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Philadelphia Eagles’ Sale of Two Minority Ownership Stakes Gets NFL Approval
The NFL has approved Philadelphia Eagles’ owner Jeffrey Lurie’s plan to sell a combined 8 percent of the team to two new investors, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The family trust of United Communications Group co-founder Ed Peskowitz, led by his children Zachary Peskowitz and Olivia Peskowitz Suter, has acquired a 4.75…
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Natasha Cloud of Broomall Takes Up the Fight for Women in Sports
Broomall native Natasha Cloud started her basketball career as a freshman at the University of Maryland before transferring to St. Joseph’s University after her first year, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Being told when I left by coaches that ‘Your WNBA dreams will never become a reality, you’re making the wrong decision,’ all…
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The Rise of Spring-Ford’s Lucy Olsen from Local Talent to Iowa Basketball Star
The journey to basketball stardom for Spring-Ford’s Lucy Olsen began with a simple desire to join her big sister on the court, writes Brooke Ackerman for the Philadelphia Inquirer. At just four years old, Olsen would dribble around with a beaming smile, and from then on, she was hooked. Starting with the Spring-Ford community basketball…
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Villanova Fires Kyle Neptune After 3-Year NCAA Desert for Wildcats
Villanova Wildcats basketball coach Kyle Neptune was fired by the university Saturday after the Villanova team lost a Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinal, writes Dan Gelston for the Associated Press, as reported at WHYY. Kyle Neptune succeeded Hall of Fame coach Jay Wright, who took the team to two national championships. Under Neptune’s three-year watch,…
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Eric Dixon’s Final Season at Villanova Could Be One for the Record Books
Villanova’s Eric Dixon is making the most of his final college season, leading the nation in scoring with 23.6 points per game, writes Tom Haines for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Abington High School alum could become the first Big 5 player to claim the national scoring title since Temple’s Bill Mlkvy in 1951.…
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Who is Gabriel Rincones Jr.? The Phillies Minor League Slugger Tearing It Up in Spring Training
As a baseball prospect, Gabriel Rincones Jr. didn’t have a linear path toward the journey he is on now as with the Philadelphia Phillies’ minor league team, writes Dave Benson for Heavy Sports. Born in Boynton, Florida, Rincones Jr. actually spent parts of his early life in Venezuela and Scotland. Baseball in the latter of…
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Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles Accept Invite to White House
After winning Super Bowl LIX, the Philadelphia Eagles has reportedly accepted an invitation to visit the White House, write Gabriela Carroll and Julia Terruso for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While the team has accepted the invitation this time around, that was not the case in 2018. The Eagles previously received an invitation to visit the White…
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Philadelphia is a Top 2 City for College Basketball Fans, According to New WalletHub Report
With March Madness just days away, college basketball fans are preparing for what will surely be an entertaining tournament, writes John S. Kiernan for WalletHub. In the lead-up to the annual basketball tournament, WalletHub has released a ranking of the top U.S. cities for NCAA basketball fans and Philadelphia is firmly in the top two.…
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Saquon Barkley and Fiancée Anna Congdon Celebrate Historic Contract with Eagles
Saquon Barkley and fiancée Anna Congdon, who bought a mansion in Malvern with their two children, are celebrating the player’s historic new contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, writes Natasha Dye for People. The team announced earlier this week that they have agreed to a two-year, $41.2 million extension of Barkley’s contract. The deal makes Barkley…
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Eagles Fan in Royersford Lands the Ultimate Vanity Plate
Eagles fans have been scooping up all kinds of memorabilia this season, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Royersford resident Dave Davis may have landed the most unique keepsake of all—a Pennsylvania vanity plate reading ELGSES. The plate pays tribute to Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s now-infamous flub when attempting to lead an E-A-G-L-E-S chant at…
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Wall Street Journal: The Sixers Still Have Nothing to Show for ‘Trust the Process’ Era of Decade Ago
When the Philadelphia 76ers hired Sam Hinkie as the team’s new general manager in 2013, he embarked on a plan for the Sixers to lose with a purpose, writes Robert O’Connell for The Wall Street Journal. That purpose was to rack up losses in order to get high draft picks, increasing the chance to draft…
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DelVal Men’s Basketball Team Receives Prestigious Sam Schoenfeld Sportsmanship Award
The Delaware Valley University men’s basketball team and head coach Muhamadou Kaba have been selected as the recipients of the prestigious Sam Schoenfeld Sportsmanship Award for the 2024-25 season. Presented by the Philadelphia Area Referees, members of the Collegiate Basketball Officials Association (CBOA), the award recognizes outstanding sportsmanship demonstrated by a program’s coaches, players, and…
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P.J. Rose, Grandson of Legendary Former Phillies Slugger Pete Rose, Wants to Follow in Grandfather’s Footsteps
P.J. Rose, the grandson of all-time MLB hits leader Pete Rose, is following in his grandfather’s footsteps, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After recently starting classes at La Salle University, P.J. has taken his baseball career from Cincinnati to Philadelphia just like his grandfather did 45 years ago. He will be an infielder…
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Find Out How the Philadelphia Rugby Football Club Managed to Watch Super Bowl LIX in South Africa
Long before the Eagles clinched their ticket to Super Bowl LIX, the Philadelphia Rugby Football Club already had a trip to South Africa planned. After the way the previous season ended for the Birds, they didn’t anticipate such a fast turnaround. However, amid clinching their way to the Super Bowl, the local rugby team wouldn’t…
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Wall Street Journal: NFL Teams Seek Ban on Tush Push, But What’s the True Reason?
The Philadelphia Eagles have been using the tush push to a highly effective degree for the better part of the past three seasons. However, teams that have been struggling to effectively defend against the short-yardage play are trying to get the NFL to ban the play, writes Andrew Beaton for The Wall Street Journal. The…
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Bryce Harper Further Embraces Team, City With New Tattoo of Phillies Mascot
Bryce Harper and the Phillie Phanatic have built quite the rapport with each other since Harper decided to sign with the Philadelphia Phillies in 2019. Now, Harper has further solidified that bond with a new tattoo of the Phanatic, writes Blake Schuster for For The Win. Their bond started just about at the beginning of…
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Philadelphia Eagles Discuss Visiting White House After Super Bowl Win
The Philadelphia Eagles are in active conversations regarding a visit to the White House after winning Super Bowl LIX, write Marc Caputo and Isaac Avilucea for AXIOS Philadelphia. However, a source with knowledge of the discussion noted that the team has not been formally invited by President Donald Trump, as of this moment. It has…
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Philadelphia Eagles To Sell Two Minority Stakes, Team’s Valuation Rises to $8.1 Billion
The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to sell two minority stakes in the team with deals that value the franchise at over $8.1 billion, writes Ben Fischer for Sports Business Journal. Assuming NFL owners approved the transactions, the new investors will hold 8 percent of the club. Specifically, the family trust of Ed Peskowitz, founder of…
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