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Beloved high school football player killed in Chester shooting: 'A major loss'
CHESTER, Pa. - A school community is in shock as they mourn the tragic loss of a beloved high school student who was shot to death over the weekend. Zaheem Sabree was a rising 12th grader and football player for Chester-Upland High School. "His dedication and spirit as a member...
Philadelphia radio host Howard Eskin suspended from Phillies home games over ‘unwelcome kiss’
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Philadelphia sports radio host Howard Eskin has been suspended from Phillies home games for the rest of the season after investigations by his employer showed he kissed a worker for Citizens Bank Park’s food service provider without consent. Audacy, the parent company for Philadelphia’s SportsRadio...
Delco's very own Olympic runner Allie Wilson heads to Summer Games in Paris
WALLINGFORD, Pa. - From the running tracks of Delaware County to the international stage, Wallingford native Allie Wilson has punched her ticket to the Summer Olympics in Paris. However, before she left for Europe she laced up her running shoes with FOX 29’s Chris O’Connell. "What is it...
Get to Know Your Orange Man: #26 DB, Braheem Long, Jr
It’s time to start preparing for the 2024 Syracuse Orange football season. We’re going through the roster to take a look at each Syracuse player as we get to know a lot of new faces to kick off the Fran Brown Era. Name: Braheem Long, Jr. Position: Defensive...
Harrah’s re-adds Wednesdays; Way To Go Captain wins
Chester, PA – Way To Go Captain got himself into a good cover flow, then kept going strongly late to edge out Steven’s Saloon in the $12,000 pacing feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia as Wednesday (July 3) afternoon program joined the basic four-card-a-week schedule. Jack Pelling had the...
Still feel great about LSU here
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2024 Philly Live II: Recruiting Notebook (Pt. 5)
CoBL Staff (@hooplove215) The second session of Philly Live 2024 brought over 220 boys teams to the City of Brotherly Love from all over the region — Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware were well-represented, but teams from all over the Eastern seaboard came up to play in front of hundreds of college coaches.
Stable Genius tops Philly trotting feature
Chester, PA — Stable Genius just missed as the favorite in last week’s top trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia, but this week, driver Todd McCarthy raced the Muscle Mass gelding on the lead, and the pair combined for a three-quarter-length decision over Chake in Thursday’s (July 4) $15,000 winners-over handicap trot at the southeast Pennsylvania oval.
Street cleaning update; 76ers big three; Drexel-Salus merger | Morning roundup
Philly’s street-cleaning blitz rolls into summer. The city says it has cleaned 5,000 blocks, with 13,000 more to go in its street-cleaning blitz and Mayor Parker’s Clean & Green Initiative. BP’s Meir Rinde reports that reactions have varied. The impact, residents say, varies from quickly sweeping up...
Mike Doyle Elevated to Assistant Coach
PHILADELPHIA –Longtime La Salle men's basketball staffer Mike Doyle , who is entering his sixth season at La Salle, has been named the newest assistant coach of the La Salle men's basketball program, head coach Fran Dunphy announced on Tuesday. This is Doyle 's second promotion in four years. "For six years, Mike has demonstrated exceptional dedication to La Salle basketball," Dunphy said. "I have no doubt he will excel as a bench coach for our program." Doyle had spent the last three seasons as the Director of Basketball Operations for the Explorers. In this role, he played a lead...
Villanova Coach Kyle Neptune Is Frustrated but No Where Near Defeated
Though the Villanova Wildcats men’s basketball team struggled last season, head coach Kyle Neptune is keeping a positive outlook, excited about the potential of this season’s roster, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Neptune had to turn a deaf ear to occasional boos coming from the stands...
Ryan Henry Joins Professional Ranks With New York Rise
LONG ISLAND, N.Y. -- Villanova softball alumna Ryan Henry has broken into the professional ranks, signing a contract with the New York Rise of the Association of Fastpitch Professionals. "I'm really grateful to be playing, it's so cool to be getting back into softball which is something I never thought...
La Salle High football standout makes college choice
Word spread quickly in the college football world after rising La Salle High senior Chris Fileppo verbally committed to play at James Madison University. "Chris was a little bit of a late bloomer to the whole recruiting process," said new La Salle High head coach Brett Gordon, who starred for the Explorers at...
2024 Philly Live II: High School Notebook (Pt. 2)
Caleb Shapiro (@hooplove215) The second session of Philly Live 2024 brought over 220 boys teams to the City of Brotherly Love from all over the region — Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware were well-represented, but teams from all over the Eastern seaboard came up to play in front of hundreds of college coaches.
Hall of Fame Spotlight: Gary Deetscreek
The only two-time All-America golfer in Temple history, Gary Deetscreek (1979-83) participated in three NCAA Championships, making the cut in 1982 and 1983 finishing 65th and 44th respectively. A two-time all-conference honoree, he placed fourth overall in both 1981 and 1982 while helping the Owls win the conference championship three...
LET’S HOPE NEW PRESIDENT JOHN FRY CAN FIX TEMPLE FOOTBALL!
John A. Fry has left Drexel to become Temple’s new president. Temple has lots of problems that need cleaning up — crime among them. But we hope the Brooklyn native who got his start in academia at Penn and has led Drexel for 14 years, is able to fix Temple sports.
Player Previews in 100 Days – Day 49: Chase Smith, Plymouth Whitemarsh HS
Coaches Comments: Chase will be a 3 year starter for us at Corner this year. He is a 6’1 170lb DB who is physical, fast and has great ball skills. He is a sure tackler in open space and can lock up team’s best receivers in man. He’s got great playmaking ability when the ball is in the air.
GYAC 11U baseball brings home second straight Southeastern PA Cal Ripken State Tournament title
Glenside Youth Athletic Club’s 11U baseball team brought home their second consecutive Southeastern PA Cal Ripken State Tournament title after defeating South Parkland 12-1 on Tuesday, July 2. The win topped off a week which saw the Glenside Ghosts outscore their opponents 46-12 for a 5-1 record. The Ghosts...
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