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Philadelphia Union in Chester Fires Long-Time Manager Jim Curtin
The Philadelphia Union in Chester will no longer be led by 10-year manager Jim Curtin, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The team announced Thursday that Curtin had been fired after the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Curtin was the longest-tenured manager in Philadelphia Union history and…
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Early Morning Rowing Shapes Yardley Student Athlete’s Life and Sleep Schedule
Corinne Carlson, a Yardley native and student-athlete, has had to make significant changes to her lifestyle and sleeping patterns after she took up rowing at Temple, writes Julianne Kotch for WHYY. When she first started rowing, Carlson was shocked when she realized how early her practices were. Since then, she has started going to bed…
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Springfield’s Joe O’Loughlin’s a Long-Time Gem of a Philly Sports Fan
Joe O’Loughlin, a 70-year-old with West Philadelphia roots who now lives in Springfield, describes himself as a “four by four” fan, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. His first Phillies game was July 25, 1964 at Connie Mack Stadium and he was there a couple of months later when the team fell one game short…
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Phillies Great Dick Allen Eligible for Baseball Hall of Fame Once Again
Former Philadelphia Phillies slugger Dick Allen is once again under consideration for an induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Allen was one of eight players named to the Hall’s Classic Baseball Era Committee ballot this year. To get inducted, a candidate must receive 75 percent of the…
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Eagles Stars Play Merion Golf Course with President Obama, Discussing Leadership and Talking Trash
Ardmore’s Merion Golf Club hosted a memorable day of golf for Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back Saquon Barkley, team owner Jeffrey Lurie, and former President Barack Obama, writes the Associated Press. Hurts was unable to play due to the terms of his $255 million contract. However, he still relished the experience of walking the…
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Philadelphia Phillies Seek to Obtain Exclusive Rights to One of the Team’s Signature Phrases
The Philadelphia Phillies are looking to trademark the phrase, “Ring the bell,” writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The phrase is commonly used and is a reference to the celebratory ringing of the Liberty Bell replica at Citizens Bank Park after every Phillies home run and victory. The Phillies filed two applications with…
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Penn Women’s Basketball Coach Embraces New-Look Roster Ahead of 2024-25 Season
University of Pennsylvania women’s basketball team lost some standouts recently, but the team is looking forward to grow with this new-look roster, writes Kerith Gabriel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the last two seasons, Penn lost guard Kayla Padilla after she transferred to USC, and then lost guard Jordan Obi, who scored over 1,000 points…
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Eagles Founder and Football Legend Bert Bell Honored in Bronze at UPenn
Fans gathered to honor Narberth native and football visionary Bert Bell ahead of the Penn vs Yale game at Franklin Field last Friday, reports Mary Brown for Main Line Times & Suburban. The evening began with a ceremony in the Li Family Auditorium, where Bell’s son, Upton Bell, spoke about his father’s legacy before the…
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Philadelphia Eagles Owner Jeffrey Lurie Could Sell Stake in Team to Family of Tech Titan
Jeffrey Lurie, the owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, is currently in talks to sell a minority stake of the NFL team to sell, writes for Bloomberg. Talks are ongoing between Lurie and the family of technology titan Susan Y. Kim, the new executive chairman of Amkor Technology Inc., according to those with knowledge of the…
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Snapback Sports Founder, Social Media Star Pays Visit to Franklin Field
Last week, Jack Settleman, a social media star and the founder of Snapback Sports, was at the matchup between Penn football and Yale at Franklin Field, writes Brian Barth for The Daily Pennsylvanian. Snapback Sports is a platform that brings sports news and discussion to fans all around the globe. On Friday, Settleman covered the…
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Soccer Community Mourns Death of Philadelphia Union Goalkeeper Holden Trent
The soccer community is reacting to news that Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent died Saturday at the age of 25, writes Nick Tributes for Billy Penn at WHYY. The Philadelphia Union reported in an announcement being devastated by Holden Trent’s “heartbreaking passing”. “While he was a wonderful player and fierce competitor, he was more importantly…
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Norristown Native Quinn Sullivan Secures Promising Contract Extension with Philadelphia Union
Securing the future of Norristown native Quinn Sullivan was a top offseason priority for the Philadelphia Union, reports Matthew DeGeorge for The Reporter. This led to a swift contract extension. The talented player has signed a new deal that runs through 2027, with a team option for 2028. Sullivan had an impressive breakout season, standing…
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For This Mother-Son Duo, Pickleball Is Family Business
Priya Check and her 23-year-old son Ethan are opening a nine-court indoor pickleball center in Plymouth Meeting, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Last Year, Check was troubled seeing her son looking for a job after graduating college. “I saw him going on these interviews for nine-to-five jobs and he just seemed so…
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Three Chester County Country Clubs Featured on List of Region’s Most Asset-Rich Country Club
Three Chester County country clubs placed among ten nonprofit country clubs in the region with the largest asset values in 2022, write Andy Medici and Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. To compile the list, Business Journals analyzed IRS forms for nonprofit country clubs for 2022. Waynesborough Country Club in Paoli ranked highest on…
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See How Philadelphia Union Ranks in 2023-24 Growth in the MLS
Philadelphia Union is the second-fastest growing team in Major League Soccer, according to new research. The Philadelphia Union soccer team, which has its home base at Subaru Park in Chester, saw a 17 percent increase in revenue and a 91 percent increase in social media following last year, writes Kyle Eve, editor in chief of…
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Jared McCain Went from a Struggling High School Player to Becoming 76ers’ First-Round Draft Pick
Jared McCain went from struggling to make a shot as a high school freshman to becoming the 76ers’ first-round draft pick this summer, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After five bad games during his first season at Centennial High School in California, McCain had a talk with his coach Josh Giles, who told…
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Thankfully for the Friars, Mick Johnson’s a Stone-Cold Player
It’s looking like Bonner-Prendergast senior running back Mick Johnson has “that dog in him.” It’s a term for those who exude toughness, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Johnson, with his 5-foot-9, 175-pound frame, proved that toughness recently when the Friars took on Roman Catholic. He took 148 yards and made four touchdowns, for…
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Wall Street Journal: Former Eagles Head Coach Has a Goal to Reorder Football
Former Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly is aiming to reorder football and win a national title in the process by stepping down the coaching ladder, writes Laine Higgins for The Wall Street Journal. Kelly already revolutionized almost every aspect of college football during his time as head coach at the University of Oregon. His…
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