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Penn State Brandywine to Induct Third Class of Athletes in Hall of Fame
Penn State Brandywine in Middletown is inducting its third class of former student-athletes, coaches, and administrators into its athletic hall of fame this winter, reports news.psu.edu. The 2022 class of inductees includes former men’s basketball student-athlete Jeff Danzi, men’s ice hockey student-athlete Nick Gallo, tennis student-athlete and coach Lloyd Vernon, and women’s basketball student-athlete and…
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National Dog Show Eagerly Welcomes Back the Public, Reminds Attendees of Vaccinated-Only Policy
It’s that special time of year again: The Nov 2021 National Dog Show. And the best part of this year’s edition is that spectators are again welcome to view the canine extravaganza onsite at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. It’s a far cry from 2020, when the show — like so many other events around…
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Villanova Influence Shows With Oklahoma City Thunder New Rookie Center
It’s kind of obvious Oklahoma City Thunder rookie center Jeremiah Robinson-Earl went to Villanova, writes Joe Mussato for The Oklahoman. You can see it in the way Robinson-Earl rebounds, sets screens, and quietly does the dirty work. Robinson-Earl, a second-round pick, is a legitimate candidate for the Oklahoma City Thunder team as starting center. “There’s…
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Family Keeps This Villanova Wide Receiver Focused on the Field and Off
Family is on the mind of Rayjoun Pringle mind, and a part of his game-day routine at Villanova University, writes Bridget Hyland for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The a wide receiver wakes up Saturday mornings and calls his mother, sister and brother. Then the phone stays off until the game is over. “They definitely stay in…
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Chester Panthers and Charles Thompson Celebrate 25th Season of Empowerment
The Chester Panthers have good reason to celebrate their 25th season, writes J.F. Piro for Main Line Today. The youth football organization, officially the Chester Panthers Youth Empowerment and Athletic Association, has won 20 championships in 10 years. It’s come back stronger than ever after folding in 2000. It’s fielded multiple players and a coach…
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These Philadelphia Flyers Are Being Paid the Most in the 2021-22 Season
Philadelphia Flyers center Kevin Hayes will be earning $9 million for the 2021-22 season, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. For the second straight year he will be the highest-paid player on the team. Hayes is starting the third year of a seven-year contract. It’s expected abdominal surgery will keep him out of…
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Preseason Poll Puts Villanova Wildcats 4th in College Basketball
Villanova Wildcats go into the new season ranked No. 4 in the Associated Press preseason top 25 men’s basketball media poll, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Villanova returns to the college basketball court with four starters from last season’s team that advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Veteran starters Collin…
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model from Region Aims to Destigmatize Baldness in Women
After West Chester native Christie Valdiserri walked the runway for Sports Illustrated during Miami Swim Week two years ago, she did something no other model had done before: She slipped off her wig and revealed her baldness to all. Allison Norlian chronicled the brave act for Forbes. “It was the most liberating moment of my…
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5 Delaware County School Districts Among 50 Best for Athletes in PA for 2022
Delaware County is home to five of the 50 best school districts for athletes in Pennsylvania for 2022, according to a recently published ranking by Niche. To determine the 2022 Best School Districts for Athletes in Pennsylvania, Niche analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Education as well as millions of reviews from students and…
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Two Rival High Schools Are Just Happy to be Playing Field Hockey Again
The age-old rivalry between the Archbishop Carroll Patriots and the Cardinal O’Hara Lions was still there, but for the two teams cut off from field hockey for 18 months in the pandemic, it was good just to be playing again, writes Dan McCarty for Catholic Philly. The Patriots hosted the Lions Sept. 22 at the…
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After Fleeing War-Torn Liberia as a Child, Hill School Student Finds Refuge as Standout Soccer Player at Navy
Baba Kallie, a sophomore at the Naval Academy, moved with his family from war-torn Liberia to Coatesville a decade ago. The goal for this star soccer player was to pursue his American Dream, writes John Evans III for the Capital Gazette of Annapolis, Md. When Kallie was growing up, attending Navy was not a possibility.…
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Terrell Stokes Named New Men’s Basketball Coach at Cheyney
Cheyney University has hired Public League basketball standout Terrell Stokes as its new men’s basketball coach, writes Donald Hunt for The Philadelphia Tribune. Stokes previously served for 12 years as assistant coach for the University of the District of Columbia. He helped lead the UDC team to a spot in the NCAA Division II tournament…
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Former Villanova Athletes Challenge Student Athlete Status in Lawsuit
Two former student-athletes for Villanova University have filed a lawsuit against the university and the National Collegiate Athletic Association that could lead to NCAA colleges paying their Division I student-athletes an employee wage, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Former Villanova defensive back Trey Johnson is the lead plaintiff in a federal lawsuit filed…
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A Neumann Graduate Is Now a Harlem Globetrotter
It almost seems like the premise for a feature film: a North Philadelphia kid plays basketball for a Division III university and earns a spot with the larger-than-life Harlem Globetrotters. For Mark Blount, a 2015 graduate of Neumann University, this is his new reality, and he still pinches himself daily to make sure it’s not a…
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Villanova Runner Sean Dolan Takes a Different Path in a Family of Runners
Sean Dolan chose a different path from his family in Big 5 running, opting to compete for Villanova University rather than its rival Penn, writes Bridget Hyland for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As a freshman, he was one of five collegians that qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials semifinals in the 800 meters. He was fifth…
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Area Grade School Teacher, Former Sesame Place Dancer Moonlights as Eagles Cheerleader
When the staff of Maple Point Middle School in Langhorne returned Monday morning and described their weekends, most of it was predictable. When instructional assistant James LeGette explained what he did Sunday, it was extraordinary. Rashad Grove covered this male Eagles cheerleader for Billy Penn. LeGette spent Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. He wasn’t in…
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The Great American Relay, a Coast-to-Coast Run Organized by a Fort Washington Marathoner, Pounds Through PA
The Great American Relay, which raises funds for police, fire, and military causes, covers 18 states and 3,500 miles in 38 days. The final baton hand-off will occur October 19 at Los Angeles Fire Station 5, with that team of runners finishing up an hour later at the Santa Monica Pier. Judy Wonderly of Warminster…
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Soccer Legend Carli Lloyd Plays Last Game Before Home Fans at Subaru Park
Home town fans of Carli Lloyd will have a chance to see her play one last game at Subaru Park in Chester before her retirement, writes Melanie Anzidei for NorthJersey.com. The Rutgers University graduate grew up 15 miles outside of Philadelphia, in Delran, New Jersey. Lloyd is one of the most decorated soccer players in…
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