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NBA cracking down on illegal streaming (Photo courtesy of Eric Kilby/Flickr)

World’s largest illegal sports streaming platform taken down

By Aaron Rigby | Oct. 1

The world’s most infamous illegal sports streaming website was taken down on Wednesday, Sept. 3., following a successful sting operation. Egyptian law enforcement officials and the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment terminated the notorious illegal service following a year-long investigation, which led to a raid on the Streameast headquarters on Aug. 24, 2025, resulting in the arrest of two men in Egypt.

Cooper Flagg drafted number one overall by the Dallas Mavericks (Photo courtesy of Joe Loong / Flickr)

Five intriguing rookies for the upcoming NBA season

By Tyler Morello | Sep. 24

The 2025 NBA Draft Class has the potential to become one of the best of all time. Not only was it headlined by 18-year-old forward Cooper Flagg, who is being viewed by some as the best American prospect since LeBron James, but it also boasts considerable depth towards the back end of the draft.

Freshman Cooper Flagg looks to lead Duke to their first National Championship since 2015. (Photo courtesy of Joe Loong / Flickr)

The Signal’s 2025 Final Four predictions

By Tyler Morello , Eddie Young , Joseph Caruso , Jhett Laurie and Aidan Mastandrea | Apr. 4

By Eddie Young, Aidan Mastandrea, Jhett Laurie, Tyler Morello and Joseph CarusoSports Editor, News Editor and Staff WritersAfter two weeks with very minimal ...

Senior guard Nina Branchizio won the NJAC Player of the Year in her final campaign as a Lion. (Photo courtesy of Arion Owes)

Senior guard Nina Branchizio caps off historic season with conference awards and two school records

By Olivia Trasser | Mar. 16

Capping off a season filled with unforgettable moments and record-breaking performances, senior guard Nina Branchizio cemented her legacy in the College’s women’s basketball program.

Junior guard Nick Koch had 32 points in the losing effort. (Photo courtesy of Arion Owes)

TCNJ men’s basketball falls in tight first round NCAA tourney matchup

By Tyler Morello | Mar. 10

The College’s men’s basketball team came up just short of pulling off an incredible comeback in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, March 7, losing 98-96 against the University of Pittsburgh-Bradford.

The Lions ended the season with a 21-6 record. (Photo courtesy of Arion Owes)

TCNJ women’s basketball season ends on tough NJAC Championship loss

By Tyler Morello | Mar. 5

The College’s women’s basketball team’s magical season came to an end in the New Jersey Athletic Conference Championship game against Montclair State this past weekend, losing 72-63. They were able to get past Kean University in the semifinals, winning 79-56, but fell short in the final round for the second season in a row.

The Lions are back in the NCAA Tournament. (Photo courtesy of Arion Owes)

TCNJ basketball gears up for NCAA tournament after getting at-large bid

By Joseph Caruso | Mar. 5

For the first time since the 1990 season, the College earned an at-large bid to the Division III NCAA Tournament, securing a first round matchup with the Pitt-Bradford Panthers on Friday, March 7.

Senior guard Nina Branchizio, the NJAC Player of the Year, scored 20 points against Montclair State. (Photo by Arion Owes)

TCNJ women’s basketball wins NJAC regular season title, earns No. 1 seed in NJAC tourney

By Tyler Morello | Feb. 25

The back-to-back New Jersey Athletic Conference regular season champions are your very own Lions’ women's basketball team, who got the best of Montclair State in the final game of the 2024-25 season.

The Lions pulled out an impressive win in their Senior Day. (Photo by Elizabeth Gladstone / Multimedia Coordinator)

TCNJ men’s basketball picks up senior day victory

By Joseph Caruso | Feb. 19

The College’s men's basketball team continued to roll this past week, outlasting Rowan University on the road and then handling New Jersey City University on Senior Day, now having won eight of their last nine since their loss against Montclair State University.

Senior guard Nina Branchizio was celebrated alongside senior Arianna McCleod in their final home game. (Photo courtesy of Arion Owes)

TCNJ women’s basketball wins tight Senior Day matchup

By Tyler Morello | Feb. 18

The College’s women's basketball team rode their hot streak this past week, snagging wins in their matchups against Rowan University and New Jersey City University. They were able to extend their win streak heading into the final stretch of the season.

The Lions have been on an impressive winning streak. (Photo courtesy of Arion Owes)

TCNJ women’s basketball defeats pair of Rutgers schools

By Tyler Morello | Feb. 18

Coming off of four straight wins, the College’s women's basketball team continued their dominant conference play against Rutgers–Camden and Rutgers–Newark earlier this month, winning both of their matchups. They improved to 17-5 on the season and 13-2 in New Jersey Athletic Conference play.

