Sports
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Pennsburg First Grader Surprises Saquon Barkley with Custom Gift
Pennsburg’s Luke Lyle, a seven-year-old football player, had a special surprise for Super Bowl Champion Saquon Barkley, writes TaRhonda Thomas for 6abc Action News. The young running back gifted Barkley with a custom-designed pair of sneakers he created just for the Eagles star. Luke is a first grader and die-hard Saquon Barkley fan. He dreamed…
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Nick Sirianni is NFL’s Fourth-Best Head Coach, According to Latest CBS Sports Rankings
Nick Sirianni has drastically reshaped his perception and reputation around NFL circles over the past year and many are taking notice, writes Aiden Kauffman for Athlon Sports. In CBS Sports‘ new rankings of NFL head coaches, Sirianni ranked fourth in the league, a major jump from his No. 15 ranking a year ago. Last year,…
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Montgomery County’s Will McCausland and Dylan Brown Selected in MLB Draft
Two standout players from Montgomery County took a major step toward the big leagues with their selection in this year’s MLB Draft, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Harleysville native and Souderton Area High School graduate Will McCausland was selected in the seventh round at No. 222 by the Cleveland Guardians. The right-handed pitcher…
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Souderton Star Destini Smith Jumps Into National Spotlight
Destini Smith left a legacy behind when she graduated from Souderton Area High School, writes Taimar Stubbs for The Philly Burbs. Smith is a five-time champion in long jump, triple jump, and high jump, and is one of the most decorated athletes in Pennsylvania high school track history – and she’s just getting started. Smith…
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Bryn Mawr’s Ajay White Shines at Flyers Development Camp
As the NHL Draft played out on TV, 19-year-old Ajay White’s phone rang with an invite to the Philadelphia Flyers’ development camp, writes Jackie Spiegel for the Philadelphia Inquirer. For the Bryn Mawr native and lifelong Flyers fan, it was the call of a lifetime. White is a former Junior Flyer and St. Joe’s Prep…
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Saquon Barkley Brings Youth Football Camp to North Penn High School in Lansdale
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley recently hosted a youth football camp at North Penn High School in Lansdale, drawing hundreds of eager young athletes, reports Jennaphr Frederick for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The huge event required major efforts from the organizer’s operations coordinator and team, with planning for the camp taking months. Many volunteers were…
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Gwynedd Mercy Academy Crew Rises from Scratch to a Season of Firsts
Gwynedd Mercy Academy crew has quickly evolved from a fledgling program into one of Montco’s rising athletic success stories, writes Isabella DiAmore for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Just six years ago, parent Lou McCormick suggested the school add a rowing team. Since then, the Lower Gwynedd program grew into a competitive force, thanks in large part…
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Norristown’s Cavan Sullivan Makes MLS History With First Union Start
The world took notice of Cavan Sullivan and the Philadelphia Union, writes Ben Steiner for Sports Illustrated. At just 15 years and 280 days old, the Norristown native became the second-youngest player in MLS history to start a match in a close 1-0 loss to Nashville SC. Sullivan is a rising star in both the…
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Fan Pays Tribute to Malvern’s Saquon Barkley with Unique Costume in New York
Eagles fan Jawad Nesheiwat paid tribute to Malvern’s Saquon Barkley by turning his reverse hurdle into a costume that won the main prize at New York’s Fanatics Fest, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Fans at the Javits Center watched in awe as Nesheiwat carried a 30-pound mannequin dressed as the Eagles running back…
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The Phillies Welcome Newest Teammate—With Roots in Conshohocken
Conshohocken’s nonprofit Team Foster teamed up with the Phillies to introduce Tugger, a 10-week-old yellow lab and service dog-in-training, writes 6abc Action News. Named in honor of Phillies legend and Marine reservist Tug McGraw, Tugger made his national debut on Good Morning America and appeared at Citizens Bank Park during last Tuesday night’s game against…
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Philadelphia Phillies Fans Among Most Loyal in the MLB
Pennsylvania is home to two MLB franchises, both of which have some very passionate fans. However, fans of the Philadelphia Phillies are especially loyal, writes Christopher Boan for Penn Stakes. A new ranking of fanbase loyalty among all 30 MLB teams features the Philadelphia Phillies listed third. The team trails only the Los Angeles Dodgers…
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Rasheer Fleming and Eric Dixon Represent Montco, Ink NBA Contracts
Two Montgomery basketball standouts, Rasheer Fleming and Eric Dixon, are headed to the NBA. According to Saint Joseph’s University forward, Rasheer Fleming, was selected 31st overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2025 NBA Draft. Though he’s expected to land with the Phoenix Suns in a deal to be finalized later, the pick marks a…
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Philadelphia Chosen As One of Three Cities to Gain WNBA Team
The WNBA is continuing to grow, and with that growth means that a WNBA team is finally coming to Philadelphia, writes David Chang for NBC10 Philadelphia. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced the league will be adding three new expansion teams, with Philadelphia’s new professional women’s basketball team debuting in 2030. Josh Harris, managing partner of…
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Phillies’ Hot Pants Patrol Women Built Bonds That Still Thrive Decades Later
Women of the Phillies’ Hot Pants Patrol, who spent about a decade working for the local MLB team as an “elite corps” of usherettes, built bonds that still thrive to this day, writes Alex Coffey for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hot Pants Patrol debuted in 1971 as a marketing gimmick conceived by Bill Giles, the Phillies’…
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Howie Roseman Vowed Not to Repeat Mistakes from Eagles’ First Super Bowl Win – and He Delivered
Villanova resident Howie Roseman vowed not to repeat the mistakes from Philadelphia Eagles’ first Super Bowl win, and delivered on his promise, writes Joseph Santoliquito for MSN. While everybody celebrated winning Super Bowl LII, it was easy to forget that the team’s foundation was crumbling amid its inability to draft and develop in-house talent since…
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Gov. Shapiro Talks Willingness to Work with Eagles Over Stadium, Bringing NASCAR to Philly
Without going into specifics about any potential state funding for new sports arenas in Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro said that he will continue discussions with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and the Rooney family in Pittsburgh over what support they may need regarding their stadiums, writes Dan Gelston for the Associated Press. The Eagles do not…
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Ben Shibe: The Bala Cynwyd Man Who Revolutionized Baseball (Twice)
Before Babe Ruth, there was Bala Cynwyd’s Ben Shibe, a name every baseball fan should know, writes Clayton Trutor for Main Line Today. Shibe not only ran the Philadelphia Athletics at the top of their game, he literally reshaped the game. Shibe was president and part-owner of the A’s from 1901 until he died in…
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Hooked on Hockey Since Age Five, Phoenixville’s Sloane Hartmetz Now Aims to Go Pro
Phoenixville’s Sloane Hartmetz, a Team USA player who has been passionate about hockey since age five, now has a new goal: to go pro, writes Mia Messina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Inspired by her two older sisters, Hartmetz was on skates by age two. After watching players practice hockey, she instantly fell in love with…
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