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Former Blair Academy star Luol Deng signs six-year contract with Bulls
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CHICAGO -- Restricted free agent forward Luol Deng and the Chicago Bulls have agreed to six-year contract that could be worth as much as $80 million.
The 6-foot-9 Deng, who played at Blair Academy before starring at Duke, averaged 17 points and 6.3 rebounds last season, while shooting 47.9 percent.
The Bulls are hoping Deng will be a big part of their future along with Derrick Rose, a... More 
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New Jersey high school sports classifications for 2008-09 season
New Jersey
NJSIAA HIGH SCHOOL
RECLASSIFICATION
NORTH, SECTION 1
n WORTH NOTING The biggest impact could be felt by the new Group 4 high school
in Hudson County, Union City, which was created by the merger of Emerson and Union Hill.
Two Morris County schools, Jefferson and Kinnelon, will be making moves. Jefferson drops from
Group 3 to Group 2 while Kinnelon goes from Group 2 to Group 1. Fair Lawn... More
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This champ exhibits team-first mentality
New Jersey
Day 1: The Cherry Hill East boys' tennis team gathers around senior star Ravi Yegya-Raman, who sets the agenda for the season.
Day 63: Same scene, same star, same agenda.
"Ravi has put it in his mind to help this team win a state championship," Cherry Hill East coach Ralph Ipri said. "He's all about the team. And in 43 years of coaching, I've never seen a player... More
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Grand slam caps Cherokee's big comeback
New Jersey
Chris Carlantonio slugged a game-winning grand slam in the fifth inning, capping Cherokee's stunning comeback from a 9-1 deficit to beat visiting Paul VI, 13-10, in an Olympic Conference baseball game yesterday.
Home runs by Matt Gregory and Dave Grear led Paul VI to its big lead in the third inning before Cherokee started its comeback with seven runs in the bottom of the third.
Carlantonio, who finished... More
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Braves' Matreale shuts out Colts
New Jersey
Rachael Matreale turned in an overwhelming performance in driving Williamstown's softball team to an 8-0 triumph at Cumberland yesterday.
As the winning pitcher, Matreale got 18 of the 21 outs via strikeouts and gave up just one hit. On offense, she doubled and joined teammate Jodi Salvatore in slugging three-run homers.
Also in the Tri-County, Kingsway improved to 7-1 with an 8-0 victory over visiting Highland in which... More
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Haddon Township tops Haddon Heights in softball
New Jersey
Two games into the South Jersey softball season, opposing pitchers are desperately searching for a way to quiet Sam Riabko's bat.
One day after collecting a single, a double and a triple in Haddon Township's 11-1 rout of Paulsboro, Riabko was back at it yesterday in helping the host Hawks down Haddon Heights, 8-1, in Colonial Conference action.
Township managed just two hits - but one was a run-scoring double... More
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Four local players named to AP girls' basketball teams
New Jersey
Press' New Jersey all-state girls' basketball team for the second straight year.
Tara Booker of Absegami also was chosen to the first team by sportswriters from around the state who covered high school basketball this season.
Booker averaged 20.6 points and 12.1 rebounds in leading Absegami to the South Jersey Group 4 title. The George Washington-bound senior scored a school-record 1,862 points and had more than 1,000 rebounds in her... More
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Shore Girls Top 10
New Jersey
This is our inaugural NJ HSSTM Top 10 for the Shore Conference and what the week to do it. With action involving all the top teams in the Battle on the Boardwalk, it was heaven for all fans of girls basketball in the Shore Conference. Each week make sure to check back as we will unveil our Top 10, as well as our player of the week.
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Shore Boys Top 10
New Jersey
This was a big week for the Shore Conference with five teams having participated in the Battle on the Boardwalk. Despite the fact that none of the Shore Conference teams were able to pull out the win against the non-conference opponents, it still was a great showing to the talent of the Shore Conference. This week will likely be known as the Battle of A North, with Colts... More
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CBA takes down Colts Neck
New Jersey
Lincroft--Last time Christian Brothers Academy and Colts Neck played, it was a battle the whole way through, with Colts Neck eventually coming out on top. It was a whole different story on Tuesday, as CBA crushed Colts Neck, 67-41. The Colts got a strong performance out of guard Mike Kuhn, who finished with 22 points, as everything seemed to be going right for the Colts. Coming into the... More
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1/22 Basketball Roundup
New Jersey
A big day in New Jersey basketball, as some of the area's top teams were in action. Here are the most updates scores:
#8 Columbia 61, Randolph 30
Jameel Grace leads the way for Columbia with 21 points in a big win over Randolph. Columbia also got strong efforts out of Yvon Raymond, who had 15 points, and Jamal Reynolds, who had 10 points, as they... More
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Girls BOTB Recap
New Jersey
Day 2 of the annual Battle on the Boardwalk in Asbury Park got off to a good start, as Trenton Central defeated a solid St. John Vianney team, 62-50. In the game preview we detailed how it would be interesting to see how St. John Vianney would be able to match-up with Trenton's Torrie Childs, and in the end that proved to be the difference maker. Childs won... More
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Dan Finn recap and more
New Jersey
The Dan Finn Classic got off to a good start with Mount Vernon able to outlast Union, 55-51. Leading the way for Mt. Vernon was a combined 30 points from Kevin Jones and Sherrod Wright. This is the 2nd win in a row for Mt. Vernon over a New Jersey team, as they were able to pull out a win over Paterson Catholic last Sunday. Union played well... More
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BOTB Recap
New Jersey
Asbury Park-- In the day's opener Monmouth Regional was able to hold onto a late lead and defeat Asbury Park 63-52. Sophomore guard Neil Thompson led the way for Monmouth Regional with 18 points and 8 rebounds, and was named team MVP. TheFalcons also got big contributions from center Joe Willman, who scored 16 points, and Austin Whitehurst, who added 10 points. For Asbury Park, Darryl Jefferson was... More
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BOTB Girls Preview
New Jersey
Asbury Park-- This Sunday, the Shore's premier event goes to Day 2 and on this day it's the girls’ time in the spotlight. The four top girls teams (RFH,RBC, Colts Neck, and SJV) are all competing, and against one of the nations top five teams (Murray Bergtraum). Some of the teams come in battling injuries,while others are finally hitting their peak and it all comes at an interesting... More
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All-State Bloodlines
by: Bridget Bauer
Charleston senior linebackers Erick Stewart and Jordan Akers are best friends, have brothers who were all-state players and were the...
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Lucas DeVilliers
Cypress Woods quarterback Lucas DeVilliers is having a break-out season. We caught up with him while nursing an injury to...
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Victory Lap
by: Cory J. Mageors
Over the summer, Plano Senior head coach Gerald Brence was announced as Plano Independent School District’s new athletic director. However,...
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Chile Pepper Spices Up Cross Country
by: Will Flowers
For some, it's 22 players and 100 yards of pad popping excitement. For others, it's 84 feet of five-on-five with added fines. For hundreds of...
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About Face
by: Tom Lane
Rachael McAllister never saw it coming. “She’s dribbling, I’m on her right. I reverse my stick. Her follow-through went straight up into my nose. At...
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Give Thanks for Your Sports
by: Cheryl Hart
From time to time, all athletes need an attitude adjustment. You hear them after a game complaining, “I just stunk out there, and the coach...
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