Sports
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Villanova, Other Local Colleges Play Large Role in Rugby’s American History
Rugby may not be a major sport in the U.S., but it has grown significantly in recent years. Today, USA Rugby, the sport’s governing body that organizes competitions at all skill levels across the country, has 125,000 members playing in 2,673 clubs, writes Patrick Glennon for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Rugby was introduced here in the…
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Newtown Square Native Finds Success as Penn State Men’s Basketball Coach
For the Penn State men’s basketball team, winning has not always come easy. Head coach Patrick Chambers, a Newtown Square native, has learned this since arriving on the scene in 2011, writes Jerry Barca for Forbes. Coming into the 2017-18 season, Chambers’s seventh in Happy Valley, the coach had an 87-109 record with the Nittany…
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Episcopal Academy Junior, One of America’s Best, Young Open-Water Swimmers Commits to USC
Episcopal Academy junior Ivan Puskovitch – a West Chester resident and one of the best, young open-water swimmers in America – has committed to the University of Southern California, writes Anne Lepesant for SwimSwam Magazine. Puskovitch, 17, is primarily an open-water swimmer and distance freestyle specialist. “I am honored to announce my verbal commitment to…
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Media Native, Son of Legendary Phillies Broadcaster Wins $2 Million Pot in High-Stakes Poker Game
Media native Kane Kalas, a professional poker player and the son of legendary Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalas, won big at the Triton Super High Roller Series in Montenegro, writes Pauly McGuire for ClubPoker.net. Kalas threw down with another American, Jason Koon, in a pot worth more than $2 million. Kalas, whose career earnings were already…
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Forbes: Ryan Howard’s Social Capital Key to Growing Radnor-Based Investment Firm
Ryan Howard is continuing his involvement with baseball through SeventySix Capital, the Radnor-based venture capital firm, writes Andy Frye for Forbes. Howard, one of the firm’s partners, loves talking about the potential athletes have and their social capital. “When I first came into the league, it was that you sign a deal and get paid,”…
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Batting Practice in 2018: Villanova Baseball Team Uses Virtual Reality to Improve Hitting
On a windy, mid-April morning, members of the Villanova University baseball team gathered inside Falvey Memorial Library – in a small, first-floor corner space – for batting practice, 2018 style, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. There were no real bats or balls. Instead, the players wore virtual-reality headsets and stood in the batter’s…
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Chester’s Jameer Nelson to Receive Degree 14 Years After Leaving College for NBA
Chester’s Jameer Nelson will receive his degree from Saint Joseph’s University 14 years after he left to pursue a basketball career, writes Terry Toohey for the Daily Times. Nelson will be one of the 2,200 graduates at the school’s 167th commencement exercises on Saturday. During the undergraduate ceremony, he will receive his bachelor’s degree in…
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Efforts Being Undertaken Locally to Boost Youth Participation in Golf
Professionals at golf clubs and associations in the region are working on boosting youth participation in the sport, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. There’s a lot to overcome to push golf to the top of the list for the next generation, according to Scott Nye, Merion Golf Club’s pro since 2000. “Look at…
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Pro Golfer Who Grew up in Delco Returns to Area for U.S. Open Qualifier
Pro golfer and Delaware County native Vince Covello was in the area recently to take part in a qualifying event for the U.S. Open, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Covello, 35, a member of the Web.com Tour, posted the lowest score, a 4-under-par 67, last Monday at Hidden Creek Golf Club in Egg…
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Villanova’s Director of Athletics Deeply Committed to Wildcats’ Success in All Sports
Mark Jackson, Villanova’s Director of Athletics, is in charge of the university’s NCAA enterprise, which incorporates 24 varsity sports and more than 600 student-athletes, writes Peter Gobis for The Attleboro (Mass.) Sun Chronicle. Jackson, a native of Mansfield, Mass., has been at the Wildcats’ helm for three years, a time that spans the men’s basketball…
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Ambitious Renovation of Newtown Square’s Aronimink Golf Club Lures Major Events
Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square has attracted several prestigious events following its ambitious course renovation, writes Jim Finnegan for Main Line Today. The first is the BMW Championship in September. This penultimate event of the PGA Tour’s FedExCup playoffs will bring the Top 70 players to Delaware County to compete for 30 spots on…
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County Council Honors Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum
Delaware County Council recently recognized board members and the curator of the Sports Legends of Delaware County Museum for their work to honor athletes who have earned national and international acclaim for their accomplishments. The museum, located in the Radnor Township Building, opened in 2015 after the closing of the Granite Run Mall, where The…
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Celebrity Boxing Promoter, Marple Newtown Grad Pens Book on His Life and Career
Broomall native Damon Feldman, a former professional boxer and a celebrity boxing promoter, has written a book, The 16 Minute Man, that is a collection of memories from his childhood and his career in and around the ring, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. The son of boxing trainer Marty Feldman, Damon…
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Delaware County Boasts Three of Philadelphia Area’s Most Challenging Golf Courses
Golfers in Delaware County looking for the most challenging course should head over to Merion Golf Club’s East Course, writes Sharon Oliver for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The PBJ has compiled a list of the Top 25 Philadelphia-area golf courses ranked by the United States Golf Association Course Rating and Slope Database. Merion’s East Course…
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Parishioners at St. Kevin’s in Springfield ‘Trust the Process’ After Joel Embiid Attends Evening Mass
Philadelphia 76ers superstar Joel Embiid surprised parishioners at St. Kevin’s in Springfield when he made an unexpected appearance last Sunday night, according to a report from TMZ. The NBA All-Star arrived in Sixers’ gear for the evening mass, and he stayed for another hour after the service for personal prayer time. The parishioners were delighted…
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Kids Have Chance to Design Philadelphia Union’s Mascot
The Philadelphia Union is searching for its new mascot, and the Major League Soccer franchise based in Chester is turning to kids for help. The Union Mascot Search contest is inviting fans to submit their mascot-inspired designs to the Union for consideration. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement While there is no limit on the number of designs…
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In Rome with University Officials, Villanova’s Jay Wright Gifts Autographed Basketball to Pope
Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright met with Pope Francis during his visit to Italy where he presented the Holy Father with a basketball autographed by members of his national championship team, writes Diane Mastrull for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Wright was visiting Rome this weekend with Villanova’s president, Rev. Peter Donohue, and university trustees for the…
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Philadelphia Union Launches New Transit Option for Fans
The Philadelphia Union is planning to offer a new transit option for fans in and around Center City to make getting to the games easier, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Starting on April 28, when the Union hosts D.C. United, team-run buses will run from four venues in the city: Baby Blues BBQ…
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