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NASCAR MODIFIED & SPORTSMAN PLUS VINTAGE THIS SATURDAY, FORREST ROGERS MEMORIAL PLUS FIREWORKS AUGUST 10 AT GRANDVIEW SPEEDWAY
BECHTELSVILLE, PA. – Grandview Speedway is gearing up for two nights of racing action this upcoming weekend, with racing set for Friday and Saturday nights. The T.P. Trailer NASCAR Modifieds and the T.P. Truck Equipment NASCAR Sportsman will be joined by the Outlaw Racing Series Vintage cars this Saturday night at Grandview Speedway as part of a NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series program starting at 7:30 pm.
Catching up with a KU Golden Bear – Jade Ware
KUTZTOWN, Pa. – During the summer months, Kutztown athletics takes a break from competition. So, what do Golden Bear student-athletes like to do in their down time? Over the next month, we will be catching up with some KU Golden Bears. Jade Ware (Easton, Pa./Wilson Area) – Women's Swimming...
Montgomery County Athletes Ready to Shine at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Several standout athletes from Montgomery County will represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the next two weeks. Several standout athletes from Montgomery County will represent the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics in the next two weeks, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today.
Sports gear store opens, 3 new restaurants coming soon at Promenade Saucon Valley
U. SAUCON TWP., Pa. – Phillies, Eagles, Flyers and 76ers fans have a new spot to stock up on jerseys, sweatshirts, hats and other gear in Lehigh County. Rally House, a specialty sports store chain offering an expansive selection of apparel, gifts, home decor and other types of merchandise representing local NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and MLS teams, opened a new retail location on Friday at the Promenade Saucon Valley shopping center in Upper Saucon Township.
Good News: "I Can Bike Camp"
OAKS, Pa. - Dozens of kids are getting the chance to be mobile, and they are beating the odds to do so. Friday they'll be on their bikes again, as it's the last day of the "I Can Bike Camp" at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. Three dozen kids of...
Northampton, Salisbury boy's and Bethlehem Catholic girl's open play with win's
ALLENTOWN, Pa - The A-town Throwdown continued Friday night with more pool play. Teams still vying for their positioning in this weekends tournament. In the 7 PM window Northampton would hang on for a 42-37 win over Downingtown West to open their play with a win. Both teams trading blows...
Guiliano, Christianson Set For Paris Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games will officially kick off on Friday night, and a pair of current Notre Dame men’s swimmers will compete: rising senior Chris Guiliano (Douglassville, Pa.) and rising graduate student Tyler Christianson (Easton, Md.). Guiliano, who has become one of the American favorites since the Olympic Trials, will swim at least five events in his Olympic debut. Individually, he qualified for the 50, 100 and 200 free, becoming the first American swimmer since Matt Biondi did so in 1988 to earn that slate. He will also compete in the 4×100 freestyle relay and the 4×200 freestyle relay....
Community excited to watch Olympic athletes from the Lehigh Valley
The Olympic Games are getting underway, and many people are excited to watch athletes from the Lehigh Valley and Berks County. From field hockey to wrestling, and even shot put, there are several athletes representing our region on the biggest stage in the world. 69 News stopped by Awesome Fest...
Inaugural event at “The Spine” in Perkasie to celebrate skate culture
Perkasie Borough’s Lenape Park Skate Park reopened July 18, as “The Spine.”. Newly renovated, “The Spine” now boasts a brand new single coping, double mini half-pipe and a freshly milled and paved asphalt pad, designed to challenge and excite skaters of all skill levels. The inaugural...
New Hampshire scores 7 unanswered runs to hand the Fightins a 2nd straight loss
MANCHESTER, NH - Reading dropped its second straight to New Hampshire on Friday night 7-3. A 4-run eighth inning gave the Fisher Cats the win over the Fightins. The Fightin Phils would jump out to an early lead in the second inning. Josh Breaux and Trevor Schwecke would launch back-to-back home runs for the 2-0 lead.
Kutztown ranked ninth in preseason national poll
KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The defending Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference champion and national semifinalist Kutztown football team will once again be viewed as a top team in the country this fall as KU was ranked ninth in the preseason Division II national poll published in the annual Lindy's Sports College Football Preview magazine.
Blazers riding wave of momentum into playoffs
The inaugural East Coast Collegiate Baseball League regular season came to a close Sunday, July 21. The Quakertown Blazers (15-16-2) sneaked into the playoffs, winning four of their last five games and securing the third spot in the Northern Division. The ECCBL playoffs will be played over this weekend. Friday...
Pennridge recognizes 18 student-athletes
There were plenty of reasons to celebrate. That’s how many Pennridge seniors – representing 10 different sports – were recognized for committing to compete in sports at the collegiate level on Wednesday, May 22. Three members of the Rams’ SOL National Conference championship lacrosse squad – Ryan...
Cats Break Away from Fightin Phils with Big Eighth Inning
MANCHESTER, NH — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (6-17, 36-55) took down the Reading Fightin Phils (10-14, 41-52) at Delta Dental Stadium Friday, 7-3. The Cats scored in bunches: three runs in the third and four in the eighth. For the second straight night, the Fisher Cats offense came...
Baseball Earns ABCA Team Academic Excellence Honor
Greensboro, NC (July 25, 2024) - The 2024 Alvernia Baseball team earned Team Academic Excellence honors for the 2023-24 academic year, as announced by the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) and presented by Sports Attack. Alvernia joins over 470 collegiate programs across all divisions to earn the team honor. In...
Northwestern hangs on to beat Wyomissing in its A-Town Throwdown opener
ALLENTOWN, Pa - The area's biggest Summer basketball tournament takes over Cedar Beach this weekend. Northwestern opened its A-Town Throwdown up with a 53-47 win over Wyomissing. Both teams trading blows throughout the opening round contest. The Spartans fought back from a double-digit deficit to tie things up at 30...
Spain’s Single Walks Off Reading as Offense Comes Alive
MANCHESTER, NH — The New Hampshire Fisher Cats (5-17, 35-55) won, 5-4, in thrilling fashion over the Reading Fightin Phils (10-13, 41-51) at Delta Dental Stadium Thursday. Tied 4-4 in the bottom of the ninth, center fielder Garrett Spain blooped a single into shallow center field which scored third baseman Cade Doughty and secured the win.
Rascona, Reed earn IWLCA Academic Honors
NORTHBOROUGH, Mass.--Recent Westminster College graduates Nina Rascona (Somerset, Pa., Somerset) and Samantha Reed (Zionsville, Pa., Emmaus) were named to the 2024 Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Division III Academic Honor Roll Wednesday afternoon. It is the second-straight year Rascona and Reed earned spots on the IWLCA's Division III Academic...
Penn Stater Spiegel sparks Spikes' late rally in 8-7 win over Keys
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Josh Spiegel called Medlar Field at Lubrano Park home for three years while playing baseball at Penn State, and he came up huge with a game-tying homer in the bottom of the eighth before Austin Baal’s go-ahead double gave the State College Spikes an 8-7 win over the Frederick Keys on Wednesday.
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