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Dawn Staley’s powerful words on former LSU star Angel Reese
Dawn Staley knows great talent when she sees it. The South Carolina Women’s Basketball coach is coming off of leading her team to the 2023 National Championship, which is her second in her 16 seasons with the program. Staley is also a five-time WNBA All Star in her eight seasons in the league. And at the college level she was no slouch either where she started for the Virginia Cavaliers for four years, averaging 16.3 points 5.9 rebounds and 5.6 assists. During her time in Charlottesville, she also won the Naismith Award for national player of the year twice. Given...
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...
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.
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....
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...
Havertown native nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year Award
Haverford High School product Katie Redding has enjoyed an extraordinary field hockey career at the University of Scranton. Her impact has been so great that she was recently named Scranton’s nominee for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award.
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...
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.
Zimmerman moves on to Division I field hockey program
West Perry field hockey has been on an upward slope the last couple of years thanks to a handful of key players. Molly Zimmerman was one of those players during her years at West Perry, and will now go to college where she will play for Villanova. While playing the...
Results and Recaps from Philly where ‘Boots’ Ennis Stomped Out David Avanesyan
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On what Matchroom Boxing Promotions called the most important night in Philadelphia boxing in over 40 years, Jaron “Boots” Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs), the current IBF welterweight champion from the city of Brotherly Love, attracted a larger-than-expected crowd of 14,119 to the Wells Fargo Center where he stopped David Avanesyan who was pulled out after five rounds. In Avanesyan (30-5-1, 18 KOs), Ennis looked to impress on two fronts, both commercially and critically.
Phillies choose prep outfielder Dante Nori in first round of 2024 MLB Draft
FORT WORTH, Texas - The Philadelphia Phillies continued their recent trend of selecting high school athletes in the MLB Draft by choosing Northville (MI) outfielder Dante Nori with the 27th overall pick. Scouting director Brian Barber has taken prep players Mick Abel, Andrew Painter, Justin Crawford and Aidan Miller in...
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.
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.
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...
An LSU backup safety from Louisiana is no longer on the Tigers' roster
LSU backup safety Matthew Langlois is no longer on the team after dealing with injuries for most of his career. Langlois, a redshirt junior from New Roads, appeared in one game over the last two seasons. He suffered a season-ending injury early in 2022 and missed the entire 2023 season. He did not practice this spring.
Sunday's Major League Linescores
002010003—680 Rodón, Kahnle (5), Tonkin (6), Weaver (7), Cousins (8), C.Holmes (9) and Wells; Kremer, J.Webb (5), C.Pérez (6), Cano (7), Kimbrel (9) and J.McCann. W_Kimbrel 6-2. L_C.Holmes 1-4. HRs_New York, Grisham (6), Rice (6). Baltimore, Henderson (28), Santander (24). Kansas City100101001—490 Boston22000010x—5140. Singer, Zerpa...
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