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After mysterious & disappointing exit, this N.J. boys hoops coach lands at Highland
Respected for his knowledge of X’s and O’s as much as for what he brings to a program off the floor, Mike Ricci will be back on the sidelines this winter. The former longtime boys basketball coach at Haddon Heights, Ricci was approved as the new coach at Highland by the Black Horse Pike Regional School District Board of Education on Thursday.
Olympic Track and Field Trials: From Eugene to Philadelphia, a Saturday to savor
As Gabby Thomas and Noah Lyles warmed up for the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials 200m finals in Eugene, Oregon, steeplechaser James Corrigan ran in Philadelphia in his last chance to make the team. Corrigan’s race against the clock at Franklin Field was the most stark of a dramatic...
Mike Ricci returns to basketball court as Highland's new head coach
Mike Ricci is back in the game. The 53-year-old was approved as the head boys’ basketball coach at Highland Regional High School by the board of education on Thursday night. Ricci is among South Jersey’s all-time winningest coaches with over 400 wins on his resume with stops at Gateway, Paulsboro and Haddon Heights.
Athlete hits Olympic standard in Philadelphia event to secure spot in Paris games
An Olympic hopeful came out to the Penn Relays Summer Showcase in Philadelphia on Saturday to try and secure a spot in the Paris Olympic Games next month.After missing the qualifying time by seconds at the U.S. trials last weekend, this was James Corrigan's last shot.Fortunately, it turns out that the road to Paris started in Philadelphia for the 22-year-old athlete."I'm feeling fantastic," said Corrigan. "Even better that everyone is here cheering me on."Olympic hopeful looking to qualify for Paris games at Penn Relays Summer ShowcaseCorrigan wore the smile of a champion and now, a first-time Olympian.With a trip to...
Young Phillies Fan From Warminster Goes Viral After Playful Taunts Toward the Houston Astros
The young fan went viral after taunting the Astros. A young Phillies fan from Bucks County recently went viral after a video of him taunting the Astros made the rounds on the internet. Christopher Dornblaser wrote about the young fan for the Bucks County Courier Times. Carson Wallace, a 5-year-old...
Philly seniors fulfill one wish before graduation – to save their sports teams
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — At Mastbaum Technical High School, a group of seniors had one wish before graduating — to save their sports teams.A student documented the journey in a short film about how sports may have saved his life.Mastbaum is a vocational school in the heart of Kensington with options ranging from culinary classes to filmmaking and this time football.As a junior film student, Hector Rios worked on a short documentary called "Breaking the Cycle," following a star high school baseball player navigating fatherhood and his senior year.This year, as part of Rios' senior project, he tells his own...
Scoop: Springfield Little League ousts board member over flyover stunt
Springfield Little League has removed a board member who was behind an airplane flyover targeting a parent last month, per an internal email obtained by Axios. Why it matters: The viral stunt outraged parents in the Montgomery County town, who called the flyover an act of bullying and demanded an investigation.
Free golf sessions for individuals in recovery at Camden County driving range
Camden County is inviting individuals in recovery to attend a series of free golf sessions at the Camden County Driving Range at Cooper River Park this summer. The program, called R.E.A.L. Golf, will be held on Wednesday nights from 6 to 7:30 p.m. through mid-September. Sessions will take place at...
BOYS LAX: La Salle's Brotherhood Bond Remains Strong Despite State Championship Defeat
STATE COLLEGE – One of the more debatable adages is that time heals all wounds. Although they orchestrated a fabulous season, it will take the lacrosse players from La Salle High School some time to label their 23-2 record, Philadelphia Catholic League championship, and advancement to the PIAA Class 3A state championship as a success.
Charlie Manuel helps deliver largest donation of gear ever to Philly schools' sports programs
It's hard to beat the excitement of opening a box full of new stuff. The new stuff presented at Benjamin Johnson Stadium included 10,000 pieces of brand new sports apparel. “It is a game changer. It's a game changer for a lot of programs in our city," Frankford High School head baseball coach Juan Namnun said.
LSU gymnastics signee Kaliya Lincoln finishes strong, in sixth halfway through US trials
LSU gymnastics signee Kaliya Lincoln started and finished strong Friday to wind up the first session of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Minneapolis in sixth place in the all-around. Lincoln is set to enroll at LSU this fall and compete for the Tigers in 2025. She finished with a...
Rowan alum Pat Ruley hired as university's new head football coach
Ruley, a former standout Rowan University linebacker and 2013 alumnus will become the university’s eighth head coach in program history, replacing Jay Accorsi, who retired after 22 years at the helm.
Matt Kreider lands head football coach job at Lenape
Matt Kreider has handled the first days of his new job with the speed and precision of a two-minute drill. It was a whirlwind 48 hours for the Delran native and defensive whiz, who was approved as the new head football coach and special education teacher at Lenape High School on Wednesday. ...
Westtown School Freshman Forward Jordyn Palmer Headed to International Women’s World Cup
At just 15 years old, Westtown School freshman forward Jordyn Palmer will compete in the 2024 FIBA U17 Women’s World Cup in Mexico for Team USA next month, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The talented 6-2 player was named Pennsylvania’s Gatorade Player of the Year in March...
Union Tactical Analysis: Stop taking the bait, Jim!
Theories abound about what’s happened to the hapless 2024 version of the Philadelphia Union; too much reliance on youth, lack of depth, tactical inflexibility, playing practice heroes that aren’t good enough in a game, the league has improved while the Union have not, the clear regression of key players, Blake’s not there to save them…and on and on.
Bryce Duke, Dominic Iankov rally Montreal to 4-2 victory over Union
MONTREAL (AP) — Bryce Duke and had a goal and an assist, rookie Dominic Iankov netted the go-ahead score late in the second half and CF Montreal rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. Quinn Sullivan staked the Union (4-8-8) to a 1-0 lead...
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