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Vol. I  ·  Est. 2026  ·  Serving 47 South Jersey Communities  ·  neighborhoodgazette.town

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🦅 Eagles · NFL · Week 4 · October 5, 2026

Birds Blow It Again: Eagles Squander a 10-Point Lead to the Rams, Fall to 2-2

Up 20-10 with five minutes left, the Eagles lost 24-20, went 0-for-12 on third down and lost Saquon Barkley to a hamstring injury. Samuel Banks on a collapse.

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🦅 Eagles · NFL · Week 4 · October 3, 2026

Six Eagles Out vs. the Rams: Wicks and Trotter Are the Next Men Up

DeVonta Smith, Zack Baun, Dallas Goedert, Marcus Epps, Fred Johnson and Hollywood Brown are all out Sunday. Samuel Banks on who has to carry the load.

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🏈 High School Sports · Football · October 3, 2026

October Is When South Jersey High School Football Gets Honest

The state rankings belong to North Jersey’s powers. Jake Sullivan on the different math that matters down here: power points, seeding and home field.

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⚾ Sports · Phillies · Postseason · October 2, 2026

October Ends Early: Braves Beat Phillies 6-2 in Game 3 to End Philadelphia’s Season

Atlanta won the winner-take-all Game 3 of the NL Wild Card Series, 6-2, on Thursday night at Truist Park. The Braves took the series 2-1 and move on to face the Dodgers; the Phillies’ offseason starts now.

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⚾ Phillies · MLB · Offseason · October 2, 2026

After the Exit: Trea Turner, an Aging Core and the Phillies’ Hard Winter

Jake Sullivan on what went wrong in Atlanta, an 0-for-5 night with runners in scoring position, and the decisions waiting for Dave Dombrowski.

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🦅 Eagles · NFL · Week 4 · October 1, 2026

Eagles’ Receiving Room Is a MASH Unit, and the Rams Get Puka Nacua Back

Smith, Goedert, Hollywood Brown and Baun did not practice Thursday. The 1-2 Rams expect their top receiver to play Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Linc.

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🦅 Eagles · NFL · Week 3 · September 29, 2026

Bears 27, Eagles 7: A Monday Night Dud the Birds Did to Themselves

Third-string quarterback Case Keenum, 38, threw for 247 yards as Chicago shut the Eagles out in the second half. Samuel Banks on a 2-1 team with work to do.

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🏀 Sixers · NBA · Media Day · September 29, 2026

Four Stars, One Basketball: The Sixers Bet Everything on Right Now

LeBron James pulled on a Sixers uniform for the first time at media day in Camden. Samuel Banks on the two-year window and the one question talent can’t answer.

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⚾ Sports · Phillies · MLB · September 27, 2026

Zack Wheeler and a Season on the Line: The Phillies Play for Their Playoff Lives Today

The Phillies (87-74) enter Sunday’s season finale one game ahead of Arizona for the final NL wild card. They blew a 6.5-game lead in September. Zack Wheeler starts today — win and they’re in.

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🦅 Eagles · NFL · Week 2 Recap · September 26, 2026

Fourteen Seconds: Darius Cooper’s Walk-Off TD Sends Eagles to 2-0

With 14 seconds left in Nashville, Jalen Hurts found Darius Cooper in the back of the end zone for the young receiver’s first career touchdown — and Philadelphia’s second straight win. Now the Bears come to Lincoln Financial Field on Monday Night Football.

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🏒 Sports · Flyers · NHL · September 26, 2026

Orange and Black Are Back: Flyers Open the 2026-27 Season Home Against the Penguins

The Philadelphia Flyers open the 2026-27 NHL season at home against Pittsburgh on September 30 at 7:30 p.m. on TNT — the first time in franchise history they open in September at home.

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⚾ Sports · Phillies · MLB · September 26, 2026

Arizona Is One Game Back and Holds the Tiebreaker. The Phillies’ Wild Card Is in Crisis.

The Arizona Diamondbacks won their 6th straight Saturday and moved within 1 game of Philadelphia for the final NL wild card spot — with the tiebreaker advantage. Two games remain in the season.

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⚾ Phillies · Wild Card Race · September 26, 2026

Shut Out by Tampa Bay with October on the Line

The Phillies were blanked 2-0 by the Tampa Bay Rays on September 25, a day after a 5-1 loss to Milwaukee. Two straight defeats with a wild card spot still very much in play. The Arizona Diamondbacks are watching.

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🏀 Sports · Sixers · NBA · September 26, 2026

Championship or Bust: The 2026-27 Sixers Have LeBron, Embiid, Brown — and No More Excuses

The Philadelphia 76ers enter the 2026-27 NBA season with LeBron James, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, and rising rookie VJ Edgecombe. South Jersey’s basketball season starts now.

