Sports
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Villanova Sports Law Professor Talks About the Man Who Finessed Jalen Hurts’s Megadeal
Andrew Brandt, a sports law professor at Villanova University, and a former NFL agent and Green Bay Packers vice president, has some nice things to say about Howie Roseman, writes Andrew Porter for Newsbreak. Roseman is the executive vice president and general manager for the Philadelphia Eagles. A few days ago, Roseman made NFL history…
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Lansdale Skaters Flip over Idea of Wedgewood Park Refresh, So Much So That They’re Funding It
The home-grown Wedgewood Park skating facility in Lansdale, dismantled in 2022, is showing signs of resurrection. Better, the borough is getting financial assistance in getting things rolling again from users themselves. Dan Sokil reported the project’s movement in The Reporter. Wedgewood Park’s skating facility arrived in the borough through organic means, as local fans of…
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Spring-Ford Rams’ Sophomore Spearheads His Team to Victory
The Spring-Ford Rams basketball squad is having quite a prolific season, and it’s thanks to a key sophomore player who is helping the team prosper. Jacob Nguyen has many awards and titles to add to his athletic resume. The winner of this year’s Mercury All-Area Boys Basketball Player of the Year, he led Spring-Ford to…
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Haverford Grad Mike McDermott Played in the Masters, But Didn’t
Mike McDermott, a Haverford High graduate with a talent for golf, kind of made it to the Masters, writes Marcus Hayes for The Philadelphia Inquirer. McDermott was a “marker” April 7 for Masters player Mike Weir. Weir lost his partner, Kevin Na, after nine holes April 6 due to illness. The two-time Philadelphia Amateur champion…
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Washington Post: Jalen Hurts Secures Latest Megadeal for NFL Quarterback with Eagles
Thanks to his new five-year, $255 million contract extension with Philadelphia Eagles, Jalen Hurts has become the league’s highest-paid player, wrote Nicki Jhabvala and Mark Maske for The Washington Post. He also became the first quarterback in the 2020 NFL draft class to lock down an extension deal. The big payout is the result of…
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Conshohocken Sports Complex Hosts Quadball; Name’s Unfamiliar, But You All Know What It Is
The Proving Grounds — Conshohcken’s outdoor sports complex — hosted Pa.’s first Big-Ten U.S. Quadball tournament. The competition’s centerpiece may be better known by its former branding, Quidditch. Erin McCarthy explained in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Quidditch is, of course, the fantasy sport of the Harry Potter book and film series, a high-flying contest of soaring…
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Time Out Called for Penn Valley Developer’s 76ers Arena, for Independent Scrutiny
The proposed 76 Place — the state-of-the-art sports facility for the Philadelphia 76ers championed by Penn Valley developer David Adelman — will be getting scrutinized in an independent study. KYW Newsradio’s Nina Baratti reported the project’s newest wrinkle. The complex at 10th and Market streets has been a lightning rod since it was proposed. Adelman…
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Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board Renews as Philadelphia PGA Premier Partner
The Philadelphia Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) announced the renewal of Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) as a premier section partner. As part of the agreement, Valley Forge and Montgomery County will become presenting partners of the Philadelphia PGA Junior Tour, the Delaware Valley‘s preeminent youth golf tour. Further, it will extend its premier…
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CBS Sports: High-Profile Transfer in College Basketball Opts for Villanova
The Villanova Wildcats have benefited greatly from a recent transfer. TJ Bamba, the 6-foot-5 guard from Washington State University (WSU), has migrated to the east coast to play here. David Cobb covered the move and its implications for CBS Sports. Bamba earned honorable mention All Pac-12 honors for the 2022–2023 season after averaging 15.8 points…
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Norristown Native Leads Her College Basketball Team to National Title Game
Lauren Fortescue — basketball force at both Norristown Area and Plymouth Whitemarsh high schools — was a significant asset in propelling the Christopher Newport University team to the NCAA Division III title game. Maria McIlwain profiled Fortescue in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The ending wasn’t what Fortescue or her teammates wanted; the Captains from Newport News,…
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Local Hockey Forward Assists Quinnipiac University in Taking First-Ever NCAA Title
Quinnipiac University forward Sam Lipkin — a former student of La Salle College High School in Wyndmoor — provided one of three passes that scored an overtime NCAA win the Quinnipiac University Bobcats this weekend. Melanie Heller profiled Lipkin in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lipkin, a freshman, has ice in his blood. His Winnipeg-native father ensured…
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WaPo: Retired Ambler Postmaster Continues to ‘Acclimate’ Himself to Collegiate Baseball Team
Jim Fullan, the Ambler resident who retired from his well-paid job as a postmaster to play baseball for Montgomery County Community College, does not regret his decision, writes Sydney Page for The Washington Post. While the first practice was difficult (he struck out on three pitches and almost quit the team), he decided to stick…
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Philadelphia Eagles Are Looking for New Cheerleaders
If you ever dreamed of helping cheer on the Eagles in front of thousands of fans, now is your chance, writes Hannah Gross for NBC10 Philadelphia. The Birds have started the process of hiring new members for their cheerleading squad for the upcoming season. However, it is important to note that Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders are…
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Pennsylvania Ranks Among Top 20 Best Golf States for Retirees
Golf recorded a huge surge in popularity during the pandemic, with the number of players growing to a record-high 6.2 million, reported Bryce Derouin for gambling.com. The increase came both from people picking up the sport for the first time and onetime golfers returning to the game after an absence. The group that recorded the…
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Gwynedd Mercy University Hosts Sport Management Symposium
Gwynedd Mercy University has a special program for locals interested in the business side of athletics. The Sport Management Program, the Sport Business Association, Career Development and the Office of Alumni Relations will host the Inaugural Sport Symposium: The Business of Sport. Even for those who aren’t in the program, the university is urging people…
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Holy Family University Athletics to Add Baseball in 2023–24 Seasons
The Holy Family University Department of Athletics has announced the addition of baseball as its 18th NCAA Division II varsity program, effective for the 2023–24 academic year. This follows the launch of new varsity programs over the past year: Baseball becomes the 14th sport that Holy Family competes in within the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference…
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Reece Udinski, Former North Penn High School QB, Has Caught the Eye of NFL Scouts
Reece Udinski, a North Wales native son and former quarterback at Lansdale’s North Penn High School, spent a portion of Mar. 23 demonstrating his skills for a continent of NFL scouts. John O’Connor covered Udinski’s “audition” for the Richmond-Times Dispatch. Udinski’s sports talent was honed in Montgomery County, where he played both football and lacrosse.…
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How a Hatboro Second Baseman Led to a 1912 World Series Win — By Not Moving a Muscle
The 1912 World Series — in which the Boston Red Sox beat the New York Giants (before the football franchise) — ended on a pivotal moment from Hatboro native Steve Yerkes. Justin Heinze recalled his nerves-of-steel performance in the Upper Moreland-Willow Grove Patch. Yerkes had played baseball as a child in Hatboro and Jenkintown and…
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