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Eric Dixon, Fifth-Year Villanova Forward, Leads Team in Scoring, One Day Hopes to Become Museum Curator
Eric Dixon, a Willow Grove native and fifth-year forward at Villanova, is college basketball’s leading scorer, but he hopes to become a museum curator one day, writes Jeff Neiburg for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Dixon has always been interested in history, earning his undergraduate degree in the field. He loves examining paintings, trying to identify their…
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Radnor Native Devan Kaney Replaces Howard Eskin as WIP Eagles Sideline Reporter
Devan Kaney, who grew up in Radnor, was a shy teen when she was chosen at age 15 as a Philadelphia Eagles “fan of the game.” The role required her to wave into the camera on the field at Lincoln Financial, as her image appeared on the end zone video boards. It was an awkward…
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Philadelphia Union Prodigy Cavan Sullivan of Norristown Aims for 2026 World Cup
Cavan Sullivan, a Norristown native and 15-year-old Major League Soccer prodigy, has set his sights on playing for the United States in the 2026 World Cup, writes Safid Deen for USA Today. “Just to be able to play in front of my home country, representing the first team of the U.S. national team will be…
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Former Lansdale High Football Player Ryan Quigley Recovering After New Orleans Attack
Lansdale Catholic High School graduate and Princeton University football player Ryan Quigley is stable and on the road to recovery as one of nearly three dozen people injured in the New Year’s Day truck attack in New Orleans. “To provide an update, Ryan is doing okay,” said a Thursday update from the Quigleys. “He is…
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Eberz Sisters’ Family Tradition Is a Win for Archbishop Carroll Basketball
The Eberz sisters are 60 percent of Archbishop Carroll High’s starting five in basketball, writes Alex Colffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Alexis, 17, a junior; and Kayla and Kelsey, 15-year-old freshman, learned basketball from their parents, who were Wildcats stars at Villanova. Now the sisters are on the court together. Their father Eric was a…
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Enter Firstrust Bank’s Playoff Sweepstakes for Chance to Win Eagles Memorabilia
The Philadelphia Eagles are heading into the playoffs, and it’s time to celebrate. As the Official Bank of the Eagles, Firstrust Bank is giving you a chance to win Eagles memorabilia as the Birds start their road to victory. The bank will be picking two winners per day to win the following items: Jan. 8…
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Jasmine Bascoe’s Villanova Success Is Inspired by a Wildcats Legend
Villanova Wildcat freshman Jasmine Bascoe is having a pretty good season as Villanova’s leading scorer this basketball season, writes Katie Lewis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She credits NBA player Jalen Brunson as her inspiration Bascoe used to watch Brunson play from her home in Milton, Ontario, and knew she wanted to play point guard at…
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Philadelphia Union Names Bradley Carnell as Its New Coach
The Philadelphia Union has hired South African coach Bradley Carnell as its new head coach, reports the KYW Newsradio staff. He comes to the Union after two years coaching the St. Louis City SC. During his first year there, he led St. Louis to the best season ever for an MLS expansion team. St. Louis…
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Abi Young, 12, Helped Bring a Gymnastics Center to Haverford
Persuasive letters from a life-long gymnast to the CEO of YMCA Greater Philadelphia paved the way for a state-of-the-art gymnastics center in Haverford Township, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Abi Young, 12, has been involved with gymnastics at the Haverford Area YMCA since she was 3. Yet somehow, the experience was always lacking.…
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Eagles Hall of Famer Bill Bergey of Chadds Ford Remembered
Former Philadelphia Eagles middle linebacker Bill Bergey, a Chadds Ford resident, has died at age 79 after a three-year battle with cancer, writes Diamond Leung for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Bergey’s death on Wednesday, Dec. 25, was announced by the Philadelphia Eagles and confirmed by Bergey’s son, Jake, writing on X. Bill Bergey was an…
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Eastern University to Add Men’s and Women’s Wrestling
Eastern University is currently searching for a Director of Men’s and Women’s Wrestling with the intention of competing in the NCAA’s Middle Atlantic Conference in both sports in 2026-27. Athletic Director Eric McNelley said that the goal is to hire a director as soon as possible, as well as a pair of full-time assistants in…
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Bryn Mawr Billionaire Michael Rubin Talks Favorite Main Line Memory, Offers Advice to Young Entrepreneurs
Bryn Mawr billionaire Michael Rubin started his first business at 12, tuning skis in the basement of his parents’ Lafayette Hill home, writes Gina Lizzo for the Main Line Today. Today, he is the founder and CEO of Fanatics, a constantly growing licensed sports merchandise brand. He also launched REFORM Alliance with rap superstars Meek…
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Former Villanovan Lucy Olsen Still Has Basketball Fun in Iowa
“Basketball is fun”– Lucy Olsen. That was the catchphrase turned trademark for former Wildcat point guard Lucy Olsen during her three seasons at Villanova University, writes Katie Lewis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Olsen led the Wildcats after Maddy Siegrist was drafted third overall by the Dallas Wings. Then, at the end of her junior year,…
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Golf Magazine Names Aronimink Golf Club Among 100 Best in US
Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, set to host the 2026 PGA Championship, has made a list of the top 100 golf courses in the US by Golf Magazine, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The golf course emerged at No. 84 on the list. Last year, it came in at No. 81. The course at…
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Bonner-Prendie Friars Take State Championship for First Time
The Bonner-Prendergast High School Friars took their first state championship Thursday evening, winning the PIAA Class 4A championship 40-14 over Lampeter-Strasburg at Cumberland Valley High School, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. The District 12 champion Friars is the first Delaware County team since Strath Haven in 2000 to win a state title. They…
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David Markowitz Found His Childhood in His Haverford Home Sports Den
David Markowitz is a very nostalgic person, especially when it comes to sports, so when he and his wife Lecia Markowitz moved into their Haverford home in 2008, the basement became David’s sports den. The den would house memorabilia from Philadelphia-area minor and major leagues and defunct hockey teams, writes Zoe Rosenberg for The Philadelphia…
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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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Philadelphia Eagles To Sell Two Minority Stakes, Team’s Valuation Rises to $8.1 Billion
The Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to sell two minority stakes in the team with deals that value the franchise at over $8.1 billion, writes Ben Fischer for Sports Business Journal. Assuming NFL owners approved the transactions, the new investors will hold 8 percent of the club. Specifically, the family trust of Ed Peskowitz, founder of…
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