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DelVal Lands a ‘Brilliant Mind’ as Its Next Football Coach
Delaware Valley University has named Bill Zwaan its 33rd head football coach. “This is an important hire at such a crucial time for football recruiting and retention, and Billy has an organized plan for this mid-academic-year transition,” said Executive Director of Athletics Dave Duda. “Billy comes from great stock being part of a successful, well-respected…
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Philly Sports Guy Jamie Pagliei Hangs at This Ridley Park Bar
Jamie Pagliei may be known as the Philly Sports Guy, revving up Eagles fans with his motivational videos, but you’ll often find him hanging out at Dolan’s Bar in Ridley Park, writes Isaac Avilucea for Axios. You can find him there wearing his spiky green mohawk, Eagles face paint, and Saquon Barkley jersey. It was…
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Former Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Tackle Puts Super Bowl Ring Up for Auction
Laekin Vakalahi, the former Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle and rugby star has placed his Super Bowl LIX championship ring up for auction, according to Heritage Auctions. The Eagles are less than a year removed from one of the most dominant performances in Super Bowl history, going up 34-0 on the back-to-back Super Bowl champion Kansas…
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Holy Family University Reveals Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026
Three star athletes, a title-winning coach, and an NCAA Tournament team will join the Holy Family University Athletics Hall of Fame in 2026. Pat Fallon, Danielle McDevitt, Chase (Wassel) Dalessandro, coach Mike Biddle, and the 2018 volleyball team will formally be inducted in a ceremony on April 16. “We are so excited to induct another incredibly talented…
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All-State Accolades Highlight Big Year for High School Football in Montco
Several Montco student-athletes capped off dominant football seasons with statewide recognition, writes Tom Moore for Bucks County Courier Times. Players from La Salle College High School and Lansdale Catholic High School were named to the Pennsylvania Football Writers’ All-State Teams. La Salle led the way with five selections from its PIAA Class 6A state championship…
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Montco’s Top High School Hoopers Are Ready for a State Title Run
As the PIAA boys’ basketball season ramps up, Montgomery County programs are once again producing players capable of influencing the state title conversation, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer. At The Hill School in Pottstown, senior guard Ethan Johnston enters the season as one of the region’s most complete players. The 6-foot-7 Marquette commit…
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Still Mourning Loss of Teammate, Spring-Ford Area High School Baseball Team Surprised by Act of Kindness from Opponents
Spring-Ford Area High School’s baseball team, still mourning the loss of a teammate, was surprised by an act of kindness from their opponents, according to a staff report from 6abc. The moment occurred before the start of the game between Norristown and Spring-Ford’s baseball teams this week. The players from Norristown gave their opponents bracelets…
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Two Montco Players Among High School Girls’ Basketball Players to Watch This Season
High school basketball season has started, returning with a host of top players in the region to watch, including two standouts in Montgomery County, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ryan Carter, a 6-foot junior guard at Friends’ Central, displayed remarkable courage during the PIAA Class 5A state championship games before an injury forced…
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Abington Soccer Coach Recieves Statewide Honor
Abington is celebrating one of its own, writes Dino Ciliberti for Patch. The Pennsylvania State Soccer Coaches Association named Randy Garber, head coach of the Abington High School boys’ soccer team, the 2025 W. Gene Davis Memorial Coach of the Year in the AAAA classification. The distinction is among the most demanding honors in Pennsylvania…
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How Joining Conshohocken-Based East Coast Power Propelled Jocelyn Nathan’s Volleyball Career
Moving to a volleyball club in Conshohocken propelled Delaware native Jocelyn Nathan’s career to levels beyond she had dreamed possible, writes Greg Finberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nathan, now a defensive specialist entering her third season with Penn State women’s volleyball, has played since childhood. She did not receive early recruiting attention because she was…
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GMercyU’s Sport Business Association Hosts Baseball Summit to Bring Together Students, Industry Leaders
Gwynedd Mercy University’s Sport Business Association (SBA) recently welcomed more than 80 registered attendees, including members of the university’s President’s Council, to its highly anticipated Baseball Summit. The evening brought together students, alumni, faculty, community members, and industry professionals for a meaningful night of learning, networking, and career exploration. The summit featured a virtual keynote message from Andrew…
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Norristown Phenom Cavan Sullivan Earns National Young Player of the Year Nod
Norristown’s rising soccer star Cavan Sullivan is earning national attention once again, according to the Philadelphia Union. This time, he’s a finalist for U.S. Soccer’s 2025 Young Male Player of the Year. The Philadelphia Union homegrown joins a select group of nominees, including Josh Wynder, Benjamin Cremaschi, Brooklyn Raines, and Mathis Albert. These plates are…
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La Salle Quarterback Gavin Sidwar Aims to End Decade-Long State Title Drought
Following a victory in the PIAA Class 6A football semifinal, La Salle senior quarterback Gavin Sidwar is focused on securing the school’s first state title in more than ten years, writes Dave Caldwell for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The team has enjoyed a stellar season so far, starting with a victory over the Vikings in a…
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Rugby Coach Behind Eagles’ Tush Push Talks Controversial Play and Who Outed Him
The Philadelphia Eagles have become synonymous for the tush push over the past several seasons, and the play’s addition to the team’s offensive playbook can be credited to Richie Gray, according to a recent Sports in America podcast episode for WHYY. The internationally known former rugby coach from Scotland stayed up late on the night…
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New Arcadia Wrestling Teams Build Foundation for Program’s Future
New men’s and women’s wrestling teams at Arcadia University are establishing a strong foundation for the program’s long-term future during their first season, writes Katie Lewis for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The university’s newest athletic programs found their home in a transformed basketball gymnasium on campus. “Compared to most wrestling rooms, we have a very open…
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How a Math Whiz Built the Internet’s Ultimate Sports Almanac from a Church in Mount Airy
Most sports fans know Sports Reference as the internet’s definitive home for stats, as the bottomless, addictively clickable archives that power research, fuel debates, and settle arguments all over the world. What far fewer know, however, is that this global, sports-data powerhouse operates not from Manhattan or Silicon Valley, but from a nondescript office at…
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King of Prussia’s Megan Griffith Is Redefining Ivy League Basketball at Columbia
King of Prussia native Megan Griffith has become one of college basketball’s most compelling rebuild stories, writes Gina Mikel for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now in her 10th season leading Columbia University, the Villa Maria Academy graduate has transformed a long-struggling Ivy League program into a consistent contender. Under her guidance, the Lions have claimed multiple…
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Outside-Box Thinking Keeps Temple Men’s Basketball Fresh Under Wayne’s Adam Fisher
Creative, outside-the-box thinking has helped Wayne’s Adam Fisher keep Temple University’s men’s basketball program feeling energized and forward-moving since he stepped into the role two seasons ago, writes John DiCarlo for the Main Line Today. Fisher, who stepped in after Aaron McKie, a former 76ers star, has spent the last two years navigating the sport’s…
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