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'This place gave me everything': Robert Longerbeam left it all out on field for Rutgers football

The Rutgers football team has long been a group that has prided itself on defensive prowesses, producing talents like Devin McCourty, Jason McCourty and Logan Ryan. When it came time for senior defensive back Robert Longerbeam’s decision about where to continue his football playing career, he didn’t know what side of the ball to choose, nor did he know he would become a Scarlet Knight. 4 hours ago

Rutgers women's basketball routs Wagner for 2nd straight win

The Rutgers women’s basketball team defeated Wagner 86-48 in an efficient offensive showing at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Livingston campus. It has been a much better start to the season than that of a year ago, as the Scarlet Knights (7-4, 0-1) are just one win away from tying their win total from the 2023-24 campaign. 5 days ago

Kiyomi McMiller's career day leads Rutgers women's basketball to bounce back win over FDU

The Rutgers women’s basketball team defeated FDU 83-58 in an offensive outpouring on Wednesday at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The Scarlet Knights (6-4-0-1) continue to rack up out-of-conference wins as the gauntlet of conference play looms ahead. Dec 12

Rutgers women's basketball looks to bounce back at home against FDU, Wagner

The Rutgers women’s basketball team is back in action for two games at Jersey Mike’s arena on Livingston campus this week, against FDU and Wagner. Last time out, the Scarlet Knights (5-4,0-1) were just seconds away from pulling off an upset in their first Big Ten game against Wisconsin. Dec 10

Rutgers women's basketball falls to Wisconsin in 1st Big Ten test

The Rutgers women's basketball team fell to Wisconsin 66-64 in a heartbreaking last-second loss. It was a tightly contested game from start to finish, but the Scarlet Knights (5-4, 0-1) fell just short of capturing their first Big Ten victory of the season. Dec 9

Rutgers women's basketball faces 1st Big Ten test against Wisconsin

The Rutgers women's basketball team is set to travel to Madison, Wisconsin, for its first Big Ten matchup against Wisconsin on Sunday. The Scarlet Knights (5-3, 0-0) are coming off the Battle on the Banks tournament, splitting their two games, losing 59-57 to Marquette and winning 77-60 against Georgia Southern.Dec 5

Rutgers football receives multiple Big Ten honors

The Rutgers football team capped off its regular season with a 41-14 rout of Michigan State for the Scarlet Knights' (7-5, 4-5) fourth Big Ten Conference win. With a winning record and a second straight bowl-eligible season, a few Rutgers athletes received honors for their standout performances on the field.Dec 4

Rutgers football game week opponent profile: Michigan State

The Rutgers football team will travel to East Lansing, Michigan, this Saturday for the final game of the regular season against Michigan State. The Scarlet Knights (6-5, 3-5) are coming off a gutwrenching 38-31 loss to Illinois.Nov 27

Rutgers women's basketball to host Marquette, Georgia Southern in weekend tournament

The Rutgers women's basketball team is back in action this weekend for two games as it hosts the inaugural Battle on the Banks Tournament. The Scarlet Knights (4-2, 0-0) will face off against Marquette and Georgia Southern looking to snap a two-game skid.Nov 27

Rutgers football game week opponent profile: No. 24 Illinois

The Rutgers football team is back on the Banks this weekend to celebrate Senior Day for its final home game against Illinois. The Scarlet Knights (6-4, 3-4) are bowl-eligible for the second straight season after defeating Maryland 31-17 in College Park, Maryland.Nov 22

Rutgers women's basketball drops 1st game of season in offensive battle against Virginia Tech

The Rutgers women's basketball team fell to Virginia Tech 91-80 on Tuesday in Blacksburg, Virginia. The Scarlet Knights (4-1, 0-0) dropped their first game of the season after they fell short in a close-fought offensive shootout. The Hokies (4-1, 0-0) have now won three straight games, heading into their final game of a four-game homestand against Elon.Nov 20

Grappling with Gaels: Rutgers women's basketball bests Iona, extends undefeated streak to 4 games

An 11 a.m. tip-off did not phase the Rutgers women’s basketball team on Friday, defeating Iona 81-53 in a physical defensive battle at Jersey Mike’s Arena on Livingston campus. The Scarlet Knights (4-0, 0-0) are now unbeaten through four games for the first time under head coach Coquese Washington. Nov 15

