Sports
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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, writes Ben Silver for the Main Line Today. Ariana Ramsey, who will compete in Women’s Rugby Sevens, grew up in Bridgeport and attended Upper Merion High School. This will be her second appearance at…
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Friends, Former Teammates Remember Joe “Jellybean” Bryant as ‘Likable Guy’ with Otherworldly Talent
Many friends and former teammates were stunned to find out that Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, standout basketball player and the father of late NBA star Kobe Bryant, had died last week at 69, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Maurice “Mo” Howard, a fellow Philadelphia basketball legend, said he was shocked by the news. “I…
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New York Post: Bryce Harper Has an Idea on How to Address MLB’s Umpiring Problem
Major League Baseball has had a seemingly worsening umpiring problem and Philadelphia Phillies MVP and All-Star Bryce Harper has an idea on how to address it, writes Matt Ehalt for the New York Post. “I think, if you’re a really good umpire, I think you should get paid more and that you should umpire more…
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Collegeville’s Lucy Olsen to Replace Caitlin Clark as Iowa’s Point Guard
After three stellar seasons at Villanova, Collegeville native and Spring-Ford High School graduate Lucy Olsen will replace Caitlin Clark as University of Iowa’s point guard, writes Scott Dochterman for The Athletic. Olsen has the same competitive fire as her world-renowned predecessor who currently leads the WNBA in assists as a rookie and has a similar…
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Norristown’s Cavan Sullivan the Youngest Player in MLS History
Cavan Sullivan, a Norristown native, became the youngest player in MLS history after he got his first minutes during this week’s Philadelphia Union win against the New England Revolution, writes Ali Rampling for The Athletic. Sullivan, with 14 years and 293 days, beat the long-standing record that had been held by former U.S. international Freddy…
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Former Wissahickon Star Athlete Continues to Impress at Manor College
Wissahickon High School graduate Eddie Fortescue continues to excel at Manor College as a three-sport athlete, writes Mike Cabrey for The Times Herald. Fortescue was a member of four sports teams – soccer, basketball, baseball, and football – during his high school years. He decided to focus just on baseball at Arcadia University, but he…
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Joe Bryant, Former La Salle Basketball Star and Father of Lower Merion Legend Kobe, Dies at 69
Joe Bryant, the father of the NBA legend Kobe, and a former basketball star at La Salle University and John Bartram High School, has passed away, writes Danielle Jennings for People. He reportedly had recently suffered a massive stroke. After graduating from La Salle in 1975, Joe Bryant was selected as the No. 14 overall…
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Penn State Planning $700M Renovation of Its Football Stadium, but Not Everybody Is on Board With It
Pennsylvania State University’s board approved a $700 million renovation of its football stadium this spring, but not everybody is happy about the massive debt-funded project, writes Melissa Korn for The Wall Street Journal. Supporters of the renovation believe it is a needed change to keep the Nittany Lions, who are a point of pride for…
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Lansdale Student Putting Her Skills on National Stage at USA Football’s Junior International Cup
Tessa Wieloch, a Lansdale student-athlete, is preparing to showcase her skills on the national stage at USA Football’s Junior International Cup, reports Nick Iadonisi for 6 ABC Philadelphia. Wieloch is part of the 17U U.S. Girls’ Flag National Team. “We get to represent our country and play in a huge tournament, the Junior International Cup,…
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Norristown’s 14-Year-Old Soccer Sensation Cavan Sullivan to Join Manchester City After Union Start
The Philadelphia Union has agreed to terms on a deal with Manchester City for Norristown’s 14-year-old soccer wunderkind Cavan Sullivan, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sullivan will begin his professional career with the Union before joining Manchester City. He will remain in the Philadelphia area before joining Manchester City when he turns 18…
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Pennsylvania Grandmother Michelle Rohl Takes Third in US Olympic Trials Race Walking Event
A 58-year-old grandmother from Pennsylvania took third place at the U.S. Olympics’ Team trials this past weekend in a race walking event, writes David Propper for The New York Post. The bronze medal win comes more than 20 years after she left the sport. Michelle Rohl had a sharp time of 1:42:17 in the 20,000-kilometer…
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How Pottstown-born Trey Yesavage Became a Top MLB Draft Prospect
Pottstown-born Trey Yesavage, an East Carolina University pitcher, is one of the top MLB draft prospects in the nation, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Following the MLB Draft Combine in June, Yesavage is projected to be selected as one of the first picks. Yesavage started playing in high school, before committing to East…
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Moselem Springs Golf Club Among Nation’s Hidden Gems
Moselem Springs Golf Club, located just north of Montgomery County, has earned its place among the hidden gems of golf courses in America, according to a staff report from Golfweek USA Today. The course is nestled in the lush, rolling hills of neighboring Berks County. According to its Founder, Hawley Quier, Moselem Springs is celebrated…
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Abington Friends School’s Boys Ultimate Makes States
By: Tina Yen Since 2018, every Spring Athletics season at Abington Friends, new athletes interested in joining Ultimate Frisbee find their way off-the-beaten trail and onto the rain saturated Meadow Field, tucked away behind the creek and Headwaters Discovery Playground, hidden from view of the average passerby. But steadily, year by year, the program has…
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What Can the Philadelphia Phillies’ Record as the National League’s Best Be Attributed To?
From the moment the Philadelphia Phillies reported for spring training, the club has been intent on completing their mission to win a World Series and that intent has led them to the best record in the National League, writes Gabe Lacques for USA Today. Despite their $300 million shortstop Trea Turner missing six weeks with…
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Spring-Ford’s Matt Zollers Secures NIL Deals and Shines at Elite 11 Finals
Spring-Ford quarterback Matt Zollers, Pennsylvania’s top-rated passer who is committed to Missouri, recently signed several name, image, and likeness deals, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It feels pretty cool, obviously, because not many kids get to experience this,” said Matt Zollers. “It’s almost surreal because I never expected this to happen.” Zollers’s first…
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The Magic of Wawa’s Hoagiefest and Phillies Kyle Schwarber Is Back
It seems Wawa’s annual Hoagiefest and Phillies leadoff Kyle Schwarber are magically linked. The two became inseparable back in 2022 during Schwarber’s first year with the Phillies, writes Gabriela Carroll for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Wawa summer tradition of discounted sandwiches runs June to August and in 2022, Schwarber had his best month in June…
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Schwenksville Man Has Been a Dedicated Philly Sports Fan Since 1960
Brendan Costello, a dedicated 72-year-old sports fan from Schwenksville, has either listened to or watched nearly all title victories of Philadelphia teams since 1960, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. Costello remembers the Eagles going all the way that year, which he listened to on the radio. In 1967, he watched the Sixers take the…
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