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Plymouth Meeting Teen Embodies the Resiliency of Philadelphia Sports
An aspiring sports talk radio host, a Plymouth Meeting teen is already taking the Philadelphia sports world by storm with his podcast and his personal story of resiliency, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. When 16-year-old Kevin Flannery who lives in Plymouth Meeting with his family was born, he had to undergo several surgeries to…
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Phillies Owner John Middleton Says ‘It Is Time’ For Team To Win the Trophy Ahead of Spring Training
The Philadelphia Phillies have officially kicked off Spring Training, but just before that, team owner John Middleton gave the team a passionate speech to fire them up, reports John Clark for NBC Sports Philadelphia. “John gave a pretty heartfelt, pretty emotional speech that brought up the championship years, but also the years that they just…
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Local Basketball Coach ‘Wins’ NFL Coach of the Year Award in Funny Mistake
While Steven Stefanski and his children were watching the NFL Honors last Thursday, they were looking forward to the Coach of the Year award. Kevin Stefanski, Steve’s cousin and head coach of the Cleveland Browns, was a finalist for the award, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The presenter misread the card and announced…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Joe Watson, Former Philadelphia Flyers Defenseman
Joe Watson, the former defenseman for the Philadelphia Flyers who lives in Media with his wife Jamie, spoke to MONTCO Today about his childhood in British Columbia as the oldest of six brothers. He discussed his love of sports, from watching his first baseball game with his cousin in Michigan to getting recruited for the…
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Abington Senior High School Wrestler Wins Gold, Makes HERstory
Sixteen-year-old Grace Clift made wrestling history earlier this month when she won a gold medal for Abington Senior High School, writes Kim Hudson for CBS Philadelphia. The victory was a first for the school and the league. Clift’s gold medal was the first won by a female on the Abington Senior High School wrestling team…
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A Montgomery County Native Is the Barber for Sports Stars, Including Travis Kelce
Pat Regan grew up in Rockledge and graduated from La Salle College High School, but these days he is living a glitzier life as the barber for sports stars, writes Tommy Rowan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Regan recently received a shoutout on an episode of the Kelce brothers’ podcast New Heights. Yes, Travis Kelce is…
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Saint Joseph’s Mackenzie Smith Scores Her 1,000th Career Point Against Dayton
At a game against Dayton last week, Saint Joseph University’s Mackenzie Smith joined the 1,000-point club, writes Mia Messina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At the beginning of the game, Smith needed just five points to hit her 1,000th career point, joining Tayla Bruger and Chloe Welch who also reached the milestone this year. She hit…
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LA Lakers Display New Statue of Lower Merion’s Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bryant, Lower Merion High School graduate and NBA basketball legend, has been immortalized with a new bronze statue unveiled last week by the Los Angeles Lakers, writes Max Bennett for the Patch. Bryant, who gave Lower Merion Aces their first state title in 1996, was drafted by the Lakers just out of high school.…
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It’s a Homecoming For Kyle Lowry As He Heads to the Philadelphia 76ers
After a trade and subsequent contract buyout, Kyle Lowry will soon embark on a homecoming as he intends to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, writes Justin Grasso for Sports Illustrated. Lowry was born and raised in North Philadelphia and played basketball at Cardinal Dougherty High School before playing two years of college basketball at Villanova University. Lowry was the No. 24 pick of the…
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Philadelphia Eagles’ Girls Flag Football League to Expand, Bring 27 More Teams to Philly
In the latest example of their endeavors to influence girls in sports, the Philadelphia Eagles will be expanding their Girls Flag Football League from 52 teams to 92 teams, writes Racquel Williams for KYW Newsradio. The Philadelphia league will increase from 38 teams to 65, while the South Jersey team will nearly double from 14…
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Academy of the New Church Boys Clinch First Friends Schools League Title in Years
Friday, Feb. 9 marked a significant moment for the Academy of the New Church boys’ basketball team, writes Owen McCure for City of Basketball Love in The Philadelphia Inquirer. For the first time since 2009, the Bryn Athyn school won the Friends Schools League championship. For four seasons in a row, the team would make…
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One Local Swim Coach, the PAC Championships Is About More for Than Just Winning
The Pioneer Athletic Conference Championship, which kicked off at Upper Merion High School on Friday, offers a host of opportunities for the participants writes Ed Morrone for The Mercury. Some of the swimmers will be looking to qualify for the District 1 meet, while others will be just trying to improve their times or practice…
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Norristown’s Geno Auriemma Still Going Strong in 39th Season at UConn
Norristown native and legendary basketball coach Geno Auriemma is still going strong in his 39th year at the University of Connecticut, writes Dan Gelston for AP Sports. If he has been considering retirement as he is approaching his 70th birthday next month, he has kept it to himself. Right now, the women’s basketball head coach…
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Lankenau Nurse Shariah Harris Makes History in U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship
Shariah Harris, a nurse at Lankenau Medical Center, makes history as the first Black woman to play in the U.S. Open Women’s Polo Championship which kicked off this past Sunday at the Port Mayaca Polo Club, writes Sharon Robb for The Palm Beach Post. Harris, 25, is playing on the Work To Ride/Grand Champions team…
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Lower Merion High School Grad Helping Boost Penn State Basketball’s Style of Play
Demetrius Lilley, a Lower Merion High School graduate, and basketball player for Penn State University is having a transformational year on the court, writes Daniel Gallen for 247sports.com. Lilley had a pivotal decision to make at the end of his freshman year last year. His coach Mike Rhoades told him in the spring “If you…
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Penn State Took a Stand for Equality at a Crucial Time in U.S. History
In the fall of 1946, Wally Triplett of La Mott, and another Black athlete, Dennie Hoggard joined thePenn State football team, writes Andrew Clay for DC News Now. At the time, the nation remained divided over race. There was a “gentleman’s agreement” at the time, where schools in the north would not bring their Black…
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Pottstown Native Bobby Shantz Ties the Late Al Monchak as Oldest Phillies Alumnus Ever
Bobby Shantz, a baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Athletics and thePhiladelphia Phillies, matches the late Al Monchak as the oldest Philadelphia Phillies player at 98, writes Larry Shenk for MLB.com. Bobby Shantz was born in Pottstown on September 26, 1925, and on last report lives in Ambler. He was a left-handed pitcher and…
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Former St. Joseph’s Prep Basketball Player Soaks Up Opportunity To Play in the NBA
Dominick Barlow has had a rather unique path toward making it to the NBA. However, he looks back fondly on that path that led him to his current NBA opportunity, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As a freshman for St. Joseph’s Prep, Barlow saw his season cut short due to a torn labrum…
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