Monday, April 29, 2013
Center tells SI.com in first-person account he "didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation.”
Former New Jersey Nets center Jason Collins, who played for six seasons with the team including a championship run in the 2002-03 season, revealed he was gay in a soon-to-be published story. Collins said in a first-person account in the May 6 edition of Sports Illustrated posted on SI.com that he “didn't set out to be the first openly gay athlete playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation.” He tells the magazine, “I still love the game, and I still have something to offer. My coaches and teammates recognize that. At the same time, I want to be genuine and authentic and truthful.” In the story, Collins describes how the first person he came out to was his aunt, a Superior Court judge in San …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Jaren Sina, released from his commitment to play at Northwestern University, will stay in state and play for the South Orange school.
I’m a Pirate!!! Ready to play for my state!!!!! #SetonHallPirates That’s the tweet Lake Hopatcong’s Jaren Sina sent out April 17 breaking the news he had committed to play for the South Orange college. Sina, ranked as the 23rd best point guard in the nation entering college in 2013, had previously committed to playing at Northwestern University, was released from the school’s program by request when the team fired its head coach, Bill Carmody in March. Once he was free of his obligation from the school, Sina began being courted by Alabama, who initially tried recruiting the Gil St. Bernard’s standout in 2012, Indiana, and Seton Hall. At the time of Carmody’s firing, Sina became “50-50” on staying with the program, his father told Patch. …
Two squads have weekend of winning.
The first weekend of April won’t be one to forget any time soon for the Northern Elite gymnasts. Two teams, made up of gymnasts from Long Valley, Hackettstown, Mt. Olive, Sparta and Roxbury, made a name for themselves at a state and national competition, bringing home some heavy hardware. The Northern Elite Wildcats All Star Junior team competed in Ocean City, Maryland on April 6 and 7 at the annual National Reach the Beach Competition. Following flawless performances, the team was named National Champions, which earned them a spot in the U.S. Finals in Virginia Beach in May. The Level 7 gymnastics team of Northern Elite Gymnastics and Cheer in Flanders also competed that weekend, this time at Starbound Gymnastics in Vineland, New Jersey. …
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Whippany business has fighters from 6 years old to professionals fighting around the world.
In an unassuming storefront in the back of the Pine Shopping Plaza, Route 10, Whippany, the AMA Fight Club trains world-class mixed martial arts and UFC fighters. But they also work with students from as young as 3 to entire families developing their bodies and their minds. Owner Mike Constantino has trained in martial arts his entire life and started training others when he was just 19 years old. “I started working as a tactical training instructor working with military, martial artists and law enforcement personnel,“ he said. While Constantino was traveling around the country as a trainer, he had a sense that he had something special to offer and decided to open his own school. AMA Fight Club provides training in a number of martial …
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
Michael Leyden finished race about an hour before blasts went off.
Michael Leyden finished the Boston Marathon about an hour before a pair of blasts went off. But what typically would have been a happy memory of an accomplishment few achieve has now been plagued by destruction and pain, the Hackettstown runner told NJ.com. Leyden was one of at least three Hackettstown runners who were listed as those participating in the marathon on Monday. Before everyone could complete the race, two blasts set off killing three people and injuring more than 150 others. Other participating runners from Hackettstown were 32-year-old Ingrid Stein Garofalo and 43-year-old Billy Zaccheo. According to the Boston Athletic Association's database, Garofalo finished the race around 1:41 p.m. while Zaccheo finished at 1:19 p.m., …
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Team to host Marywood University Thursday.
The following was submitted by Centenary College. Have something you'd like to announce to the community? Upload it here. The Centenary College women’s lacrosse team picked up an intense overtime victory over conference rival Gwynedd-Mercy College on Tuesday, taking down the Griffins 16-15. The Cyclones jumped out on the board early on as Allie Swartz attacked the cage only two minutes after the opening draw, putting the Cyclones in front 1-0. After a quick Griffin goal Erica Tripp, Devin Sutko, and Carlie Schmitt teamed up with goals of their one in only a two minutes span to take back the lead 4-1. Just under the halfway mark, the Griffins responded with a goal to cut the lead in half, but Brittlyn Dendy answered right back for the …
Janice Cazes of Long Valley ended the Boston Marathon just two blocks shy of where two bombs detonated, killing three people.
It was a perfect day for a run. Temperatures hovered in the low 50s, and the sun shone brightly as Patriot’s Day in Boston was in full swing. But during the 26.2-mile challenge that weaved through the city’s residential and urban areas, runners needed to be strategic about their attire, with body temperatures fluctuating as the marathon wore on. Janice Cazes of Long Valley began the race wearing multiple layers. Her registration tag was pinned, four times over, to her top sweatshirt. But as she neared the finish line of her third full marathon, she knew she needed to stop and make a change. “I was just too hot, and I debated for a while whether I should stop or not to take off my top layer,” Cazes said. “So, I stopped and took off my top …
Friday, April 5, 2013
Hours after his resignation as Rutgers athletic director, Oakland resident Tim Pernetti called Friday a "sad day for a lot of people."
Tim Pernetti resigned as Rutgers athletic director Friday. “It’s a really sad day for a lot of people, including me and my family,” Pernetti said outside his Oakland home Friday. “I always have and I always will — no matter what — want what’s best for Rutgers.” In a letter to Rutgers University President Robert Barchi, Pernetti blamed the university for overriding his decision to immediately fire Mike Rice. The news of Pernetti’s resignation comes just days after video surfaced showing former mens basketball coach Mike Rice aggressively harassing basketball players at the Division I program. Pernetti, 42, was born in Teaneck, raised in Wyckoff and currently is an Oakland resident. He is a graduate of Ramapo High School. More from Patch:
Tim Pernetti, 42, was first appointed to lead the athletics program at Rutgers in 2009.
UPDATE, 1:45 p.m., Friday: Tim Pernetti has officially resigned. In a letter to Rutgers University President Robert Barchi, Pernetti blamed the university for overriding his decision to immediately fire Mike Rice. Embattled Athletic Director Tim Pernetti is out at Rutgers. The news comes just days after video surfaced showing former mens basketball coach Mike Rice aggressively harassing basketball players at the Division I program. Sources told ESPN Friday that Pernetti had been forced out as A.D. Pernetti, 42, was born in Teaneck, raised in Wyckoff and currently is an Oakland resident. He is a graduate of Ramapo High School. Ramapo Athletic Director Ron Anello said that the scandal hit home because of Pernetti's local connections. "I …
Trev Dee
11:41 pm on Monday, May 6, 2013
Congratulations on what exactly? Did someone ask him? I'm convinced certain gays in the media are just looking for others. What a way to get more, huh? & if you think that because Jeter runs around with hot women all the time somehow makes him not gay, then let the ignorance stay in bliss, dummy more ›