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Widener University Names Crystal Gibson New Athletics Leader
Widener University in Chester has named Crystal Gibson its new executive director of athletics, beginning July 1. Gibson currently serves as director of athletics and recreation at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, a position she has held since 2020. Gibson will be responsible for the organization, administration, and coordination of all aspects of Widener’s…
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The Mother Behind Mikal Bridges’ Rise from Great Valley to the NBA Finals
As Mikal Bridges chases an NBA championship with the New York Knicks, the Great Valley High School graduate is carrying a story rooted in perseverance and a mother’s belief in her son, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bridges’ journey began with his mother, Tyneeha Rivers, who grew up in West Philadelphia. Rivers was 19 when Mikal was born, a…
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Aaron Rai Still Processing His PGA Championship Win at Newtown Square’s Aronimink Golf Club
Aaron Rai won the Wanamaker Trophy. He just hasn’t fully believed it yet. The 31-year-old English golfer captured his first major championship at the 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, closing with a final-round 65 to secure a three-stroke victory that immediately etched itself into major championship history, reports Dave Shedloski for Golf Digest. But…
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2 Delaware County Golf Clubs Made Forbes Top 20 List of Most Exclusive Clubs
Not even money can get you into these exclusive Platinum golf clubs, writes Jim Dobson for forbes.com. And two of them are in Delaware County. Platinum Club status represents the highest standard of excellence worldwide. Merion Golf Club in Haverford Township made the list. The Club started in 1896 when the Merion Cricket Club opened…
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This 1920 Accident Outside Media Could Have Ended Babe Ruth’s Career
Had Babe Ruth’s car skidded a little further or overturned somewhere else on July 7, 1920, baseball and American culture might have been forever changed, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It happened midway through Babe Ruth’s first New York season, in Darlington, adjacent to the village of Wawa. Ruth was driving to New…
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Nearly 300 Delco Fans Travel to Baltimore to Celebrate Detroit Tigers Rookie Kevin McGonigle
Nearly 300 people from Delaware County didn’t just watch Kevin McGonigle’s moment from home; they showed up for it. Fans, family, and friends made the trip to Baltimore recently to celebrate the Detroit Tigers rookie and Aldan native, turning Pickles Pub into an unofficial Delco outpost for the night. The gathering, reported by Siobhan McGirl for NBC10 Philadelphia, was a…
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Penn State Brandywine Softball Wins Back-to-Back United East Championships
The Penn State Brandywine Lions softball team has followed up its historic 2025 title, capturing a second consecutive United East Conference championship in 2026. Brandywine won its first-ever United East softball championship in 2025, beating Penn College 8-7 in a comeback victory. Because Brandywine still had provisional NCAA Division III status during its first title…
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Delaware County Community College Student-Athlete Fatumata Kaba Wins National Championship in Triple Jump
Delaware County Community College student-athlete Fatumata Kaba of Sharon Hill made school history after winning the women’s triple jump national championship at the 2026 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division III Outdoor Track and Field National Meet, held May 7-9 in Utica, N.Y. The Academy Park High School graduate became just the second national…
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Cole Fisher Was Told He Might Never Walk Again. Now He’s Coaching the Team That Made Him
Cole Fisher was on the verge of everything he had worked for, writes Tom Moore for The Bucks County Courier Times. A junior transfer pitcher at the University of Oregon, Fisher had just learned he would be a setup pitcher for the Ducks, and MLB scouts already had eyes on him. His fastball was sharp,…
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Official: Philadelphia Is the Best NFL City in America — Here’s Why Fans Already Knew It
Philadelphia has officially earned national recognition as America’s top NFL city, with readers in the 2026 USA Today Sports Readers’ Choice Awards voting the city No. 1 for its unmatched football culture and fan passion, according to USA Today Sports Readers’ Choice. Philadelphia didn’t just earn the title of America’s top NFL city, instead it…
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After 200,000 Fans and a Memorable PGA Champion, Aronimink Golf Club Is Already Looking Ahead
Aronimink Golf Club isn’t just basking in the afterglow of a wildly successful 2026 PGA Championship; it’s already thinking about what comes next. The Newtown Square club drew roughly 200,000 spectators to the event, and according to John George of the Philadelphia Business Journal, club leaders believe that enthusiasm could pave the way for future major championships at the historic venue. Mike Lewers,…
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Abaas Hunter Is Headed to UNC After a Record-Breaking Career at Episcopal Academy
Abaas Hunter was always fast. The question was whether he could learn to compete like a champion. The Episcopal Academy senior answered that question emphatically, breaking more than 20 school records on his way to becoming one of the Philadelphia area’s most decorated sprinters, and earning a Division I scholarship to the University of North…
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Penn State Brandywine Honors 100+ Student-Athletes at 2025-26 NCAA Division III Awards Banquet
Penn State Brandywine Athletics held its annual awards banquet on May 19 in the Student Union, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. The 2025-26 academic year marked Brandywine’s second year of provisional membership in NCAA Division III and the United East Conference. “What a year it’s been — a truly historic one! As we…
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Episcopal Academy Grad Andrew McMeekin Breaking Records for Princeton Men’s Lacrosse
Andrew McMeekin doesn’t look like your typical faceoff specialist, and that’s exactly what makes him so hard to stop, according to Joseph Santoliquito from The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Delaware County native stands 6-foot-1 and weighs 225 pounds, a far cry from the low-to-the-ground build most associate with the position. But the Marple Newtown product and 2022 Episcopal Academy graduate has turned…
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The Long Run: How Ultramarathon Discipline Shapes One Meridian Banker’s Approach to Everything
There’s a moment in every ultramarathon — somewhere past mile 60, when the trail is dark, and the finish line still feels impossibly far — where discipline becomes the only currency that matters. Michael Dectis knows that moment well. On April 24 and 25, the Meridian Bank Mortgage Loan Officer completed a 100-mile ultramarathon. Not…
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Historic Win at Aronimink: Aaron Rai Captures 2026 PGA Championship in Front of 200,000 Fans
Aaron Rai made history Sunday, striding up the 18th fairway at Aronimink Golf Club as the roar of the crowd swelled around him, the 31-year-old Englishman about to claim the Wanamaker Trophy and etch his name into the story of the 2026 PGA Championship. Rai’s victory was as unlikely as it was electric, reports Ryan Hughes for CBS News Philadelphia. Rising…
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P.J. Rose, Grandson of Legendary Former Phillies Slugger Pete Rose, Wants to Follow in Grandfather’s Footsteps
P.J. Rose, the grandson of all-time MLB hits leader Pete Rose, is following in his grandfather’s footsteps, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After recently starting classes at La Salle University, P.J. has taken his baseball career from Cincinnati to Philadelphia just like his grandfather did 45 years ago. He will be an infielder…
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2026 PGA Championship Kicks Off Philadelphia’s Most Ambitious Sports Tourism Year Ever
The 2026 PGA Championship has arrived at Aronimink Golf Club, and with it, what regional leaders are calling one of the most transformative sports tourism moments in Philadelphia history, according to Lara Schwartz of the Philadelphia Business Journal. Nearly 200,000 spectators are expected to descend on the area through Sunday, with roughly two-thirds traveling from outside the region. Tourism officials project…
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