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Montgomery County Golf Course Selected as Qualifying Site for U.S. Open
The United States Golf Association has chosen three Pennsylvania golf courses as local qualifying sites for the 124th U.S. Open Championships and one of them is in Montgomery County, writes Amber Charnoff for abc27 News. The local qualifying event in Montgomery County will be held on May 6 at Union League Liberty Hill in Lafayette…
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A Bittersweet Final Home Basketball Game for Cabrini University
Everything at Cabrini University these days is happening for the last time, including a Cabrini final home game for the Cavaliers. The 112-acre campus in Radnor is being taken over by Villanova University when the school’s 67th year ends in June, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The campus is quieter, with several hundred…
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LA Lakers Display New Statue of Philadelphia Native Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant, Philadelphia native, Lower Merion High School graduate, and NBA basketball legend, has been immortalized with a new bronze statue unveiled last week by the Los Angeles Lakers, writes Max Bennett for the Patch. Bryant, who gave Lower Merion Aces their first state title in 1996, was drafted by the Lakers just out of…
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Senior Kirby Mooney Broke Several Records in His Four Years Leading William Tennent Basketball
Senior Kirby Mooney continues to break records as he leads the William Tennent basketball team to more victories in his last year playing for the Warminster school, writes Tom Moore for the Bucks County Courier Times. On January 2, Mooney became the school’s boys basketball career scoring leader with 1,344 points with a free throw…
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Philly’s Fire Beep Baseball Team Provides Blind Athletes With Opportunity to Engage in Competitive Sports
The Philadelphia Fire Beep Baseball Team, part of the National Beep Baseball Association, gives individuals who are blind the chance to enjoy sports, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. John Margist, who has been a member of the Philly team for a decade, was diagnosed with an eye condition that robbed him of his vision at…
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It’s a Homecoming For Kyle Lowry As He Heads to the Philadelphia 76ers
After a trade and subsequent contract buyout, Kyle Lowry will soon embark on a homecoming as he intends to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, writes Justin Grasso for Sports Illustrated. Lowry was born and raised in North Philadelphia and played basketball at Cardinal Dougherty High School before playing two years of college basketball at Villanova…
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Philadelphia Eagles’ Girls Flag Football League to Expand, Bring 27 More Teams to Philly
In the latest example of their endeavors to influence girls in sports, the Philadelphia Eagles will be expanding their Girls Flag Football League from 52 teams to 92 teams, writes Racquel Williams for KYW Newsradio. The Philadelphia league will increase from 38 teams to 65, while the South Jersey team will nearly double from 14…
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Council Rock North Basketball Star Champions Inclusivity Alongside Athletes with Disabilities
Frannie Boyle, a Council Rock North basketball player, is giving back to the community by volunteering at Athletes Helping Athletes, writes Melissa Hanejko for the Bucks County Courier Times. The nonprofit facilitates the connection between local athletes with disabilities and mainstream student-athletes. Boyle, whose brother Gavin was born with Down’s syndrome, started volunteering two years…
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Tiger Woods Joins Cobbs Creek Golf Renovation Project
Tiger Woods is lending his name and support to the Cobbs Creek Foundation and its $65 million renovation of the Cobbs Creek Golf Course, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He is partnering with the Foundation to bring a new short course to the 340-acre property along with some educational programming for local youth.…
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New York Post: Jason Kelce Comment Fuels More Debate About His Retirement
Jason Kelce’s retirement continues to be the topic of speculation, especially after a new comment from the Philadelphia Eagle, caught on TikTok, writes Jenna Lemoncelli for The New York Post. Jason Kelce’s retirement rumors have circled 36-year-old Kelce since he reportedly told his teammates in the locker room after Philadelphia’s wild-card loss to the Buccaneers…
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Penn’s Freshman Point Guard Developed Leadership On the Court By Home Experiences of Being the Eldest of 10
Mataya Gayle, freshman point guard for the University of Pennsylvania, is used to battling on the court and it’s something she developed by being the eldest of 10 siblings, writes Matthew Frank for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As a result of those experiences, Penn women’s basketball coach Mike McLaughlin often tries to get Gayle to think…
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Jason Kelce Weighs in on Kelce-Swift Combo and NFL Viewership
The Kelce-Swift combo is good for the NFL, which is seeing higher viewership these days spurred on by the relationship between Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce and music icon Taylor Swift, writes Scooby Axson for USA Today. It’s debated whether viewership is up because Swifties are checking out Swift’s new boyfriend Kelce, or if…
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Coatesville Legend Rip Hamilton Hangs His Jersey Up at UConn After a Successful NBA Career
Coatesville native Richard “Rip” Hamilton will retire his jersey at Gampel Pavilion at the University of Connecticut this month, writes Anders Pryor for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hamilton, 45, who helped UConn secure a national title in 1999, will hang his No. 32 jersey from the rafters after the upcoming Villanova game on Feb. 24. One…
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Former St. Joseph’s Prep Basketball Player Soaks Up Opportunity To Play in the NBA
Dominick Barlow has had a rather unique path toward making it to the NBA. However, he looks back fondly on that path that led him to his current NBA opportunity, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As a freshman for St. Joseph’s Prep, Barlow saw his season cut short due to a torn labrum…
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Jason Kelce Gives Young Girl a Close Encounter With Taylor Swift
Ella Piazza was thinking positive before the Bills-Chiefs game on Sunday, convinced she would meet Taylor Swift. And she did, thanks to some help from Jason Kelce, writes Anna Lazarus Caplan for People. A shirtless Jason Kelce lifted the 8-year-old Penfield, New York girl up and helped her wave at Swift during the playoff game.…
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Philadelphia Eagles Long-time Ticketing Guru, Hall of Famer Remembered for Dedication to Fans
Leo Carlin, an integral part of the Philadelphia Eagles’ front office and a member of the team’s Hall of Fame, passed away last week, according to his Philadelphia Eagles family. A pioneer in the sports ticketing industry, Carlin worked for the Eagles for 55 years. A graduate of St. Joseph’s University, he became a part-time…
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Manor College Names Hackett as Its Head Baseball Coach
Manor College Director of Athletics John Dempster recently announced Charles (P.J.) Hackett as its Head Baseball Coach. “As soon as I sat down with Coach Hackett, I knew that he was the one that could put our program back on the map,” said Dempster. “He has the baseball knowledge to build our team and to…
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Jason Kelce’s Underdog Apparel Sweatshirt Made by Nearby Company Draws Lots of Love from Fans
Before Monday night’s Philadelphia Eagles‘ loss, Jason Kelce was sporting a new sweatshirt from his charity clothing line Underdog Apparel that drew lots of love from fans, writes Beatrice Forman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The sweatshirt has the words “Now or never we fly together” with a Grim Reaper protecting an Eagles helmet and was…
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