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Sports journalist Howard Eskin suspended from Citizens Bank Park following 'unwelcome kiss' toward Aramark employee
Longtime sports journalist Howard Eskin has been suspended from Citizens Bank Park. A spokesperson for Sports Radio WIP parent company Audacy said they learned of an unwelcome kiss by Eskin toward an Aramark employee at the ballpark.
McDonald ready to lead at Holy Ghost
Adam McDonald has been around the team for as long as he can remember. Growing up, McDonald had a pair of older brothers, Luke and Jake, who were stars at Holy Ghost Prep High School. And when they were on the court, the youngest brother was in the stands cheering,...
Sports Cards Are a Hit and Here’s Where Delaware County’s Got ‘Em
Carl Henderson has sports cards at his Havertown shop. Sports cards are more popular locally than ever, even though the Philadelphia factories that once made them have closed, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Philadelphia was once a hotbed for producing the cards,. Fleer, a leading Olney factory for...
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...
Meet Sheena Parker: Her Firm 4SYT Industries Makes Millions Every Year Cleaning Major Sports Arenas
Sheena Parker, founder and CEO of 4SYT Industries, a Black woman-owned facility maintenance company based in Atlanta, Georgia, is making waves in the industry. Her company has secured significant contracts with major venues like Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, gearing up for the 2022 World Series. Parker proudly oversees 4SYT’s...
After making school history, this girls' lacrosse team earns honors for Bucks County area
Graduation losses are one of the first things coaches will talk about when entering a new season. Lose only a couple of players from the previous year and the outlook is usually bright. Lose a lot, especially at a small school, and the outlook can be a little bleak. Upper...
Father-Son Entrepreneurs in Downingtown Create Customized Cleats for MLB Players
Ryan Stevens customized these cleats for Bryson Stott when the Phillies played in the London Classic. Phillies players Bryson Stott and Orion Kerkering wore custom cleats in the London Classic Series made by a father-son duo in Downingtown, writes Santiago Ortiz for Billy Penn at WHYY. Ryan Stevens started customizing...
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...
These Bucks County athletes had the top performances of the PIAA playoffs
Every season feels like "the best season ever", but, statistically speaking, this spring really was the best season ever. Nine teams made it all the way to the PIAA state semifinals, and seven played for a state championship in softball, baseball and lacrosse. Which player set the stage for their team's excellent postseason showing? Check out the top performers from the PIAA playoffs (minimum three games) here.
Livvy Dunne’s Athletic Future Still Up In The Air: ‘I Haven’t Decided Yet’
Popular LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne may have a fifth year of eligibility left, but she still hasn’t decided what she is going to do next. The 21-year-old already has already been a part of LSU’s first NCAA Gymnastics Championship, a lucrative career as an influencer, and a boyfriend in Paul Skenes who is also a […] The post Livvy Dunne’s Athletic Future Still Up In The Air: ‘I Haven’t Decided Yet’ appeared first on BroBible.
Tales of the Tape: 2026 commit Gavin Sidwar
Rutgers has started its 2026 recruiting early and landed its first hard commit in quarterback Gavin Sidwar from La Salle College High School in Warrington, PA. Whether or not you agree with colleges recruiting talent that young, they are, and Rutgers is adjusting to the times. Either way, Sidwar has some strong elements to his young game that cannot go unnoted.
Check out the 10 players named to All-area Girls Lacrosse first team in Bucks County area
Here is the talented 2024 Courier Times/Intelligencer all-star girls' lacrosse team:. A two-time, first-team Suburban One League National Conference selection and a two-time, first-team Courier Times/Intelligencer pick, she finished her career with over 100 goals. She'll play in college at Temple University. Addy Geary, Central Bucks South, junior, attack. A...
Editor’s Notes: Sports & Summer Heat
In April, the Philadelphia Eagles scored a few days of positive publicity when quarterback Jalen Hurts donated $200,000 to install more than 300 air conditioning units in 10 Philly public schools. The problem the donation addressed is real; Philly’s ancient school buildings afflict our students with temperatures too hot to learn safely in our warming climate.
Men’s Swimming and Diving’s Abrahams ’24 Earns U.S. Paralympic Roster Spot
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard Men's Swimming and Diving's David Abrahams '24 was named to the 2024 United States Paralympic Team on Sunday, following three days of U.S. Paralympic Team Trials – Swimming competition. Hailing from Havertown, Pennsylvania, Abrahams was one of 33 athletes, and one of 12 men, who will appear at the Paralympic Games Paris 2024. The recent graduate earned his second U.S. Paralympic team invitation after landing on the national squad in 2021 for the Tokyo Games where he brought home a silver medal in the 100-meter breaststroke SB13. At the U.S. Paralympic Trials in Minneapolis, Minnesota, this...
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...
An early look at where Class of 2025 Bucks County student-athletes will play in college
Even though they have another year of high school to go, many area student-athletes have already decided where they will play in college. Here's a list of where these Class of 2025 competitors are headed. In alphabetical order:. Central Bucks East. Nolan Behm, baseball, Pitt. Mike Carroll, football, Alabama. Colin...
The High School Baseball Player of the Year for Bucks County area was a dual threat
When Grayson Weikel began attending Faith Christian as a sophomore after being homeschooled, he dreamed of winning a baseball state championship. Everything fell into place for Weikel and the Lions this spring, culminating in a 4-1 victory over Eden Christian in the PIAA Class A state title game that completed a 23-0 season.
Drexel Basketball Coach Zach Spiker Keeps Adapting Now That NIL Is in Play
Drexel University men's basketball coach Zach Spiker is figuring out how to adapt to the changing college basketball scene. Zach Spiker, the 57-year-old Drexel men’s basketball coach, was experiencing challenges seven seasons into his coaching career as he watched the game change around him, writes Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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