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ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi of Drexel Hill isn’t going to let the coronavirus or the NCAA stop him.
ESPN bracketologist Joe Lunardi of Drexel Hill isn’t going to let the coronavirus or the NCAA stop him. Even though the NCAA tournament has been cancelled, Lunardi still put together a final bracket Sunday, projecting what the NCAA tournament selection committee’s picks would have been, writes Terry Toohey for the Daily Times. Lunardi usually updated…
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Swarthmore Coach’s Positive Prophetic Outlook Now Seems to be a Reality
Nate Shafer was still in high school when he received a letter from Swarthmore College’s Garnet coach Landry Kosmalski. The letter predicted that the men’s basketball team would soon be one of the nation’s best Division III programs and that Shafer would be involved, writes Billy Witz for New York Times. “I’d say it’s come…
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Fifty-Eight Years in, This Springfield Man Remains a Passionate Flyers Fan
Springfield electrician Bob Artese’s has been to 2,000-plus hockey games and, at 67, is a 50-year Flyers season-ticket holder, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He’s chased down games from Washington to Allentown. He’s skated with retired legends. He’s a fan. Artese befriended Flyers star Andre Lacroix who moved onto his street. When some…
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Justin Kowalkoski of Media Is Ready to Jump in as an NHL Goalie at the Drop of a Puck
Justin Kowalkoski of Media is a lifelong fan of ice hockey. Good thing, because he’s also on standby as an emergency goalie should the need arise, writes Bob Ford for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Each franchise has emergency backup goalies if a team loses both goaltenders to injury or illness during a game. It hasn’t happened…
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Eagles’ Malcolm Jenkins Talks About Political Activism, Social Equality at Swarthmore College
Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins was a recent guest of Swarthmore College Black Studies professor Nina Johnson for a discussion on “Beyond the Field: Activism, Athletics, and Empowerment in the Modern Political Era,” writes Steve Sherman for the Daily Times. Jenkins was one of three Eagles who joined Colin Kaepernick in his National Anthem protests in…
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It’s a Runner’s Reunion at Haverford College Honoring Coach Tom Donnelly
Last weekend, a reunion of hundreds of runners honoring Haverford College track coach Tom Donnelly gathered at the college , writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The reunion honored Donnelly’s 45th year at Haverford, and celebrated a 1980 Middle Atlantic Conference indoor title. Donnelly has coached 172 All-Americans, including Marcus O’Sullivan and Sydney Maree,…
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Chadds Ford Business Offers Golf Courses of the World at Its Indoor Simulator
Now you can play the course at Pebble Beach or St. Andrews without ever leaving Delaware County, writes Fran Mayre for the Daily Times. XGolf is a new high-tech indoor golf simulator and training facility that’s now open near Rts. 1 and 202 in Chadds Ford. The facility allows up to six players. Players use…
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Subaru Partnership With Philadelphia Union Brings Stadium Name Change, Community Programs
The Philadelphia Union welcomes you to Subaru Park. Say again? It’s true. Chester’s major league soccer team, the Philadelphia Union, now have a multi-year stadium sponsorship with Subaru, writes Joe Tansey for prosoccerusa.com. That gives Subaru naming rights over the former Talen Energy Stadium. The deal was announced Tuesday morning. “Today is the start of…
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Forbes: Are the New York Knicks in Jay Wright’s Future?
Villanova coach Jay Wright as head coach of the Knicks? Could be, according to League sources, writes Adam Zagoria for Forbes.com. “There is a strong possibility that Jay Wright in New York could happen,” one league source said. Wright himself is not talking. Neither is Villanova. Wright had a shot at the Knicks two years…
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Eagles’ Jason Kelce Stops By Havertown’s Brick & Brew for an Arm Wrestle Challenge
You never know who you’ll meet at your local bar and restaurant. On Sunday, Eagles’ center Jason Kelce, who just happens to live in Delaware County, stopped by the Brick & Brew in Havertown to arm wrestle a Havertown resident, writes Pat Ralph for Phillyvoice.com. Jason Kelce has had three All-Pro and Pro Bowl experiences…
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Chester’s Derrick Jones Jr. Gives Himself a Birthday Present With NBA Slam Dunk Contest Win
Chester’s Derrick Jones Jr. won the NBA slam dunk contest Saturday night at the United Center, writes Keth Pompey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was a nice birthday present for the now 23-year-old Miami Heat reserve swingman. “Being able to get an achievement like this on a day like this is special for me,” said…
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Philadelphia Union Contributes to Philadelphia Effort to Win Hosting Rights for 2026 World Cup
The Philadelphia Union soccer team in Chester has offered up a $1 million grant in the hopes of attracting the World Cup to Philadelphia in 2026, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Another $1 million grant came from the Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association and the Philadelphia Comcast Corp. executive David L. Cohen chairs…
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Phil Martelli Is Finding His Way in Michigan While Keeping His Philly Roots In Tact
Phil Martelli has been at St. Joseph’s for 34 years, 24 of them as head coach, before he became an assistant on Michigan’s men’s basketball staff, writes Andrew Kahn for mlive.com. In March, he was fired by St. Joe’s, after winning 444 games. He was picked up in Michigan by first-year head coach Juwan Howard,…
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The New Philadelphia Union Jersey’s Are Here and They’re Getting Mixed Reviews
The Philadelphia Union, along with the rest of major league soccer, recently unveiled new jerseys from Adidas, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The jerseys have three big, bright stripes on the right shoulder, a long-standing Adidas design. Those stripes drew criticism from fans who feel the brand name stripes limits the creativity of…
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Swarthmore College Men’s Basketball Coach Landry Kosmalski Keeps It Simple and the Team Keeps Winning
Swarthmore College’s basketball team is having a very good season under the coaching of Landry Kosmalski and his unique approach, writes Bob Ford for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Stick to the fundamentals. This academically exceptional school could give in to fancy schemes, but it hasn’t. “Keep it simple,” Kosmalski says. “When I was growing up, I…
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Football Hall of Famer, Who Spent a Year at Valley Forge Military College, Dies at 58
Pro Football Hall of Famer Chris Doleman, who spent a postgrad year at Valley Forge Military College, has died at 58 after a prolonged battle with a brain tumor, according to a report from 6ABC. Doleman, who graduated from William Penn High School in York, was one of the most feared pass rushers during his…
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Bonner-Prendie Senior Captains Rodriguez and Watson Lead Friars With Strong Defense, Unselfish Support
Two energetic senior captains for the Bonner-Prendergast High School basketball team , the Friars, make a coaches’ job easy, writes Phil Anastasia for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Tyreese Watson and Donovan Rodriguez support their fellow players, sometimes with words of encouragement, sometimes with bottles of water. Watson and Rodriguez have led Bonner-Prendergast to a 12-3 overall…
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DELCO Today Writer Shares His Remembrances of the Late Kobe Bryant
The news broke on Sunday afternoon, and after a couple of sleepless nights, it still doesn’t seem real to me. NBA icon Kobe Bryant — the pride of not just Lower Merion High School and the Los Angeles Lakers, but of the global basketball community — and his 13-year-old daughter were among nine people killed…
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