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Jay Wright Loves Broadcasting, So His Answer’s ‘No’ to Kentucky
After Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright retired in 2022 following 21 seasons, he took on a new job as CBS college basketball analyst, and it sounds like he’s having too much fun to think of another career move right now. So when people started tossing his name around to replace University of Kentucky basketball coach…
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Area Wrestler Helped Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson Prep for Wrestlemania
Everyone knew retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce and Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson would be attending Wrestlemania. Not too many people thought they’d mix it up in the ring. Kelce and Johnson showed up April 6 at Lincoln Financial as a pair of masked men, jumping into the ring to help wrestlers Ray Mysterio and…
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Immaculata University Hosting Inaugural Women’s Flag Football Tournament Apr. 13
With the endorsement of and financial support from the NFL and RCX Sports, Immaculata University is formally kicking off its women’s varsity flag football inaugural season by hosting a four-team tournament on Saturday, Apr. 13. The women’s flag football tournament — the first for the Atlantic East Conference (AEC) — will feature conference members Centenary, Marymount and Neumann universities…
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Eagles’ Landon Dickerson, Who Lives in West Chester, Celebrates His Big Payday in an Unconventional Way
The Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson secured a four-year, $84 million contract extension in early March. This contract has made him the highest-paid guard in NFL History. Dickerson made good on his promise to get a brand-new lawn mower with his deal, writes staff for TMZ Sports. The 25-year-old lineman had recently gone viral when…
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Norristown’s 14-Year-Old Soccer Sensation Cavan Sullivan to Join Manchester City After Union Start
The Philadelphia Union has agreed to terms on a deal with Manchester City for Norristown’s 14-year-old soccer wunderkind Cavan Sullivan, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sullivan will begin his professional career with the Union before joining Manchester City. He will remain in the Philadelphia area before joining Manchester City when he turns 18…
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WIP’s Glen Macnow, From Havertown, Discusses His Sports Journey
Glen Macnow could be considered the voice of Philadelphia sports as the longtime WIP sports radio host, but he’s not originally from Philadelphia, writes Jarrad Saffren for the Jewish Exponent. Now living in Havertown, Macnow grew up in Buffalo, went to college in Boston and had an early newspaper career that stretched from Cocoa Beach,…
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ESPN Approached Jason Kelce About Broadcasting Monday Night Football
With Jason Kelce officially retired from playing NFL football, ESPN could be offering him a chance to broadcast Monday Night Football, writes Natasha Dye for People, as reported at yahoo!sports. Monday Night Football is now hosted by Scott Van Pelt and a panel that includes Robert Griffin III, Adam Schefter, Ryan Clark, Marcus Spears and…
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Phillies Lore: Unlucky Fan Sent to Norristown Hospital by Richie Ashburn Fouls
As Major League Baseball (MLB) presently lies dormant, its legendary tales tend to resurface, including one with a Montgomery County connection. Hunter Doyle revived the fantastic saga and its focus, fan Alice Roth, in Phillies Nation. Roth is a statistical wonder: She is one of a very small number of MLB game attendees struck by…
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An Opening-Day Tip of the Cap to Philadelphia’s Mitchell & Ness, an Iconic Brand Synonymous with Sports History
As the Phillies and the rest of Major League Baseball swing into action this afternoon, there’s no better time to tip our caps to the legacy of Philadelphia-based Mitchell & Ness, a name synonymous with vintage sports apparel and a company that’s been as integral to the fabric of sports history as the crack of…
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Mike Friel Steps up to Coach Radnor High School’s Lacrosse Team
When Radnor High School lacrosse coach John Begier announced he was retiring, student athlete Michael Savadove looked to athletic director Mike Friel for consolation. “It was like my best friend was dead. I didn’t know what to do. I was losing it,” Savadore said. At the time, he had no idea he was talking to…
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Haverford Hawks Extend Hands Across the Ice to Finland
When they’re not playing hockey, the Haverford Hawks are ambassadors, sometimes they do both at the same time, writes Nick Iadonisi for 6abc. It’s the 25th anniversary of the Haverford Hawks Finland Exchange, a program co-founded by Hawks parent John Wert. The Hawks are hosting the Viikingit team this week from Helsinki, Finland. The visiting…
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Meet the Woman Who’s Stood With Jay Wright Through Triumph and Defeat
It could be argued that there’s no better college basketball coach than Villanova University’s Jay Wright. Wright has led his Villanova team to two national championships and four Final Four appearances. During two decades at Villanova, Wright has built the Wildcats into a nationally-respected team. And standing right beside him through it all has been…
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Phillies Are Partnering With Comcast Spectacor in $2.5B South Philadelphia Sports Complex Transformation Efforts
Comcast Spectacor is getting a new partner in its efforts to transform the South Philadelphia Sports Complex in the Philadelphia Phillies, writes Tom Dougherty for CBS News Philadelphia. Last month, Comcast Spectacor unveiled plans to make the sports complex a “world-class, live-work-play sports and entertainment district” by upgrading Xfinity Live!, adding a mid-sized concert venue,…
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Cardinal O’Hara Lions Win PIAA Class 6A State Title
The Cardinal O’Hara Lions took down Spring-Ford 42-26 Friday night to win a PIAA Class 6A title, the program’s third state win in four years, writes Andrew Robison for the City of Basketball Love, as printed in The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was an impressive comeback for the girls’ basketball team after losing to rival Archbishop…
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Kobe Bryant’s Dad Puts Son’s NBA Championship Ring Up for Auction
The recent decision of Kobe Bryant’s dad to auction his son’s NBA championship ring highlights the uneven relationship his parents had with him during his 20-year career with the Lakers, writes Steve Henson for y! Sports. Joe “Jellybean” Bryant was gifted the 2000 NBA championship ring by Kobe. Bidding on the ring is now up…
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Sixteen-year-old Pennsylvania Girl Makes Debut in Elite Pro American Racing
Kayla Yaakov, a sixteen-year-old Gettysburg native, recently made her debut in elite pro-American motorcycle racing, writes A.J. Baime for The Wall Street Journal. The teen, who races at 175 MPH, competed in the Daytona 200 on a Ducati Panigale V2 on March 9 against world-level riders. She finished in eleventh place out of 35 riders,…
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A Singular Basketball Experience for the McFillin Sisters Trio
It was a season to remember—the last time the three McFillin sisters would get to play together, writes Owen McCue for the City of Basketball Love, as printed in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Felicity, a senior; Maddie, a junior; and Abigail, a freshman, got a big moment Feb. 26, playing a sold-out Palestra during the Philadelphia…
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Ridley Park Man Lived at Vet Stadium in Secret, Tells All in Book
Walt Disney had his secret apartment located in the Disneyland firehouse. Tom Garvey had his secret spot at Veteran’s Stadium, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was like a kid with a Willy Wonka golden ticket,” he says. The Ridley Park native who now lives in Ambler details his life from 1979 to…
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