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Levittown Icon Merrill Reese Receives Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction
Merrill Reese, the legendary voice of the Philadelphia Eagles and part-owner of Levittown’s WBCB-AM, is set to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Reese, 81, has been awarded the 2024 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award for his exceptional contributions to professional football broadcasting. He…
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Lower Moreland’s Shane Cohen Defies Odds to Win NCAA Title and Chase Olympic Glory
Lower Moreland High School graduate Shane Cohen went from believing that his track days were over to becoming an NCAA champion and heading for Olympic trials, writes Ben Istvan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cohen was dead last in the men’s 800-meter final at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships last week when he switched…
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Pottstown Rumble Returns to Montgomery County Jun. 21-23
The world’s largest grass doubles volleyball tournament is coming to Montgomery County this summer. Pottstown Rumble, established in 1991, is returning to the Pottstown area for the 33rd Annual Tournament. From Jun. 21-23, over 6,000 players and more than 10,000 spectators will travel to multiple locations across Pottstown for the event. “We’re very excited and proud…
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Springfield Resident Caroline Pamukcu Set to Compete in Paris Olympics Equestrian Events
Springfield resident Caroline Pamukcu is set to compete in the Olympic Games next month, representing the U.S. in equestrian events in Paris, writes Rick Holmes for WFMZ. She dedicates 12 hours a day to perfecting her skills at Buckwampum Farm, a place she regards as an equestrian haven. She has been training here since she…
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Philadelphia Flyers Rally Behind Two Montco Girls Advocating to Save New Hanover Ball Hockey Rink
Two 11-year-old Montgomery County girls have been advocating fiercely to save the New Hanover ball hockey outdoor rink, and the Philadelphia Flyers took notice, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. The rink has been under threat for months, with one of the proposals calling for its conversion into a pickleball court. Natalie Van Druff and…
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Jason Kelce Muses About Being a Minority Owner of the Eagles
Jason Kelce admits the price would be a little steep, but he’d love to be a Eagles minority owner, a Philadelphia team he’s been a part of for 13 seasons, writes Liz Rocher for Yahoo Sports. Kelce, retired now for three months as a Philadelphia Eagles center, said during a recent New Heights podcast that…
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Lakers Legend Jerry West, Who Brought Kobe Bryant To the Team, Remembered
Legendary Los Angeles Lakers player, coach, and executive Jerry West, who was instrumental in bringing Kobe Bryant from Wynnewood to the West Coast, died on June 12 aged 86, writes Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. West worked with Arn Tellem, a powerful player agent, to ensure Bryant went straight to the Lakers from Lower…
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Jeffrey Lurie May Sell a Stake of the Philadelphia Eagles
Jeffrey Lurie is reportedly exploring the possibility of selling a minority stake in the Philadelphia Eagles, writes Gillian Tan for Bloomberg. To this end, he is working with BDT & MSD Partners to gauge interest from potential suitors. The team may be valued at more than $7.5 billion in any transaction. That number would represent…
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Duke Track Star, Cheltenham Alumna, Brianna Smith Shines Amid Adversity at NCAA Championships
Duke University’s Brianna Smith, a Cheltenham High School alumna, showcased her resilience at the NCAA women’s outdoor championships, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Competing in the heptathlon and high jump at Hayward Field, Smith, a senior and All-American athlete, faced significant challenges beyond the track. Smith’s journey at Duke began with a…
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Spring-Ford Quarterback to Receiver Dodge Challenger This Summer as Part of Unique NIL Deal
As part of a unique NIL deal, Spring-Ford quarterback Matt Zollers will get behind the wheel of a Dodge Challenger later this year in exchange for social media collaborations, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The state’s top-rated quarterback in the class of 2025 is the first “Westwood Home Services athlete” to sign with…
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Valley Forge Sports Hosts an Incredible June in Montgomery County
Montgomery County continues to be a premier destination to host sports tournaments and the Valley Forge Sports team of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board is proving just that. The team is thrilled to be hosting 12 events this month, with a total of seven different sports and five events new to the area.…
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Flag Football Gave Lansdale Native Caitlin Quinn a Unique College Experience
Caitlin Quinn, a Lansdale Catholic High School graduate, is still amazed at the opportunities open to her thanks to flag football, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Quinn, who is going into her junior year this fall at Milligan University in Tennessee, played flag football at Lansdale and overcame an ACL injury in her…
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Valley Forge Sports Introduces Montgomery County as Ultimate Sports Hub of Northeast
Valley Forge Sports is working on promoting Valley Forge and the entire Montgomery County as the premier destination for sports in the Northeast, according to a staff report from Playeasy. Valley Forge and Montgomery County are the perfect places to hold any kind of sports tournament or event. There are only a few other tournament…
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Lansdale Catholic Point Guard Sanyiah Littlejohn Hopes Senior Leader Spot Gets College Coach Attention
Lansdale Catholic point guard Sanyiah Littlejohn is preparing for a big summer, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She is hoping to attract the attention of college coaches when she steps onto the court as one of the senior leaders next season. The 17-year-old is a three-year starter for the Crusaders. She played a…
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Spring-Ford QB Matt Zollers Had a Roller Coaster Recruitment Journey Before Committing to Missouri
Spring-Ford High School quarterback Matt Zollers has remained cool throughout his entire recruitment process and committed to the University of Missouri last month, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound quarterback was the top-rated QB prospect in the state by 247 Sports. His cool nature helped him during a slow recruiting process…
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Harriton High Sophomore Doing All Right Things on Golf Course
Carson Deringer, a sophomore at Harriton High in Bryn Mawr, has managed to shave more than eight strokes off his golf handicap index over the last 12 months, writes Nick Dimengo for GOLF. Deringer fell in love with the game during the pandemic. “I’ve always played golf, mainly because my grandfather was a golf pro,”…
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How the 1964 Phillies Created a Legacy of Low Expectations For Philadelphia Sports Fans
In 1964, Philadelphia Phillies endured a collapse of epic proportions that led to the dawn of a concept called “Negadelphia,” defined as a Philadelphia sports fan’s inclination to expect the worst from their teams, writes John Caroulis for Billy Penn at WHYY. That year, the Phillies had a 6.5-game first place lead with 12 games…
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Jason Kelce Agrees in Secretariat Doping Post He Likely has CTE
Jason Kelce has revealed on X that he likely will suffer from CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a form of brain damage experienced by post-career football players from repeated head trauma. Kelce made that revelation during a social media post May 9 suggesting that Secretariat had an enlarged heart, a symptom of being on steroids,…
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