Sports
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Twitter Revitalizes Celebrity Status of Once-Renowned Eagles Fan from Lester
Once a regular on local sports television and talk radio, Eagles fan Larry Poff from Lester has seen his celebrity status revitalized, all thanks to Twitter, writes Daniel Craig for PhillyVoice. Poff learned of his renewed fame a few weeks ago when friends started sending him videos of his appearances that were now resurfacing. The…
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Upper Darby Native the Only Penn State Player to Win College Football’s Heisman Trophy
Upper Darby native John Cappelletti is the proud owner of two football distinctions at Penn State. He’s the only player whose number has been retired, and he remains the only Nittany Lion who brought a Heisman Trophy to Happy Valley, writes Mikey Mandarino for Onward State. Cappelletti, a Monsignor Bonner High School graduate, played quarterback…
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One of PGA Tour’s Oldest Events Coming to Delaware County
One of the biggest and oldest events on the PGA Tour – the BMW Championship – is coming to Newtown Square’s Aronimink Golf Club next September, writes Matt Mullin for PhillyVoice. This will mark the return of world’s top golfers to the Philadelphia area for the first time in five years. The penultimate FedEx Cup…
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Pop Warner Football Program is Ray of Light for Chester Youth
The Pop Warner football and cheer program in Chester has become a haven for adolescents and teenagers living in the midst of poverty and violence, writes Erin McCarthy for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Chester Cougars attract budding athletes between the ages of 5 and 15. Most of the program’s 225 football players and cheerleaders are…
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Professional Boxer from Upper Darby Signs Exclusive Promotional Contract
Upper Darby native Brandon Robinson, a 29-year-old super middleweight with a professional boxing record of 7-1 with six knockouts, has signed an exclusive promotional contract with Marshall Kauffman’s King’s Promotions. Robinson, who got a late start in the sport, has won seven consecutive fights after losing his pro debut to a former National Golden Gloves…
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Widener Straightened Out Bill Stern’s Life, But Not His Tongue
The Pennsylvania Military College, now Widener University, straightened out aspiring sportscaster Bill Stern in 1925, but it didn’t straighten out his facts, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Frank Fitzpatrick. “I came there a young punk,” Stern was quoted as saying, “and left a man.” Advertisement While there, Stern explored interests in basketball, football,…
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Philly Gets Team in New eSports League, a Topic of Discussion at Upcoming Speaker Series
Philadelphia will soon put together a band of unlikely heroes to battle for the future of global eSports. Home to hundreds of thousands of Overwatch video game players, Philly was just selected to field one of a dozen international teams in a new professional eSports league, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report by Bob Fernandez.…
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Union to Let the Dogs Out for Oct. 22 Match
Who let the dogs out? Come Oct. 22, you can blame the Philadelphia Union. Its pet-friendly “Paws on the Pitch” night will welcome dogs to Talen Energy Stadium if their owners purchase a special ticket package — and bring vaccination records, according to a Philadelphia Business Journal report by John George. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement The…
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Radnor Grad Hopes to Lead Minor League Soccer Franchise in San Antonio into MLS
Radnor High School graduate Tim Holt hopes to leverage his outstanding record of soccer success to lead San Antonio FC, a franchise in the United Soccer League, into Major League Soccer, writes Matthew DeGeorge for the Daily Times. Holt’s soccer career goes back to his college days at Penn State, when he spent his summers…
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Legendary Coach Takes Last Swing at Villanova
The winningest coach in Villanova softball history is taking her final swing as head coach this season. Beyond her 34th year and current 853 career wins lies retirement for Maria DiBernardi, who rose to prominence from Downingtown High School. [uam_ad id=”52851″] Advertisement “Maria’s dedication and loyalty to Villanova has left a legacy few could ever…
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Philadelphia Union Loses Perhaps Its Biggest Supporter
The Philadelphia Union recently mourned a loss much deeper than its 3-0 shutout by the Montreal Impact. Talen Energy Stadium memorialized the tragic death of former Sons of Ben fan club president Kenny Hanson, according to an MLS report by Dave Zeitlin. The man with the cowboy hat, smile, and Southern drawl who drew 2,000…
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Former NBA Rookie of the Year from Chester Gives Back to the City That Raised Him
He never had a basketball skills camp, but he had brothers. And now that eight seasons of NBA stardom have proven the Chester product, it’s all the more important that Tyreke Evans gives back with a chance to follow in his footsteps. Evans recently returned to Chester to host another year of his free basketball…
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Glen Mills Native, Garnet Valley Grad Picked for Top Baseball Prospect League
MLB draftee and Glen Mills native Joe DeCarlo is catching on to a new position, and the move back behind the plate is moving him forward to new minor league baseball opportunities. DeCarlo was one of a handful players in the Seattle Mariners organization picked for the Peoria Javelinas in the top-prospect Arizona Fall League,…
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McDermott Brothers Find Success as MLS Executive, NFL Coach
Brothers and Lansdale natives Tim and Sean McDermott began their sporting careers in wrestling, but have found their true calling in other sports, writes Tim Graham for the Buffalo News. Today, Tim is the chief business officer for the Chester-based Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer, while Sean has worked his way up to become…
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Union Honors Pro Sports’ First Tattoo Officer by Putting Him Right to Work
The Philadelphia Union celebrated being the first team in professional sports with its own tattoo officer at a recent special event, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The team “inked” the deal with Jay Cunliffe of Aston’s Bonedaddys Tattoo for a part-time position after considering 150 candidates during an extensive search for the…
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Chester Native, NBA Veteran Still Going Strong at 35
Chester High school graduate and current Denver Nuggets point guard Jameer Nelson is not letting age slow him down, writes Mike Jensen for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 35-year-old NBA veteran who starred collegiately at Saint Joseph’s University is now the oldest player in the league under six feet, and his health is better than ever,…
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Professional Soccer Player from Media Earns Prestigious Label
Auston Trusty, a 19-year-old native of Media and defender for Bethlehem Steel FC, was named to the United Soccer League’s 20 Under 20 list, which ranks the USL’s Top 20 players under the age of 20, writes Jacob Born for PhiladelphiaUnion.com. Trusty, who played for Penncrest High School as a freshman before joining the Philadelphia…
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As Speaker Series Will Discuss, eSports Being Considered for 2024 Summer Olympics
The rise of virtual sports is beginning to show up on the world’s biggest real stage, as French officials publicly acknowledged the possible addition of video gaming, now popularized as eSports, to the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. “We have to look at (eSports) because we can’t say, ‘It’s not us. It’s not about Olympics,’”…
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