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The annual Boardwalk Basketball Classic in Wildwood will not be held this year due to coronavirus. Tournament organizers announced Tuesday that a “variety of factors” surrounding the pandemic has resulted in the tournament being scrubbed.  ...

The Philadelphia 76ers fired head coach Brett Brown Monday afternoon.  Brown was let go after the Sixers were swept out of the NBA Playoffs by the Boston Celtics.  Brown coached the Sixers for seven seasons. The post NEED A NEW PROCESS: PHILADELPHIA 7...

Indoor fall sports will not happen in New Jersey this year.  The NJSIAA announced that outdoor sports will continue as planned, for now, but indoor fall sports like girls’ volleyball and gymnastics are off.  There is the potential for a fourth se...

New Jersey schools who offer only remote learning can still have their students participate in sports.  Governor Phil Murphy and state lawmakers announced the agreement on Monday.  The Governor says it will ultimately be up to the NJSIAA to decide if f...

Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson is back at the NovaCare Complex.  Pederson had previously tested positive for Covid-19 and has been cleared to rejoin the team. The post BACK WHERE HE BELONGS: DOUG PEDERSON BACK AT WORK FOR EAGLES appeared...

It looks like there will be no Penn State football this fall. TMZ.com reports that the Big Ten and the Pac 12 both decided Monday that fall football will not occur this year.  Over the weekend, Temple’s football season was also cancelled for the ...

Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson has coronavirus.  ESPN reported Sunday night that Pederson had two tests, and he was positive both times.  Pederson is reportedly asymptomatic and feeling fine.  He is 52 years old. The post REPORT: EAGLES ...

The West Jersey Football League has released its anticipated high school football schedule, and it has most local teams playing only six times this season.  Lower Cape May will open at Pennsville on October 2nd; Middle Township opens its season on the same date at Clayton; and Ocean City hosts Absegami, also on October 2nd.  …

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Philadelphia Eagles all-pro offensive lineman Lane Johnson has coronavirus.  Johnson told the media that he tested positive for the virus, but he feels strong and is “ready to go”.  Johnson says he will follow all protocols before returning...

The Philadelphia Phillies will not play a game until Saturday; on that day, they’ll play a doubleheader against the Toronto Blue Jays.  Major League Baseball announced Wednesday that the Friday game vs. Toronto is postponed until Saturday.  The d...