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Chester Native, Local Basketball Coaching Legend Dies at 83
Former NBA coach Jack McKinney, a native of Chester who graduated from St. James High School and Saint Joseph’s University, has died at the age of 83, according to a report from ESPN.com. In the 1979-80 season, just 14 games into his tenure as coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, when Magic Johnson was a…
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Local Man Puts Piece of Philadelphia Sports History Up for Sale
Collectors of sports memorabilia with deep pockets have the chance to own a piece of Phillies history, writes Adam Hermann for PhillyVoice. Rich Liberatore of Drexel Hill has put his turnstile from Connie Mack Stadium for sale on Letgo for $3,750. According to Liberatore, his father and brother were at the very last game at…
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Philadelphia Union Signs Youngest Prospect Ever … and He’s Not Old Enough to Drive
The Philadelphia Union has just signed Selmir Miscic, the youngest prospect in franchise history, to a professional contract, writes Matthew Ralph for Brotherly Game. Miscic, 15, a Vermont native, joined the Philadelphia Union Academy with his twin brother Arnel two seasons ago, after his family relocated to Royersford. Selmir inked his deal with Bethlehem Steel…
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Philadelphia Union’s First-Ever Mascot ‘Hatches’ at the Zoo
The Philadelphia Union unveiled its first mascot in franchise history, as it “hatched” during a recent introductory ceremony at the Philadelphia Zoo, writes Tom Dougherty for NBC Sports. Phang, a big blue snake with a gold mohawk, hatched to the team’s goal song, much to the delight of the crowd that gathered for the unveiling.…
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PGA Tour Event Brings Tiger Woods – and a Massive Economic Boon – to Region
The first BMW Championship in Pennsylvania in nearly six decades will bring the biggest names in golf to Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, providing a boost for the local economy, according to a report from the Daily Local News. According to Barbara Lehman, the director of communications for Destination Delco, professional golf events like…
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As Eagles Kick Off New Season, Former Player ‘Bears His Cross,’ Wants Brain Tested for CTE
Irv Cross, the former Eagle and first African-American to do sports reports on television in Philadelphia, recalls his playing and reporting days in Bearing the Cross, a new book he co-wrote with Clifton Brown, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Today, Cross, 79, suffers the consequences from his years of playing football. The two-time…
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Major Restoration Finally a Possibility for Cobbs Creek Golf Course
Cobbs Creek Golf Course, which sits on the border between Upper Darby and Philadelphia, is finally on the verge of a major restoration, writes Joe Juliano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The crown jewel of area golf courses for almost a half-century, Cobbs Creek had fallen on hard times. However, an 11-years-long effort to revitalize the…
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Cardinal O’Hara Hosts Service to Celebrate Life of Longtime Teacher, Basketball Coach
The life of Harrison “Buddy” Gardler, whose teaching and coaching career spanned five decades, mostly at Cardinal O’Hara High School, was celebrated recently with a funeral service at O’Hara, writes John Knebels for CatholicPhilly.com. Gardler, 72, of Springfield, was an English and history teacher, as well as the boys basketball coach at O’Hara for 32…
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Villanova Basketball Team Has a Good Luck Charm in 12-Year-Old from West Chester
The Villanova basketball team has won two national championships in the last three years with teamwork, clutch shooting, and a stout defense. In addition to good basketball fundamentals, though, the team’s success may have been bolstered by the presence of a 12-year-old from West Chester. Sure, Loyola-Chicago may have Sister Jean as its lucky charm,…
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Darby Native Breaks 50-Year-Old Franchise Record in Canadian Football League
Darby native Kamar Jorden had 10 receptions for 249 yards, including a 68-yard touchdown, to lead the Calgary Stampeders to a 39-26 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers last Saturday in the Canadian Football League, writes Daniel Austin for the Calgary Sun. In doing so, the Penn Wood High School graduate set a franchise record…
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Delaware County Leadership – Professional Golfer Jay Sigel
Professional golfer Jay Sigel spoke with DELCO Today about his upbringing in Narberth and how his first experience with golf was as a caddie for his father and a few of his friends. He won his first tournament, a 12-and-under at Plymouth Country Club, and played collegiately at Wake Forest. After enjoying an illustrious amateur…
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Ivy League Star, Episcopal Academy Grad Shines on U-21 National Field Hockey Team
Field hockey star Maddie Bacskai, a graduate of The Episcopal Academy, is making an impact on the U-21 national team after a breakthrough sophomore season last year at Princeton University, writes Bill Alden for Town Topics, a weekly newspaper in Princeton, N.J. Following a solid debut with the Tigers two years ago, Bacskai quickly emerged…
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Jay Sigel Invitational Celebrates 26th Year of Raising Funds to Fight Cancer
The 26th edition of The Jay Sigel Invitational – the premier charity golf tournament in the Delaware Valley – will be held at the prestigious Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square on Monday, Oct. 8. The fundraiser will continue to support prostate cancer research, and now includes breast cancer research, at the Abramson Family Cancer…
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Caddie Academy Arrives at Newtown Square’s Aronimink Golf Club
The Western Golf Association Caddie Academy started a new chapter this summer in the Philadelphia area called Eastern Caddie Academy, writes Donald Hunt for The Philadelphia Tribune. This is the first time that local students have a chance to learn caddying at local country clubs like Newtown Square’s Aronimink Golf Club, the site of the…
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Philadelphia Union’s New Sporting Director Has Strong Reputation for Youth Development
Ernst Tanner, the academy director at FC Red Bull Salzburg in Austria, will replace Earnie Stewart as the new sporting director of the Philadelphia Union, writes Ryan Rose for The Philly Soccer Page. Tanner has an extensive managerial background in German and Austrian leagues. He was academy director for TSV 1860 Munich for six years…
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Haverford Teen Wins One-Year Contract to Become a Professional E-Sports Athlete
Haverford resident David Long, 16, won a one-year contract at a recent Overwatch tournament hosted by a Philadelphia e-sports firm to exclusively compete for Fusion University, writes Courtney Becker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The goal of the “Hometown Heroes” Overwatch tournament that took place earlier this year was to sign a player to Fusion University,…
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Recent Strath Haven Grad Named U.S. Lacrosse Magazine’s National Player of the Year
Jeffrey Conner, a recent graduate of Strath Haven High School, has been named U.S. Lacrosse Magazine’s National Player of the Year for his exploits as a senior midfielder, writes Laurel Pfahler for the magazine. Conner, who is bound for the University of Virginia, led the Panthers to the PIAA Class 2A finals and a 19-6…
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Philadelphia Union’s Sporting Director Departs with Unfinished Business
Earnie Stewart, the Philadelphia Union’s former sporting director and now the general manager of the U.S. men’s national team, has undoubtedly left the Chester-based franchise in better shape than he found it, but unfinished business remains, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. During his two-and-a-half-year tenure with the Union, Stewart oversaw major increases in…
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