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 Event Spotlight:Unbeaten String Extends to Six Games as Phantoms Tie Flames 1-1 in Defensive Battle Sunday, February 3, 2002 By David W. Unkle For 59 minutes and 45 seconds, the Phantoms couldn't solve Goalie Kay Whitmore. But the game has exactly sixty minutes in regulation and that difference was all the Phantoms needed Saturday night. Before an AHL season high crowd of 14,505 at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, the Phantoms came from behind with 14.3 seconds left in regulation as the teams skated to a 1-1 tie in overtime against the defending Calder Cup Champion Saint John Flames. |
 Event Spotlight:Wings Win in a Rout 21-13 over Rochester Knight-hawks Saturday, February 2, 2002 By David W. Unkle For the 10,235 fans at the First Union Center in Philadelphia last night, this was truly a night to behold. For the Rochester Knight-hawks, waking up today on Groundhog Day could prove insightful. Will it soon be Spring and a run in the playoffs or a long winter after back-to-back losses against Toronto and Philadelphia? After last night's game, the latter looks like a distinct possibility. |
 High School Basketball:Antraye Miles Reaches 1000th Point Milestone in Win Over Highland Thursday, January 31, 2002 By Jerome Michaels With the cut-off date for making the playoffs fast approaching, most teams were trying to win their final games to stay above or get to the 500 record mark. Highland hosting Winslow Township on the other hand were battling for the top position of the Olympic Conference Patriot division. Winslow's Antraye Miles scored his 1000th point in the second quarter to cap the afternoon off. Winslow's 59-49 victory put them in a tie for first place with Highland and Camden. |
 Special Event:David "Topcat" Unkle From WNJC 1360-AM Sports Talk Joins Our Team Wednesday, January 30, 2002 By Gregg Williams David W. Unkle is the host of The Topcat & Taggart Sports Show heard on WNJC 1360-AM every Sunday from 4:30-5:30 PM. David, a former semi-professional football player is paired in the studio with ice hockey player Jim Taggart and producer Josh Schilling. Together, they interview local and national sports personalities focusing on the athlete and the person. Interviews with: Basketball's Jack Ramsey, Pat Croce, and Pat Williams, NFL Referee Art Holst, Philadelphia Inquirer Sports Writer & Author Sam Carchidi, and numerous members of the Philadelphia-area professional sports scene (Philadelphia Wings, Philadelphia Phantoms, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia Flyers, Philadelphia Phillies, Camden Riversharks, Trenton Thunder, and Trenton Titans) provide David's listening audience with a critical and informative exploration into the sport. David is also a feature writer for South Jersey Sports Online. |
| Special Event: American Water Works Company Launches Third Annual Hoops & Heroes Scholarship Program Female Scholar-Athletes Across the Country Write Essays for Chance to Win Educational Savings Bond and the Opportunity to Attend Women's Collegiate National Championship Basketball Game Tuesday, January 29, 2002 By Sherry Lytle American Water Works Company (NYSE:AWK) today announced the kick-off of its third annual Hoops & Heroes scholarship program. Designed to reward female high school basketball players for their academic and athletic achievements, Hoops & Heroes will award eight students from across the U.S. with a $1,000 educational savings bond and the opportunity to attend the 2002 women's national collegiate championship basketball game (March 31). Eight second-place winners will collect a $500 educational savings bond. |
 High School Ice Hockey:Shawnee out Gunned by Clearview Monday, January 28, 2002 By Mike Costantino Gunnar Fox had his hand in on all the scoring as Clearview shut out Shawnee 7-0 in Tier 1 action in the SJHSIHL. Fox had four goals and three assists, Dave Gooch added two goals and John Probe had a goal and two assists as Clearview looks to be hitting its stride as the playoffs near. Fox scored the only goal of the first period going end-to-end after receiving the puck from goalie Jason Brown. |
 High School Ice Hockey:Cinnaminson Edges East Despite Effort by Fesnak Monday, January 28, 2002 By Mike Costantino Five different players scored for Cinnaminson as they defeated Cherry Hill East 5-3 on Monday night at the Skate Zone in Voorhees. With the season winding down and teams looking forward to next season, East got a glimpse of the future when they inserted freshman goalie Zack Fesnak. With his team trailing 2-0 after the games first 2 minutes on goals by Ryan Hulton and Anthony Asciutto, Fesnak came in and played spectacular. Sparked by Finks' play, East cut the lead to 2-1 on a goal by Jim Brown on a blast from the point. |
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