Sports
-
Victus Sports is the Hometown Bat Behind Phillies’ Red October
Next year, King of Prussia’s Victus Sports will become an official bat supplier for Major League Baseball, writes Neil Fischer for NBC Philadelphia. Still, they aren’t waiting to get in on the action. This Red October, Phillies stars are already swinging their bats. This season, the King of Prussia company produced around 120,000 bats, but…
-
Cavan Sullivan Inks Major Endorsement Deal after Philadelphia Union Debut
Philadelphia Union midfielder and Norristown native Cavan Sullivan has signed an endorsement deal with clothing brand and retailer Aéropostale, writes Alex Silverman for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Fifteen-year-old Sullivan became the youngest athlete to play in a major North American professional team sport when he first made his Major League Soccer debut in July. He…
-
Bryce Harper’s Love for Philly Culture and Wawa Got Him in Trouble with MLB
Bryce Harper is known for his love of all things Philly, including the local favorite grocer Wawa, which led to some issues with MLB this summer, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. During a game earlier this year, Bryce Harper, the Phillies star hitter and first baseman, put on custom-made Wawa cleats and a…
-
Talamore Country Club Gets a Sister Golf Course in North Carolina
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. The 164-acre golf club, part of an area known for prestigious resorts like…
-
Chester to Host NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship in 2027 and 2028
Subaru Park in Chester, home of the Philadelphia Union, will host two of the four recently announced NCAA championships that will take place in the Philadelphia region in 2027 and 2028, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Chester will welcome the NCAA DI Women’s Lacrosse Championship both in 2027 and 2028, with Temple…
-
St. Joseph’s University’s First Varsity Women’s Golf Team Paves Way for Future Generations
St. Joseph’s University added a varsity women’s golf program this year and its five original members are hoping to pave the way for future generations of students, writes Mia Messina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The team is led by Theresa Luu, who graduated from St. Joe’s two years ago. “I played on the club team…
-
John Middleton’s Son Apologizes to His Hollywood Hills Neighbors Over State of His Mansions
John Powers Middleton, son of Phillies owner and Bryn Mawr resident John Middleton, apologized to his Hollywood Hills neighbors for the state of his two mansions, writes Emily Bloch for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This is the film producer’s first public comment on his California properties, including the one vandalized last month. Neighbors have been complaining…
-
Red October Comes to Conshohocken
Red October is back in Philadelphia as the Phillies head into the postseason, and Conshohocken is joining in on the excitement, reports Jessica Yakubovsky for PHL17 News. Phillies fans have a series of events to look forward to, highlighted by a key stop on Wednesday, October 2, during the Rally for Red October Bus Tour.…
-
Owners, Trainers Accuse Parx Racing of Not Properly Maintaining Its Turf Following Death of Several Horses
While the Parx Casino in Bensalem is one of the wealthiest casinos in the world, some horse owners and trainers are claiming its turf horse racing track is dangerously unmaintained, write Jesse Bunch and Dylan Purcell for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The accusations follow two recent prominent horse deaths. On August 24, a top-earning gelding named…
-
Abandoned Mansion Owned By Phillies Owner, Bryn Mawr Resident John Middleton’s Son Covered in Graffiti
An abandoned mansion owned by the Philadelphia Phillies owner and Bryn Mawr resident John Middleton’s son has been blanketed in graffiti, writes Allie Griffin for the New York Post. Previously, another neglected mansion belonging to John Powers Middleton was taken over by squatters and taggers who have been leaving their artwork all over the house ever…
-
Joe Giglio: Bucks County’s Bold Sports Radio Host on WIP
Bucks County’s Joe Giglio loves to share his ideas – as unconventional as they might sound sometimes – as a sports radio host on WIP in Philadelphia, writes Joe Mason for the Asbury Park Press. Growing up, Giglio always expected to be talking trades and how to build a team in the future, he just did…
-
Philadelphia Cricket Club Tees Off Early Success as Truist Championship Sales Soar
The Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flourtown is hosting the Truist Championship next year, and sales are already booming reports Josh Carpenter for the Sports Business Journal. The PGA tournament will take place May 8-11, 2025. The Philadelphia Cricket Club replaces the usual Charlotte venue as Quail Hollow Club prepares for the PGA Championship. Early sales…
-
Ashley Sessa, Schwenksville’s Field Hockey Star Makes ‘SportsCenter’s’ Top Ten Plays
Ashley Sessa, a Schwenksville native and the youngest field hockey player on the U.S. national team to compete at the Paris Games, scored twice in the Wildcats’ win over Iowa on Friday, with her second goal making the night’s SportsCenter Top 10, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The midfielder/forward managed to break free…
-
P.J. Rose, Grandson of Legendary Former Phillies Slugger Pete Rose, Wants to Follow in Grandfather’s Footsteps
P.J. Rose, the grandson of all-time MLB hits leader Pete Rose, is following in his grandfather’s footsteps, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After recently starting classes at La Salle University, P.J. has taken his baseball career from Cincinnati to Philadelphia just like his grandfather did 45 years ago. He will be an infielder…
-
Flag Football Sanctioned – Has Quinn Family to Thank
The unofficial first family of girls’ flag football in Pennsylvania – the Quinns from Lansdale – is overjoyed now the sport is sanctioned by the state, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Tim and Katie Quinn started the Athena Warriors flag program about six years ago for their daughters, Caitlin, Kara, Krista, and Keira.…
-
Archbishop Wood’s Yasin Lowry Starting to Dominate on Ground Once Again After Season-Ending Injury
After overcoming several hurdles, Archbishop Wood running back Yasin Lowry is starting to feel like himself and dominate on the ground once again, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound senior suffered a season-ending knee injury five games into his first season. “When it first happened, I didn’t know what to think,”…
-
Spring-Ford’s Top Prospect, QB Matt Zollers Taken Off Field in Ambulance
Spring-Ford senior quarterback Matt Zollers, considered by many to be the top prospect in Pennsylvania, was removed from the field in an ambulance after suffering a gruesome leg injury Friday night, according to a staff report from The Philadelphia Inquirer. The five-star recruit, who committed to Missouri in April, was sacked in the fourth quarter…
-
Phillies Fan of Seven Decades: Freda Schopfer Thinks this Team is Special
Freda Schopfer, an 89-year-old former Upper Moreland middle school teacher and Bucks County resident, has been a fan of the Philadelphia Phillies for over seven decades, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. Throughout those years, she has seen a lot of baseball. Some of it bad, some good, and some great, like in 1980 and…
Founding Partners
Advertisement
Affiliate Partners
Community Partners
