Sports
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Harold Katz, Former 76ers Owner and Founder of Willow Grove-based Nutrisystem, Remembered
Harold Katz, a former owner of the 76ers and the founder of Willow Grove-based Nutrisystem, died on January 24 at 87, writes Keith Pompey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Katz is best known for leading the Philadelphia team to its most recent NBA championship during the 1982-83 season. He owned the Sixers for nearly 15 years,…
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Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie On Shortlist of Potential Buyers For This NBA Team
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has been named as a potential buyer for one of the NBA’s original teams, writes Ryan O’Leary for The Sporting News. The Boston Celtics are reportedly going up for sale soon. Bill Simmons, founder of The Ringer, mentioned Lurie as a potential buyer. “The Celtics, it was their first round…
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Empire State Building Shines Bright With Eagles Colors, Causing Stir Among New Yorkers
After the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Washington Commanders 55-23 to make their way to their second Super Bowl in three years, the Empire State Building was lit up in green, writes Jonathan Limehouse for USA Today. This also marks the second time the iconic New York landmark lit up in Eagles’ green. While it was…
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Former Sixers Guard World B. Free Could Finally Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame
World B. Free was nominated last month by the veterans committee for the 2025 class of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, writes Stefan Bondy for The New York Post. At 71 years old and given that 35 years has passed since his retirement, Free had mostly given up on the prospect of going into…
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Lower Merion Skater Among Elite Group Representing Philadelphia at U.S. Figure Skating Championships
Lower Merion’s Blake Gilman and his partner Julia Epps are part of the small but elite group of local skaters who are representing Philadelphia at the 2025 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, writes Ellen Dunkel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The nineteen-year-old Gilman and 15-year-old Epps have been ice dancing together for a decade. “I can take…
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3 Charged With Selling Fake Jason Kelce Memorabilia
A South Philadelphia man, Robert Capone, has been charged with selling fake Jason Kelce memorabilia that includes his forged signature, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. Jason Kelce’s popularity has meant that anything bearing the Haverford resident’s signature has become a highly sought-after commodity. But not everything with the former Philadelphia Eagle’s signature necessarily came…
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Philly Sports Fan in Glen Mills Gives Tour of His Eagles Memorabilia
Glen Mills resident Bill Messick is one of many Philly sports fans with a basement decorated to the nines in memorabilia, writes Zoe Rosenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Messick, a dedicated Eagles fan, has collected souvenirs and keepsakes from all the games he’s attended, proudly putting them on display in his home. One of these…
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New CNN Documentary Explores Kobe Bryant’s Relentless Drive
CNN’s new three-part documentary Kobe: The Making of a Legend will delve deep into Kobe Bryant’s relentless “Black Mamba” mindset, writes Damon C. Williams for the Bucks County Courier Times. The new film will take an intimate look into what forged his extreme drive and focus that earned him several championships and a spot on…
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After Successful Career as St. Joseph’s Basketball Player, Chloe Welch Starts Coaching Journey
After wrapping up her successful playing career at St. Joseph’s, Chloe Welch stepped into the position of graduate manager for the 2024-25 basketball season, writes Mia Messina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I’ve always been ready and willing to learn, and I think that these opportunities are really awesome,” said Welch. “Even if it’s a task…
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This Philadelphia Sports Fan Can Tell You Just How Infrequently His Hometown Teams Win Championships
Northeast Philadelphia native Tom Holland has been a Philadelphia sports fan for several decades, but the amount of championships he’s been able to witness in that time has been few and far in between, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. His fandom can be traced to his late father, Jim. Philly’s major professional sports teams…
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Two Chester County Golf Courses Named Best in the State
Two Chester County golf courses have been listed as some of the best throughout Pennsylvania for the 2024-2025 season, writes Ran Morrissett and course raters at GOLF. GOLF has over 100 expert panelists name the Top 100 Golf Courses in the U.S., as well as throughout the various states. Stonewall and Applebrook Golf Club secured…
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Radnor Native Devan Kaney Replaces Howard Eskin as WIP Eagles Sideline Reporter
Devan Kaney, who grew up in Radnor, was a shy teen when she was chosen at age 15 as a Philadelphia Eagles “fan of the game.” The role required her to wave into the camera on the field at Lincoln Financial, as her image appeared on the end zone video boards. It was an awkward…
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Philadelphia Union Prodigy Cavan Sullivan of Norristown Aims for 2026 World Cup
Cavan Sullivan, a Norristown native and 15-year-old Major League Soccer prodigy, has set his sights on playing for the United States in the 2026 World Cup, writes Safid Deen for USA Today. “Just to be able to play in front of my home country, representing the first team of the U.S. national team will be…
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Philadelphia Union Names Bradley Carnell as Its New Coach
The Philadelphia Union has hired South African coach Bradley Carnell as its new head coach, reports the KYW Newsradio staff. He comes to the Union after two years coaching the St. Louis City SC. During his first year there, he led St. Louis to the best season ever for an MLS expansion team. St. Louis…
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Enter Firstrust Bank’s Playoff Sweepstakes for Chance to Win Eagles Memorabilia
The Philadelphia Eagles are heading into the playoffs, and it’s time to celebrate. As the Official Bank of the Eagles, Firstrust Bank is giving you a chance to win Eagles memorabilia as the Birds start their road to victory. The bank will be picking two winners per day to win the following items: Jan. 8…
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For Many Philly Sports Fans, Their Basement Serves As the Ultimate Showcase of Their Fandom
There is a crucial segment of Philadelphia sports superfans who have turned their basement into a carefully curated collection on memorabilia in order to showcase their fandom, writes Zoe Rosenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jay Gleckner, 44, of Millbrook, has converted the lower level of his home into a fan cave. There, you’ll find jerseys…
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The Athletic: Vic Fangio’s Arrival to Hometown Team Has the Eagles As Elite Defensive Team
In January, the Philadelphia Eagles hired Vic Fangio as the team’s new defensive coordinator. His arrival marks a homecoming for Fangio, a native of Dunmore, Pennsylvania, who made his pro football debut four decades ago as a defensive assistant for the USFL’s Philadelphia Stars, writes Brooks Kubena for The Athletic. Fangio has remained a staunch…
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Devan Kaney, with Radnor Ties, Loves That Sports Is Our Identity
Devan Kaney remembers when she and a dozen or so Radnor High School seniors skipped school to go to the Phillies’ 2008 World Series parade, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. Now the 2009 Radnor High School graduate is the sideline reporter for the Philadelphia Eagles radio broadcasts. She’s also an on-air host on…
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