Sports
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Nearly 1,000 People Expected to Participate in Doylestown’s 5K Race
This weekend, nearly 1,000 people are expected to walk or run in two events that will celebrate Doylestown’s annual 5K race’s 30th anniversary, writes Ed Doyle for TAP Into Doylestown. The first event, a one-mile fun run, will start at 9 AM on May 27. The more traditional 5K race will start half an hour…
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After a Quarter-Century, Germantown Academy’s Girls Basketball Coach to Step Away from the Sidelines
Germantown Academy’s girls basketball coach Sherri Retif said she will retire at the end of the school year after 25 seasons with the program, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. She will remain at the middle school as a member of the faculty. Throughout her years as a coach, she has impacted players who…
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Holland Entrepreneur Funding, Organizing Large Pickleball Tournament in the Area
An entrepreneur from Bucks County is using his resources to bring the pleasures of pickleball to those inside and outside of the community. John George wrote about the local man for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Nicholas Puschak, an entrepreneur from Holland, is taking his love of pickleball to the next level. After a long career,…
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Norristown Company Poised to Solve a Critical Problem in This Fast-Growing Sport
Norristown-based Superior Play Systems is meeting the fast-growing demand for backyard pickleball courts with a recently developed PickleGrip surface, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Superior Play Systems became an authorized dealer for flooring products by SnapSports a few years ago. The company’s tiles are used to make courts where people can enjoy…
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Archbishop Wood High School Basketball Player Plays in His First Nike EYBL Game
Archbishop Wood Catholic High School senior Jalil Bethea had a monster showing in his first game of the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League’s third spring session on the AAU circuit, writes Neil Adler for Fansided. In 34 minutes of action, the 6-foot-4 combo guard put up 32 points and three rebounds. He scored 10-of-14 from…
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Wall Street Journal: Phillies’ All-Star Likes to Wind Down with Romance Novels
Philadelphia Phillies’ designated hitter Bryce Harper is among the growing number of men who are picking up the traditionally female-targeted romance novels, writes Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg for The Wall Street Journal. In his recent interview with GQ, the seven-time All-Star said he enjoys reading novels by Elle Kennedy, a prolific romance novel author, to wind…
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Furlong Wellness Center Looking for Sponsors for 2nd Annual Golf Outing
Kin Wellness, located in Furlong, has announced the 2nd Annual Be Kind Kin Golf Classic to be held at The Bucks Club on June 19. Funds raised will stay local and benefit Kin Wellness and Support Center, which provides free integrative services, therapy, support and fitness to cancer patients and caregivers across Bucks County. …
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Cabrini University’s Sam Sturkey Unites Student-Athletes for 2nd Annual Wheelchair Basketball Game
The first time Sam Sturkey rolled her wheelchair onto a basketball court, she was only five years old. Within an hour, young Sam was certain wheelchair basketball was not for her. A year later, with all the wisdom of age six and a newly fitted wheelchair, Sturkey gave basketball another shot. This time, she found…
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50 Years After Playing His Last Game, Overbrook’s Wilt Chamberlain Remains One of Best NBA Players of All Time
Half a century after playing his final NBA game, Overbrook High School alumnus Wilt Chamberlain is still one of the best and most accomplished players, writes Erin Clark for the Report Door. His career — which came to an end on May 10, 1973 — encompassed: Throughout his years with the NBA, he scored 31,419…
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Bucks County Park to Host Fly Fishing Class This Month. Read to Learn When and Where
A park in Bucks County will be hosting an event in the near future, teaching local residents the basics of a popular outdoor pastime. The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will be holding an “Introduction to Fly Fishing “class at Nockamixon State Park on May 20. The ins and outs of the outdoor sport will…
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Archbishop Wood HS Girls Take Second Place in 4×400-Meter Run at Penn Relays
A running team from Bucks County recently won big at a major sports event that runners from around the state aspire to. Kev Hunter wrote about the event for PA Prep Live. Archbishop Wood High School girls put together their finest 4×400-meter run of the season, managing to take second place in the Philadelphia Catholic…
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Bucks County Speakers Aim to Answer Teenagers’ Questions at ‘Dream Big Rally’
Three Bucks County personalities will be among the 12 scheduled speakers at the “Dream Big Rally,” which aims to answer today’s teenagers’ question. Tom Moore wrote about the discussion for Philly Burbs. Speakers include Denver Nuggets guard Collin Gillespie, a basketball star at Archbishop Wood and later at Villanova, Maddie Burke, a Villanova women’s basketball…
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Township in Bucks County Announces New Outdoor Summer Field Hockey Program
A township in Bucks County will be continuing a popular sports program for local children and their families. Bensalem Township Parks and Recreation is introducing a new outdoor field hockey program, which will be held this summer at the Bensalem Community Park hockey rink. This program is open to girls grades K through 10th and…
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Diehard Sports Fan from Fairless Hills to Sideline His Pastime for Newlywed Bliss
Brian Brown of Fairless Hills, a diehard sports fan, is planning to sideline his devotion to Philadelphia sports teams while he enjoys his wedding and honeymoon. Dave Uram wrote abut the local fan for KYW Newsradio. “I kinda made a promise to my fiancé from April 28 to May 7, only time I will have…
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Beloved Coach of Holy Ghost Prep Basketball Team Retires After 45 Years of Games
The head of a basketball team in Bucks County is retiring after 45 years of coaching and bringing his players to victory. Tom Moore wrote about the coach’s career for Philly Burbs. Holy Ghost Prep’s basketball team is saying goodbye to coach Tony Chapman, who has lead the team since 1978. The coach has seen…
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Bucks County Politician Introduces Legislation to Award, Acknowledge Famous Tennis Player
A politician from Bucks County is working toward awarding a famed athlete for her work in making changes in sports and the world. Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, a Bucks County native, recently introduced legislation to award Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal. This was done alongside Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey. King has been…
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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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Pennsbury High School Students and Staff Celebrate 75th Annual ‘Sports Nite’ Event
A high school in Bucks County recently held a widely popular sports event, a longtime tradition at the local school. Pennsbury High School recently held their 75th annual Sports Nite. A tradition of the school, students and staff partook in several games and group activities that kept the school in high spirits. With one half…
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