Sports
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Richie LaCalandra Leads St. Joe’s Lacrosse After Long-Awaited Return to the Field
After two injury-plagued seasons, St. Joe’s Richie LaCalandra is finally bacon the lacrosse field in full force, writes Mia Messina for the Philadelphia Inquirer. With 36 points through 10 games, LaCalandra is leading the charge for No. 15 Saint Joseph’s, reminding everyone why he was once a two-time NEC Player of the Year at Long…
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Jeffrey Lurie’s Spending Power Keeps the Eagles in Championship Contention
Eagles owner and Wynnewood resident Jeffrey Lurie doesn’t let the NFL’s salary cap stop him from chasing championships, writes Jeff McLane for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Over the past decade, the Eagles have outspent every other team, piling up around $150 million more in “void years” than the next closest franchise. That spending has helped deliver…
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Ex-MLB Manager Fredi González Finds New Purpose with Ursinus Baseball
A YouTube search and 18 minutes of ejections were all it took for the Ursinus College baseball team to learn their new bench coach was no ordinary hire, writes Alex Coffey for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Fredi González, the former MLB manager of the Braves and Marlins, had joined their Division III program in Collegeville—and the…
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Torpedo Bat Demand Keeps Victus Sports in King of Prussia Swamped
The demand for torpedo bats is keeping workers at Victus Sports in King of Prussia on their toes, writes Dan Gelston for The Hill. Three of the company’s employees were at the game last Saturday when Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger of the New York Yankees hit back-to-back homers kicking off a nine-homer barrage. They…
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Lehigh Valley IronPigs Rebrand as ‘Tomato Pie’ with Help from Norristown’s Morabito Baking
Norristown’s Morabito Baking Co. is helping the Lehigh Valley IronPigs cook up something special this season, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The bakery is the driving force behind the team’s latest alternate identity: the Lehigh Valley Tomato Pie. The Phillies’ Triple-A affiliate will don the saucy new persona on May 23 during…
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The Torpedo Bats Taking the MLB by Storm Come from King of Prussia
Baseball season is just getting started, and King of Prussia-based Victus Sports is already stealing the spotlight with its newest creation: the torpedo bat, write Hayden Mitman and Deanna Durante for NBC Philadelphia. With a tapered end and weight shifted toward the sweet spot, the bat is designed to give hitters a little extra pop—and…
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After Four Years with Track Team, Gavin Campbell Decided to Return to St. Joseph’s as Graduate Assistant
After four years with the St. Joe’s track team, Gavin Campbell decided to pass on the job he had already arranged with PricewaterhouseCoopers and returned as a graduate assistant, writes Mia Messina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I have plenty of time to go work, but right now, it kind of felt like my duty to…
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Archbishop Wood Falls Short Winning Girls’ State Title Despite Valiant Efforts from Ryan Carter
The Archbishop Wood High School girls’ basketball team fell short of winning the state title this weekend, despite a valiant effort from injured Ryan Carter, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The six-foot sophomore guard, who ranks among the nation’s top players in her age group, scored 23 points while playing on one leg…
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The Perkiomen Valley Girls Basketball Team Makes History and Goes Out on Top
Perkiomen Valley’s girls’ basketball team didn’t just win a state title — they made history, and they did it in style, writes Joseph Santoliquito for the Philadelphia Inquirer. On Friday night in Hershey, the Vikings delivered a 58-27 mercy-rule victory over Upper St. Clair to claim the PIAA Class 6A state championship — the school’s…
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Truist Championship to Tee Off in Flourtown with Local Food, Kelce Merch, and Big Community Impact
The 2025 Truist Championship is turning its stop in Flourtown into a full-on local celebration. Set for May 5–11 at the historic Philadelphia Cricket Club’s Wissahickon Course, the PGA Signature Event is embracing all things Philly—from food to fashion to community. In the fan zones—fittingly named Independence Square and Liberty Bell Landing—attendees can dig into…
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USA Today Names Citizens Bank Park the Best Stadium in Major League Baseball
As the Philadelphia Phillies just started the new MLB season, it’s nice to know that they play their home games in the best stadium in the league. The USA TODAY 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards has named Citizens Bank Park as the best baseball stadium in the nation, writes Greg Giesen for the Delaware News Journal.…
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Bryn Athyn College Axes All Sports Programs Citing Budget Constraints
Bryn Athyn College announced Thursday that it will discontinue all sports programs at the end of the academic year, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. Moving forward, they will shift entirely to club-level competition due to financial challenges. The Bryn Athyn College currently supports 11 NCAA Division III programs. In a letter to the campus…
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North Penn Captures First State Hockey Title with Electrifying Third-Period Rally
History was made Saturday afternoon as the North Penn ice hockey team captured its first-ever Pennsylvania State High School Hockey championship, writes Mike Cabrey for The Reporter. The Knights rallied from a goal down in the third period to defeat Cathedral Prep 4-1 in the Class AA title game at Robert Morris University’s Island Sports…
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Upper Dublin High School Girls Swim Team Captures PIAA 3A Swimming Championship
The Upper Dublin High School girls swim team won the PIAA Girls Championship hosted at Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium last weekend, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. This is the Cardinals’ first state championship since 2020. The win was cemented by Sophia Sileo-Magliari, who won first place in the 100 breaststroke. “It was a…
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Tyler Kasak: From Raising Goats on Family’s Doylestown Farm to Among NCAA’s Best Wrestlers
Growing up raising goats on his family’s Doylestown farm helped shape Penn State wrestler Tyler Kasak into one of the NCAA’s top competitors, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kasak had a list of his goals posted on his bedroom door. He has achieved most of the things he set out to do. During…
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Kyle Neptune Lands at CBS Sports After Being Fired by Villanova
It looks like Kyle Neptune will make it to the NCAA Tournament after all, but on television, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A week after being fired as head coach for Villanova University’s men’s basketball team, Neptune will analyze second-round action for the CBS Sports Network on NCAA March Madness 360 Saturday at…
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Downingtown East Grad Guides Her University Basketball Team to First NCAA Tournament in Seven Years
As a leading scorer, Downingtown East graduate Bella Smuda is a major reason why Liberty University reached its first NCAA Tournament since 2018, writes Brooke Ackerman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The senior has spent all five seasons of her collegiate career with the team. This year, she helped lead the Flames to a Conference USA…
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Upper Moreland Makes PIAA Semifinals in Historic Boys’ Basketball Season
Upper Moreland boys’ basketball, which had never won a state playoff game before, got to the PIAA semifinals in a historic season, writes Conor Smith for The Philadelphia Inquirer. One of the main reasons for this success is fifth-year coach Dan Heiland, who has built a winning culture within a program that struggled in the…
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