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Central Bucks East football standout Mike Carroll transferring before senior season
Mike Carroll, the five-star football recruit who has committed to play at Alabama, won't be at Central Bucks East for what would have been his senior season this fall. Instead, Carroll, along with his younger brother Liam, a rising sophomore wide receiver, have both transferred to national football powerhouse IMG Academy, a prep...
Parx Cancels July 16 Card Due to Heat
The July 16 nine-race card at Parx Racing has been canceled due to extreme heat, the track announced July 15. The National Weather Service website states that Bensalem, Pa., where the track is located, is forecast to have a high of 101 degrees Tuesday with heat index values as high as 108.
UPDATED: Patriot graduate Kevin Warunek will sign with Philadelphia Phillies
Kevin Warunek didn’t care if the moment was near the end of the three-day, 20-round draft. If a Major League Baseball team felt he warranted a pick, the 2021 Patriot High School graduate was grateful. “If it’s day three, two or one, it doesn’t matter,” Warunek said. “I heard...
To all the arrogant jerks who bike on New Jersey trails and roadways
If you ride a bike on New Jersey's hiking and walking trails, listen up. Don't act like you own the path. I mean it, some of you simply have no care in the world for others, and I see it all too often. You have this attitude that you can do whatever you want with no regard for whoever you're sharing the path with, or their safety.
1989 La Salle College grad takes home 9 medals from Transplant Games, 2019 grad wins Temple Challenge Cup
La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor shared that two alumni recently recorded major athletic accomplishments. Mike McGettigan, Class of 1989 (pictured above and below), a four-year swimmer for the Explorers, won nine medals (five gold) at the Transplant Games in Birmingham, Alabama after undergoing a liver transplant in 2022.
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.
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...
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.
During Haskell week, remembering the greatest horse race in N.J. history | Izenberg
This is a story of the horse race that came in out of the cold. Out of the cold? Hell, here was a time when the race itself was considered only as a nice place for trainers to visit to avoid a mismatch with the big boys in the Travers in Saratoga.
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....
Luft twins lead West Point to win, spot in Pa. Little League Softball final
Jayelyn Luft tossed a no-hitter, twin sister Jocelyn Luft drove in four runs and West Point moved into the Pennsylvania Little League Softball Major Championship with a 12-1 win Monday against Pittston. West Point will face unbeaten Indiana at 5 p.m. Tuesday at Wellsboro. If West Point wins, the two...
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...
West Philadelphia basketball coach looks to community for support
A West Philadelphia dad's basketball drills led to coaching a group of neighborhood kids competitively.Now, he's seeking a rebound of support to keep under-resourced kids shooting for success and the program running.Tevin Whitehead started with simple basketball drills to help his kids improve their skills on the court.Within weeks, the initiative swelled into 27 kids showing up to hoop at Miller Court.Now, Whitehead -- who runs an AAU team out of his own pocket -- is looking for help.You can get more information on the AAU team on their Instagram.Action News has more on his inspiring story in the video above.
Upper Moreland Senior Little League wins state championship, advances to East Region Tournament
The Upper Moreland Senior Little League team defeated Hollidaysburg Little League 7-2 on Saturday, July 13 to claim the Pennsylvania state championship. The boys defeated Dubois Little League 9-6 on Thursday, July 11 to advance to the final round. They now move on to the Senior East Region Tournament which...
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