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Event Spotlight:
KiXX Need Overtime to Defeat Harrisburg 6-4
Philadelphia Records First Road Victory, Improve 2-0 in Overtime This Season

Sunday, November 3, 2002

By David Deal
Philadelphia KiXX Correspondent

The 2001-02 Major Indoor Soccer League Champions, Philadelphia KiXX (6-2), defeated the Harrisburg Heat (3-3) 6-4 in overtime in front of 2, 374 fans at the State Farm Show Arena. Don D'Ambra connected on the game-winning goal in overtime, on an assist from goalkeeper Peter Pappas. Pappas (5-2) earned the victory for the KiXX, while Raul Salas (0-2) took the loss for Harrisburg.
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High School Field Hockey:
Bishop Eustace Tops Triton

Saturday, November 2, 2002

By Crystal Parker
SJSports Staff Writer

Bishop Eustace's Megan Baker was able to find a way past the Triton defense Saturday afternoon. The Lady Crusaders traveled to Runnemede New Jersey to participate in field hockey matchup against the Mustangs from Triton High School. Baker scored twice in this game while the Bishop Eustace defense kept Triton off the scoreboard and posted a 4-0 victory.
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High School Football:
Winslow Gives Lenape Their First Loss of Season

Saturday, November 2, 2002

By Vincent Lewis
SJSports Staff Writer

This was a day of respect for Winslow Township. The Eagles were playing the undefeated Indians from Lenape High School and were looking to prove they had what it takes to beat them give them a chance to win their division. The teachers were also looking to be heard by holding signs indicating they have been working without a contract for over a year. So when Winslow recorded 27-17 victory in front of a capacity crowd, it was not only a big win for the football program but also a platform for many to be aware of the teachers' situation. Winslow's Shonn Greene rushed for over 180 yards and scored a touchdown.
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Event Spotlight:
KiXX Blast Baltimore 17-10
Extend Home Unbeaten Streak to Five

Saturday, November 2, 2002

By David Deal
Philadelphia KiXX Correspondent

The 2001-02 Major Indoor Soccer League Champions, Philadelphia KiXX (5-2), defeated the Baltimore Blast (2-5) 17-10 in front of 3,249 fans at the First Union Spectrum. KiXX defender Pat Morris scored the game-winning goal at 8:40 of the second quarter on an assist from goalkeeper Peter Pappas. Pappas (4-2) earned the victory and recorded 15 saves, while Brett Phillips (0-1) took the loss for Baltimore, stopping 13 shots on goal.
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High School Field Hockey:
Woodstown Remain On Top By Defeating Gloucester

Friday, November 1, 2002

By Crystal Parker
SJSports Staff Writer

It was a day that most wanted to stay at home and keep warm under your favorite blanket. All week long, Mother Nature has reminded us that winter was not too far away with wind chill temperatures holding around the freezing mark. Despite the conditions, the Woodstown Wolverines (14-4-1) traveled to Gloucester City to take on the Lady Lions in a battle between two of the top field hockey teams in the Tri-County Conference Classic Division. Woodstown's Jamie Toy scored the winning goal in their 3-1 victory to all but seal the division title.
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Event Spotlight:
More Offense, Greater Flow, Faster Finishes

Friday, November 1, 2002

By David W. Unkle
SJSports Staff Writer

NEW YORK - Through the opening month of the 2002-2003 regular season, National Hockey League games have featured more offense, greater flow and faster finishes as the result of strict enforcement against interference/obstruction infractions and the implementation of "hurry-up" line change procedures. Through Oct. 31, NHL Clubs had played 150 of the scheduled 1,230 games, and the data gathered from those contests reflect a jump in scoring to 5.6 goals per game through 150 games this season compared to 5.4 per game through as many games last season.
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Event Spotlight:
Philadelphia Flyer Donald Brashear to be Featured on NHL Cool Shots

Friday, November 1, 2002

By Joe Klueg
Philadelphia Flyers Correspondent

Philadelphia Flyers forward Donald Brashear will be featured on ESPN's NHL Cool Shots' "Player Profile" segment on Wednesday, November 6, at 1:00 p.m. Fans will be able to get to know how different a person Brashear is off the ice, compared to the player who skates for the Flyers, included is a look at his three horses, Armani, Herbert and Layla, and his yellow Lamborghini Diablo. See how he beat the odds to become a force in the National Hockey League and find out how important family is to him.
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South Jersey Basketball:
Rapid Player Improvement Newsletter Volume 1.3

Wednesday, October 30, 2002

Press Release
SJSports Staff Writer

Dear RPI Players, Coaches and Parents,
We hope that all is well early in the new school year. Be sure to get a good start in the first marking period so that you do not have to catch up later on. Here is an update on RPI upcoming events...
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South Jersey Ice Hockey:
Boardwalk Bullies Week in Review

Monday, October 28, 2002

By Mary Rose Faustman
Atlantic City Bullies Correspondent

The Bullies played catch-up during Wednesday night's game against the visiting Reading Royals. Reading's Chris Bogas opened scoring with a power-play tally at 12:11 in the first period. Bullies rookie Jim Henkel answered with a shorthanded goal to tie the score at one at the end of the first period. The Bullies tied the game at two in the second period on a power-play goal by Carl Corazzini. After a scoreless third period and overtime, Atlantic City entered its second shootout in five games. Royals' Mat Snesrud beat Bullies goalie Matt Yeats to clinch the win. Yeats stopped four of six shots in the shootout and made 32 saves in the game. Reading's Scott Fankhouser stopped 38 Bullies shots and five of six in the shootout.
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High School Ice Hockey:
Eastern and Shawnee Battle to a Draw

Monday, October 28, 2002

By Mike Costantino
SJSports Staff Writer

Shawnee and Eastern played to a 5-5 tie in SJHSIHL action on Monday night at the Skate Zone in Voorhees. After battling the league leader Clearview last week with a shortened bench, Coach Pontonio welcomed back some key players. Sean Sullivan would score twice and Anthony Orner notched a goal. Jeff Hoffner paced Shawnee, who was looking for their first win, with two goals. After Sullivan scored a short-handed goal to give Eastern a 1-0 lead, Hoffner tied the game at 1-1 after picking off an errant pass.
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Event Spotlight:
Jersey Moto-X Rider Ronnie Faisst Shows-Off at First Union Center During Tony Hawk's Boom Boom HuckJam Area Tour November 11

Monday, October 28, 2002

By Eric Nemeth
HuckJam Arena Tour Correspondent

Ronnie Faisst, who learned to master a dirt bike while growing up less than an hour from Philadelphia in Somers Point, NJ, will rock the First Union Center during Tony Hawk Boom Boom HuckJam Arena Tour 2002 on Monday, November 11 at 7:30 p.m. Faisst will display his superior motocross skills with legendary skateboarder Tony Hawk, BMX-masters Mat Hoffman and Dave Mirra, and other top motocross riders Clifford Adoptante and Mike Cinqmars, in a night of pyrotechnics, alternative action sports, and punk rock music performed by Social Distortion.
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