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North Philly’s Brian Wanamaker Named New Head Coach of the Men’s Basketball at Texas Wesleyan University
North Philadelphia native Brian Wanamaker, who recently accepted the position as head coach of the men’s basketball team at Texas Wesleyan University, is not letting a cancer diagnosis interfere with his life plans, writes Mac Engel for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Wanamaker learned he had a rare cancer of the plasma cell two years ago.…
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What Can the Philadelphia Phillies’ Record as the National League’s Best Be Attributed To?
From the moment the Philadelphia Phillies reported for spring training, the club has been intent on completing their mission to win a World Series and that intent has led them to the best record in the National League, writes Gabe Lacques for USA Today. Despite their $300 million shortstop Trea Turner missing six weeks with…
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Schwenksville Man Has Been a Dedicated Philly Sports Fan Since 1960
Brendan Costello, a dedicated 72-year-old sports fan from Schwenksville, has either listened to or watched nearly all title victories of Philadelphia teams since 1960, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. Costello remembers the Eagles going all the way that year, which he listened to on the radio. In 1967, he watched the Sixers take the…
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Lower Moreland’s Shane Cohen Defies Odds to Win NCAA Title and Chase Olympic Glory
Lower Moreland High School graduate Shane Cohen went from believing that his track days were over to becoming an NCAA champion and heading for Olympic trials, writes Ben Istvan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cohen was dead last in the men’s 800-meter final at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships last week when he switched…
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Family Tradition: Son Follows in His Mother’s Footsteps to Become St. Joe’s Mascot
David Moser has followed in his mother’s footsteps and became the St. Joseph’s Hawk mascot, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Hawk job’s is to flap its wings during men and women’s basketball games, as well as at events, such as graduation parties. It is believed that David is the only second-generation Hawk…
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Recent Drexel University Grad Has Gotten Much Attention for Looking Like Jalen Hurts
Ronnie Gunter is your everyday college student, except his looks has made him quite popular. A TikTok video posted by his girlfriend has gone viral, as many have praised him as a Jalen Hurts doppelganger, reports the FOX 29 staff. Originally from Minnesota, Gunter found his way to Philadelphia upon enrolling as a Drexel University…
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Merrill Reese, Voice of the Philadelphia Eagles, Receives Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction
Merrill Reese, the legendary voice of the Philadelphia Eagles and part-owner of Levittown’s WBCB-AM, is set to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Reese, 81, has been awarded the 2024 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award for his exceptional contributions to professional football broadcasting. He…
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Philadelphia Flyers Rally Behind Two Montco Girls Advocating to Save New Hanover Ball Hockey Rink
Two 11-year-old Montgomery County girls have been advocating fiercely to save the New Hanover ball hockey outdoor rink, and the Philadelphia Flyers took notice, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The rink has been under threat for months, with one of the proposals calling for its conversion into a pickleball court. Natalie Van Druff and…
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Duke Track Star, Cheltenham Alumna, Brianna Smith Shines Amid Adversity at NCAA Championships
Duke University’s Brianna Smith, a Cheltenham High School alumna, showcased her resilience at the NCAA women’s outdoor championships, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Competing in the heptathlon and high jump at Hayward Field, Smith, a senior and All-American athlete, faced significant challenges beyond the track. Smith’s journey at Duke began with a…
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Jason Kelce Muses About Being a Minority Owner of the Eagles
Jason Kelce admits the price would be a little steep, but he’d love to be a Eagles minority owner, a Philadelphia team he’s been a part of for 13 seasons, writes Liz Rocher for Yahoo Sports. Kelce, retired now for three months as a Philadelphia Eagles center, said during a recent New Heights podcast that…
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Lakers Legend Jerry West, Who Brought Kobe Bryant To the Team, Remembered
Legendary Los Angeles Lakers player, coach, and executive Jerry West, who was instrumental in bringing Kobe Bryant from Wynnewood to the West Coast, died on June 12 aged 86, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. West worked with Arn Tellem, a powerful player agent, to ensure Bryant went straight to the Lakers from Lower…
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Dawn Staley Returns to Her North Philly Alma Mater, Dobbins High School, As She is Honored
North Philadelphia native Dawn Staley recently returned to her North Philly roots when she was honored at her alma mater, Dobbins High School, writes Mike DeNardo for KYW Newsradio. She is a Class of 1988 alumna. Staley is coming off leading the South Carolina women’s basketball team to a 38-0 record and her third NCAA…
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Jeffrey Lurie May Sell a Stake of the Philadelphia Eagles
Jeffrey Lurie is reportedly exploring the possibility of selling a minority stake in the Philadelphia Eagles, writes Gillian Tan for Bloomberg. To this end, he is working with BDT & MSD Partners to gauge interest from potential suitors. The team may be valued at more than $7.5 billion in any transaction. That number would represent…
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Malvern’s Tague Davis, Son of Phillies Broadcaster Ben Davis, One of Area’s Top Baseball Prospects
Malvern Prep senior Tague Davis, the son of Phillies broadcaster Ben Davis, who spent seven seasons as a catcher in the big leagues, is one of the area’s top baseball prospects, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The first baseman has already committed to the University of Louisville. He is hitting .375 with a…
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Horse Co-owned By Former World Series Champion Phillie Wins 2024 Belmont Stakes
Dornoch, a horse co-owned by former Philadelphia Phillie and World Series champion Jayson Werth, won the 2024 Belmont Stakes on Saturday, writes Jack Baer for Yahoo! Sports. The horse overcame challenging odds to push through the pack and break his 17-to-1 odds to be victorious. Dornoch, moved to the front early on in the race…
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The Desire to Bring Little League Baseball to North Philadelphia is Growing
Following the example of Harlem, where Little League baseball has been blossoming for decades, there is now a desire brewing to bring the sport to North Philadelphia, writes Ajay Patel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However, creating Harlem Little League, which involves as many as 850 children, did not happen easily or overnight. The effort was…
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Philadelphia Eagles Named Among the Most Improved NFL Teams Heading Into the 2024-25 Season
With most of free agency and the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, NFL.com’s Jeffri Chadiha has ranked each of the team’s offseason activity and placed the Philadelphia Eagles’ toward the top. He named the Eagles as the second-most improved team this offseason, writes Patrick McAvoy for Sports Illustrated. After enduring a terrible end to…
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A West Philadelphia Softball League Wants to Introduce the Sport to the Rest of the World
Now 12 years old, the West Philadelphia-based Philadelphia Adult League Softball is dedicated to expanding the sport on a global scale, writes Nigel Thompson for KYW Newsradio. “We started with just eight teams on Tuesday night, and we’ve grown to now we have four days and nights that we do it and approximately 37 teams,”…
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