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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 perā€¦

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by Zak Failla
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Trans NJ College Swimmer's New Record For Women's Team Causes Controversy Trans NJ College Swimmer's New Record For Women's Team Causes Controversy
Trans NJ 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-Fieldsā€™ victory drew criticism from some womenā€™s rights activists, who took exception to her swimming with the womenā€™s team as a senior after competing for the Ramapo menā€™s team as a freshman, sophomore and junior. Theā€¦

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by Cecilia Levine
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76ers Guard Struck By Car In Philadelphia Has Broken Rib, Hip Injury: Police 76ers Guard Struck By Car In Philadelphia Has Broken Rib, Hip Injury: Police
76ers Guard Struck By Car In Philadelphia Has Broken Rib, Hip Injury: Police Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre, Jr. was hospitalized after being struck by a hit-and-run vehicle on Saturday, Nov. 11. City police say Oubre was crossing at the 1400 block of Spruce Street at Hick Street when a speeding vehicle tried turning onto Hick, hitting him in the chest with the driver's side mirror. The vehicle fled the location south on Hicks Street. Philadelphia Fire Department medics responded to the scene and brought Oubre to Jefferson Hospital in stable condition with a broken rib and injuries to his hip and right leg.Ā  Tweets by sixers ESPN says the guard will miss aā€¦

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by Cecilia Levine
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WEDDING TAILGATE: Couple Ties The Knot Before Eagles-Cowboys Game At Financial Field WEDDING TAILGATE: Couple Ties The Knot Before Eagles-Cowboys Game At Financial Field
Wedding Tailgate: Couple Ties The Knot Before Eagles-Cowboys Game At Financial Field Wearing a green and white gown and a Philadelphia Eagles jersey, a couple tied the knot Sunday, Nov. 5, outside Lincoln Financial Field. The couple was identified only as Brooke and Rob, in a Twitter thread shared by the Eagles ahead of Sunday's game against the Cowboys. A wedding tailgate! THAT's a Philly thing. Congratulations Brooke & Rob šŸ’šŸ¦… pic.twitter.com/7YWtDIG9BI ā€” Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 5, 2023 pic.twitter.com/aA5QxpGeek ā€” Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 5, 2023 "A wedding tailgate! THAT's a Philly thing," the team said. "Congratulations Brooke &ā€¦

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by Cecilia Levine
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76ers' Joel Embiid Fined $35K Over WWE-Style Chops During Game: ESPN 76ers' Joel Embiid Fined $35K Over WWE-Style Chops During Game: ESPN
76ers' Joel Embiid Fined $35K Over Wwe-style Chops During Game: ESPN Joel Embiid's moves are costing him. The Philadelphia 76ers center is being fined $35,000 by the NBA for making an obscene gesture repeatedly during the team's win against the Portland Trail Blazers, ESPN reports. Joel Embiid was fined $35k for this.Worth it. pic.twitter.com/d48oWrY2VB ā€” Crossing Broad (@CrossingBroad) October 31, 2023 Four times, Embiid made "WWE-style crude chops," to which the crowds roared. The former Kansas Jayhawks standout is no stranger to hearing from the League office for his discretions on and off the court, having also previously been levied five-figure fiā€¦

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by Zak Failla
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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 tā€¦

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by Jerry DeMarco
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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 menā€™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,Ā 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 theā€¦

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by Jon Craig
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Heartbroken Aaron Rodgers 'Will Rise Yet Again' Heartbroken Aaron Rodgers 'Will Rise Yet Again'
Heartbroken Aaron Rodgers 'Will Rise Yet Again' If not heartbroken, Aaron Rodgers is determined. In an Instagram post days after tearing his ACL four plays into the regular season against the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football, the soon-to-be Hall of Famer vowed not to let the season-ending injury derail his future. Rodgers said in a post that has since gone viral that there has been an inordinate amount of people reaching out to him since the injury, vowing to get back to each and every one. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aaron Rodgers (@aaronrodgers12) The QB had beenā€¦

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by Zak Failla & Cecilia Levine
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NJ Gymnast Livvy Dunne Makes Cover Of Sports Illustrated NJ Gymnast Livvy Dunne Makes Cover Of Sports Illustrated
NJ Gymnast Livvy Dunne Makes Cover Of Sports Illustrated Livvy Dunne is once again gracing the pages of Sports Illustrated. But this time, she's front and center. The popular college gymnast, who grew up in Hillsdale and is now attending Louisiana State University, is on the cover of the latest issue of Sports Illustrated, which highlights the money college athletes are making thanks to NIL (Name, Image and Likeness) deals. Led by Olivia Dunne and Angel Reese, LSU is setting the standard for athletes in womenā€™s sports capitalizing on NIL deals.@stephapstein on the womenā€™s program ruling the new college sports economy, in SIā€™s ā€˜The Money Issueā€¦

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by Sam Barron
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Frances Tiafoe, Son Of Maryland Custodian, Ends US Open Run In Historic Upset Frances Tiafoe, Son Of Maryland Custodian, Ends US Open Run In Historic Upset
Frances Tiafoe, Son Of Maryland Custodian, Ends US Open Run In Historic Upset Frances Tiafoe's 2023 US Open run ended in an upset on Tuesday, Sept. 5. For Ben Shelton, though, it's only just begun. Tiafoe, who is ranked No. 10 in the world, fell to 20-year-old Shelton in the quarterfinals 6-2 3-6 7-6(7) 6-2, in Queens, NY. View this post on Instagram A post shared by US Open (@usopen) The match was historic in that it was the first time two Black men faced off, and that Shelton's win makes him theĀ youngest American to reach the Open semis since Andy Roddick in 2003. He'll faceĀ Novak Djokovic on Friday, Sept. 8. Shelā€¦

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by Cecilia Levine
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Aaron Rodgers Cheers On Fellow NJ Resident Tommy Paul At US Open Aaron Rodgers Cheers On Fellow NJ Resident Tommy Paul At US Open
Aaron Rodgers Cheers On Fellow NJ Resident Tommy Paul At US Open The US Open is the place to be for New Jersey residents on Sunday, Sept. 3. Aaron Rodgers, who famously moved to Montclair earlier this year, was among the celebs at this year's US Open, presumably cheering on Voorhees native, Tommy Paul. Paul, 26, advanced to the fourth round of the Open for the first time in his career, after beatingĀ Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina on Friday, Sept. 1. He lost in the fourth set, making 20-year-old Ben Shelton the youngest American quarter-finalist since Andy Roddick in 2002. There was no shortage of star power in the stands for Paul's match. Rodgers ā€¦

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by Zak Failla & Cecilia Levine
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Review: Best Golf Stats Apps Review: Best Golf Stats Apps
Review: Best Golf Stats Apps Finding a golf stats app can be a bit overwhelming, simply because there are so many to choose from. Weā€™ve written about the value of strokes gained stats, and the best golf stats app absolutely needs to measure strokes gained. Here is our comparison of the best golf stats apps and which ones are worth your investment. Pinpoint GolfPinpoint Golf 1. Pinpoint Golf Pinpoint Golf is the top golf stats app for tracking strokes gained. If you want to dive into strokes gained tracking, but youā€™re worried about data collection and complexity, donā€™t fret. Pinpoint makes navigation and data inpuā€¦

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