Sports
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A New Allen Iverson Documentary is Currently in the Works
Philadelphia 76ers great Allen Iverson will be the subject of a new, upcoming documentary that will air on Prime Video, writes Eva Geitheim for Newsweek. The documentary will be a collaboration between Shaquille O’Neal and his production company, Jersey Legends, and Stephen Curry and Unanimous Media. “I’m ready to tell my story my way, authentic…
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Kennett Square Native Heads to 2024 Paris Olympics in Rowing
Kennett Square native Justin Best has been named to the United States Olympic Rowing Team for Paris 2024, writes staff for Chester County Press. This is Best’s second time competing in the Olympics after he was in the men’s eight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. He also won a silver medal in the men’s four event at…
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An Opening-Day Tip of the Cap to Philadelphia’s Mitchell & Ness, an Iconic Brand Synonymous with Sports History
As the Phillies and the rest of Major League Baseball swing into action this afternoon, there’s no better time to tip our caps to the legacy of Philadelphia-based Mitchell & Ness, a name synonymous with vintage sports apparel and a company that’s been as integral to the fabric of sports history as the crack of…
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Drexel Rowing is Elevated By History, Tradition, and Passion
The history and traditions surrounding the Drexel rowing program and the Bachelors Barge Club, Drexel’s house on the Boathouse Row, have proven to be more than enough to draw some of the best rowers to the Philadelphia school, writes James Biernat for The Triangle. Drexel’s boathouse was built in 1893 and has come a long…
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Phillies Are Partnering With Comcast Spectacor in $2.5B South Philadelphia Sports Complex Transformation Efforts
Comcast Spectacor is getting a new partner in its efforts to transform the South Philadelphia Sports Complex in the Philadelphia Phillies, writes Tom Dougherty for CBS News Philadelphia. Last month, Comcast Spectacor unveiled plans to make the sports complex a “world-class, live-work-play sports and entertainment district” by upgrading Xfinity Live!, adding a mid-sized concert venue,…
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Former Villanova Coach Jay Wright on the NCAA Big 5: ‘It’s a Sad Time’
Former Villanova head men’s basketball coach Jay Wright is disappointed no Big 5 teams have made the men’s NCAA Tournament in two years, calling it a “sad time,” writes Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This year, all six of Philadelphia’s Division I teams were left out of the men’s NCAA Tournament. The last time…
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80-Year-Old Landsdale Basketball Player Overcomes Cancer, Eyes 2025 Senior Games Teammate
Eighty-year-old Lansdale resident Bruce Rubin is in search of a new teammate in shooting hoops, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The talented player is planning on representing the BUX-MONT Warriors at the National Senior Games in 2025, something he’s been participating in since 2009. Due to both his longtime teammates recovering…
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Kobe Bryant’s Dad Puts Son’s NBA Championship Ring Up for Auction
The recent decision of Kobe Bryant’s dad to auction his son’s NBA championship ring highlights the uneven relationship his parents had with him during his 20-year career with the Lakers, writes Steve Henson for y! Sports. Joe “Jellybean” Bryant was gifted the 2000 NBA championship ring by Kobe. Bidding on the ring is now up…
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Nearly A Century Old, The Palestra Has Earned a Reputation as ‘The Cathedral of College Basketball’
The city of Philadelphia has earned a reputation for being one of the best sports cities in the country, and while debates remain about where the future of professional basketball in the city will be played, one site has stood the test of time, writes Rashad Grove for Billy Penn at WHYY. That site is…
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Longtime Flyer Wayne Simmonds Retires, Will Sign 1-Day Contract With the Team
Wayne Simmonds, who played the bulk of his NHL career with the Philadelphia Flyers, has announced his retirement from the sport, writes Kevin Kurz for The Athletic. Simmonds spent 15 seasons in the NHL, playing 584 games out of a career 1,037 with the Flyers from 2011 to 2019. “Taking the ice in a Flyers…
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Coatesville Native Battling Tourette Syndrome Gains Confidence Through Swimming
Coatesville native Lauren Wolstenholme lives with Tourette syndrome. While the journey to self-acceptance and love wasn’t easy, she found herself through swimming and is now a junior at the College of New Jersey, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wolstenholme, 21, has a neurological disorder that causes “sudden unwanted and uncontrolled rapid and repeated…
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Sixteen-year-old Pennsylvania Girl Makes Debut in Elite Pro American Racing
Kayla Yaakov, a sixteen-year-old Gettysburg native, recently made her debut in elite pro-American motorcycle racing, writes A.J. Baime for The Wall Street Journal. The teen, who races at 175 MPH, competed in the Daytona 200 on a Ducati Panigale V2 on March 9 against world-level riders. She finished in eleventh place out of 35 riders,…
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New England Patriots Docuseries Omits Nick Foles’ Name From ‘Philly Special’ Commentary Call in Super Bowl Loss
The New England Patriots’ new docuseries, “The Dynasty,” omits a critical piece of a commentary play call during their Super Bowl LII loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, writes Matt Ehalt for the New York Post. In the game, former Eagles quarterback Nick Foles catches a pass in the end zone from Trey Burton to give…
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Penn Men’s Squash Team Wins First Collegiate Squash National Team Championship
Penn men’s squash team overcame years of heartbreak and finally won their first-ever collegiate squash national team championship while playing in their home city of Philadelphia, writes Tyler Ringhofer for The Daily Pennsylvanian. Earlier this month, the team took part in the Potter Cup, which featured the top eight teams in the nation competing against…
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L.A. Times: How A Philadelphia Doctor Helped Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández Solve His Injury Concerns
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Kiké Hernández had endured some of the toughest seasons of his career with the Boston Red Sox, while battling numerous injuries. Not until a trade from the Red Sox to the Dodgers and a diagnosis from a Philadelphia doctor did he get a diagnosis that multiple MRI exams failed to reveal, writes…
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Eagles’ Brandon Graham Visits Downingtown East High, Talks Football and Life to Students
Philadelphia Eagles player Brandon Graham recently visited Downingtown East High School, where he talked to students about football and life, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. The player answered questions, signed hundreds of footballs, helmets, and jerseys, and posed for pictures. And while students did the famous Eagles chant in the Robert A.…
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Breaking Barriers: Girls’ Wrestling Is Gaining Momentum Across Pennsylvania and Beyond
Girls’ wrestling, which was sanctioned by Pennsylvania under a year ago, is the fastest-growing high school sport nationally, writes Marc Levy for The Morning Call. In addition to being sanctioned by a growing number of states, the sport is being bolstered by a movement of medal-winning female wrestlers, parents, and coaches and administrators who consider…
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T-Shirt Commemorates Jason Kelce’s Career, Helps Children
Now, there’s a Jason Kelce T-shirt to commemorate his career and help support local children at the same time. Kelce is teaming up with Ohio-based T-shirt company Homage on a limited-time T-shirt to “pay homage” to his 13-year career with the Philadelphia Eagles, reports Fox 29. Homage is collaborating with Kelce’s clothing line, Underdog, to…
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