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Jovana Sekulic of Media Makes U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team
Jovana Sekulic got the call back in May that she would be part of the U.S. women’s water polo team at the Paris Olympics, a team that is going after their fourth straight gold medal, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. In a way, being part of the U.S. team completes a family journey…
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Chester County Equestrian Rider Ready for His Fourth Olympics
Boyd Martin, a seasoned equestrian rider and owner of Windurra USA, a farm and training facility in southern Chester County, is ready for his fourth Olympics, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Martin, who emigrated from Australia in 2007, turns 45 in August and has plenty of scars to show for his decades of…
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Montgomery County Athletes Ready to Shine at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Several standout athletes from Montgomery County will represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the next two weeks, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today. Ariana Ramsey, who will compete in Women’s Rugby Sevens, grew up in Bridgeport and attended Upper Merion High School. This will be her second appearance at…
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2 Months Old, the Interboro Bucs Are Heading to the World Series
The Interboro Bucs girls’ softball team is traveling to the Babe Ruth League World Series in Alabama for the first time ever, writes Aziza Shuler for CBS News Philadelphia. Not bad for a 10U district team that formed just two months ago. The new team is on a historic championship run after winning the Babe…
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The Nets Tap Villanova Power With Rookie Mark Armstrong
When the Brooklyn Nets traded Mikal Bridges to their rival, Knicks on June 26 it left them with no former Villanova University players, and bumped the Knicks up to four from Villanova. That changed two days later when the Nets signed undrafted free agent Mark Armstrong from the Villanova Wildcats to their Summer League roster,…
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New York Post: Bryce Harper Has an Idea on How to Address MLB’s Umpiring Problem
Major League Baseball has had a seemingly worsening umpiring problem and Philadelphia Phillies MVP and All-Star Bryce Harper has an idea on how to address it, writes Matt Ehalt for the New York Post. “I think, if you’re a really good umpire, I think you should get paid more and that you should umpire more…
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Casey Schaum is a Pillar of the Skateboarding Community in Chester County
Casey Schaum is a passionate skateboarder who grew up in West Chester, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. Coached by his father, Andy Schaum, he was a West Side Little League All-Star until he was 12, always wanting to be involved in team sports. He graduated from Penn State in 2017 with a degree…
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Norristown’s Cavan Sullivan the Youngest Player in MLS History
Cavan Sullivan, a Norristown native, became the youngest player in MLS history after he got his first minutes during this week’s Philadelphia Union win against the New England Revolution, writes Ali Rampling for The Athletic. Sullivan, with 14 years and 293 days, beat the long-standing record that had been held by former U.S. international Freddy…
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For Philadelphia Sports Fan, Jason Kelce Is One of the Greats
Favorite Philadelphia sports players play with passion and guts. They speak lovingly about the region and those who live there. They care a lot. That means they play when they’re hurt and they must hurt others, when necessary, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. They absorb boos and jeers … and they must shoulder…
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Conwell-Egan’s Julia Horger Secures Gold at Wrestling Nationals
Conwell-Egan’s rising junior, Julia Horger, emerged as the top local girls’ finisher at the prestigious U.S. Marine Corps Junior and 16-and-under Wrestling Nationals, securing a gold medal, writes Drew Markol for the Bucks County Courier Times. Horger, who maintained an undefeated 22-0 record last season and won a PIAA title at 106 pounds, triumphed…
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Upper Darby Native Rob Ellis to Take Glen Macnow’s Saturday Spot at WIP
Upper Darby native and longtime SportsRadio 94 WIP host Rob Ellis will replace the recently retired Glen Macnow on Saturdays, writes Jeff Blumenthal for Philadelphia Business Journal. He will join co-host and Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski. Macnow’s replacement for Sundays has not yet been announced. Ellis hosted “Ellis in the Evenings” at WIP from…
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Joe Bryant, Former La Salle Basketball Star and Father of NBA Legend Kobe, Dies at 69
Joe Bryant, the father of the NBA legend Kobe, and a former basketball star at La Salle University and John Bartram High School, has passed away, writes Danielle Jennings for People. He reportedly had recently suffered a massive stroke. After graduating from La Salle in 1975, Bryant was selected as the No. 14 overall pick…
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Ready for Some Pickleball? Here’s Some Delaware County Places to Play
The Philadelphia region has 88 places to play pickleball, including 12 locations in Delaware County. It’s a testament to pickleball being one of the fastest growing sports in the country, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. Here’s a list of available indoor and outdoor pickleball facilities in Delaware County. Some are free to play. Others…
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Saturday Morning WIP Broadcast by Glen Macnow Was His Last
On Saturday morning, July 13, longtime WIP sports radio host Glen Macnow will do his final show as he retires from radio, writes Alicia Roberts for CBS News Philadelphia. His 4-year-old grandson and his 93-yeare-old father will both be there for the final show. “Boy, I hope I don’t make a fool of myself and…
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Here’s Where to Play Mini Golf in Chester County
Whether you go for a date, a family activity, or to practice your skills, mini golf is perfect for a fun game that sparks competition. With different designs and difficulty, there’s a course built for you to check out in Chester County, writes Olivia Stefano for Main Line Today. Boulder Falls Mini Golf in Downingtown…
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These Top High School Runners Compete Yet Are the Best of Friends
Haverford High junior Olivia Cieslak and Penn Charter junior Alli DeLisi have been friends going all the way back to kindergarten. They’ve also been racing each other for more than a decade, writes Ben Itvan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. They ran cross-country, and track and field, every Sunday in the fall and spring until high…
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Aston Remembers Beloved Sun Valley Wrestling Coach Tommy Ellis
The Aston community is mourning the sudden death of Sun Valley High School wrestling coach Tommy Ellis, who suffered an aneurysm late Friday in his Brookhaven home, writes Jeff Cole for Fox 29. He passed away Sunday at Crozer Chester Medical Center. “Best father to our three girls and a father figure to so many…
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Garnet Valley’s Damian Ponzio Is a Fan And He’s Got the Ballcaps to Prove It
Damian Ponzio of Garnet Valley has a thing about hats—specifically, ballcaps. While others collect baseball cards, Ponzio collects ballcaps. The 54-year-old has 158 of them and he’s been collecting them since he was a boy, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. And while others pinpoint highlights in their lives with scrapbooks, Ponzio uses baseball hats.…
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