Tag: Olympic

close up of flag football gear and football.Education

Holy Family University Adds Women’s Flag Football to Athletics Program

Holy Family University’s Department of Athletics has made the addition of women’s flag football, making it the first Philadelphia institution to add women…

The U.S. women's national field hockey team from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games.Delaware County

Delaware County Team USA Players Remember Their 1984 Olympic Triumph

They worked hard to get to the 1980 Moscow Olympic games, so it was a blow to the U.S. women’s national field hockey…

Dawn Staley, a 1988 Dobbins alumna, recently returned to her North Philadelphia alma mater, to accepted an honor for her impact of the game of basketball.Sports

Dawn Staley Returns to Her North Philly Alma Mater, Dobbins High School, As She is Honored

North Philadelphia native Dawn Staley recently returned to her North Philly roots when she was honored at her alma mater, Dobbins High School, writes Mike…

Saige Forbes (left) and Avery Elliott with the Inter-Ac trophy, which the school hadn't won in girls' track and field since 2015.Newtown Square

‘Track Sisters’ at Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square Are the School's Most Decorated Athletes

Episcopal Academy’s track stars Avery Elliott and Saige Forbes hold 19 combined school records and helped the school win its first PISAA girls’ track…

University City District has unveiled plans to build a bi-level water park on the western bank of the Schuylkill that features a large public pool, beach, and a restaurant.Outdoors

University City District Unveils $60M Project Proposal to Build Bi-level Water Park on the Schuylkill

During its recent State of University City event, the University City District unveiled its plans to build a bi-level water park on the western…

Sports

Not a Bad Gig for O’Hara Grad, Coach of World’s Greatest Female Swimmer

Under coach Greg Meehan, a 1994 graduate of Cardinal O’Hara High School, Stanford University has been building an elite women’s swimming program, writes…

A bottle of Quviviq, a drug to treat insomnia created by Idorsia Ltd.Pharma & Biotech

Idorsia, U.S. Headquartered in Radnor, Aims for Asia Pacific Market

Swiss biopharmaceutical company Idorsia Ltd. has entered into negotiations to operate in the Asia Pacific region and gain licensing rights there for its products, writes…

Benjamyn (Ben) and Isabella (Bella) Daily.Sports

Brother and Sister Support Each Other On and Off the Track

Ben and Bella have been running track together since they were five years old in the Pee Wee Division of Sacred Heart CYO in Havertown…