Sports
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Haverford High Grad Enjoys Life as a Walk-On at Villanova
Tom Leibig, a Haverford High School graduate, is enjoying life as a walk-on with the Villanova basketball team, writes Terry Toohey for the Delaware County News Network. Leibig understands the importance of his role. The Wildcats, who play Radford on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, rely on him and the other…
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Philadelphia Union, Franklin Group Announce Marketing Partnership
The Philadelphia Union has welcomed a new sponsor in Franklin Group, which is now the preferred promotional printing partner for the team’s owner, Keystone Sports & Entertainment, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Jean-Paul Dardenne, senior vice president for corporate partnerships of the Chester-based Major League Soccer club, said that the Union plans…
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Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame to Induct Former WCU Quarterback, 9/11 Hero
Michael Horrocks, the West Chester University graduate who lost his life in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, will be inducted into the Capital Area Chapter of the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame, writes Eric Epler for the Harrisburg Patriot-News. Horrocks’s tragic death touched many people in the region. He was First Officer of…
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DELCO Today Editor’s Newest Book a Great Read for College Basketball Fans This Time of Year
With March Madness now upon us, DELCO Today editor Mark Hostutler’s newest book, a retrospective on the original Big East conference, makes for a great read for college basketball fans this time of year. The book – entitled Fast Breaks, Finger Rolls, and Fisticuffs: Memories of Big East Basketball – commemorates the landmark conference’s first…
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Upper Darby Grad Leads Penn State Brandywine Basketball Team to First League Title
The Penn State Brandywine men’s basketball team has won the Penn State University Athletic Conference title for the first time, writes Mike Jensen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The lesser-known league is for Penn State campuses not in the NCAA. But the victory meant the world to the players. Point guard Donte Winfield works at the…
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Enter a Bracket in DELCO Today’s Free NCAA Tournament Challenge Presented by Five Star Senior Living
It’s March and the Madness begins this weekend. On Sunday, the official bracket for the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament will be released. DELCO Today invites you and your Delaware County co-workers, friends, and family to enter a bracket in our free NCAA Tournament Challenge presented by Five Star Senior Living. Courtesy of our presenting…
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WalletHub Proclaims What We Already Knew: Philly One of Best Cities for College Basketball Fans
Philadelphia is among the Top 10 cities for college hoops fans according to WalletHub’s list of 2018’s Best Cities for College Basketball Fans. To determine the nation’s best locations for college hoops fans, WalletHub compared more than 280 cities using nine key metrics. These ranged from the number of teams in each city and their…
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Philadelphia Union, P.J. Whelihan’s Ink Marketing Agreement
The Philadelphia Union and P.J. Whelihan’s have entered into a multiyear agreement that includes opening two P.J. Whelihan’s concession stands at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The partnership also includes player appearances at P.J. Whelihan’s locations in the Philadelphia area, plus a viewing party at a P.J.…
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Philadelphia Union Now Has ‘Proud Style Partner’ in Levi Strauss
The Philadelphia Union now has a “Proud Style Partner” in Levi Strauss, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Chester-based Major League Soccer team has entered into a partnership with the clothing company. The terms were not disclosed. Under the partnership, Levi’s will outfit the Union’s front-office staff on game days. The San…
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Chester Company Buys Three Billboards in Cleveland in Attempt to Lure LeBron to Philly
Chester-based Power Home Remodeling has bought three billboards in Cleveland in an attempt to lure LeBron James, who will be a free agent this offseason, to the Philadelphia 76ers, writes Darren Rovell for ESPN.com. The billboards are spaced a few hundred feet apart along I-480 in Cleveland, just miles from Quicken Loans Arena, where the…
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Upper Darby Native, Bonner Grad Appointed Head Coach of U.S. Men’s Rowing Team
Upper Darby native Mike Teti has been named head coach of the U.S. Men’s Rowing Team, effective June 2018, according to WeRow Life. Teti, 61, is a graduate of Monsignor Bonner High School and Saint Joseph’s University. As a rower, he’s a three-time Olympian who won a bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.…
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Inc. Magazine: Pederson Ensured Super Bowl Victory by Leveraging Foles’s Strengths
Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson helped to ensure the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship by leveraging quarterback Nick Foles’s strengths, instead of focusing on the things he needed to improve, writes Scott Mautz for Inc. magazine. Prior to his stellar performances en route to and in the Super Bowl, Foles has had a tough few…
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From MONTCO: Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles Coming to Valley Forge Casino Resort
The Philadelphia Sportscard & Memorabilia show returns to the Valley Forge Casino Resort March 2 through 4, and it’s going to be the biggest show yet as the show celebrates the world champion Philadelphia Eagles with appearances by star quarterbacks Carson Wentz and Nick Foles, along with stars Alshon Jeffrey, Lane Johnson, Jason Kelce, and…
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Upper Darby Native Battling Cancer Realizes Super Bowl Dream
Wayne Baird, 62, a native of Upper Darby who is currently battling cancer, had his dream come true when he attended Super Bowl LII, according to a report in Sports Illustrated. Baird, a resident of Newark, Del., is a lifelong Eagles fan who is undergoing treatment for mantle cell lymphoma, a rare form of cancer.…
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Inc. Magazine: Post-Super Bowl Interview Showcases Nick Foles’ Exemplary Leadership
The postgame interview of Nick Foles was a clear indicator of why the quarterback, who took over just two months before the Big Game, managed to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to its first Super Bowl championship, writes Justin Bariso for Inc. magazine. Instead of telling everybody he knew all along he would make it, he…
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From CHESCO: Perhaps Retirement-Bound in Wake of Super Bowl, Eagles Tight End to Settle in West Chester
Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek is building a home in West Chester, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Winning the Super Bowl was a lifelong dream for Celek, who set his mind on becoming a football star as a toddler. According to his friends and teachers in his native Cincinnati, he did not…
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Jason Kelce Meets with Fans in Havertown After Epic 2018 Parade Speech
Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce met with fans at Carl’s Cards in Havertown after his epic speech at the Super Bowl victory parade catapulted him to international stardom, writes Alexandria Hoff for CBS Philly. The venue’s owner said he sold out of tickets for the event following Kelce’s parade performance. Talking to fans and media…
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Ridley Grad Perseveres in Second Season as Eagles Assistant Coach
Ridley High School graduate Dino Vasso, a star receiver and defensive back during his scholastic football days, is enjoying a successful season in his second year as defensive quality control and assistant defensive backs coach for the Super Bowl-bound Philadelphia Eagles, writes Bob Grotz for the Daily Times. Vasso’s coaching success, however, is tempered by…
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