SPORTS

Carolina still owns the top of the Metropolitan Division, but the rest of the conference spent the summer closing the gap, none more aggressively...

The New Jersey Devils arrived in Tampa hoping to build momentum, but Thursday night quickly unraveled into a frustrating reminder of how thin the margin for error can be in the NHL. An 8–4 loss to the Lightning halted any chance of a modest winning streak and exposed familiar issues defensively, turning what was supposed to be a confidence-building road test into another humbling chapter of an uneven season. The defeat itself was alarming enough. Defensive coverage broke down repeatedly, goaltending was left exposed, and the Devils struggled to regain control once the game tilted decisively in Tampa Bay’s favor. While there were flashes of offensive pushback, the larger takeaway was how vulnerable New Jersey can...

There’s something special about watching a young athlete rise through the ranks — especially when that journey starts right here in New Jersey. For Johan Rojas, the road to the Philadelphia Phillies began with the Jersey Shore BlueClaws, and now he’s turning heads at the highest level of the game. A product of hard work, natural talent, and a little Garden State grit, Rojas is part of a new wave of Phillies prospects stepping into the spotlight. 🧢 Jersey Shore Roots: The Making of a Future Star Back in 2021, Johan Rojas was just a name to watch — but fans of the Jersey Shore BlueClaws quickly saw he was something more. That season, Rojas played across three...