Senior forward Matthew Okorie is averaging over 13 points per game. (Photo by Arion Owes)

TCNJ men’s basketball continues NJAC title defense amongst high expectations

By Aidan Mastandrea | Feb. 5

Students have returned to campus for the spring semester, but the College’s men’s basketball team never left, battling in the New Jersey Athletic Conference. Now 20 games into the season, the Lions sit with a record of 15-5, poised for a deep run in the postseason.

Senior guard Nina Branchizio played a big role in helping the College win their two most recent matchups. (Photo by Arion Owes)

TCNJ women’s basketball continues NJAC dominance with two wins

By Joseph Caruso | Feb. 5

The College’s women's basketball team continued their stellar New Jersey Athletic Conference play with two double-digit wins against Stockton and Ramapo on Jan. 29 and Feb. 1, respectively.

Luka Doncic is the newest member of the Lakers. (Photo courtesy of Erik Drost / Flickr)

Luka Doncic traded to Lakers for Anthony Davis in stunning blockbuster deal

By Tyler Morello | Feb. 4

Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Yes, this is real, and yes, this is perhaps the most surprising trade in NBA history.

Nick Koch controlling the ball between two defenders (Photo courtesy of Arion Owes).

#15 ranked Lions continue to roar in men’s basketball

By Joseph Caruso | Dec. 6

On Saturday, Ursinus hosted the Lions at D.L. Helfferich Hall. The College took a 20-point lead into the halftime locker room and did not look back, besting the Bears 97-71.

Branchizio passing the ball up the court (Photo courtesy of Arion Owes).

Seniors Nina Branchizio and Arianna McCleod ready to lead TCNJ women’s basketball to success

By Olivia Trasser | Dec. 5

As co-captains, Branchizio and McCleod bring leadership, experience and skill that have already shone in the team’s performances this season.

Matthew Goldsmith is heading into his 10th year as the head coach of the Lions (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Gladstone).

Men's basketball focused on preparation as they look to defend NJAC title

By Aidan Mastandrea | Nov. 7

After a solid regular season, the Lions went on the road for all three NCAA tournament games, culminating in their first NJAC title since 2020.

The Boston Celtics are the favorites to win the NBA championship (Photo courtesy of Eric Kilby/Flickr

Signal Sports Staff’s way too early NBA predictions

By Tyler Morello , Joseph Caruso and Aidan Mastandrea | Nov. 4, 2024

There doesn't seem to be much of an argument against the Celtics winning the championship this year other than injuries.

The Lakers will look to contend for the 2025 championship (Photo courtesy of Erik Drost/Flickr).

The Signal Sports Staff’s NBA storylines to watch

By Tyler Morello , Eddie Young , Joseph Caruso and Aidan Mastandrea | Oct. 4, 2024

Here is what The Signal’s Sports staff are looking forward to seeing as the season tips off in just a few weeks.

Ringel talking to his team (Photo courtesy of PJ Ringel).

Former star point guard named interim men's soccer coach

By Joseph Caruso and Aidan Mastandrea | Sep. 5, 2024

After a small search, PJ Ringel got tagged as the interim head coach for the 2024 season.

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World’s largest illegal sports streaming platform taken down

Five intriguing rookies for the upcoming NBA season

The Signal’s 2025 Final Four predictions

Senior guard Nina Branchizio caps off historic season with conference awards and two school records

TCNJ men’s basketball falls in tight first round NCAA tourney matchup

TCNJ women’s basketball season ends on tough NJAC Championship loss

TCNJ basketball gears up for NCAA tournament after getting at-large bid

TCNJ women’s basketball wins NJAC regular season title, earns No. 1 seed in NJAC tourney

TCNJ men’s basketball picks up senior day victory

TCNJ women’s basketball wins tight Senior Day matchup

TCNJ women’s basketball defeats pair of Rutgers schools

TCNJ men’s basketball continues NJAC title defense amongst high expectations

TCNJ women’s basketball continues NJAC dominance with two wins

Luka Doncic traded to Lakers for Anthony Davis in stunning blockbuster deal

#15 ranked Lions continue to roar in men’s basketball

Seniors Nina Branchizio and Arianna McCleod ready to lead TCNJ women’s basketball to success

Men's basketball focused on preparation as they look to defend NJAC title

Signal Sports Staff’s way too early NBA predictions

The Signal Sports Staff’s NBA storylines to watch

Former star point guard named interim men's soccer coach

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