I'm Dave Weinberg and I'm a writer/columnist for 97.3espn.com. I recently completed my 27th season as an Eagles beat writer for The Press of Atlantic City, where I worked for 34 years. I also covering boxing, MMA and various other sports, in addition to writing a twice-weekly column entitled Extra Points. You can also find my work on my blog Dave Weinberg's Extra Points. I'm a Cape May native who grew up with sand in my shoes and waves in my heart.
David Weinberg
Extra Points: Figuera, Rodriguez earn quick wins in Atlantic City, NJ
Atlantic City boxers Justin Figueroa and Francisco Rodriguez both registered convincing victories Saturday night at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall's Adrian Phillips Ballroom.
Extra Points: Boxing returns to Atlantic City, NJ, Saturday
Atlantic City boxers Justin Figueroa and Francisco Rodriguez will be in action Saturday night at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall's Adrian Phillips Ballroom.
Extra points: Brandon Graham, Eagles perfect dance partners
Graham, who turns 35 next month, is one of those rare athletes whose value to a team cannot be measured strictly on the field.
Extra Points: RIP to Bridgeton, NJ, boxing contender Richie Kates
Kates retired after a 14-year career in 1983 with a record of 44-6 with 23 knockouts. His 44 wins are the most of any boxer from Atlantic, Cape May or Cumberland Counties over the last 60 years.
Extra Points: Local sports take center stage in Atlantic City, NJ
Local sports fans searching for a cure for their Super Bowl hangover can find the remedy at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall and other arenas.
Extra Points: Eagles super effort comes up short
Football is a game of adjustments. Reid and company made some while Siranni, Gannon and others did not.
Dave Weinberg’s Super Bowl 2-minute drill
A quick look at the Eagles Super Bowl LVII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Atlantic City, NJ, boxers Figueroa, Rodriguez in action at Showboat Saturday
Four local fighters scheduled to be in action Saturday night at Showboat Hotel Atlantic City.
Extra Points: Fly like an Eagle
Driving along the Cape May Beachfront on Saturday, I spotted a crowd pointing cell phones toward the sky on the Boardwalk - it's a "Cape May Thing" - near the Cove.
Dave Weinberg’s Eagles NFC Championship Game 2-Minute Drill
A quick look back at the Eagles 31-7 win over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game.