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Avalon welcomes the 2023 New Jersey Open to town as the South Jersey community continues the balancing act between pickleball fans and tennis traditionalists

Tennis is one of the most popular individual sports in the world - But did you know that New Jersey is one of the top states for tennis players and fans?

Congratulations to Southern Regional's senior golf star, Jackson Fiel for taking home last week's 97.3 ESPN High School Athlete of the Week honors.

Congratulations, once again, to Ocean City's Devon Grisbaum. Not only was it Devon's second Athlete of the Week win in her high school career, but it was the Red Raiders' third win so far this sports season.

Ocean City continues to rack up 97.3 ESPN's High School Athlete of the Week honors. Red Raiders cross country star, Brandon Hadtke is the latest win the award. Our congratulations go out to him.

A big congrats to Gloucester City's senior quarterback Marc Seibert for taking home last week' 97.3 ESPN High School Athlete of the Week award.

With the fall sports season underway across South Jersey, it's time to debut the new-look 97.3 ESPN High School Athlete of the Week awards, powered by Prime Events.

One player fainted mid-match as temperatures topped 42C (108F) at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Others said it felt like they were playing tennis in a sauna, or on a frying pan that sizzled their soles. The scorching heat on Day 2 thinned crowds at Melbourne Park and prompted players to cool off between points with bags of ice on their heads or draped over their necks...

Congratulations again to St. Augustine sophomore Jose Tabora for taking home last week's 97.3 ESPN Athlete of the Week honors. Meanwhile, we have a new batch of local student-athletes this week who have proven themselves worthy in their respective fields. You can make your vote below, and you can hear the winner announced on the South Jersey Sports Report with Tyler Donohue Saturday morning beginn

LONDON -- Just like that, in a span of 15 days, Rafael Nadal went from French Open champion for a record eighth time to first-round Grand Slam loser for the only time in his career. Limping occasionally and slower than usual, but unwilling afterward to blame an old left knee injury, the two-time Wimbledon winner exited 7-6 (4), 7-6 (8), 6-4 Monday against 135th-ranked Steve Darcis of Belgium - one