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Phillies fans, Alec Bohm's parents celebrate Red October in Fishtown
Phillies Fever is heating up in the city."We are ready to rock and roll. Go Phils," one fan said.The countdown is on until the Phillies take on the Mets and fans couldn't be more excited. They brought the energy and spirit to Fishtown for a Red October rally."I am a Catholic school principal and so we pray every day for the team to win. Yes, that is a superstition. Pray," said Jayda Pugliese, from South Philly.Dickie Noles says Mets-Phillies is always a good rivalry."What I like about this team the most is the character of the players. They got great...
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.
UConn beats Temple on crazy final play of the game
UConn needed one final stop Saturday to beat Temple. The Huskies got the stop they needed and a whole lot more. UConn held a precarious 23-20 lead over Temple in the closing seconds at Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, Conn. The game came down to one last play as Temple had 4th-and-1 at... The post UConn beats Temple on crazy final play of the game appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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.
Parker enjoys many offensive choices at Winslow Township
WINSLOW — For Winslow Township sophomore quarterback Jalen Parker, there is no such thing as having too many options. The 5-foot-10, 190-pound has so many choices, a true luxury of riches in a high-octane offense. “I had a lot of weapons last year, but I have more this year,” Parker said. The soph...
Talamore Country Club Gets a Sister Golf Course in North Carolina
Owner of Ambler's Talamore Country Club, Bob Levy Jr., purchased Legacy Golf Links in Aberdeen, North Carolina, with plans to improve. Bob Levy Jr., a local businessman and owner of two country clubs in the Philadelphia suburbs, is expanding his portfolio with the acquisition of Legacy Golf Links in Aberdeen, North Carolina, reports Ben Tobin and Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal.
Our Mean 15 selections for Week 5 South Jersey field hockey action
Each week, we choose our favorite field hockey performances from across South Jersey’s five leagues and their 13 divisions. Congratulations to Pheobe Alward of Schalick, who won 46.5% of the vote to win last week. Kenzie Ricci of Haddon Township finished in second place and Gateway's Emma Mason was third. ...
Prepping for Preps '24-25: Northeast High (Boys)
–– — (Ed. Note: This story is part of CoBL’s “Prepping for Preps” series, which will take a look at many of the top high school programs in the region as part of our 2023-24 season preview coverage. The complete list of schools previewed thus far can be found here.)
Sunny and mild in Philadelphia Sunday ahead of NLDS Game 2
Expect another stellar day Sunday, with mostly sunny skies and highs in the low to mid 70s for much of the Delaware Valley. No weather related issues of any kind.It'll be another great afternoon for baseball at Citizens Bank Park, where the Phillies look to notch a win against the New York Mets after dropping Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday.Sunday night a fast-moving cold front will sweep through the region and could produce a few showers or embedded thunderstorms as it passes through. The chance of rain Sunday night will be mostly likely between 11 p.m. Sunday through 3 a.m....
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