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A Viral Moment Between Kylie Kelce and a 4-Year-Old With Autism
A heartwarming interaction between Kylie Kelce of Haverford and Billy, a 4-year-old boy with autism, has gone viral after it was posted to TikTok, writes TaRhonda Thomas for 6abc. The moment took place at the Philadelphia Eagles’ opening practice at Lincoln Financial Field last Thursday, which also doubled as a fundraiser for the Eagles Autism…
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Springtown Equestrian Caroline Pamukcu Returns from Paris Olympics with High Hopes
Springtown resident Caroline Pamukcu, fresh off her return from the 2024 Paris Olympics, is wasting no time getting back to work, writes Jess Rohan for the Bucks County Courier Times. The Bucks County native and her horse, HSH Blake, competed fiercely in the eventing category, an equestrian triathlon. However, the U.S. team narrowly missed a…
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Council Rock Newtown U12 Team One Win from Little League World Series
The Council Rock Newtown Little League U12 team is just one victory away from earning a trip to the Little League World Series, writes Jeff Werner for The Patch. Representing Pennsylvania, they dominated at the Mid-Atlantic Region playoffs in Connecticut, crushing Washington 13-1 and Maryland 11-1. These wins push their streak to 17 games…
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Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square Has 4 Alumni in Olympic Games
Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square has four alumni are in Paris, participating in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. Ashley Sessa, Class of 2022, is the youngest player to be named to the Olympic roster as a member of Team USA field hockey. Sessa is a high-performing member of the reigning NCAA championship UNC field hockey…
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Top Defensive Linemen to Watch in Bucks County for 2024 High School Football
As high school football season kicks off on August 23, the spotlight is on the top defensive linemen in Bucks County, who are expected to dominate the trenches and stifle opposing offense, writes Drew Markol for the Bucks County Courier Times. Sincer Fairey from Conwell-Egan stands out as a first-team Philadelphia Catholic League Blue…
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Harcum College’s 2016 Graduate Mihailo Vasic Competes in the Paris Olympics
Mihailo Vasic ’16 is competing in the Olympics in Paris. This is his second appearance in the 3×3 basketball competition, representing his home country of Serbia. In 2021, he brought home a bronze medal, becoming the first Harcum athlete to medal in the Olympic games. The Serbian team has been the gold standard in 3×3…
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Olympian Darrell Hill Got His Start in Shot Put at Penn Wood High
From being a 2016 shot put champion in Rio de Janeiro to analyzing the 2024 Olympic field events for NBC, Darrell Hill has experienced the Olympics from multiple angles, writes Lochlahn March for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hill is a Penn Wood High School and Penn State University graduate who is currently coaching women’s track and…
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TruGolf Eyes Bucks County for Potential Locations Amid Regional Expansion
TruGolf Links Franchising, a subsidiary of TruGolf Holdings Inc., has its sights set on Bucks County amid expansion in the greater Philadelphia region and beyond, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company has signed a regional development agreement with entrepreneur Nick Reimondo, giving him the rights to open 40 TruGolf Links…
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Wells Fargo to Remove Its Name from South Philadelphia Sports Arena Next Year
Wells Fargo has announced that it will discontinue its naming rights deal with the Philadelphia sports arena when the bank’s contract expires next year, write Gillian Tan and Christopher Palmeri for Bloomberg. “Wells Fargo regularly reviews and adjusts our overall sponsorship strategy,” the bank said in a statement. “As such, we have made the business…
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Bryce Harper Is Bringing a Little Bit of Wawa to Home Plate
Talent obviously has made Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies a highly successful professional athlete. Wawa may have made him a legend, writes Josh Wilson for Sports Illustrated. Harper, already a favorite with Philly sports fans, had some custom Wawa gear on display Saturday in a game against the Cleveland Guardians, promoting his love of…
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Recent Alumna Kylie Schoelen ’23 Rides A DelVal Horse To Success At 2024 I Love NY Horse Show
Delaware Valley University alumna Kylie Schoelen ’23 recently competed at the 2024 I Love NY Horse Show in Lake Placid, New York. She competed in the adult jumpers division riding atop DelVal’s own horse, Java’s Keltic Mist, and in the adult jumpers division with her own horse, Capone Z, who she currently leases to the…
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Jason Kelce Tries Some Arm Wrestling at the 2024 Paris Games
Jason Kelce just happened to find himself at the 2024 Paris Games Sunday when he was suddenly challenged by Team USA women’s rugby star Nicole Heavirland to an arm wrestling match, writes Sean Savage for The New York Post. And even in retirement, the former Philadelphia Eagles center hasn’t lost his fiery edge. Kelce…
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Newtown Native, Host of Call Her Daddy Podcast, Joins NBC’s Coverage Team for the 2024 Paris Olympics
Newtown native Alex Cooper is joining the NBC lineup for coverage of the 2024 Paris Olympics, writes Brendan O’Sullivan for The Sporting News. Cooper, host of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, will host live interactive watch parties called “Watch with Alex Cooper,” which will be streamed on Peacock. Cooper’s watch parties will feature guest appearances and…
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Yardley Boys Soccer Team Wants to Gift Coach With Third National Championship Title Before He Retires
The Yardley Makefield Soccer 2010 Boys United Premier team is hoping to gift their longtime head coach John Greaves with a third national championship title before he retires this season, writes Briana Smith for 6 ABC Philadelphia. The team recently won four games in the national league and is competing in the 2024 USYS National…
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Friends, Former Teammates Remember Joe “Jellybean” Bryant as ‘Likable Guy’ with Otherworldly Talent
Many friends and former teammates were stunned to find out that Joe “Jellybean” Bryant, standout basketball player and the father of late NBA star Kobe Bryant, had died last week at 69, writes Aaron Carter for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Maurice “Mo” Howard, a fellow Philadelphia basketball legend, said he was shocked by the news. “I…
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Here are the Must-Play Golf Courses in Bucks County
These golf courses in Bucks County are considered some of the best, writes Drew Markol for the Bucks County Courier Times. Hole No. 1 at Northampton Valley Country Club in Richboro (par 4,328 yards) is wide open allowing players to take a proper rip without fear of losing a ball on the first tee –…
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New York Times: Would Joel Embiid Have ‘G.O.A.T.’ Potential Without the Injuries? He Believes So
With the 2024 Olympics in Paris right around the corner, Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has a chance to reach the mountaintop. Reaching the NBA mountaintop — winning an NBA championship — is something that has continued to elude Embiid 10 years into his NBA career. The Sixers have since signed 9-time All-Star Paul George,…
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Comcast Believes 2024 Olympics Presents Great Opportunity for Peacock Streaming Service
As the 2024 Olympics in Paris approaches, Comcast has great confidence that it will help elevate Peacock’s standing within the streaming landscape, write Lucas Shaw and Hannah Miller for Bloomberg. Peacock did a lot in preparation for the Olympic games. In January, Peacock President Kelly Campbell assembled two task forces to plan for the Olympics.…
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