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Chichester’s Bill Roth Brings Sixers Mascot Hip Hop Out of Retirement
Bill Roth of Chichester is coming out of retirement to once again perform as the Philadelphia 76ers rabbit mascot, Hip Hop, reports Madeleine Wright for CBS News Philadelphia. The mascot will return Nov. 8 as part of the Sixers’ 25th anniversary celebration of their 2001 NBA Finals run. “There’s always been that little piece that’s…
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Academy Park Football Coach Refuses to Let Multiple Sclerosis Stop Him From Doing What He Loves
Jason Vosheski has been coaching the Academy Park High School’s football team for 21 years, and despite battling multiple sclerosis for the past five, he remains just as committed to his team, writes Dave Caldwell for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While he needs a mobility scooter and walker to help him coach at the games and…
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Who Is Philadelphia Eagles Associate Performance Coach Autumn Lockwood?
Growing up, football and change has been the two constants that have guided Autumn Lockwood’s life, writes Abigail Cuffey for Women’s Health. A soccer player at the University of Arizona, Lockwood went on to graduate with a degree in criminal justice. Through she had the initial intention of becoming a special agent, she started to…
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Lansdale Twin Sisters Honor Late Field Hockey Advocate Gretta Ehret with Penn State Season Dedication
Lansdale twins Kerry and Riley O’Donnell, sophomores at Penn State, are dedicating this season to late field hockey advocate Gretta Ehret, writes Greg Finberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The sisters have been linked since birth, and this connection extended into field hockey creating an unmatched chemistry. “We love playing together,” said Riley. “When we’re on…
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Women’s Professional Basketball League Unrivaled is Coming to Philadelphia
Unrivaled, the 3-on-3 women’s professional basketball league, will be coming to Philadelphia during its 2026 season. The official announcement was made during a rally and press conference at LOVE Park on Thursday, October 2. Founded in 2023 by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, Unrivaled has served as an alternative basketball league for players…
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Upland Youth Football Team Recovering From Deadly Sideline Shooting
The Upland Hurricanes, a youth football team, recently returned to the field for after witnessing a deadly shooting Sunday during a game in New Castle County, writes Steve Keeley for Fox 29 Philadelphia. Lamar Massas, a 36-year-old Delaware father who was watching his son play against the Upland team, was killed in the shooting incident.…
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Drexel Hill Man Coined Now Famous Bernie Parent Bumper Sticker
Fans of the Philadelphia Flyers may remember a 1974 bumper sticker that was making the rounds, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Only the Lord saves more than Bernie Parent,” it read. The slogan was all about longtime Flyers goalie Bernie Parent, an NHL Hall of Famer and member of the Broad Street Bullies…
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Eagles’ Tush Push Examined at University of Rochester in Effort to Study Safety and Performance
University of Rochester students are examining the Philadelphia Eagles‘ tush push to understand why it works and how it can be made safer, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Usually focused on running and jumping, the university’s biomechanics lab has been working overtime, employing high-speed cameras and pressure-mapping insoles to break down the Birds’…
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Ali Barkley, Younger Brother to Saquon Barkley, Joins WCU Football for Victorious Season Opener
West Chester University football fans will recognize a familiar last name with the addition of Ali Barkley to the team, writes Wakisha Bailey for CBS News. Ali, younger brother to Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley, plays as running back for the 2025-2026 season. Barkley shared that the duo always played football throughout their childhood, and…
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Oreland’s John Sullivan and a Lifelong Friendship Born in Phillies Mascot Days
John Sullivan, who grew up in Oreland, played Phil, one half of Phillies’ first mascot duo in the 1970s, and still keeps friendship with Nancy D’Egidio, who played Phillis, his female counterpart, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Debuting in 1971, the colonial-era adolescent twins were dressed in Revolutionary-era garb for the Phillies’ first…
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Knicks Stars Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart Return to Their Villanova Roots
It was an all-star lineup Wednesday night in Finneran Pavilion at Villanova University for a live taping of the Roommates Show podcast by Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. Joining the former Villanova turned Knicks basketball stars were Maddy Siegrist, Jay Wright, and Jason Kelce, writes Owen Hewitt for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Roommates Show launched…
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New Hope Resident Bradley Cooper Seen Supporting the Eagles in New York
New Hope resident Bradley Cooper was recently spotted in New York with his girlfriend, Gigi Hadid, on their way to an event celebrating Kendall Jenner, writes Alessia Amorosini for Vanity Fair. What caught the public’s attention was Cooper’s phone in his left hand, playing the recent Eagles vs. Kansas City Chiefs game. It’s no…
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Eastern University ‘Sets the Stage for Excellence,’ Unveils New State-of-the-Art Baseball Field
Eastern University has completed state-of-the-art renovations to the baseball field on its St. Davids campus. The field has been completely upgraded to synthetic turf that is playable year-round and includes new dugouts, bullpens, wall padding, batting cages, a sound system, and a large video board. Construction wrapped up in August, and the field will be used…
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Victus Sports Helps Phillies Deliver Heartfelt Tribute at Citizens Bank Park
King of Prussia’s Victus Sports helped create a special moment at Citizens Bank Park this past weekend, writes Joe Brandt for CBS News. The bat maker partnered with the HEADstrong Foundation to organize a meet-and-greet between Phillies players and a young fan battling cancer. Eight-year-old Lincoln Hanson joined the team during batting practice, where he…
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WSJ: Eagles’ Tush Push Continues to Draw Ire of Not Only Opposing NFL Teams and Coaches, But Officials
The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles have been the talk across the league over the past few years due to its vaunted tush push. As we stand two games into the 2025-26 NFL season, the talk has escalated further, writes Jason Gay for The Wall Street Journal. During the offseason, the NFL owners came…
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Hatfield Woman Receives Amazing Surprise for 80th Birthday at Phillies Game
Donna Morey, from Hatfield, was celebrating her 80th birthday at the Phillies stadium when she received an amazing present from a total stranger, reports Jennifer Lee for FOX 29 Philadelphia. Morey was sitting near the third baseline with her daughters on September 10, in her Phillies jersey that sports her name. Jameson Pennings, a nine-year-old…
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College Football’s Oldest Player Luke Larsen Is Punting for Villanova
Luke Larsen, Villanova Wildcats’ new punter, is one of the oldest players in college football, at age 33, writes Devin Jackson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Australian kicker left his native country and a successful business to earn his degree. Now he’s pursuing his third degree and his sixth and final season of college football…
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Steve Donahue, Former Penn Coach, Named Head of St. Joseph’s Men’s Basketball
Steve Donahue, former Penn coach, will take over St. Joseph’s men’s basketball program following Billy Lange’s move to the New York Knicks to run the team’s player development program, writes Dylan Johnson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Billy and I shared a vision for how to run a program in the new world of college sports,”…
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