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Firstrust Bank Pairs the Fightin’ Phils with Local Child Fighting a Medical Foe of His Own
As the Phils spent an Aug. 23 night squeaking by the Cincinnati Reds in a ninth-inning nail-biter, one fan was not only thrilled to watch the win, but he was also experiencing a dream-come-true moment with his family. Thanks to support from Firstrust Bank and Casey Cares Foundation (a Maryland charitable organization that uplifts critically…
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Mom of SJU Alum Finds There *Is* Crying in Baseball, Witnessing Son’s Pro Debut as a Seattle Mariner
Roughly 3,000 miles separate Albany, N.Y., Wynnewood, Pa., and Seattle Wash. But a talented baseball catcher and his present (and soon to expand) family thread them together in the Union Times (Albany) account of now-pro baseball catcher Brian O’Keefe, written by Joyce Bassett. Susan O’Keefe, Brian’s mother, not only watched her son evolve competitively, she…
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See Which Montco Golf Course Is Among Ten Best in Northeast Region
Merion Golf Club in Ardmore has made the list of the ten best courses in the Northeast region of the United States, writes Ran Morrissett for the Golf Magazine. The popular magazine recently unveiled its Top 100 Courses in the United States list, which this year is divided into the four regions: Northeast, Southeast, Heartland,…
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Wynnewood Lanes Bowler Saves Youth Program from Clunking into the Gutter
Philly Youth Strikers, a youth bowling program housed at Wynnewood Lanes in Ardmore, teaches kids how to score strikes and scholarships, reported Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. The program is led by Timmothy Bolden, who grew up watching his parents bowl in a league. They later encouraged him to start playing and join a youth league…
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Samuel Howe III, Haverford School Squash and Tennis Wunderkind, Dies Aged 84
Samuel Howe III — a Haverford School squash and tennis wunderkind who became the only player to win both the U.S. and Canadian national singles and doubles championships in the same year — died September 15. Gary Miles reported the passing of the 84-year-old court conqueror for The Philadelphia Inquirer. After establishing his name in…
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Eagles Nine-Pack of Sacks on Carson Wentz: The Work Lower Merion Legend Kobe Bryant?
Monday Night Football started out strong for the Philadelphia Eagles, with a crushing defeat of the Minnesota Vikings. But second-year coach Nick Sirianni didn’t want the team to let its guard down ahead of week three at the NFC East, when they would go head-to-head with Washington, writes Matty Breisch for ClutchPoints.com The Washington Commanders…
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King of Prussia Topgolf Construction Drives Forward, Teeing Up for Next Summer’s Opening
Topgolf’s King of Prussia location, covered by Ryan Mulligan in the Philadelphia Business Journal, is rolling forward. The construction of this 48.5-acre development located at 588 N. Gulph Road (the site of the former American Baptist Churches USA headquarters) began in June. The new sports location is expected to open in summer 2023. “Our focus…
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Lansdale Pop-Punk Band Pays Homage to ‘Saint Nick’ Foles
The Wonder Years, a pop-punk band from Lansdale, is honoring its Philly area-roots in its new album “The Hum Goes on Forever.” Lead singer Dan “Soupy” Campbell is an avid Eagles fan, so it’s no surprise that he would give a shoutout to Super Bowl legend Nick Foles in the track “The Paris of Nowhere,”…
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MCCC Faculty Member Inducted into Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame
He’s interviewed sports legends like Muhammad Ali, Michael Jordan, and Jack Nicklaus; held announcing jobs for the Philadelphia Eagles and Villanova Wildcats; and filled the airwaves in the Delaware Valley for over 45 years. Now a Montgomery County Community College faculty member is being honored for a legendary career in sports broadcasting. Mass Media Studies…
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Marcus Byrd’s Hot Putter Leads to Second Pro Victory at APGA Tour Valley Forge
APGA Tour rising star Marcus Byrd captured his second title in 15 months, winning the APGA Tour Valley Forge Championship, the second of four events in the APGA Tour Farmers Insurance Fall Series, on Wednesday at Bluestone Country Club in Blue Bell. Byrd’s triumph, in only his second year on the tour, included three putts of…
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Reggie Jackson’s Boyhood Home Could Well Be Out in Wyncote, Turned into a Parking Lot
A run-down two-story building is covered in vines along Greenwood Avenue in Wyncote. Despite its unassuming appearance, the abandoned house has quite a history. It’s where Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson spent his childhood. But purchasers of the property may soon turn it into a parking lot, writes Marina Affo for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Haverford School Rowing Legend Passes; Athlete on His Influence: ‘You Look Up to Him Like He’s God’
There’s much to say about the heavily decorated rower, sculler and beloved coach James Joseph Barker Jr. who passed away at age 92 in August. The Philadelphia-born champion graced three Halls of Fame, won 24 national championships, mentored at the Undine Barge and dedicated 50 years to the Haverford School writes Gary Miles for the Philadelphia…
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Valley Forge Casino Resort Partnership Raises FanDuel to Top Pa. Sportsbook in August
Across Pa., retail and online betting rose 7.9 percent in Aug. 2022, amounting to a $363 million slight lift in activity above July results. FanDuel emerged as the top sportsbook in the state, attributable in part to its partnership with the Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia. Geoff Zochodne reported the performance in…
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Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin Hires Marketing Chief for Sports-Gambling Division, Fanatics, Inc.
Fanatics, Inc., owned by Bryn Mawr billionaire Michael Rubin, has hired Jason White, a veteran of MTV and Beats, as chief marketing officer of its upstart sports-gambling division. Patrick Coffee won the honor of reporting the new staff member in The Wall Street Journal. White was CMO of MTV Entertainment, and prior to that, he…
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Women’s Ice Hockey Coach Making Herstory at Arcadia
Kelsey Koelzer was just four years old when she stepped on the ice and began to glide forward with life-long passion for hockey. Now at 27, she has the experience of being a decorated player in both the Ivy League and professional spheres. Koelzer’s current career milestone is for the Division III school at Arcadia…
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Ambler Dad Gets Caught in the Net of the Georgetown University Tennis Coach Bribery Scandal
The Georgetown University bribery scandal that sent a faculty tennis coach to prison for pocketing more than $3 million has landed Robert Repella, an Ambler dad, on probation. An Associated Press Boston report served up the particulars. Repella, a former pharmaceutical executive, pleaded guilty to bribing Georgetown University tennis coach Gordon Ernst. According to testimony,…
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Seeing the Eagles in Person This Season Is a Verified Case of Bleeding Green
Fans planning on catching a Birds game in person this season will do well to feather their financial nests first. Mike D’Onofrio scored the assignment of tallying home-game Eagles fan expenses for Axios. According to Bookies.com, the estimated price for a family of four to enjoy a live Eagles game is $724.33. This includes tickets,…
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LaSalle College High School Alums Finally Connect on the Sidelines for the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills’ defensive coach John Butler is a graduate of Wyndmoor’s LaSalle College High School. His team colleague, Head Coach Sean McDermott, is also a LaSalle alum; however, during their respective secondary-school careers, their paths never crossed. Mark Gaughan explained their separate orbits in The Buffalo News. The shared educational experience was thought to have…
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