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Kevin Willard Updates Wildcats, as He Honors Jay Wright Legacy
Kevin Willard, taking over after three underwhelming years for Villanova basketball, is ready to update the program’s approach while respecting the foundation built by Jay Wright, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. His first season has begun well, with the Wildcats moving to 17-5 following a recent win over Willard’s former team, Seton Hall.…
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Broomall Twins Were Raised on Curling. Now They’re Champions
Twins Sarah and Taylor Anderson of Broomall first stepped on to the ice at age 4. Today at 24 they are prepping for the national championships of curling, writes Erin McCarthy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. By 16, the Marple Newtown High School students were already traveling internationally for curling competitions. They live in Minneapolis now,…
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Residents at Ann’s Choice in Warminster Connect Over Olympics Experience
Norman Denbigh and Andre Brillaud, residents of Ann’s Choice in Warminster, recently met and connected over their shared experience as Olympic torchbearers for the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta, writes Petra Shaw for Patch. Denbigh was visiting Brillaud’s apartment when he noticed a plaque on the wall given to him for acting as a torchbearer for the 1996 Games. That summer, Denbigh, then a Flemington resident, carried the torch through…
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Phillies Truck, Packed with Gear and Hot Dog Launcher, Heads to Spring Training
Heading to spring training in Clearwater, Florida, the Philadelphia Phillies are bringing along a truck stocked with hats, gloves, and even a hot dog launcher, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Decorated for their All-Star Game on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park, the truck will travel 1,054 miles across eight states to reach its destination. Spring training begins on February 11 for…
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Aronimink Golf Club Readies Itself for the World’s Best Golfers
Lush fairways hidden under the snow will soon reveal themselves as the Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square preps for the May 11 to 17 men’s PGA Championship, Philadelphia’s first in decades, writes Isaac Avilucea for Axios. The tournament will bring 156 of the world’s best players, with celebrities and powerbrokers among the 200,000 attendees.…
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Aronimink Golf Club Honors PGA Champion Gary Player
With Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square hosting the 2026 PGA Championship, it seemed fitting that it should honor former PGA champ, golf icon Gary Player, by dedicating a room in his name. Player was at the club when they declared him an honorary member, and dedicated “The Gary Player Lounge,” writes Krystle Rich for…
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MLB Plans to Invest Millions in Philadelphia Communities for 2026 All-Star Weekend
In 2019, the MLB did something it doesn’t typically do in announcing the host city of its All-Star Game seven years in advance. Knowing that 2026 is the 250th birthday of America, the league knew there was an opportunity there that it could not miss, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “We put…
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Eberz Sisters Build Their Basketball Legacy at Archbishop Carroll
Inspired by their parents, both Villanova Hall of Famers, the three Eberz sisters have forged their own basketball legacy at Archbishop Carroll, writes Jason Dumas for 6abc. Although they were always encouraged to choose their own path, all three ultimately gravitated toward basketball. The Radnor siblings deeply enjoyed playing together and, along with their parents,…
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Aronimink Golf Club Preps for PGA Championship, 1st Time Since 1962
The Aronimink Golf Club is being readied for an expected 200,000 people turning out for the PGA Championship, May 11 to the 17th in Newtown Square, writes Justin Udo for KYW Newsradio. The Club last hosted the championship in 1962, when Gary Player took his first of two titles. PGA General Chairman Michael Lewers promises…
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Methacton Cheer Team Stuck in Texas — and Comes Home Stronger
What was supposed to be a quick trip home turned into an unexpected adventure for the Methacton High School cheer team, reports Dawn Timmeney for Fox 29. After traveling to Fort Worth, Texas, to compete in the NCA Nationals, the team found itself stranded for several days when a severe winter storm shut down flights…
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Marple Newtown High Grad Taylor Anderson-Heide Heads to Winter Olympics
Marple Newtown High School graduate Taylor Anderson-Heide is competing in the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, writes Max Bennett for Patch. The 30-year-old Broomall woman now living in Minneapolis will compete in curling at the Games. Anderson-Heide and her twin sister, Sarah, have grown up with curling. Their parents, Wayne and Arlene Anderson, are originally…
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Penn State Brandywine Athletics Inducts 2026 Hall of Fame Class
The Penn State Brandywine Athletics Hall of Fame added four new members during an induction ceremony on Jan. 23, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Members of the class of 2026 include former women’s soccer student-athlete Brianna Banks, softball student-athlete Katie DeStefano, baseball student-athlete Frank Flaim, and women’s basketball and softball student-athlete Nikki Velez.…
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Philadelphia Eagles’ Philly Special Will Be Subject of New ESPN ‘30 for 30’ Documentary
ESPN has decided to use “The Philly Special” from Super Bowl LII as the subject of its newest 30 for 30 documentary, writes Tom Dougherty for CBS News Philadelphia. The documentary, produced by NFL Films and directed by Shannon Furman and Angela Zender, will premiere on Friday, February 6 at 9 p.m. “Everybody loves the…
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Boys to Fame Documentary Highlights Ray Didinger, Tom McDonald Friendship
Documentarian Sam Katz has brought to film the heartwarming story about the friendship between Hall of Fame sports writer Ray Didinger, a Delaware County native, and Eagles wide receiver Tommy McDonald, writes Olivia Kram for Philadelphia Magazine. Boys to Fame is based on Tommy and Me, a play written by Didinger. The story reveals the…
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Jackie Endsley Named New 2026 PGA Championship Director
There’s a new director for the 2026 PGA Championship tournament, scheduled May 11-17 at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square. The PGA of America has named Jackie Endsley as Championship Director. She replaces Ryan Ogle, who announced last week he was stepping down as director. Endsley has been a Championship director for six PGA of…
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Drexel Hill’s Kevin Stefanski Is Atlanta Falcons’ New Head Coach
Kevin Stefanski, a Drexel Hill native, has signed a five-year deal to take over as the Atlanta Falcons’ new head coach, writes Caio Miari for The Score. Stefanski will report to Matt Ryan, the team’s new president of football. “We’re thrilled to land a lead-by-example leader in Kevin Stefanski, who brings a clear vision for…
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Wanamaker Trophy Comes Home to Aronimink Golf Club Ahead of PGA Event
The Wanamaker Trophy, with roots tied to its namesake family in Philadelphia, is back in the region at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, writes Nikki DeMentri and Tom Gardiner for CBS News Philadelphia. “It has a presence of its own just sitting on a podium,” said Jeff Kiddie, head golf professional at Aronimink Golf…
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Ryan Ogle Steps Down as 2026 PGA Championship Director at Aronimink
The 2026 PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club is losing its director, Ryan Ogle, only a few months from its opening, writes Emma Dooling for Philadelphia Business Journal. Ogle announced on LinkedIn that he is stepping down from the PGA of America in the coming days, which runs the annual golf tournament. Ogle has accepted…
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