Rutgers football game week opponent profile: Maryland

The Rutgers football team will travel to College Park, Maryland, this weekend to take on Maryland. Coming off a 26-19 victory over Minnesota, the Scarlet Knights (5-4, 2-4) are one win away from bowl eligibility after a four-game skid made that goal seem far from possible.Nov 15

Rutgers women's basketball to close out 4-game homestand against Iona

The Rutgers women's basketball team is back in action on Friday as it takes on Iona for some morning breakfast and basketball at Jersey Mike's Arena on Livingston campus. The Scarlet Knights (3-0, 0-0) look to continue racking up wins in non-conference play and reach 4-0 for the first time under head coach Coquese Washington.Nov 13

Destiny Adams' career-day leads Rutgers women's basketball past NJIT for 3rd straight win

The Rutgers women's basketball team defeated NJIT 94-84 on Sunday at Jersey Mike's Arena on Livingston campus. The Scarlet Knights (3-0, 0-0) put up a season-high in points but also allowed a season-high in points against the Highlanders (1-2, 0-0).Nov 10

Rutgers football game week opponent profile: Minnesota

The Rutgers football team is back home this weekend, fresh off a bye week, as they take on Minnesota on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (4-4, 1-4) look to get back in the win column and snap a four-game skid as their path to bowl eligibility narrows.Nov 8

Rutgers women's basketball wins 2024 season opener over Manhattan

Aside from an exhibition game, it had been 246 days since fans last saw the Rutgers women's basketball team play at Jersey Mike's Arena on Livingston campus. In the 2024 season opener, the Scarlet Knights (1-0, 0-0) did not disappoint, as they defeated Manhattan 85-79 in a hard-fought matchup.Nov 5

'I've been preparing for this all my life': Kiyomi McMiller on anticipated 1st season with Rutgers women's basketball

Speedy, creative and elusive are just some ways to describe freshman guard Kiyomi McMiller. After a season filled with struggles, the Rutgers women's basketball team has one of the best offensive guards in the 2024 recruiting class playing in the backcourt.Oct 31

Rutgers football game week opponent profile: USC

The Rutgers football team will travel to California for the third time in program history. The Scarlet Knights (4-3, 1-3) will face USC on Friday night at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.Oct 25

'We're getting closer': Rutgers women's basketball media day takeaways ahead of 2024-2025 season

The Rutgers women's basketball team is set to kick off the 2024-2025 season this Sunday. With a new season comes new goals and some new faces for the Scarlet Knights and third-year head coach Coquese Washington. Rutgers will look to improve upon an 8-24 overall record and a 2-16 conference record last season.Oct 24

Rutgers football game week opponent profile: UCLA

The Rutgers football team will remain at home to face off against UCLA on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (4-2, 1-2) are coming off a lackluster 42-7 defeat against Wisconsin, their second straight loss of the season.Oct 18

Rutgers football game week opponent profile: Wisconsin

The Rutgers football team is back on the Banks this Saturday for a Big Ten battle against Wisconsin. The Scarlet Knights (4-1, 1-1) are coming off their first loss of the season, falling 14-7 to Nebraska. It was a tough game for Rutgers, who didn't get on the scoreboard until the fourth quarter.Oct 11

Rutgers football game week opponent profile: Nebraska

The Rutgers football team will head to Lincoln, Nebraska, for a matchup against Nebraska on Saturday. The Scarlet Knights (4-0, 1-0) have won their first four games of the season for the first time since 2012 and are currently in great form. Rutgers is coming off a thrilling 21-18 victory over Washington in front of a sold-out crowd at SHI Stadium on Busch campus on Friday.Oct 4

Rutgers men's soccer rues missed chances in tie with No. 25 Michigan

The Rutgers men’s soccer team faced off against Michigan at a rainy Yurcak Field on Busch campus Saturday afternoon. The Scarlet Knights (3-5-2, 0-2-1) and the Wolverines (5-0-4, 1-0-3) traded early goals, but neither squad could muster much more offensively as the game ended in a 1-1 draw.Sep 29

