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Bux-Mont Roller Derby in Hatfield Welcoming Sanctuary for Growing Number of Members
Bruises are inevitable in Bux-Mont Roller Derby, but Hatfield’s team has become a fierce and surprising haven for its constantly growing roster, write Kenny Cooper and Emily Neil for the WHYY. “We’re a safe space for a lot of folks from a lot of different walks of life, and everybody’s welcome in our space, 100…
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Aramark Has Had Talks About Investing in MLB’s Athletics Amid Move to Las Vegas
Aramark, the Philadelphia-based food services provider, has recently been in talks regarding potential investment opportunities with the Athletics of Major League Baseball, writes Giles Turner for Bloomberg. The potential investment could see Aramark put roughly $100 million into the MLB team’s new $1.75 billion stadium. According to people familiar with the project, a similar amount…
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Bradley Cooper Serves Up Cheesesteaks at Eagles’ NovaCare Complex
Jenkintown native Bradley Cooper is continuing his dive into the cheesesteak business by taking over the Eagles‘ kitchen at the NovaCare Complex to serve Danny & Coop’s cheesesteaks to the team’s staff alongside his business partner, Danny DiGiampietro of Angelo’s Pizzeria, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. The Eagles’ biggest celebrity superfan donned an apron to stuff…
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St. Joe’s Lacrosse Starts Journey to Achieve Back-to-Back A-10 Tournament Titles
St. Joe’s men’s lacrosse team is on a mission to achieve back-to-back A-10 tournament titles, writes Mia Messina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Coach Taylor Wray does not rely on a secret formula to win conference tournament games. Instead, he is emphasizing the approach that got the Hawks into the tournament in the first place. He…
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Villanova Runner’s Boston Marathon Ending Has Gone Viral
Villanova University distance runner Matthew Nawn has gained national attention for his determination to never quit when he was seen crawling to the finish line at the Boston Marathon. The viral video has been seen more than 725,000 times, writes Owen Hewitt for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nawn collapsed less than 30 feet from the finish…
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The Legacy of Flourtown’s Philadelphia Cricket Club Prepares for National Spotlight
Flourtown’s own Philadelphia Cricket Club is preparing for a rare moment in the national spotlight, writes Marcus Hayes for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Set to host the 2025 Truist Championship from May 8–11 on its renowned Wissahickon Course, the club a creation of legendary golf architect A.W. Tillinghast. Originally opened in 1922, Wissahickon is a masterclass…
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Truist Championship Volunteers Gather in King of Prussia Before PGA Tour Debut
With the 2025 Truist Championship a little more than a week away at the Philadelphia Cricket Club, hundreds of volunteers gathered Sunday at Topgolf in King of Prussia to kick off the excitement, writes Eva Anderson for CBS News. More than 1,700 volunteers from 21 states and three countries have signed up to help run…
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Following Masters Win, Rory McIlroy Heads to the Philadelphia Cricket Club for the Truist Championship
Newly crowned Masters champion Rory McIlroy will visit the Montco next month for the PGA Tour’s Truist Championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Flourtown, write Alexandra Simon and Nikki DeMentri for CBS News Philadelphia. The tour announced that the sixth golfer in history to complete a career Grand Slam committed to the event just…
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Matt Strahm and King of Prussia’s Victus Sports Surprise Local Team with Custom Gloves
Before the Phillies took the field Friday night, one of their own delivered a major-league moment off the diamond—thanks in part to King of Prussia’s Victus Sports, writes Dan Snyder and Sean Tallant for CBS News. Phillies reliever Matt Strahm teamed up with Victus to surprise the Newtown Angels, a special needs baseball team, with…
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Thanks to Bank of America, Kids Can Play for $5 at These Chester County Golf Clubs
A new initiative from Bank of America will allow young golfers to play at two Chester County golf clubs for a discount, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new initiative, called “Golf With Us,” allows children aged 6 to 18 to golf at thousands of courses for just $5 a round after enrolling…
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Norristown’s Geno Auriemma Challenged Women’s Basketball to Rise to UConn’s Level
Norristown native Geno Auriemma led the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team to its 12th national championship, ending a nine-year title drought, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Under his leadership, the team won four titles in five years from 2000 to 2004, then captured six more over an eight-year span from 2009 to…
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Bryn Mawr’s Michael McDermott Walks Augusta’s Fairways for the Second Time
Michael McDermott didn’t officially compete at this year’s Masters Tournament — but he still walked the legendary fairways at Augusta National in a way few ever will. The Havertown native and Bryn Mawr resident served as a “marker” during the iconic event, a role reserved for highly skilled amateurs when an odd number of golfers…
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Grandnephew of Philadelphia 76ers Legend Creating Name for Himself at St. Joe’s Prep
Olin Chamberlain Jr. has had basketball in his blood before he was even born, so naturally he’d find a way into the sport, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He is the grandnephew of Wilt Chamberlain, the Philadelphia 76ers legend. The Chamberlain family has deep roots in Philadelphia, as Wilt was born and raised…
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Sibling Rivalry Fuels Norristown’s Soccer Phenom Cavan Sullivan
Norristown native Cavan Sullivan may be just 14, but his soccer journey is already the stuff of legend, writes Tom Hindle for Goal. Yes, there was a ball in his crib. Yes, there’s video of him dribbling with both feet at just 18 months. But beyond the clichés, what sets Sullivan apart is a natural…
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Select Soccer Center Expanding in Horsham with $10M Upgrade
Soccer’s growing footprint in Montgomery County just got a major boost, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Select Soccer Center in Horsham is undergoing a $10 million+ expansion that will more than double its size and bring year-round league play and tournaments to the indoor turf. Located off Keith Valley Road, the 46,000-square-foot…
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St. Joe’s Star Rasheer Fleming Declares for 2025 NBA Draft
St. Joe’s dynamic forward, junior Rasheer Fleming has officially declared for the 2025 NBA Draft, writes Mia Messina for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The 6-foot-9 forward made a big impact this season for the Hawks, averaging 14.7 points and 8.5 rebounds per game — the latter good for second in the A-10. Fleming’s monster 20-rebound night…
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Abandoned Wyncote Childhood Home of Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson Set for Demolition
Baseball legend Reggie Jackson’s long-abandoned childhood home in Wyncote is set to be torn down starting April 14 to make way for a parking lot that will serve a nearby gym and co-working space, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. The Baseball Hall of Famer, who won five World Series rings during his career…
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Geno Auriemma’s Legacy Grows as the Gold Standard in NCAA Excellence
Norristown legend Geno Auriemma has done it again—securing his 12th NCAA women’s basketball championship as head coach of the UConn Huskies, writes Robby Kalland for CBS Sports. After an eight-year title drought, Auriemma’s squad delivered a commanding 82-59 victory over South Carolina in the 2025 national championship game, reminding everyone why he’s one of the…
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