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Olympic Archery Coach Cindy Bevilacqua Wants More Women Taking Aim
It’s time for more women and girls to get involved in archery, said Olympic archery coach Cindy Bevilacqua, president of the Middletown Archery Club. Right now, the sport is dominated by men, writes Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. The Delaware County native has won her own archery over the last 40 years and coached…
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Breaking Barriers: Girls’ Wrestling Is Gaining Momentum Across Pennsylvania and Beyond
Girls’ wrestling, which was sanctioned by Pennsylvania under a year ago, is the fastest-growing high school sport nationally, writes Marc Levy for The Morning Call. In addition to being sanctioned by a growing number of states, the sport is being bolstered by a movement of medal-winning female wrestlers, parents, and coaches and administrators who consider…
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‘Kelce’ Filmmakers Were Back for the Official Retirement Announcement
Don Argott and Sheena Joyce, the filmmakers who made Jason Kelce’s documentary “Kelce” were invited to film his official retirement and cover his related activities, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The two were there the day of his announcement and the day before as he jumped onto a burning table in Havertown, mimicking…
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Philadelphia Union Popularity Brings Need for More Stadium Seating
There’s talk of a Subaru Park expansion to let more people in at the Chester Stadium, writes David Asch for KYW. The Philadelphia Union’s growing popularity means that major league soccer’s fourth smallest stadium could use some more seats. Currently, the Chester stadium has a seating capacity 18,500, ranking 26th out of 29 MLS stadiums.…
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T-Shirt Commemorates Jason Kelce’s Career, Helps Children
Now, there’s a Jason Kelce T-shirt to commemorate his career and help support local children at the same time. Kelce is teaming up with Ohio-based T-shirt company Homage on a limited-time T-shirt to “pay homage” to his 13-year career with the Philadelphia Eagles, reports Fox 29. Homage is collaborating with Kelce’s clothing line, Underdog, to…
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How the 1964 Phillies Created a Legacy of Low Expectations For Philadelphia Sports Fans
In 1964, Philadelphia Phillies endured a collapse of epic proportions that led to the dawn of a concept called “Negadelphia,” defined as a Philadelphia sports fan’s inclination to expect the worst from their teams, writes John Caroulis for Billy Penn at WHYY. That year, the Phillies had a 6.5-game first place lead with 12 games…
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Jason Kelce’s Retirement Speech Was Years in the Making
Retired Philadelphia Eagles player Jason Kelce has spent years writing his NFL retirement speech, said his wife, Kylie, writes Jenna Lemoncellli for The New York Post. She saw several versions of her husband’s retirement speech. The one he gave March 4 was a completely different version, she said. Speaking to NBC 10 Philadelphia, Kylie said…
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Not a Bad Gig for O’Hara Grad, Coach of World’s Greatest Female Swimmer
Under coach Greg Meehan, a 1994 graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School, Stanford University has been building an elite women’s swimming program, writes Guerby Ruuska for Swimming World magazine. Last year, the Cardinals clinched their first NCAA team title since 1998. Meehan, who swam collegiately at Rider University, was hired by Stanford in 2012. Prior…
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Here’s What’s Coming to the Revitalized Cobbs Creek Golf Course
The historic Cobbs Creek Golf Course, which shares territory in Upper Darby and West Philadelphia, is becoming the Cobbs Creek Golf Campus, a modern facility that will offer new golf opportunities and a chance to educate, writes Miklos Breitner for Golf Business Monitor. The Cobbs Creek Golf Campus will phase in over three years. A…
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Brookline Fire Company Lends a Hand for Jason Kelce Podcast Stunt
A Jason Kelce stunt required the help of the Brookline Fire Company in Havertown in order to make a dramatic entrance to a new episode of the “New Heights” podcast, reports Tom Ignudo for CBS Philadelphia. A day after announcing his retirement from the NFL, he teased the podcast episode by jumping through a burning…
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Three Delaware County College Teams Enter NCAA Tournament
Swarthmore, Eastern University, and Widener University, all NCAA Division III teams, will take part in the NCAA Tournament this year, writes Matt Leon for KYW Newsradio. The teams compete in the first round on Friday. Swarthmore College’s men’s team has made the NCAA Tournament for the seventh straight season after emerging as champions of the…
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It’s Official. Philadelphia Eagles Center Jason Kelce Is Retiring
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is retiring. He made a public announcement Monday that he is retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kelce, a Haverford Township resident, made the announcement during a Monday afternoon press conference. “I will always cherish this brotherhood, the relationships they fostered,…
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Philadelphia Phillies To Replace ‘Dollar Dog Nights’ At Citizens Bank Park
The Philadelphia Phillies have announced that it is ending its “Dollar Dog Nights” after 27 years of the tradition, writes David Chang, Emily Rose Grassi, and Aaron Baskerville for NBC 10 Philadelphia. In replacement, the team will instead have “Hatfield Phillies Franks BOGO Nights.” The new giveaway will debut on April 2, and again on…
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Cabrini Coaches Face Uncertain Future After Villanova Purchase
When Villanova University decided to purchase Cabrini University, it changed the vibe on campus and left Cabrini coaches in limbo, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Some, like coaches Kate Pearson and Steve Coffer, have already found work elsewhere. Pearson spent 14 years as head women’s basketball coach. She’s now head women’s basketball coach…
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Will Sheridan Talks About His Time as a Gay Basketball Player at Villanova
Villanova University’s now openly gay basketball star Will Sheridan returned to the court this past weekend for the Brotherly Love Hoops Classic, an LGBT+ tournament, writes Keith Jones for NBC 10. The National Gay Basketball Association hosted the tournament. Jones was a Wildcats manager and Sheridan’s roommate. He spoke with Sheridan about the homophobia he…
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Phillies Owner John Middleton Says ‘It Is Time’ For Team To Win the Trophy Ahead of Spring Training
The Philadelphia Phillies have officially kicked off Spring Training, but just before that, team owner John Middleton gave the team a passionate speech to fire them up, reports John Clark for NBC Sports Philadelphia. “John gave a pretty heartfelt, pretty emotional speech that brought up the championship years, but also the years that they just…
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Delaware County Leadership: Joe Watson, Former Philadelphia Flyers Defenseman
Joe Watson, the former defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers who lives in Media with his wife Jamie, spoke to DELCO Today about his childhood in British Columbia as the oldest of six brothers. He discussed his love of sports, from watching his first baseball game with his cousin in Michigan to getting recruited for the…
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Christina Dalce, Another Contender in Villanova Women’s Basketball
While everyone’s been paying attention to Lucy Olsen, who currently ranks sixth in the nation on the Villanova women’s basketball team this season, junior forward Christina Dalce has launched her own campaign, writes Finn Courtney of City of Love Basketball, as reported in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dalce is playing her finest season, improving nearly every…
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