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As One of the Worst NBA Teams, New York Knicks Looked to Villanova Basketball to Turn Itself Around
The New York Knickerbockers were once a bad NBA team, never able to find a winning blend, writes Robert O’Connell for The Wall Street Journal. Then they looked at the Villanova Wildcats, the college team that cruised to two national titles in three seasons. Now the 2024 Knicks are the No. 2 seed in the…
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USBWA’s Women’s Coach of the Year Award To Be Named After Norristown Coaching Legend Geno Auriemma
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has announced it will name its women’s college coach of the year award after Norristown coaching legend Geno Auriemma once he retires, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Auriemma, who has been coaching the women’s basketball team at the University of Connecticut for nearly four decades won the honor…
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For Villanova’s Liam Murphy, Three Seconds Put Him in the Running
Villanova University track star Liam Murphy recently lowered his personal best running time by three seconds. That’s made all the difference, qualifying him as one of the best runners in Villanova’s history and putting him on track for this summer’s U.S. Olympic Team Trials, writes Brooke Ackerman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The senior’s personal best…
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Lucy Olsen Departs Villanova Wildcats for the Iowa Hawkeyes
Villanova woman’s basketball star Lucy Olsen is transferring to the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, writes Jonathan Tannenwald and Jeff Neiburg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Collegeville native and Spring-Ford graduate is replacing departed Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark and will play on a team that reached the national championship game in each of the last…
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Chadds Ford Native Erin Matson Aims for Olympics but Was Declared Ineligible
Chadds Ford native Erin Matson hasn’t given up her plans to get to the Olympics in field hockey. She just got a little side-tracked taking on a head field hockey coach position at the University of North Carolina at the age of 23. She’s one of the youngest Division I coaches in history. Now 24,…
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West Chester Native, NFL Linebacker Talks Coming Out as First Gay Active Football Player
Carl Nassib, a West Chester native, has been known as the first out gay active NFL player, writes Donald Padgett for AOL. Nassib spoke about both his experience coming out and his football career. Nassib came out in June 2021 in an Instagram video. “What’s up people,” Nassib said. “I’m at my house in West…
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Irish Jockey Looking Forward to Radnor Hunt Races, Hoping to Secure a Victory
32-year-old Graham Watters, a native of Ireland and equestrian pro, is hoping to cross the finish line of the Radnor Hunt Races with a victory under his belt, writes Eileen Smith Dallabrida for Main Line Today. Watters’ interest in riding started at a young age in Ireland with ponies, but it soon developed into horse…
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Goalie Doctor Is Brainchild of Former Neumann Ice Hockey Coach
Goalie Doctor, a training program based in Aston, Is helping many ice hockey goalie upstarts advance their athletic careers, reports Main Line Today. The program is run by Matt Tendler, who was a freshman netminder at Neumann University when the school won an NCAA Division III championship. He also coached goalies there for three years,…
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Immaculata University Hosting Inaugural Women’s Flag Football Tournament Apr. 13
With the endorsement of and financial support from the NFL and RCX Sports, Immaculata University is formally kicking off its women’s varsity flag football inaugural season by hosting a four-team tournament on Saturday, Apr. 13. The women’s flag football tournament — the first for the Atlantic East Conference (AEC) — will feature conference members Centenary, Marymount and Neumann universities…
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Maryland-based Indoor Pickleball Venue Operator To Open 2 Centers in Montgomery County
A Maryland-based indoor pickleball venue operator is planning to open its first two centers in Montgomery County later this year, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Last year, Andrew Wakefield and his father reached an agreement to be a regional developer of Dill Dinkers sites in Chester and Montgomery counties. They have now…
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Jay Wright Recalls Near-Fatal Flight That Gave Him a New Perspective
A harrowing airplane flight influenced Jay Wright and his coaching approach, reports Keith Jones for nbcphiladelphia.com. Back in 2005, Jay Wright was on a Rhode Island flight with Jones and the Villanova men’s basketball team. The plane flew through a blinding winter storm and had to make an emergency landing. “I was sitting in the…
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Madeline Perry’s Squash Legacy Continues at Bryn Mawr’s Baldwin School
Bryn Mawr’s Baldwin School squash director Madeline Perry has had quite the distinguished career as a professional player, writes Fionnuala Boyle for The Irish Star. Hailing from from Ireland, Perry achieved notable successes, including reaching the quarter-finals of the World Open in Belfast in 2006 and clinching the Irish Open in 2007. However, it was…
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Eagles’ Landon Dickerson, Who Lives in West Chester, Celebrates His Big Payday in an Unconventional Way
The Philadelphia Eagles guard Landon Dickerson secured a four-year, $84 million contract extension in early March. This contract has made him the highest-paid guard in NFL History. Dickerson made good on his promise to get a brand-new lawn mower with his deal, writes staff for TMZ Sports. The 25-year-old lineman had recently gone viral when…
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Plymouth Whitemarsh’s Jaden Colzie Announces His Commitment to Jefferson University
Plymouth Whitemarsh senior Jaden Colzie will continue his basketball career at Jefferson University, writes Owen McCue for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Colzie announced his commitment to Jefferson last week, just three days after the school extended a scholarship offer during his visit. While touring the school, Colzie, a four-time All-Suburban One League selection, visited the gym,…
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For Clemson Tigers’ Starter Jack Clark, Patience Has Paid Off
Ten injuries and seven surgeries later, Jack Clark’s patience is paying off. He’s now a starter for the Clemson University Tigers in South Carolina and two wins away from Clemson’s first Final Four NCAA Tournament. The Cheltenham native has been waiting for this moment for four years ,writes Colin Beazley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s…
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An Opening-Day Tip of the Cap to Philadelphia’s Mitchell & Ness, an Iconic Brand Synonymous with Sports History
As the Phillies and the rest of Major League Baseball swing into action this afternoon, there’s no better time to tip our caps to the legacy of Philadelphia-based Mitchell & Ness, a name synonymous with vintage sports apparel and a company that’s been as integral to the fabric of sports history as the crack of…
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Penn Swimmer Anna Kalandadze of Ardmore Places 4th at NCAA Championship
Anna Kalandadze of Ardmore finished out her swimming and diving career at the University of Pennsylvania with a fourth place finish at the NCAA Championships, writes Valeri Guevarra for The Daily Pennsylvanian. The distance freestyler competed at the championships March 20 to 23 held in Athens, Ga. She took the fourth place in the 1650-yard…
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The Man Once Known as the Voice of the St. Joe’s Hawks is Now Synonymous with March Madness Itself
Joe Lunardi, better known to the world as “Joe Brackets,” was once the voice of the Saint Joseph’s University men’s basketball team, writes Mia Messina for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lunardi covered the Hawks for the school paper. Today, he is synonymous with March Madness itself. He earned his famous nickname as the longtime ESPN personality…
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