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Malvern Resident, Eagles Star Saquon Barkley Nominated for ESPY Awards
Philadelphia Eagles running back and Malvern resident Saquon Barkley has continued his victorious year with nominations for three ESPY Awards, writes Geoffrey A. Knox for Eagles Wire. Each year, ESPN hosts the ESPY Awards, standing for Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly. The awards honor the top athletes and athletic achievements throughout the year for both…
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Philadelphia Chosen As One of Three Cities to Gain WNBA Team
The WNBA is continuing to grow, and with that growth means that a WNBA team is finally coming to Philadelphia, writes David Chang for NBC10 Philadelphia. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced the league will be adding three new expansion teams, with Philadelphia’s new professional women’s basketball team debuting in 2030. Josh Harris, managing partner of…
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Philadelphia Phillies Fans Among Most Loyal in the MLB
Pennsylvania is home to two MLB franchises, both of which have some very passionate fans. However, fans of the Philadelphia Phillies are especially loyal, writes Christopher Boan for Penn Stakes. A new ranking of fanbase loyalty among all 30 MLB teams features the Philadelphia Phillies listed third. The team trails only the Los Angeles Dodgers…
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Penn State Brandywine Reflects on First Year of NCAA Division III Athletics
On May 11, the Penn State Brandywine softball team narrowly defeated the Pennsylvania College of Technology 8-7. It was Brandywine’s first year in the United East Conference, part of NCAA Division III, and it was the team’s first United East championship win and title. Brandywine has been a member of the Penn State University Athletic…
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Phillies’ Hot Pants Patrol Women Built Bonds That Still Thrive Decades Later
Women of the Phillies’ Hot Pants Patrol, who spent about a decade working for the local MLB team as an “elite corps” of usherettes, built bonds that still thrive to this day, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hot Pants Patrol debuted in 1971 as a marketing gimmick conceived by Bill Giles, the Phillies’…
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Hooked on Hockey Since Age Five, Phoenixville’s Sloane Hartmetz Now Aims to Go Pro
Phoenixville’s Sloane Hartmetz, a Team USA player who has been passionate about hockey since age five, now has a new goal: to go pro, writes Mia Messina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Inspired by her two older sisters, Hartmetz was on skates by age two. After watching players practice hockey, she instantly fell in love with…
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Archbishop Ryan Alum Thomas Sorber Projected to Go in First Round of 2025 NBA Draft
Just over a year after getting buckets as a senior at Archbishop Ryan High School, Thomas Sorber is likely just hours away from hearing his name called in the 2025 NBA Draft, writes Gabriella Galati for 6abc. Sorber is projected to be a first-round draft pick on Wednesday night’s draft. “It’s going to be a…
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Philadelphia Phillies Owner John Middleton Shares His Other Great Passion
Bryn Mawr resident John Middleton is known as the Phillies owner with World Series-sized ambitions, but he and his wife have another passion, writes Peter Dobrin for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Middletons have quietly spent decades assembling one of the finest private collections of American art in existence. The long-guarded trove is finally stepping into…
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Who is Gabrielle Dillon? Wife of New Philadelphia Eagles Running Back
AJ Dillion, one of the newest members of the Philadelphia Eagles, is the husband of foodie and influencer Gabrielle Dillon, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Gabrielle, a native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, is bringing her influencer lifestyle to Philadelphia. She’s already popular online with more than 150,000 combined followers on TikTok and Instagram.…
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Unknowingly Meeting Brian Dawkins Changed the Life of Coatesville Immigrant
A meeting with former Philadelphia Eagles‘ player Brian Dawkins, which began as a disaster, led to Coatesville’s Ashley Shumba turning his life story into a book, writes Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Shumba, a limo driver, was running 30 minutes late to pick up Dawkins at Philadelphia International Airport when he got lost. By…
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Philadelphia Eagle Finishes Atop NFL Player Merchandise Sales List
The NFLPA recently released its newest top 50 NFL player sales list, and a Philadelphia Eagles player is at the very top, writes Chris Cwik for Yahoo! Sports. Eagles’ running back Saquon Barkley is this year’s league leader in merchandise sales, doing so in his historic first season with the team. Barkley surpassed teammate and…
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Wells Fargo Center Signage Comes Down As Name Change Inches Closer
The Wells Fargo Center will be undergoing yet another name change in a few months, and ahead of that, crews have already taken down the current name signage, write Emily Rose Grassi and Jordan Hall for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Comcast Spectacor and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment first announced in May that the South Philadelphia…
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King of Prussia’s Victus Sports Unveils $800 Limited-Edition Phillie Phanatic Bats
Victus Sports in King of Prussia recently unveiled limited-edition Phillie Phanatic bats, each priced at $799.99, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company has produced only 25 handcrafted “Phuzzy” Phanatic Trophy Bats featuring the mascot’s face, which will be available for purchase at the New Era Phillies Team Store at Citizens Bank…
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Meet the Man Who Helped the Eagles Master the Tush Push
The Philadelphia Eagles’ now-famous “tush push” owes some of its dominance to a name you might not know: Richie Gray. Hired in 2023 as a team advisor, the former rugby union player brought deep expertise in body movement, leverage, and contact dynamics. Initially tapped to help the defense counter the controversial play, Gray ended up…
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2 Players With the Philadelphia Eagles Named Tops in the NFL
ProFootball Focus has revealed its top NFL players for the past 25 years, and a former and current Philadelphia Eagle is included, writes Glenn Erby for Eagleswire. Jason Kelce of Haverford earned honorable mentions and Lane Johnson made first team on the PFF list. Johnson is coming off his 12th NFL season, and his second Super…
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Eagles’ Saquon Barkley Makes History as Cover Star of Video Game ‘Madden NFL 26’
Malvern resident and Eagles football player Saquon Barkley is adding another accomplishment to his ever-growing list, writes James Russell for Onward State. This time, the accomplishment comes from the popular video game Madden NFL 26, which Barkley has landed himself on the cover of. Barkley joins the ranks of 23 other athletes to be featured…
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Philadelphia Phillies Remember Roy Halladay’s Classy Gesture After Perfect Game
On May 29, 2010, former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Halladay pitched the MLB’s 20th perfect game. After accomplishing the feat, Halladay set out to buy gifts for the team’s players, personnel, and staff to celebrate the moment. Halladay would enlist Frank Coppenbarger, who served as the team’s director of team travel and clubhouse services, to…
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VIP Packages for 2026 FIFA World Cup Go On Sale for Massive Prices
Philadelphia is readying to host six World Cup matches at Lincoln Financial Field during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. VIP packages recently went on sale, and their costs are massive, writes Mike D’Onofrio for AXIOS Philadelphia. FIFA has three different VIP packages of luxury lounges inside the stadiums available for those who are interested and…
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