Sports
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Haverford High’s Olivia Cieslak Is a Top Runner in the State and Nation
Olivia Cieslak and her mom, Aga, had a running routine over at Rose Tree Park, but as Olivia entered high school, she was outpacing her mom, who had to use a bike to keep up. “I can still do a shakeout with her, like a quarter to three miles. … But going into high school,…
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Jason Kelce a Hall of Fame Shoo-in? Others Deserve It More, He Says
Haverford resident and retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is often mentioned as a likely Hall of Famer, but if you ask him, the money is on Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson as the player who belongs in the Hall of Fame first. Kelce spoke about the issue on the “Exciting Mics” podcast, joined by…
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Haverford College Baseball Lined Harry Genth Up for Pro Ball
Harry Genth got the idea he wanted to play professional baseball the summer before his junior year at Haverford College while working for a baseball analytics company, writes Sidney Snider for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was sitting there in a sweaty polo shirt plugging away on a computer, collecting all this data, watching all of…
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Eagles Survey Fans on Potential Linc Renovations or Possible New Stadium
Some Eagles season-ticket holders have received emails linking to two extensive surveys about possible renovations to the Lincoln Financial Field or the construction of a new stadium, writes Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Over the last year, team owner Jeffrey Lurie and the Birds have repeatedly hinted at possible renovations to the Linc, which…
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Jason Kelce Lends His Expertise During Eagles Training Camp
Jason Kelce may no longer be playing for the Philadelphia Eagles, but he’s still an Eagle nonetheless. The Haverford Township resident is helping out this week at the Philadelphia Eagles training camp at the NovaCorp complex, writes Gabriella Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kelce’s role at the camp is strictly “unofficial,” but the former center…
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U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Coming to Subaru Park in Chester
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team is coming to Subaru Park in October to participate in a friendly match that will honor retiring stars, writes Nick Kariuki for BillyPenn at WHYY. The stop off in Chester is actually one of three games that will celebrate retiring players Alex Morgan and Alyssa Naeher. The team will…
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10 Months to Go and Aronimink PGA Championship Tickets Are Sold Out
The PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square isn’t happening until May 2026, but daily ground tickets are already sold out, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The May 14-17 event is definitely a hot ticket, with 50 percent of ticket sales going to locals in Newtown Square, Media, Ardmore, and West…
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Karate Kickers in Drexel Hill Bring Self-Defense Discipline to Kids
For anyone who’s seen “Karate Kid,” it’s understood that karate is not used to attack, but to defend. That point is also emphasized at Karate Kickers in Drexel Hill, where Sensei Gerald teaches children to avoid confrontation before they even have to defend themselves, reports Shaynah Ferreira for Fox 29 Philadelphia. Gerald said he started…
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USA Today Names Citizens Bank Park the Best Stadium in Major League Baseball
As the Philadelphia Phillies just started the new MLB season, it’s nice to know that they play their home games in the best stadium in the league. The USA TODAY 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards has named Citizens Bank Park as the best baseball stadium in the nation, writes Greg Giesen for the Delaware News Journal.…
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Phillies Pitcher Matt Strahm Donates Scoreboard to Angels of Newtown Square
Phillies pitcher Matt Strahm is a fan of the Angels of Newtown Square, an adult baseball team with functional needs that plays every Sunday night at Gable Park in Newtown Square, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When he can, Strahm attends their games. “It just captures you. And you want to be a…
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Philadelphia Union Keeps Winning Despite Some Low Team Salaries
The second-lowest payroll in Major League Soccer belongs to the Philadelphia Union, writes Isaac Avilucea for Axios Philadelphia. Based on the Philadelphia Union’s performance, the situation shows that you don’t have to spend a lot of money on players to get wins. The Union ranks third in the MLS Eastern Conference. Its total team…
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Nick Sirianni is NFL’s Fourth-Best Head Coach, According to Latest CBS Sports Rankings
Nick Sirianni has drastically reshaped his perception and reputation around NFL circles over the past year and many are taking notice, writes Aiden Kauffman for Athlon Sports. In CBS Sports‘ new rankings of NFL head coaches, Sirianni ranked fourth in the league, a major jump from his No. 15 ranking a year ago. Last year,…
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Philadelphia Union Sportsplex Is Part of Chester Vision
The $100 million WSFS Bank Sportsplex Philadelphia Union was unveiled July 17 and is expected to bring 500,000 visitors annually to Chester’s Delaware River waterfront, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. It is slated to open in mid-August. The 170,000 square-foot sports and recreation complex sits next to Subaru Park. It includes an…
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Delaware County Baseball Historian Jim Vankoski Reflects on the Game’s Popularity
Baseball survives as a national pastime, according to Jim Vankoski, a baseball historian and one of the curators of the Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum in Radnor. “Baseball has been through so much. It’s basically withstood the test of time,” Jim Vankoski said. “Where would we be without baseball? It’s the only game I…
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Downingtown High School Alumna Reflects on Three Decades of Softball Coaching
Downingtown High School alumna and former Exton resident Judy Lawes has led a remarkable career in softball coaching, writes Neil Geoghegan for The Daily Local News. Lawes has coached softball at Kutztown University for 38 seasons, achieving a winning percentage of .64%. Her win total currently puts her in seventh place in all-time NCAA Division…
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Chichester’s Bill Roth Draws on His Time as a Sixers Mascot to Train Young Gymnasts
Bill Roth of Chichester was a gymnastics Olympic hopeful who now trains the next generation of local young gymnasts using lessons he learned from 1998 to 2011 as Hip Hop, the Sixers’ rabbit mascot. To succeed in his role as a rabbit, Roth drew on his experience as a five-time national champion gymnast. The then…
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Norwood’s Greg Grillone Managed Vet Stadium, and Took Some of it Home
Greg Grillone of Norwood managed Veterans Stadium for 20 years. Now he’s got some of the best parts of it in his house and garage, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Like a pair of bright blue stadium seats, signed baseballs, signed pennants, Vet hard hats, bomber jackets, old concert programs, even a piece…
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Newtown Square Rower Luke Putter Is an Eagles Fan Even on the River
Luke Putter of Newtown Square got to show his support for the Philadelphia Eagles while competing July 6 at the Henley Royal Regatta in England, writes Chris Mc Pherson for the Philadelphia Eagles. He was part of a four-man team, the Thames Rowing Club, that captured the Britannia Challenge Cup. Putter decided to bring some…
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