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For Lower Merion Coach Gregg Downer, His 34th Season Is One of Most Satisfying So Far
In his previous 33 years with the Lower Merion High School boys’ basketball team, Gregg Downer has recorded many wins and titles, but his 34th season with the Aces is still one of the most satisfying for the veteran coach, writes Joseph Santoliquito for City of Basketball Love via The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lower Merion recently…
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Sixers To Unveil New Allen Iverson Statue Outside Their Practice Facility in April
The NBA and Philadelphia 76ers recently announced plans to unveil a new statue honoring team legend Allen Iverson next month, writes Joe Brandt for CBS News Philadelphia. The statue will be erected along the 76ers Legends Walk at the team’s practice facility in Camden, New Jersey. “Allen Iverson is one of the greatest 76ers to…
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It’s Official. Philadelphia Eagles Center Jason Kelce Is Retiring
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is retiring. He made a public announcement Monday that he is retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kelce, a Haverford Township resident, made the announcement during a Monday afternoon press conference. “I will always cherish this brotherhood, the relationships they fostered,…
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How the 1964 Phillies Created a Legacy of Low Expectations For Philadelphia Sports Fans
In 1964, Philadelphia Phillies endured a collapse of epic proportions that led to the dawn of a concept called “Negadelphia,” defined as a Philadelphia sports fan’s inclination to expect the worst from their teams, writes John Caroulis for Billy Penn at WHYY. That year, the Phillies had a 6.5-game first place lead with 12 games…
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St. Joe’s Prep Senior Elijah Jones Breaks 60-Meter Dash School Record, Beating Out D’Andre Swift
For 8 years, Philadelphia Eagles running back D’Andre Swift had St. Joseph’s Preparatory School’s 60-meter dash record, but that is no longer the case as senior Elijah Jones has set a new mark, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jones set a 7.02 second time in the 60-meter dash, edging out the 7.06 second…
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Philadelphia Phillies To Replace ‘Dollar Dog Nights’ At Citizens Bank Park
The Philadelphia Phillies have announced that it is ending its “Dollar Dog Nights” after 27 years of the tradition, writes David Chang, Emily Rose Grassi, and Aaron Baskerville for NBC 10 Philadelphia. In replacement, the team will instead have “Hatfield Phillies Franks BOGO Nights.” The new giveaway will debut on April 2, and again on…
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A Decade After Making Little League World Series History, Mo’ne Davis is On a Mission to Bring More Professional Women’s Sports to Hometown Philly
In August 2014, Philadelphia native Mo’ne Davis made headlines as her baseball team won the Little League World Series with her as the starting pitcher — the first girl to do so. Nearly a decade later, she hopes to make women’s sports in Philadelphia a much bigger deal, writes Seth Engle for The Philadelphia Inquirer. …
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ESPN Projects Archbishop Wood Star Jalil Bethea As No. 4 Pick in 2025 NBA Draft
Archbishop Wood star Jalil Bethea is having a great senior high school season which keeps raising his profile, writes Tom Moore for the Bucks County Courier Times. Recently, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony projected the 6-foot-4 Bethea as the No. 4 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. That means that the athlete would leave University of Miami…
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Philly-Trained Judo Champion, Comcast Tech Whiz Wants To Win Gold in the 2024 Paralympics
Philadelphia-trained judo star Maria Liana Mutia, a two-time Pan American champion and two-time world medalist, is aiming for gold at the 2024 Summer Paralympic Games in Paris, write Nathaly Suquinagua and Sarah Frasca for Billy Penn at WHYY. Mutia, who is also a tech whiz and works as a consultant for Comcast’s accessibility team, started…
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Plymouth Meeting Teen Embodies the Resiliency of Philadelphia Sports
An aspiring sports talk radio host, a Plymouth Meeting teen is already taking the Philadelphia sports world by storm with his podcast and his personal story of resiliency, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. When 16-year-old Kevin Flannery who lives in Plymouth Meeting with his family was born, he had to undergo several surgeries to…
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Former Eagles Owner Buys Full City Block in Miami
Former Philadelphia Eagles owner Norman Braman, the billionaire car dealer who spent his early years in West Chester before moving to Cobbs Creek, now owns an entire block in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Braman, 89, recently acquired the Fight Club Miami building located at 106 and 120 N.E.…
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Phillies Owner John Middleton Says ‘It Is Time’ For Team To Win the Trophy Ahead of Spring Training
The Philadelphia Phillies have officially kicked off Spring Training, but just before that, team owner John Middleton gave the team a passionate speech to fire them up, reports John Clark for NBC Sports Philadelphia. “John gave a pretty heartfelt, pretty emotional speech that brought up the championship years, but also the years that they just…
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Philadelphia Teenager Who Represented Brazil at Winter Youth Olympics Eyes 2026 Olympic Games
Lucas Koo, a 17-year-old Philadelphian, recently represented Brazil at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, South Korea, in short-track speedskating, writes Kristen A. Graham for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The young athlete placed among the top 10 in two of his three events. As soon as the games were over, the teenager flew back to…
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Abington Senior High School Wrestler Wins Gold, Makes HERstory
Sixteen-year-old Grace Clift made wrestling history earlier this month when she won a gold medal for Abington Senior High School, writes Kim Hudson for CBS Philadelphia. The victory was a first for the school and the league. Clift’s gold medal was the first won by a female on the Abington Senior High School wrestling team…
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Legendary Philly Basketball Coach Speedy Morris Remains Involved In the Sport, Despite Battle With Parkinson’s
Speedy Morris is one of the greatest basketball coaches in Philadelphia history, but in 2017, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After racking up 1,035 combined collegiate and high school wins, eight Catholic League titles, and four MAAC titles, the ailment has brought about significant changes to Morris’ life.…
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A Montgomery County Native Is the Barber for Sports Stars, Including Travis Kelce
Pat Regan grew up in Rockledge and graduated from La Salle College High School, but these days he is living a glitzier life as the barber for sports stars, writes Tommy Rowan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Regan recently received a shoutout on an episode of the Kelce brothers’ podcast New Heights. Yes, Travis Kelce is…
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Philadelphia Leadership: Joe Watson, Former Philadelphia Flyers Defenseman
Joe Watson, the former defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers who lives in Media with his wife Jamie, spoke to PHILADELPHIA Today about his childhood in British Columbia as the oldest of six brothers. He discussed his love of sports, from watching his first baseball game with his cousin in Michigan to getting recruited for the…
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Philadelphia Flyers Bring Back ‘Next Shift: Mentoring the Next Generation of Female Leaders’ Program
The Philadelphia Flyers have opened applications for its second annual Next Shift: Mentoring the Next Generation of Female Leaders program. The program debuted in March 2023, and is part of the Flyers’ year-round efforts to promote and foster female talent in the front office. “We are thrilled to bring back Next Shift: Mentoring the Next…
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