Steve Politi

Sports columnist at @njdotcom. Host of the @RutgersRant podcast. Nutley Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Former Star-Ledger paperboy. Noted Jersey propagandist.

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We talked to nearly 100 people about youth sports in New Jersey and found a predatory industry that is leaving parents broke, exhausted and wondering how the games of their childhood took over their adult lives. Our six-month investigation: https://t.co/plE3w618qt

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That’s … a haul. And a steal for the Devils. It can be both.

[Emily Kaplan @emilymkaplan]

Connor Hellebuyck has been traded to New Jersey Devils. The deal includes Dawson Mercer, Nico Daws, Nick Bjugstad and Alexander Command, who NJ took No. 12 overall at the 2026 Draft. Plus two draft picks.

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Wut

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Sources: New Jersey and Winnipeg are working on a Connor Hellebuyck deal.

We will see what develops.

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Big moment for a Jersey kid

[Golazo America @GolazoAmerica]

DANIEL EDELMAN WINS IT IN PENALTIES FOR ST. LOUIS CITY ‼️

SCENES IN COLUMBUS 😱

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I am 1-5 against the spread in picking Rutgers games this year, so there's a good opportunity to make some serious coin if you live out of state and you shade my prediction
https://t.co/sMStZ7Z26r

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This @realAdamClark piece on "pitiful plastic poop palaces" is a must-read for anyone (ahem) relieved to find them at the edge of a youth soccer/high school football field. https://t.co/wHFJlGhlO9

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And, yes, I understand that additional tests later revealed that the diagnosis was far more serious than believed. Still!

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This is insane, right? I sometimes think I've lost my ability to judge what's insane anymore, but letting the QB with blood clots play the Jaguars in Week 5 on no sleep feels like it clears that bar!

[Ian Rapoport @RapSheet]

#Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, who is out for the season after several blood clots were revealed in his lungs, has been undergoing tests for days.

Before the London game, Hurts was in the hospital until 4 am and did not sleep because sleep was a risk. He played without having slept.

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The G.O.A.T. debate with Duff is a fun one.

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🚨NEW EPISODE!🚨
Rutgers can end an embarrassing 17-year skid against Northwestern. Are the Wildcats the toughest test left on the schedule? Is KJ Duff already the 🐐 receiver at RU? Plus: Hoops loses a 4OT thriller. Is this team better than we expected?
https://t.co/R8kt6RIMjK

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A tackle’s job is to protect his QB. James Byrnes never imagined he’d have to do it like this. When Max Kenny suffered a seizure behind the wheel, their Jeep sped toward a house. Byrnes, then, pulled off a dramatic save in a life-or-death scenario.
📰https://t.co/whNcEeR186

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I think it’s time

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We'll never know if Locksley would've gone for 2.

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@Desbrian10 Hey, if the receiver hadn't quit, he would have gotten that toe inbounds. 😇

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It sure looks like one team has quit on its head coach today, and it isn't Rutgers.

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I know we throw the word "literally" around a lot in sportswriting. But Greg Schiano is literally hanging on by a toenail. Wow.

[Andrew Mills @AndyMills_NJ]

Another Rutgers game, another insane, one-handed touchdown catch by KJ Duff. Terps and #scarletknights tied 7-7 after first quarter. #RFootball

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Great behind-the-scenes details in here about a moment that went viral on social media

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Darnell Mooney reveals details of intense sideline exchange with Jameis Winston

https://t.co/t8Q2NMnDB8

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@benditter @briannnnf

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A Paralympian? On OnlyFans? Catarina Guimaraes has a fascinating story to tell — and, despite her latest venture to earn some cash to pursue her dream of competing at LA 2028, it's rated PG.
https://t.co/5qWKEgzDIj

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🚨NEW EPISODE!🚨
Rutgers-Maryland is "Survivor: College Park." Two coaches walk in. Will only one walk out? Is Maryland really more talented? How is the national media spinning Greg Schiano's buyout? Plus: Who impressed in the first hoops exhibition game?
https://t.co/fnnrETL8hU

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Let’s just pretend that never happened.