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Parx Adds Snap to Its App, Rebranding the Gaming Tech as ‘betPARX’
Parx in Bensalem has rebranded its sports betting and online casino to betParx. Katie Kohler, of Play Pennsylvania, dealt out the details from the casino’s parent, Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment. Parx collaborated with Playtech to engineer a back-end revision of the casino’s app. Playtech is a gambling software development company located on the Isle of…
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Final Four Villanova Fans Stock Up on Gear Ahead of Tomorrow’s Game
The Villanova Wildcats take on the University of Kansas this weekend in New Orleans in the Final Four and people are literally gearing up, writes Alecia Reid for CBS 3. There’s calm now on the campus, but it was a noisy sendoff for the team on Wednesday, March 30, writes Bob Grotz for the Daily…
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The ‘Only Limit Is Your Mind’: Avondale Golfer Excels on the Links as a Duke Freshman
Avondale native Rylie Heflin has excelled as a freshman on the Duke women’s golf team, according to a report from GoDuke.com. A graduate of Tower Hill School in Wilmington, Del., Heflin led the Hillers to four consecutive co-ed state titles and was a four-time all-state selection. Last fall, her first season as a Blue Devil,…
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Wearing Sarees That Make Them Feel ‘Bold and Fierce,’ Desi Residents Dash Through Doylestown
A Women’s History Month event in Doylestown brought hundreds of runners to brave biting snow squalls for charity this past weekend. Each participant in the event dressed in a saree — a South Asian garment that swathed their bodies in seven to nine feet of colorful fabric — for the one- to three-kilometer dash/walk. TaRhonda…
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Nike Partners with Vanessa Bryant to Honor Late Husband Kobe and Daughter Gianna
The new Nike partnership with Vanessa Bryant aims to honor her late husband, Lower Merrion High School’s Kobe Bryant, and daughter, Gianna, writes Demi Lawrence for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “Kobe Bryant means so much to so many of us, not just NBA fans but globally beyond the game,” said Nike CEO John Donahoe. “His…
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Love Grabs Hold of Morrisville Wrestler, and Doesn’t Let Go
The culmination of a couple’s relationship usually revolves around a ring, presented after a courtship of some time. For Mike Olchewsky, a professional wrestler from Morrisville, the process of connecting with his wife (then Jacquie Clark, soon to change to Maestas) started with a ring. Kellie Patrick Gates explained in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Ring in…
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West Chester Native, Former Eagles Owner Buys Full City Block in Miami
Former Eagles owner Norman Braman, the billionaire car dealer who spent his early years in West Chester before moving to Cobbs Creek, now owns an entire block in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, writes Brian Bandell for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Braman, 89, recently acquired the Fight Club Miami building located at 106 and 120 N.E. 20th…
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Villanova Remembers All-Time Track & Field Great George Sydnor
George Sydnor, a two-time world record holder in the 60-yard dash from Villanova, who also was a longtime local civic leader and a popular Garrett Hill crossing guard, has passed away. He was 86. Sydnor died March 18. The life-long resident of Villanova ran on some of the greatest teams in Villanova University track &…
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Local High School Librarian Helped Kobe Bryant Score a Solid Relationship with Philadelphia
Philadelphians might have warmed up to Kobe Bryant recently, but he was not always in good graces of the City of Brotherly Love. The burnishing of his local image was one of the more compelling aspects in author Mike Sielski’s biography The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality. Dan Woike covered the sometimes…
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Top of Their Game: Villanova’s Jay Wright and Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski
Retiring Duke University Basketball Coach Mike Krzyzewski and Villanova Coach Jay Wright have similar careers and built their school’s programs in similar ways, write Mike Sielski for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Krzyzewski is college basketball’s most recognizable, powerful and popular coach, with 1,200 career victories and six national championships. Now, with Krzyzewski’s exit, that title should…
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Triple-Double Trouble: March Madness Fouls U.S. Business Productivity
If recent productivity trends hold true this week, March Madness — the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship — will cause a noticeable drop in employee effectiveness nationwide. The annual decline in getting tasks done during the tournament results from employees in all industries following the popular tournament on their computers and mobile devices. Charles…
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SJU’s Joe Lunardi Is Happy Things Are Returning to Normal for 20th Anniversary as TV Analyst
Joe Lunardi, a St. Joseph’s University graduate and college hoops bracketologist, is happy that things are returning to normal for his 20th anniversary as a TV analyst, writes Jonathan Tannenwald for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lunardi, who has been breaking down the bracket for college basketball fans even longer, for the past 26 years, resumed traveling…
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New Hire at Bucks County Community College (Hip)-Hops to It as Dance Team Head Coach
A new dance team head coach has waltzed onto the campus of Bucks County Community College. Aleesa Tucker joined the school staff in the past few weeks, working under the college’s Student Life and Athletic Program department. Tucker developed a love of dance as a six-year-old. As a youngster, she studied — and mastered —…
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Perkiomen School’s Office of College Counseling Hosting Virtual Workshop on Athletic Recruiting on March 30
On Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at 7 pm, Perkiomen School’s Office of College Counseling will host a virtual College Counseling Workshop on Athletic Recruiting for students and families. This free workshop, given via Zoom webinar format, is open to the greater community. Perkiomen’s college counselors will be joined by the following panelists: Lauren Sciocchetti –…
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West Chester East Grad Helps Delaware Men’s Basketball Team Punch Its Ticket to the Big Dance
West Chester East graduate Andrew Carr scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to propel the University of Delaware men’s basketball team to a 59-55 victory over UNC Wilmington last Tuesday in the championship game of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament. The win earned the fifth-seeded Blue Hens, who beat three higher-seeded teams in three…
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‘Illegal and Unethical’ Practices at Parx Racing Elicit New Regs from Pa. Horse Racing Commission
Years of “illegal and unethical” practices at Parx Racing in Bensalem have Pa. state regulators tightening the reins on the sport. Gregory Vellner reported the increased scrutiny for Community Voice. The Pa., State Horse Racing Commission’s recent observations at Parx yielded evidence of: Violation of a rule against riders themselves betting on horses they are…
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West Chester Couple’s Startup Helps Young Athletes ‘Untap’ Their Potential
Gene and Elaine Williams, of West Chester, are helping young athletes throughout the Philadelphia region connect with private coaches through their company, Athletes Untapped, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The two are both athletes and have technology in common. Elaine played soccer for Bishop Shanahan High School and Temple University. Meanwhile, Gene played…
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Mali Native Powers Harcum College Men’s Basketball Team to Region Championship
The Harcum College men’s basketball team used a late run to overcome a second-half deficit to capture the 2022 National Junior College Athletic Association Region 15/19 Championship with an 87-74 victory over Monroe College (N.Y.). The two teams are longtime NJCAA rivals, and after they split their regular-season series, their matchup at West Chester University’s…
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