News on Atlantic City

Northeast slowly dries out from wind-whipped storm

2010-03-16T14:04:17Z

<div id="subtitle">Northeast slowly dries out from wind-whipped storm; some residents hope to return soon</div><div><p>The powerful nor'easter had moved out at sea, but flooding lingered Tuesday in many Northeast communities.</p><p>Many places from the mid-Atlantic to New England were still inundated with water, with tens of thousands of people lacking electricity and hundreds still in emergen...

Post-snow, Northeast mops up from wind-driven rain

2010-03-14T17:00:19Z

<div id="subtitle">Northeast copes with flooding, power outages as rain takes up where blizzards left off; 6 dead</div><div><p>Last month, the Northeast was smothered by blizzards. Now, it's waterlogged by torrential rains.</p><p>The region mopped up Sunday following a bout with high wind and heavy rains that uprooted trees, downed power lines and flooded creeks and rivers. Six people died in storm-rela...

A10 Richmond Temple Basketball

2010-03-14T12:16:36Z

Temple's Ryan Brooks (2) takes a shot during the first half of the final round NCAA college basketball game against Richmond at the Atlantic City, N.J. Strong winds and heavy rain downed trees and power lines throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York and Connecticut on Saturday, leaving...

APTOPIX Stormy Weather

2010-03-14T11:00:27Z

Iris Solano stands on the porch of her home overlooking the debris of her neighbor's house that collapsed in a storm that pounded the region over the weekend, Sunday, March 14, 2010, in Atlantic City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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American boxer Pavlik set to defend titles against Martinez

2010-03-13T16:15:25Z

<div><p>World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organization champ Kelly Pavlik will put his middleweight belts on the line when he fights Sergio Martinez of Argentina ...

Wet Weather

2010-03-13T16:16:57Z

A man holds onto his hat as he leans into the blowing wind on a pier near the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J., Saturday, March 13, 2010. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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APTOPIX Wet Weather

2010-03-13T16:16:53Z

Barry Warhoftig, of Philadelphia, Pa., leans into the blowing wind as he runs on the Boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J., Saturday, March 13, 2010, (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

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A10 Richmond Xavier Basketball

2010-03-13T15:16:27Z

Xavier's Dante Jackson (25) tries to control the ball as Richmond's Dan Geriot (41) falls on him during the first half of a semifinal round NCAA col...

American Pavlik set to defend boxing titles against Martinez

2010-03-13T14:15:28Z

<div><p>World Boxing Council and World Boxing Organization champ Kelly Pavlik will put his middleweight belts on the line when he fights Sergio Martinez of Argentina ...

A10 Rhode Island Temple Basketball

2010-03-13T12:30:53Z

Rhode Island's Delroy James (21) and Akeem Richmond (10) look at the leaking ceiling that caused a delay of their semifinal round NCAA college basketball game against Massachusetts' Sean Carter (23) grabs for the ball with Richmond's Darius Garrett, left, during the first half of a quarterfinal round NCAA college bask...

A10 Dayton Xavier Basketball

2010-03-12T19:00:20Z

Xavier's Brad Redford, front, tries to control the ball as Dayton's Marcus Johnson grabs at the ball during the first half of a quarterfinal round NCAA college basketball game at the Rhode Island's Marquis Jones (5) looks to pass the ball as Saint Louis' Cory Remekun, right, blocks his path during the first half of a quarterfinal round NCAA college ...

A10 St Bonaventure Temple Basketball

2010-03-12T11:16:42Z

Temple's Juan Fernandez (4) takes a shot during the first half of a quarterfinal round NCAA college basketball game against St. Bonaventure at the US oppose Internet and sports betting, but enjoy gambling themselves</div><div><p>A new poll finds most Americans oppose Internet and half oppose sports betting, but many have gambled themselves at a casino.</p><p>The Fairleigh Dickinson University PublicMind poll found two-t...

Blizzards bury AC casinos in bad financial news

2010-03-10T12:45:20Z

<div id="subtitle">February blizzards leave Atlantic City's casinos buried in bad financial news</div><div><p>The snowiest month ever recorded in Atlantic City kept would-be gamblers frozen in their homes in February, contributing to a 15.7 percent decrease in casino revenues.</p><p>The 11 casinos in the nation's second-largest gambling market took in $261.6 million last month as three major snowstorms ...

Massachusetts beats Charlotte 59-56 in A10 opener

2010-03-09T20:00:14Z

<div id="subtitle">Harris scores 24, Massachusetts upsets Charlotte in Atlantic 10 tourney opening round</div><div><p>Ricky Harris scored 24 points and Massachusetts pulled ahead late for a 59-56 victory over Charlotte on Tuesday night in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 tournament.</p><p>Harris hit three...

Atlantic City's Tropicana sale to Icahn done deal

2010-03-08T14:20:23Z

<div id="subtitle">Atlantic City's Tropicana in hands of billionaire investor Icahn after 2 years of wrangling</div><div><p>It took more than two years, nearly $12 million in fees to lawyers and others and a billionaire's bargain-basement bid, but the Tropicana Casino and Resort has been salvaged by its sale to Carl Icahn expected to close today</div><div><p>It took more than two years, nearly $7.8 million in fees to lawyers and others and a billionaire's bargain-basement bid, but the Tropicana Casino and Resort has been salvaged by its sale to Carl Icahn, with a deal expected t...