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'Every shot matters to someone.' Basketball fans revel in, and bet on, March Madness tournament

Mar. 21, 2024 13:57 PM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — This is the best time of the year for Mark Bawers: Day after day of uninterrupted college basketball, all of it consequential. “I love how excited everyone gets — every shot matters to someone: on the points spread, the total, on a bracket,” he...

Too much Atlantic in Atlantic City: Beach erosion has casinos desperately seeking sand by summer

Mar. 18, 2024 14:35 PM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The ocean and beaches have always been a part of Atlantic City's identity: from salt water taffy to Miss America bathing beauties to the name of the place itself, the city has been marketed as a place to have fun by the sea. But there is a little too much...

Saint Peter's beats Fairfield 68-63 to win MAAC tourney, earn berth in NCAA Tournament

Mar. 16, 2024 22:33 PM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Corey Washington scored 20 of his 24 points in the second half to rally fifth-seeded Saint Peter's to a 68-63 victory over No. 2 seed Fairfield in the championship game of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament on Saturday night, earning the Peacocks an...

Fifth-seed Saint Peter stuns top-seed Quinnipiac, 62-60 in MAAC semifinals on last-second shot

Mar. 15, 2024 21:56 PM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Mouhamed Sow scored the game-winning layup as time expired and racked up 15 total points as fifth-seeded Saint Peter's stunned top-seeded Quinnipiac 62-60 on Friday night in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference semifinals. Saint Peter's advances to play...

Internet gambling revenue continues to soar in New Jersey. In-person revenue? Not so much.

Mar. 15, 2024 15:55 PM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Internet gambling revenue continues to soar in New Jersey, where online casinos are accounting for a growing share of the betting pie: Atlantic City's casinos and their online partners won $182 million in internet bets in February. Figures released Friday...

Fairfield Stags play in MAAC Tournament against the Marist Red Foxes

Mar. 15, 2024 03:50 AM EDT

Marist Red Foxes (18-12, 13-8 MAAC) vs. Fairfield Stags (21-11, 15-6 MAAC) Atlantic City, New Jersey; Friday, 9 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Stags -5; over/under is 133 BOTTOM LINE: Fairfield plays in the MAAC Tournament against Marist. ...

Quinnipiac meets Saint Peter's in MAAC Tournament

Mar. 15, 2024 03:50 AM EDT

Saint Peter's Peacocks (17-13, 13-8 MAAC) vs. Quinnipiac Bobcats (24-8, 16-5 MAAC) Atlantic City, New Jersey; Friday, 6:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -1.5 BOTTOM LINE: Quinnipiac and Saint Peter's play in the MAAC Tournament. ...

Saint Peter's upsets Rider 50-48 in Metro Atlantic quarterfinal

Mar. 15, 2024 00:40 AM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Michael Houge had 20 points in fifth-seeded Saint Peter's 50-48 upset victory over fourth-seeded Rider on Thursday in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference quarterfinals. The Peacocks advance to Friday's semifinals to face top-seeded Quinnipiac. ...

Collins' 20 lead Marist past Niagara in Metro Atlantic semifinals, 65-59

Mar. 14, 2024 22:39 PM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Jadin Collins had 20 points in Marist's 65-59 win against Niagara on Thursday night in the quarterfinal round of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference tournament. The third-seeded Red Foxes advance to Friday's semifinal round and will face second-seed...

Marist takes on Niagara in MAAC Tournament

Mar. 14, 2024 03:59 AM EDT

Niagara Purple Eagles (16-15, 12-9 MAAC) vs. Marist Red Foxes (17-12, 12-8 MAAC) Atlantic City, New Jersey; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Purple Eagles -1; over/under is 129 BOTTOM LINE: Marist plays Niagara in the MAAC Tournament. ...