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Former Fixture on Philly’s Sports Media Scene Embarks on Second Career as Realtor in Wayne
Leslie Gudel, one of the most recognizable faces to sports fans in Philadelphia, has followed up nearly two decades as a Comcast SportsNet anchor and reporter with a new career as a realtor for Coldwell Banker in Wayne, writes Rob Tornoe for the Philadelphia Inquirer. This is not Gudel’s first foray into real estate. She…
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Region’s Previous Soccer Giants Paved Way for Philadelphia Union
As the Philadelphia Union prepares to maintain its U.S. Open Cup winning streak in the semifinals against the Chicago Fire, the franchise owes a lot to the sport’s early pioneers in the region, including the five-time champion Bethlehem Steel, writes Frank Dell’Apa for U.S. Soccer. The Steel was one of a number of local soccer…
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Broomall Native, Key Player During Immaculata’s Historic Basketball Run Dies at 65
Broomall native Rene Portland, the former women’s basketball coach at Penn State who was a key player during Immaculata’s championship era of the 1970s, has died at the age of 65, writes Mel Greenberg for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Portland died after a three-year battle with cancer. Her death comes less than a year after being…
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Several Members of Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018 Have Ties to Delco
Boothwyn native Billy “White Shoes” Johnson is one of several members of the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame’s Class of 2018 with ties to Delaware County, according to a report in the Daily Times. Other members include Chester native Danny Murtaugh, former Archbishop Carroll girls basketball coach Muffet McGraw, and Villanova football legend Brian Westbrook,…
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First African-American Woman to Become a Kickboxing Champion Returns Home to Chester
Chester native Fredia Gibbs, the first African-American woman to become a kickboxing champion, recently returned home to be recognized by Chester City Council, writes Kathleen Carey for the Delaware County News Network. Gibbs, now 55, was a track and basketball star at Chester High School, where she earned the nickname “The Cheetah.” She was presented…
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Legendary Boxer Bernard Hopkins Shares His Inspirational Story with Glen Mills Students
Retired professional boxer Bernard Hopkins spoke to Glen Mills students as part of the school’s Character Leadership Development Program, writes Kevin Tustin for the Garnet Valley Press. Hopkins, a former student at the school, spoke to hundreds of students who face challenges similar to the ones he did years ago. Despite his rocky life as…
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Following $4 Million Restoration, Aronimink Golf Club Ready to Offer New Challenges
Following a two-year restoration project that cost $4 million, Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square is ready to challenge professional golfers again, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The club has already welcomed the game’s best players twice this decade for the AT&T National in 2010 and 2011. Now, some of the same…
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Rising Senior at The Haverford School Focuses on Winning as Scholarship Offers Pile Up
Atglen resident and college basketball prospect Christian Ray, a rising senior at The Haverford School, has received a number of scholarship offers thanks to his talent and winning mentality, writes Josh Verlin for the Philadelphia Inquirer. However, while figuring out his future school is important to Ray, it’s certainly not his No. 1 priority. “I…
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Golfer from Newtown Square Becomes Delaware County Community College’s First All-American
Thomas Weir, a Business Administration major at Delaware County Community College, placed fifth at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Men’s Golf Championship at Chautauqua Golf Club in Chautauqua, N.Y. Weir, a native of Newtown Square who graduated from Marple Newtown High School, finished 18-over par at the four-day tournament, and became Delaware…
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Darby Native, Penn Wood Grad Wins National Championship in Shot Put
Darby native Darrell Hill, a Penn Wood High School graduate, recently claimed the national title in shot put at the U.S. Track & Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, writes Terry Toohey for the News of Delaware County. Hill was in fifth place by the end of the first round at Drake Stadium. He rallied…
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Yeadon Resident Who Refereed Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-Point Game Dies at 98
Yeadon resident Pete D’Ambrosio, a former NBA referee who officiated Wilt Chamberlain’s historic 100-point game, has died at the age of 98, writes Bonnie Cook for the Philadelphia Inquirer. D’Ambrosio was born in West Philadelphia. After serving in the Army during World War II, he attended Villanova University for two years. Beginning in the late…
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Chester’s Power Home Remodeling Takes #PhillyWantsLeBron Campaign Sky High
Chester-based Power Home Remodeling took its #PhillyWantsLeBron campaign sky high with three aerial billboards flying above Brooklyn ahead of the NBA Draft, writes Roberto Torres for Technical.ly Philly. The remodeling services company was already in the news and went viral with a trio of billboards outside Cleveland. They called for LeBron James to drop the…
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Arnold Brothers from Sharon Hill to Be Inducted Into Sports Hall of Fame
Sharon Hill native Geoff Arnold and his older brother, the late Chris Arnold – both star athletes at Darby Township High School – will be inducted into the Delaware County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, writes Donald Hunt for The Philadelphia Tribune. Geoff, now an assistant basketball coach at Saint Joseph’s University,…
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SeventySix Capital to Host Conference on Future of Sports Tech, Sports Betting on June 26
SeventySix Capital – the Conshohocken-based venture capital firm led by Wayne Kimmel, Jon Powell, and former Phillies All-Star Ryan Howard – has announced a half-day conference, “The Future of Sports Tech and Sports Betting Conference,” to be held on Tuesday, June 26 from 8:30-11:30 AM at The Prince Theater in Philadelphia. Speakers will discuss the…
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Radnor Grad, Former Eagles Assistant Coach Prepares for New Role with Vikings
When the Minnesota Vikings expressed interest in making Eagles quarterbacks coach John DeFilippo their next offensive coordinator, they knew they might face some obstacles in landing him, writes Ben Goessling for the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Word of their interest leaked out during Super Bowl week in early February, while the 40-year-old was in the Twin…
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Staff at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester Busier Than Usual
The staff at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester has been busier than usual with soccer matches and other sporting events in recent weeks, writes Joe Tansey for Pro Soccer USA. On Memorial Day, it hosted the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team in its friendly against Bolivia. That was followed by four Philadelphia Union games in…
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WWII Hero, Unsung Football Great Memorialized with Statue in Radnor
Emlen Tunnell, a World War II hero and the first African-American to play for the New York Giants, has been memorialized with a statue in Radnor, according to a report in Main Line Today. The seven-foot bronze statue was officially unveiled in front of Radnor Township officials and other supporters. They honored the memory of…
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Philadelphia Union Exec Appointed General Manager of U.S. Men’s National Team
Earnie Stewart, the Philadelphia Union’s sporting director, has been appointed to the newly created position of general manger of the U.S. Men’s National Team by the U.S. Soccer Federation, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Stewart has three decades of experience as a player and in technical roles for clubs in the Netherlands…
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