Steve Politi

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Sports columnist at @njdotcom. Host of the @RutgersRant podcast. Nutley Hall of Fame Class of 2013. Former Star-Ledger paperboy. Noted Jersey propagandist.

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Steve Politi @StevePoliti May 28

We talked to nearly 100 people about youth sports in New Jersey and found a predatory industry that is leaving parents broke, exhausted and wondering how the games of their childhood took over their adult lives. Our six-month investigation: nj.com/sports/2026/05…

www.nj.com Youth sports are bleeding N.J. families dry. How much parents are spending — and why they can't... New investigation reveals a predatory industry preying on well-meaning parents, leaving them broke and exhausted

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Nicole Auerbach Verified account @NicoleAuerbach 7h

This graphic explains how the seeding works and who gets home games in the new 24-team CFP. There will now be 16 postseason games on campus.

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Steve Politi @StevePoliti 7h

The outrage over this is bringing out my inner Paulie Walnuts. When the Devils were winning Cups, everyone in Canada — especially in Toronto — hated the organization. Let it be so again!

Greg Wyshynski @wyshynski 7h

I'm actually surprised it took this long for an NHL team to protect their guy from a "Brady Tkachuk Night in Ottawa" level of venom, mockery and bile upon his return to a former city, given how they typically insulate their players from fans and media.
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Steve Politi @StevePoliti 11h

This, of course, is insane. Sunny Mehta has one obligation, and it's to win games for the Devils. He's doing that quite well so far.

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Zach Barnett Verified account @zach_barnett 1d

Kyle Whittingham is having the roughest fall of anyone in college football.

footballscoop.com/2026/11/08/kyl…
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