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Gymnast Simone Biles is coming to Philadelphia
Olympic gymnasts from around the world, including gold medalist Simone Biles, are going to 30 arenas around the nation and one of their stops is here in Philadelphia. “The Gold Over America Tour” is coming to the Wells Fargo Center on October 4th at 7:30 p.m. The team of gymnasts that will be there include: […]
UConn football overcomes Temple on final play, stays undefeated at home
EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — UConn football stole a victory from the jaws of defeat on Saturday, defeating Temple 29-20 on the game’s final play. With the win, UConn remains undefeated at home this season, moving to 4-0 at Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in 2024. After...
Savannah Bananas bringing Banana Ball to PA and Baltimore in 2025
PENNSYLVANIA, USA — The Savannah Bananas, a team that plays baseball like no other, announced its 2025 Banana Ball World Tour City Draft including stops in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Baltimore. Games in the three cities will take place in the summer of 2025, bringing the game of Banana Ball...
SEPTA to offer extra service for Phillies playoff games
If you’re going to the Phillies game this weekend, SEPTA is offering additional services to get to the Bank. The Phillies are hosting the New York Mets in Citizens Bank Park at 4:08 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and SEPTA will have regular service to NRG Station with six Express trains leaving Fern Rock Transportation Center […]
2nd Golfer, Jordan Spieth, Joins Tiger Woods in Backing Cobbs Creek Project
A rendering of the TGR Learning Lab planned for the Cobbs Creek Golf Course as part of the $100 million restoration project. Tiger Woods has been joined by professional golfer Jordan Spieth in backing a $150 million restoration and expansion of the Cobbs Creek Golf Campus in West Philadelphia and Upper Darby, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal.
In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it's a 76ers arena
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vivian Chang works on a narrow Philadelphia street that would have been consumed by a Phillies stadium had Chinatown activists not rallied to defeat the plan in the early 2000s. Instead of 40,000 cheering fans, the squeals of young children now fill the playground at Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School, which opened in 2007.
Team IMPACT unites with Villanova to help children with serious illnesses find hope
Some children with serious illnesses are finding hope and strength from new connections with college sports teams.The organization, Team IMPACT, creates new relationships that help children build strength and resilience.After Villanova's practice, 7-year-old Wes Jones is on the football field playing with the team."I like to watch them do the plays and throw the football and have fun," said Wes Jones.For a long time, Wes Jones wasn't having fun, enduring two years of treatments for leukemia."We never, ever expected something like this," said mom Christy Jones. "And I think as a parent, your mind can go to like worst case...
SU Football falls at West Chester, 28-10
The Shippensburg University football team lost to West Chester, 28-10, in a PSAC Eastern Division game at Farrell Stadium on Saturday. Shippensburg (1-4, 0-2 PSAC East) held possession for 36:59, recorded 24 downs, and rushed for 202 yards, but scored only once. Running back Josiah Leonard had a 37-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter to bring the score to 14-10.
Cherokee grinds out win over Shawnee behind Therien
EVESHAM — The play is called "Wildwood," and for big guys like Cherokee's Chris Therien, it's a dream come true. "It's kind of like the tush push (that the Eagles run)," said Therien said. "When you get a good push and get three yards on it, that's always great." ...
Mount Airy runs away with 5-1 victory vs. Surry Central
Mount Airy used an explosion of offense late in the second half to defeat Surry Central 5-1. The Granite Bears struck early in the Oct. 3 match, then neither team scored for 50 minutes of game time. The Bears doubled their lead midway through the second half before piling on three additional goals in the span of seven minutes. The Eagles prevented the shutout by scoring in the 80th minute. ...
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