Sports
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Custom Golf Club Fitter Opens New Location in King of Prussia
Golf club manufacturer and apparel retailer PXG has recently opened a facility in King of Prussia that allows customers to get fitted and test out custom golf clubs, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Much of PXG’s business model is based on providing custom fits for customers, which is why their clubs are…
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Paoli Native Named Colonial Athletic Association’s Men’s Soccer Player of the Year and Scholar All-American
Paoli native and Drexel University senior Chris Donovan has been named the Colonial Athletic Association’s Men’s Soccer Player of the Year, as well as a second-team Scholar All-American by the United Soccer Coaches. Donovan, a Conestoga High School graduate, ranked ninth in the nation in goals (12) and 15th in total points (26). His 12th…
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Billy Crocker, as Eastern’s First Head Football Coach, Recalls Villanova’s Talley
Billy Crocker is Eastern University’s first-ever head football coach and he was mentored by Villanova University coach Andy Talley, writes Bruce Adams for Main Line Media News. “I was with him [as an assistant coach] for almost 15 years, and he filled so many different roles for me – as a mentor, boss, father figure,…
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Conwell-Egan Alum Chases Poker Dream, Refusing to Let Setbacks Get His Antes in a Twist
As a senior at Conwell-Egan High School, John Coyne watched the World Series of Poker on TV. He knew then that he wanted to be a part of it. Lower Bucks Time’s Samantha Bambino chronicled how he went all-in. “My friend put live poker on one day,” he recalled. “The idea of trying to figure…
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Jay Wright’s Not Going Anywhere, Villanova President Says
You can ignore the rumors. It’s highly doubtful that Villanova University basketball coach Jay Wright is going anywhere, says Villanova President Peter Donohue, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia Business Journal. Wright joined Villanova in 2001. Under his guidance, the Wildcats have had three Final Four appearances and won the NCAA title in 2016 and 2018.…
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As Sports Cards Become ‘America’s Hobby Again,’ Business Booms for This Memorabilia Shop in Wayne
The pandemic has ushered in a major comeback of trading cards, making them “America’s hobby again” and providing Wheelhouse Cards in Wayne with a significant bump in business, writes Jan Carabeo for CBS3 Philly. “This is a full-service sports card and collectible shop,” said Wheelhouse Cards owner Jon Spadaford. “There’s been a high demand, and…
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Conestoga High School Senior Who Stands One Inch Shy of Seven Feet Makes College Commitment
Conestoga High School senior Michael Walz, a 6-foot-11 center who towers over his opponents on the basketball court, has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Richmond. Walz had nine scholarship offers from Division I schools, including Saint Joseph’s and Penn State. He nearly averaged a double-double last season at Conestoga,…
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These Kennett-Area Women Find Their Fountain of Youth in New Lacrosse League
As part of its commitment to promote and provide recreation, sports, and activities for people of all ages in southern Chester County, Brandywine Valley Sports and Recreation (BVSR) recently launched a 35-and-older lacrosse league in Kennett Square. Richard Gaw fielded the story for the Chester County Press. Kennett Area Women’s Lacrosse was formed in October…
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Television Audience for National Dog Show Presented by Purina Witnesses History-Making Best in Show Performance
The 20th annual National Dog Show Presented by Purina broke new ground in crowning the first-ever back-to-back Best in Show Winner. The results, made known exclusively on NBC on Thanksgiving Day, were embargoed since the event wrapped on Nov. 20, leading to a big reveal for the television audience. Claire, a four-year-old Scottish Deerhound, was…
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Villanova Professor Touts the Importance of Spirituality and God in Sports
God belongs in sports, as he does in all things, according to Dr. Edward Hastings, a professor of Sports and Spirituality at Villanova University, writes John Rader for The Loquitur. Hastings, a Monsignor Bonner High School graduate, was part of the 1971 Villanova basketball team that reached the Final Four. Hastings has a passion for…
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Havertown Women’s Reaction at Eagles Game Goes Viral
Mary Kate Mink of Havertown was a victim of bad timing. Or maybe not. On Sunday, Fox’s cameras caught Mink using a few choice words to describe how she felt about a referee penalty call at the Eagles game with the New Orleans Saints, writes Rob Tornoe for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I think she disagreed…
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National Dog Show Holds Press Preview Event at Pet-Friendly Audubon Hotel
One of the highlights of National Dog Show week is its annual press preview, a harbinger of a one-of-a-kind local event. At this year’s preview, a total of 11 dogs were on hand at the Tru by Hilton hotel in Audubon to the delight of TV cameras and reporters from multiple outlets throughout the Delaware…
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Cochranville Dog Show Veteran, Owner-Handler of One of the Winningest Competition Terriers in History, Eagerly Awaits 2021 National Dog Show
Like hundreds of dog owner-handlers who navigated last year’s pared-down National Dog Show Sponsored by Purina, Margery Good of Cochranville is relieved that the 2021 edition next weekend (Nov. 20-21) will look and feel a little more normal. She’s eager — as are dog show professionals and fans alike — for the vaccinated public to…
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Penn State Brandywine Clinches National Men’s Soccer Title in 3-0 Victory
The Penn State Brandywine Lions men’s soccer team captured the national championship Monday night in Virginia Beach 3-0 against Five Towns College. This is the second time in four years the third-seeded Lions have emerged triumphant in the United States Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men’s Soccer, according to the Penn State Brandywine website. Brandywine…
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Professional Collaboration Between Two Local Businesses and the Philadelphia Eagles Gives Players a Reason to Smile
Philadelphia Eagles fans hear the phrase repeatedly during game coverage: “Business X is the official [car dealer, airline, power drink, etc.] of the Philadelphia Eagles. But does anyone have a clear idea of what that means? Two local businesses do. Firstrust Bank is the team’s official bank. And Advanced Dental Esthetics is its sole dental…
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Villanova’s Bella Runyan Has No Problem Calling Tom Brady Her Best Friend
It takes a certain amount of confidence and connections to pose in a photo with Tom Brady and caption the photo: THAT’S MY BEST FRIEND,” writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. But that’s what Villanova girls’ basketball guard Bella Runyan did. She posed with him at halftime during a game between the Eagles and…
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Bucks County Gordon Setter Dynasty Set to Make Third-Generation Appearance at National Dog Show
Kristeen Davidson-Christman, a Gordon Setter owner-handler, grew up in Telford-Souderton, where she still resides. Her father was a hunter, meaning that she shared her home with a cocker spaniel trained in flushing and retrieving small game. Bonding with Animals Her proximity to her dad’s hunting dog gave Davidson-Chapman an intimate knowledge of the skill, athleticism,…
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Gail Mirabella, Hatboro Dog Lover, Quit Pharmaceutical Job to Join the Circus; Now She’s Bringing Her Performing Dogs to National Dog Show
Gail Mirabella of Hatboro had a job. Her pharmaceutical career paid the bills. But it took a career swap to dog training to truly ignite her heart. She’s now one of America’s most accomplished performance dog trainers. From Pastime to Performance While forging her career at Pfizer and later Schering-Plough, Mirabella started competing with her…
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