Rutgers football game week opponent profile: Washington

The Rutgers football team returns to the Banks this weekend to kick off Big Ten play against Washington in its annual Blackout game. The Scarlet Knights (3-0, 0-0) survived a late comeback scare in its 26-23 win over Virginia Tech last Saturday and will look to remain undefeated.Sep 26

Rutgers football game week opponent profile: Virginia Tech

On Saturday, the Rutgers football team will travel to Blacksburg, Virginia, to face off against Virginia Tech. The Scarlet Knights (2-0, 0-0) are coming off their first bye week of the season and are looking to continue their early success.Sep 20

COLUMN: What Rutgers football needs to focus on in 1st bye week

After a dominant first two weeks of the season, the Rutgers football team is off with the first bye week of its young season. After they rest up, the Scarlet Knights (2-0, 0-0) will hit the ground running with a strong Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) opponent, Virginia Tech, and then comes nine straight weeks of Big Ten opponents.Sep 13

Rutgers football game week opponent profile: Akron

The Rutgers football team will face off against Akron this Saturday at SHI Stadium on Busch campus. The Scarlet Knights (1-0, 0-0) look to ride the momentum of their impressive 44-7 victory over Howard in last Thursday's season opener, as the Zips (0-1, 0-0) head into Piscataway this weekend. Akron is coming off a less-tSep 6

COLUMN: Why do injuries seem so prevalent in MLB pitchers?

The pitcher is undoubtedly the most pivotal player on the baseball field and can singlehandedly determine the outcome of a game. This sentiment proved true in the recent offseason when MLB teams spared no expense in acquiring star pitchers.Apr 19

Rutgers softball annihilates LIU in Tuesday matinee in Brooklyn

The Rutgers softball team defeated LIU in Brooklyn, New York, 10-2 in five innings of play on Tuesday afternoon.Apr 17

COLUMN: College basketball's big men dominate in big ways

What do Zach Edey, DJ Burns Jr., Donovan Clingan and the last five NBA MVP winners, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic, have in common? Besides being exceptional basketball players, they are all big men, measuring 6-foot-9 inches or taller, with the largest of the group being Edey, who is listed at 7-foot-4.Apr 5

Rutgers softball drops 2 of 3 in road series against Purdue

The Rutgers softball team dropped its first road conference series of the season this weekend against Purdue. The Scarlet Knights (21-15, 3-3) won the series' opening game and proceeded to drop both games of a Saturday doubleheader to the Boilermakers (14-18, 2-4).Apr 1

'It's like a dream come true': Rutgers men's basketball is final stop of Austin Williams' lengthy collegiate career

Despite spending just one season with the Rutgers men's basketball team, graduate student guard Austin Williams is no stranger to the Garden State. Williams grew up approximately an hour away from New Brunswick in Roseland, New Jersey, and was happy to return home for his final collegiate season.Mar 20

Dog fight: Rutgers softball wins 2 tough games in Bulldog Classic

The Rutgers softball team traveled to Fresno, California, over the weekend to participate in the Bulldog Classic. The Scarlet Knights (15-9, 0-0) fought for two wins in the Bulldog Classic over the last few days to kick off their nine-game West Coast trip.Mar 12

No mercy: No. 16 Rutgers men's lacrosse rolls through Detroit Mercy

The Rutgers men's lacrosse team defeated Detroit Mercy 17-5 on a cold and rainy Tuesday afternoon at SHI Stadium on Busch campus. The Scarlet Knights (5-1, 0-0) earned their third straight win as they brace for a challenging schedule ahead.Mar 6

Rutgers women's basketball's slow start too much to overcome in loss to Wisconsin

The Rutgers women's basketball team fell to Wisconsin 61-43 Saturday afternoon at Jersey Mike's Arena on Livingston campus. The loss marked the Scarlet Knights' (8-20, 2-13) second to the Badgers (12-12, 5-9) this season and the third straight loss dating back to February 2023.Feb 19

Rutgers women's basketball looks to beat Wisconsin at home in weekend matchup

On Tuesday, the Rutgers women's basketball team was victorious for the first time at Jersey Mike's Arena on Livingston campus this season against a Big Ten opponent, defeating Minnesota 81-73. The Scarlet Knights (8-19, 2-12) will now look to defend their home court once again against Wisconsin on Saturday. Feb 16