.7 per…

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by Zak Failla
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Trans Ramapo College Swimmer's New Record For Women's Team Causes Controversy Trans Ramapo College Swimmer's New Record For Women's Team Causes Controversy
Trans Ramapo College Swimmer's New Record For Women's Team Causes Controversy A transgender Ramapo College swimmer is making waves after breaking a school record her first year on the women's team. Meghan Cortez-Fields set a program record in winning the 100-yard butterfly [57.22] at the Cougar Splash, which was hosted by Misericordia University in Dallas on Saturday. She also took second in the 200-IM [2:12.05]. Yet, not all are celebrating. Cortez-Fields’ victory drew criticism from some women’s rights activists, who took exception to her swimming with the women’s team as a senior after competing for the Ramapo men’s team as a freshman, sophomore and junior. The…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Tuddies For Tommy: Bosco Grad DeVito Notches First NFL Win With NY Giants Tuddies For Tommy: Bosco Grad DeVito Notches First NFL Win With NY Giants
Tuddies For Tommy: Bosco Grad DeVito Notches First NFL Win With NY Giants Who needs home cooking?  North Jersey's Tommy DeVito continues to defy the odds, notching his first career win Sunday, Nov. 19 on the road against the Washington Commanders as the Giants earned their third win 31 to 19. And possibly pushed themselves out of contention for the first overall pick in April's NFL Draft.  It wasn't always pretty, but the Cedar Grove native and Don Bosco grad threw 246 yards for three touchdowns, despite being battered behind a beleaguered offensive line that allowed nine sacks.  The 25-year-old QB will return home following his big win — a home he now famously…

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by Zak Failla
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Bergen County Underdog Stuns Fighters With Unexpected Win At European MMA Competition Bergen County Underdog Stuns Fighters With Unexpected Win At European MMA Competition
Bergen County Underdog Stuns Fighters With Unexpected Win At European MMA Competition Edgardo Moran stood in the corner of the gym feeling like the underdog. It was his first international trip and he was moments away from representing the USA in the International Tang Soo Do competition, held Nov. 11 and 12 in the Netherlands. "The competition was pretty much for Europeans only," said Moran, who owns Xtreme Edge Martial Arts in Lyndhurst.  "There were a lot of people from Germany, Wales, Poland, Sweden, and London. I was an American, a Latino, knowing no one. "I felt like the underdog, the outcast. Coming from America to a whole different, country and my style of martial…

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by Cecilia Levine
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'Insane Injury, Average Tackle:' NJ Teen Quarterback Suffers Broken Pelvis, Dislocated Hip 'Insane Injury, Average Tackle:' NJ Teen Quarterback Suffers Broken Pelvis, Dislocated Hip
'Insane Injury, Average Tackle:' NJ Teen Quarterback Suffers Broken Pelvis, Dislocated Hip What seemed like a routine tackle to his coach turned into a life-altering incident for a 13-year-old Morris County quarterback last month. In the first three minutes of the game against Lenape Valley on Oct. 28, Cashius "Cash" Bowman — a Junior Knights eighth-grader from Dover — suffered two breaks in his pelvis and a dislocated left hip, Knights Coach Domenic Lepre said. Cash was rushed to Morristown Memorial where he underwent emergency surgery to relocate the hip and put screws in his pelvis, leaving him in tremendous pain. "It was pretty horrific," the coach said. "It is the most ins…

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by Jon Craig
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'End Of An Era:' St. Joe's Football Coach Dan Marangi Leaves 'End Of An Era:' St. Joe's Football Coach Dan Marangi Leaves
'End Of An Era:' St. Joe's Football Coach Dan Marangi Leaves It's the end of an era for St. Joseph's Regional High School football program. Head Coach Dan Marangi will be stepping down in a "significant shift in leadership," the school announced Friday, Nov. 17. "Coach Marangi has decided to step down, marking the end of an era and paving the way for a new chapter of success and growth," the school said. The last time the Green Knights won a state title was in 2018, with Head Coach Augie Hoffman. Marangi led Don Bosco to nine state championships before leaving in 2017. Marangi came on in 2020, leading the Green Knights to a go 24-15. In t…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Meet New York Giants Legends In North Jersey Meet New York Giants Legends In North Jersey
Meet New York Giants Legends In North Jersey Has the smoldering dumpster fire known as the 2023 New York Giants got you down? Longing to relive the good old days when Sundays were pleasant? Leonard Marshall and Joe Morris, who were on the 1986 New York Giants team that won Super Bowl XXI will be signing copies of the new book "Once a Giant" at Bookends in Ridgewood on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 11 a.m.  Marshall, a defensive end, was also on the 1990 Giants team that won Super Bowl XXV. A two-time Pro Bowler, he played on Big Blue from 1983 to 1992, and was inducted into the team's Ring of Honor in 2022. His 79.5 sacks rank third all-t…

