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Yogi Berra Mourned, American Pharaoh's Triple Crown, U.S. Women's Soccer Wins Cup: N.J. Patch Year In Sports 2015

The Rutgers debacle, high school championships and individual accolades from around New Jersey.

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Take a look at some of the top sports stories from around New Jersey in 2015:

PRO SPORTS

Yankees Icon Yogi Berra Dies At 90

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Montclair Mourns For Yogi Berra

Yogi Berra Gets Presidential Medal Of Freedom: NJ’s Own Honored

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Seton Hall Alum Craig Biggio Enters Baseball Hall Of Fame

World Baseball Hall of Fame Wants to Build Headquarters in Hoboken

Former FBI Director Releases Report on NFL-Ray Rice Investigation

Record Hat Trick By Rutgers Grad Propels U.S. Women to World Cup Title

Christie Rampone Named To N.J. Hall of Fame

PHOTO GALLERY: Rampone Gets Hero’s Welcome At Home

Ridge Graduate Helps USA Woman’s Soccer Team Win FIFA Women’s World Cup

Middletown’s Rick Lovato Jr. Signs with Green Bay Packers

Philadelphia Union Soccer Team Signs Cinnaminson’s John McCarthy

Photos: Middletown Native, NHL Player Gets Key To Town

Toms River Native Todd Frazier Wins Home Run Derby

Comcast Says No to YES, Drops Yankees, Nets From TV Programming

WATCH: Hoboken’s Steve Weatherford Thanks Giants And Bids Farewell To Fans

Wayne’s Greg Olsen Named To Pro Bowl Again

North Jersey’s American Pharoah First Triple Crown Winner Since 1978

American Pharoah To Race In N.J. Aug. 2

Long Valley’s Burton Drafted by Detroit Lions

WATCH: Long Valley’s Michael Burton Scores First NFL Touchdown

Rutgers Grad Signs With Indiana Pacers

Seattle Mariners Select Madison Native in MLB Draft

New Jersey Native Picked as Jets Head Coach

Pittsburgh Pirates Select Madison Native in MLB Draft

RUTGERS

Report: Rutgers Coach Was Told Not To Contact Instructor

Rutgers President Says Football Coach’s Actions “Crossed A Line That All Faculty Hold Dear”

Former Rutgers Player From Bergen County Slammed Woman Down Onto Concrete: Report

Temporary Restraining Order Against Rutgers Football Star Carroo Lifted, Report Says

Alleged Rutgers Football Assault ‘Like an HBO Boxing Match:’ Report

Rutgers Fires Athletics Director, Football Coach Kyle Flood

University Sophomore A Candidate To Be Next Rutgers Football Coach

Chris Ash Named the New Football Coach at Rutgers

COLLEGE SPORTS

Monmouth Men’s Basketball Upsets No. 17 Notre Dame

Top National Running Back Kareem Walker Selects University Of Michigan

Princeton University Offensive Lineman: “I’m Gay”

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WATCH: New Move by Monmouth Bench: Michelangelo’s the Creation of Adam

HIGH SCHOOLS

Timber Creek High School Football Team Conquers Shawnee, Captures South Jersey Title

Cedar Creek High School Football Team Rallies Again, Wins First S.J. Title

Cinnaminson Wrestling Team Captures School’s 1st Sectional Title

Cinnaminson’s Keith Swartley Claims Regional Title

‘Iconic’ Christian Brothers Academy Coach Tom Heath to Retire

FOOTBALL: Toms River North Wins South Jersey Group V Title

Middletown South Finishes Undefeated Season and First State Title Since 2006

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State Coaches Hall Of Fame Honors Central’s Truhan

NJSIAA Wrestling: Brick Memorial Wins 9th Group Title; Next Up, Districts

Brick Memorial State Champion Wrestler Says He Is Gay

WATCH Raritan’s Game-Winning Touchdown vs. Lincoln

Dodger Domination! Madison Wins Sectional Football Title

INDIVIDUALS/YOUTH SPORTS

Timber Creek High School Alum Training for 2016 Olympic Games

Bayville Gymnast Takes Second At Junior National Championships

Brick Boxer Wins State Golden Gloves Title

Former Devils Star Dowd Ruled ‘Not Guilty’ In Assault Case

Ridgewood Teen Will Attempt Historic 20-Mile Swim This Morning: Report

Welcome Home Celebration Planned For Ridgewood Little League Team Monday

Ramapo College Baseball Player’s Goal Is To Pitch Again Despite Losing Part Of Leg In Mahwah Accident, Report Says

Morris County Fencer to Represent USA at World University Games

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