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🦅 Sports · Eagles · NFL · September 26, 2026

Monday Night in Chicago: Eagles 2-0 Take the National Stage Against a Wounded Bears Team

The Eagles visit the Bears at Soldier Field on Monday Night Football (8:15 p.m., ABC/ESPN) as 2-0 Philadelphia faces a Chicago team potentially without starter Caleb Williams. Eagles are 14-point favorites.

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πŸ¦… Philadelphia Eagles · Training Camp · July 15, 2026

Why This Is Jalen Hurts’ Team Now

The Eagles traded A.J. Brown and rebuilt the offense around him. When camp opens July 28, there’s no argument left about whose locker room this is — a South Jersey take on the quarterback the country still won’t call elite.

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⚾ MLB All-Star Game · Citizens Bank Park · July 14, 2026

Five Phillies. One Ballpark. The All-Star Game Is Coming Home.

Brandon Marsh. Bryce Harper. Kyle Schwarber. Cristopher SΓ‘nchez. Jhoan Duran. Five Phillies are headed to the 96th Midsummer Classic β€” and this year, they don't have to go far. Citizens Bank Park hosts the All-Star Game on July 14. Kyle Schwarber was the first MLB player to 30 home runs, with a .935 OPS that has MLB talking 60. Mike Trout, from Millville NJ, plays 40 miles from home. This is our game.

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🏄 High School Basketball · Burlington County · 2025–2026 Season

Lenape Girls Basketball: Inside a Championship Season

The Lenape Indians girls basketball program quietly built one of the most consistent programs in South Jersey. Here’s the story of their 2025–2026 season — the players, the coaches, and what it took to compete at the top level in Burlington County and beyond.

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🏞 Pro Wrestling · Glassboro, NJ · South Jersey

DAWG Pro Wrestling Is Bringing Fans Back to the Mat in South Jersey

Independent wrestling is alive and loud in Glassboro. DAWG Pro Wrestling is putting on shows South Jersey hasn’t seen in years — bringing the energy, the athleticism, and the community back to the mat.

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⚾ Philadelphia Phillies · July 16, 2026

Second-Half Baseball Starts Tonight, and the Phillies Are Right Where They Want to Be

The Phillies open the back half tonight at 7:10 vs. the Mets, Aaron Nola on the mound. Two games back of Atlanta, Schwarber leading MLB in homers — the pennant race is real now.

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⚾ Philadelphia Phillies · July 15, 2026

From 9-19 to Two Back: The Phillies Head Into the Second Half With a Pulse

A brutal April nearly sank the season. Now they’re two games back at the break — here’s how the Phillies clawed back into the race.

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🏈 Philadelphia Eagles · Training Camp Preview · July 7, 2026

Eagles 2026 Training Camp: Three Storylines South Jersey Fans Must Watch

Makai Lemon in the slot, Jonathan Greenard off the edge, and Sean Mannion's new offense. Camp opens this month β€” here's what to watch.

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🏈 Philadelphia Eagles · Roster Update · July 7, 2026

All Locked Up: Every Eagle Is Signed β€” But the Jalen Carter Question Still Looms

The Eagles have signed every member of their 2026 draft class. Markel Bell's rookie deal closed the book β€” but the extension watch on Jalen Carter just got louder.

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⚾ Philadelphia Phillies · July 7, 2026

Four Home Runs. Still Lost 11–7. The Phillies’ Bullpen Problem Is Real.

The Phillies launched four home runs Sunday and still dropped the game to Pittsburgh 11–7. The pitching issue that could define their season is on full display before All-Star Week.

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⚾ Philadelphia Phillies · July 7, 2026

Derek Hill Came Out of Nowhere. South Jersey Noticed. And All-Star Week Is Two Weeks Away.

A wall catch and two pinch-hit home runs made Derek Hill the talk of the Delaware Valley. Citizens Bank Park hosts All-Star Week on July 14 β€” and Hill might just be in it.

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🏈 Philadelphia Eagles · 2026 Season Preview

‘You’re In for a Show’: Why the Eagles’ Locker Room Is Buzzing About Sean Mannion

New OC Sean Mannion arrived quietly. His left tackle is calling him a wizard. South Jersey, your offense is getting a makeover.

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🏈 Philadelphia Eagles · Safety · July 5, 2026

The Eagles Have a Hole at Safety. Cleveland Might Just Fill It.

Blankenship is gone. Mukuba is hurt. The Athletic is connecting the Eagles to Cleveland’s Grant Delpit — and for a Day 3 pick, this is exactly the kind of move Howie Roseman makes.

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⚾ Philadelphia Phillies · MLB All-Star · July 5, 2026

Five Phillies Are Headed to the All-Star Game. The Guy Who Deserved It Most Might Be Watching From the Dugout.

Marsh gets his first nod. Schwarber leads baseball in homers. The All-Star Game is at Citizens Bank Park on July 14. And Zack Wheeler — back from career-threatening surgery — wasn’t on the roster.

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