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Retired Giants, Eagles star gets new job
Former Eagles and Giants cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is joining the coaching staff at Bayshore High School in Bradenton, Florida. Bayshore announced the hire on the football team’s X account. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation....
Hey kids! Here is your chance to serve icy treats to players at Eagles training camp
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. -- The youngest Eagles fans are getting the chance to possibly serve Rita’s Italian Ice to football players. Rita’s Italian Ice & Frozen Custard is teaming up with the Philadelphia Eagles for the 2024 Rita’s Water Ice Kid sweepstakes. Starting Monday, parents or guardians of...
Franchise-record 8 All-Stars reflection of what Phillies have done, not what they want to be
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Having a franchise-record and MLB-high eight All-Stars is a reflection of what the Philadelphia Phillies have done so far this season, not what they expect to be when it is all done. Especially after how they finished each of the last two seasons. “Our goal...
The women behind the movement: Philly Girls Jump putting double Dutch on map
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — Two best friends are putting double Dutch on the map in Philadelphia with Philly Girls Jump, and thousands of people are following along.It's the fancy footwork, staying in sync with the ropes, people watching and anticipating the tricks of more experienced jumpers. That's the excitement that comes along with double Dutch.Tanisha Rinehardt and her best friend Rasheedah Mclean started Philly Girls Jump in 2016.It all began with Rinehardt and McLean talking about ways they could start moving and be more active. McLean posted on Facebook, hoping some of their friends would join them to jump rope."We were...
Patriot graduate Kevin Warunek drafted by Philadelphia Phillies
Patriot graduate Kevin Warunek was selected in the 18th round Tuesday by the Philadelphia Phillies. A rising senior, Warunek pitched for Longwood University the past three seasons. He announced June 20 on X that he had entered the transfer portal due to the "recent coaching changes at Longwood." Warunek then...
76ers sign former UCLA star to give Joel Embiid-led frontcourt a boost
The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the most active and aggressive teams this offseason on the NBA free agency front. Hoping to build a championship contender around Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the 76ers added and re-signed several quality free agents highlighted by the blockbuster acquisition of Paul George. But the 76ers had a solid […] The post 76ers sign former UCLA star to give Joel Embiid-led frontcourt a boost appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Former Record-Setting Lancer Raider Tello Signs With Philadelphia Phillies
Raider Tello, an All-American from the 2022 Pasadena City College baseball team, has agreed to terms on a minor league contract with the Philadelphia Phillies today. Tello was an ABCA/Rawlings All-Midwest Region Second Team selection in a brilliant 2024 season playing for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. Tello is the...
'Harlem Lacrosse' helps students achieve goals on and off the field
Siena Childs fell in love with Lacrosse in high school, found success on the team at West Chester University, and now, is pursuing her ultimate goal of being a coach.She now inspires the next generation through the 'Harlem Lacrosse' program.The nonprofit has programs in five cities, including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Boston, Los Angeles, and New York. The Philadelphia program began in the Fall of 2017 with the help of the Live Like Blaine Foundation.This year's summer program in Philadelphia is taking place at Olney Field.To learn more about 'Harlem Lacrosse,' visit their website.RELATED: Lansdale student athlete prepares for USA Football's Junior International CupThis local athlete is putting her skills on a national stage while only being a rising sophomore in high school.
Here’s a great unusual style South Jersey golf course
I’ve been getting out and playing new courses as frequently as I can this year. With a packed work schedule a lot of times it can be tough, but this past Friday I had the opportunity to play one in South Jersey. Unfortunately, before teeing off we didn’t realize...
Spencer selected by Philadelphia Phillies in the 14th Round of the 2024 MLB Draft
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Indiana State left-hander Jared Spencer was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 14th round of the 2024 MLB Draft. Spencer (Pick: 432) marks the 17th Indiana State baseball player drafted since 2014 and 93rd Sycamore to be taken in the MLB Draft since 1965. He joins fellow draftees Randal Diaz (Washington Nationals - 5th Round, Pick 141) and Luke Hayden (Cincinnati Reds – 8th Round, Pick 239) as the third Sycamore picked on over the three-day draft.
Hoopaholic’s Gazette: Hoops ‘r’ Here
I/We have genuflected before the Greek God of Hoops Naismithius. I have tapped into a love of inner fandom of the Philadelphia SPHAS. (OK that’s pushin’ it for some dramatic creativity. But I have read about the history of that early pro barnstorming outfit.) At the gym the...
La Salle Mourns the Passing of Former Men's Basketball Star Joe Bryant
La Salle University Athletics is saddened by the loss of men's basketball legend Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, who passed away on Monday morning. Bryant, the father of NBA Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant, who passed away in 2020, was a star player at La Salle from 1973-75. He was a key member of the 1975 East Coast Conference Championship team, earning the Explorers an NCAA Tournament berth.
Dunlop worked himself into Father Judge star, leader
Some kids might rest on their laurels, knowing they’re going to play for their father. Gavin Dunlop did the exact opposite. Dunlop is a rising senior at Father Judge High School and the name is well known through the Crusader community. His father, John, is the school’s longtime soccer coach as well as a business teacher at the school.
Michael Zanoni of Mercer men’s basketball to transfer to Penn
Penn men’s basketball is continuing to be aggressive at the transfer portal, adding another sharpshooting guard in Mercer men’s basketball sophomore guard Michael Zanoni. The 6-foot-5 shooting guard received a wide range of offers, from Power 5 schools to lower-level Division I programs, after entering the transfer portal. However, he immediately gravitated towards Penn when the Red and Blue came knocking due to his existing relationship with the program. In high school, Zanoni developed a rapport with coach Nat Graham and met numerous times with head coach Steve Donahue through the recruiting process.
I’m Begging You Dombrowski, Don’t Be Hasty To Make A Deal
Johan Rojas has impacted two Phillies victories on this last home stand alone with just his defense. Rojas ran down two balls for spectacular plays that led to huge ovations and helped insure wins. It’s important to note that these are plays no other outfielder on this club makes.
Ole Miss enters 2024 trying to ignore the hype as LSU looks to defy expectations again
DALLAS (AP) — Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin learned a lot from Nick Saban — especially about the dangers of preseason praise and high expectations being placed upon a team by fans and media. As SEC Media Days kicked off on Monday, Kiffin cited the former Alabama coach who described such praise as “rat poison.” At LSU, third-year coach Brian Kelly knows well that all the hype and hoopla that builds in the offseason doesn’t matter at all in the fall. Their teams enter the 2024 season with very different vibes. Ole Miss is getting plenty of buzz while LSU is looking like a team with plenty of unanswered questions despite consecutive 10-win seasons.
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