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by Sam Barron
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UFC Legend Dan 'Hendo' Henderson Coming To North Jersey UFC Legend Dan 'Hendo' Henderson Coming To North Jersey
UFC Legend Dan 'Hendo' Henderson Coming To North Jersey Do you have the courage to step right up and face one of the baddest men on the planet in Bergen County? Dan "Hendo" Henderson will be signing copies of his new book "Hendo: The American Athlete" at Books and Greetings in Northvale on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 1 p.m.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dan Henderson (@danhendo) In the book, Henderson discusses his battles with MMA titans like Fedor Emelianenko, Anderson Silva, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Michael Bisping, along with his two trips to the Olympics, training in Europe and…

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by Sam Barron
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Woj Bomb: NBA Insider, North Jersey Resident Broke Harden Trade From Bowels Of Newark Airport Woj Bomb: NBA Insider, North Jersey Resident Broke Harden Trade From Bowels Of Newark Airport
Woj Bomb: NBA Insider, North Jersey Resident Broke Harden Trade From Bowels Of Newark Airport The life of ESPN's top NBA insider isn't always glamorous. Adrian Wojnarowski, a Glen Rock resident, set the entire league ablaze (and woke many people up) when he set off one of his patented "Woj bombs", tweeting at 2:01 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 31 that James Harden had been traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers.  BREAKING: The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed on a trade to send guard James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/wAyuJKMfAw — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) October 31, 2023 On his podcast, the well-connected scoop machi…

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by Sam Barron
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North Jersey High School Star Takes Over As Giants QB In Loss To Jets North Jersey High School Star Takes Over As Giants QB In Loss To Jets
North Jersey High School Star Takes Over As Giants QB In Loss To Jets UPDATE (Nov. 1): Because the Jets game was the third straight time that QB Tommy DeVito was elevated from the practice squad, the Giants had to sign him to the 53-man roster before he could suit up against the Raiders in Las Vegas this Sunday. They did just that on Tuesday, Oct. 31. ****** ORIGINAL STORY (Oct. 29): It wasn't the Cinderella moment New York Giants fans might've hoped for when local quarterback Tommy DeVito was thrust into Sunday's game against the Jets for his first action as a pro. The third-string signal caller, who grew up a short drive from the Meadowlands, scored a t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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From The Couch To The Dining Room: Giants Guard Eats At North Jersey Restaurant From The Couch To The Dining Room: Giants Guard Eats At North Jersey Restaurant
From The Couch To The Dining Room: Giants Guard Eats At North Jersey Restaurant Giants guard Justin Pugh knew the best place in North Jersey to dine since he went viral on Sunday, Oct. 15. Pugh, who during his player introduction said "Justin Pugh, straight off the couch," was at Elia Mediterranean Restaurant in East Rutherford on Thursday, Oct. 19, the restaurant said on Facebook. Sending a huge shoutout to NY Giants offensive lineman Justin Pugh @justinpugh67 for stepping off the couch and gracing us with his presence at Elia. We all bleed blue and loved having you over. @nygiants Posted by Elia Mediterranean Restaurant on Thursday, October 19, 2023 Pugh was sud…

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by Sam Barron
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Israeli Lacrosse Player Who Played For South Jersey Team Killed In Hamas Attacks Israeli Lacrosse Player Who Played For South Jersey Team Killed In Hamas Attacks
Israeli Lacrosse Player Who Played For South Jersey Team Killed In Hamas Attacks One of the casualties of the recent Hamas attacks in Israel was an Israeli men’s lacrosse player who played for the South Jersey team in the 2014 Youth Maccabi Games. Mor Cohen, 24, a Tel Aviv native, competed in Cherry Hill, according to the Israel Lacrosse Association (ILA). His body was found on Tuesday, Oct. 11, the ILA said in a statement. Mor was among the ILA's first players, having helped start the team in Tel Aviv and the coexistence program, the organization said. He represented Israel on the country's first-ever U19 national team in the 2016 World Championships, according to the…

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by Jon Craig