Sports
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Narberth’s Uppercut Gym Among Top 5 Philly Area Old-School Boxing Gyms
While boutique boxing is on the rise in the Philadelphia area, there are still a number of old-school boxing gyms that can make any aspiring boxer feel like Rocky, write Samantha Spengler and Cara Heenan for Philadelphia Magazine. Among the best is Uppercut Gym in Narberth. This second-floor studio that has boxing gloves lining the…
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Women-Led Narberth Cycling Club At Forefront of Biking Movement in Suburbs
The Philly Bike Expo looked at the role of women and women-run clubs, such as the Narberth Cycling Club, in leading the biking movement in the suburbs, writes Emily Scott for the Whyy. The NCC was created by Kimberly Bezak in 2017 as a way to advocate for better bike access in a town with…
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This Year Marks 100th Anniversary Of Infamous Black Sox Scandal That Involved Pottstown Shortstop Buck Weaver
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the infamous Black Sox Scandal that resulted in the indictments of eight White Sox players, including Pottstown shortstop Buck Weaver, writes Jeremy Freeborn for The Sports Daily. The 1919 World Series was between the Chicago White Sox and Cincinnati Reds. It was only the second World Series that…
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Valley Forge Casino Resort Pennsylvania’s Leader for Sports Betting
The Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia is leading the way in Pennsylvania for sports betting thanks to its partnership with FanDuel, the fantasy sports giant, writes Andrew Maykuth for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sports betting grew to record highs last month in Pennsylvania, with Valley Forge, one of the state’s smaller casinos, surprisingly…
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Harcum College Sophomore Earns Division I Basketball Scholarship
Octorara High School graduate Dom London, a sophomore at Harcum College and one of the top junior college basketball players in the country, has verbally committed to play Division I college hoops at Florida Gulf Coast University, starting with the 2020-21 season. London, a 6-foot-0 combo guard, is Octorara’s second all-time leading scorer, having poured…
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Video: Bride Surprises Phillies Fan Husband-to-Be With Phillie Phanatic Invite
The Phillie Phanatic didn’t exactly blend into the wedding backdrop at The Old Mill in Rose Valley but he was, after all, a special guest at the Oct. 4 wedding of Kevin and Shannon Doherty, reports fox29.com. The couple are both huge Philadelphia sports fans. Kevin Doherty, particularly, is a “huge Phillies fan and loves…
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From Delaware County: Havertown Teen Joins PGA Tour at Pebble Beach
Havertown resident Joe Morganti has played golf at the Pebble Beach Golf Links before, but this time it held an entirely new meaning for him, writes Joe Julilano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Morganti was one of 78 selected to play in the PURE Insurance Championship, a PGA Tour Champions event that paired the youths with…
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Schwenksville Native a Force for Penn Field Hockey
Laura Shelton, a Schwenksville native and Penn senior, has proven to be a force for the school’s field hockey team in her position as a defender, writes Samantha Klingelhofer for The Daily Pennsylvanian. Last season, Shelton started 13 of the team’s 17 games. This season so far, she has already started all five games and…
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Tiny Borough in Montco Home to Perhaps the Most-Unlikeliest Booster Club in College Football
A tiny borough in Montgomery County might be the last place in America where you’d expect to find a booster club for the University of Alabama football program. It is here, however, where you can find the Bama Booster Club of Bridgeport, which is in its 50th year of serving as a bridge between the…
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Horsham woman leads Arcadia University’s new women’s hockey program
Arcadia University is introducing men’s and women’s ice hockey programs this year, the latter led by Kelsey Koelzer, an African American woman and Horsham native, writes Frank Fitzpatrick for ThePhiladelphia Inquirer. Twenty-four-year old Koelzer has been a pioneer in hockey for years. She played in several boy’s leagues before becoming a first-team all-American at Princeton.…
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Penn State Blue Band finds newest drum major in Worcester 3-year-old
By Ryen Gailey Most three-year-olds’ daily obsessions include Play-Doh, “Paw Patrol,” and YouTube Kids videos on repeat. However, if you’re a child born into a Penn State family that bleeds Blue & White, you’re raised to go through years of Halloween costumes in the forms of Penn State football players, cheerleaders, and Nittany Lions. Three-year-old…
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This Eagle flies home for Norristown Chapter of NAACP’s Multicultural Unity Day
This Eagle flew the nest in 2008, but he’s landing in Norristown again to give back to the community. Once a basketball standout who flirted with an NBA career, Khalif Wyatt is now owner of Marathon Sport, a sports lifestyle company based in Philadelphia. Gordon Glantz writes in The Times Herald that Wyatt will be…
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Our Town Alley the new bowling entertainment center in town
Facenda Whitaker Lanes, which has been a staple of East Norriton Township for the past 60 years, has recently renovated the bowling center, according to a press release. The renovation was completed September of 2019, and includes 34 totally remodeled bowling lanes, 6 lanes in our executive club box section for corporate use and birthday…
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St. Matthew’s coach Charlie Heavey to recieve Lifetime Achievement Award
When the term “legendary” is applied to someone in the world of sports, it often implies years of service, a record of excellence and many headlines. Many times, that legendary status fades as the years pass, according to a press release. In the case of Charlie Heavey, only two of those four circumstances apply to him.…
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Montgomery County Coaches Hall of Fame inducts five new coaches
Five coaches, with stellar records in five different sports, make up the latest class of inductees into the Montgomery County Coaches Hall of Fame. They will be the centerpiece of the 18th annual induction banquet on Tuesday, November 26 at Presidential Caterers in East Norriton, according to a press release. The newest class of inductees…
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Montco to host USA Ultimate Pro Championships
The USA Ultimate Pro Championships will bring together 30 of the nation’s top pro teams to Montgomery County for the final event of the 2019 Triple Crown Tour this season! Events will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Hilltop Soccer Complex and on Monday at Germantown Academy, according to a press release. Ultimate, originally…
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Bobbie Rose is still swinging at 103 years old
The first time Bobbie Rose picked up a golf club, she was 32. Her son, Mike, was just born, and when she swung, something just clicked. Now, a 103-year-old grandmother and great-grandmother, the Meadowbrook resident is still swinging, according to Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. [uam_ad id=”54865″] “That was really the start of something,” said…
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Topgolf gets OK to tee up in King of Prussia
By Mark Schiele Hey local golfers, it’s time to set up tee-times. Topgolf has received a go-ahead to proceed with building a facility in Upper Merion Township. The site is located at what had been referred to as the “Holy Donut,” located at 588 N. Gulph Rd. [uam_ad id=”54865″] In a county that loves golf,…
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