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National Dog Show Eagerly Welcomes Back the Public, Reminds Attendees of Vaccinated-Only Policy
It’s that special time of year again: The Nov 2021 National Dog Show. And the best part of this year’s edition is that spectators are again welcome to view the canine extravaganza onsite at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. It’s a far cry from 2020, when the show — like so many other events around…
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Oklahoma City Thunder New Rookie Center Shows His Villanova-Court Roots
It’s kind of obvious Oklahoma City Thunder rookie center Jeremiah Robinson-Earl went to Villanova, writes Joe Mussato for The Oklahoman. You can see it in the way Robinson-Earl rebounds, sets screens and quietly does the dirty work. Robinson-Earl, a second round pick, is a legitimate candidate for the Oklahmoa City Thunder team as starting center.…
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Preseason Poll Puts Villanova Wildcats 4th in College Basketball
Villanova Wildcats go into the new season ranked No. 4 in the Associated Press preseason top 25 men’s basketball media poll, writes Joe Juliano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Villanova returns to the college basketball court with four starters from last season’s team that advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament. Veteran starters Collin…
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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Gives Back to Local Alma Mater with Gear, Pep Talk to Its Football Team
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sent a video message of encouragement to his local alma mater, Freedom High School in Bethlehem Township. A gift of sports gear accompanied the virtual pep talk, according to a 6abc report. Johnson is a 1990 grad of Freedom High School. He went onto successful careers as a WWE champion and…
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Devon Man, Prolific Golf Writer Notes How the Sport’s Upswing in Popularity Can Be Attributed to Pandemic
While golf has been declining in popularity for years, the pandemic has reversed the trend as a lack of leisure time options sent players new and old back to the links. Renowned golf writer Tom Coyne, a Devon resident, commented on the trend, as reported by Frank Fitzpatrick for The Philadelphia Inquirer. As Coyne notes,…
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model from West Chester Aims to Destigmatize Baldness in Women
After West Chester native Christie Valdiserri walked the runway for Sports Illustrated during Miami Swim Week two years ago, she did something no other model had done before: She slipped off her wig and revealed her baldness to all. Allison Norlian chronicled the brave act for Forbes. “It was the most liberating moment of my…
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Plymouth Meeting Fifth Grader One of Only Three Kids Nationwide Headed to World Series
Plymouth Meeting fifth grader Lori Flannery is a true softball star, writes Jamie Apody for 6abc. She can throw, hit, and run and she was able to show off all those skills recently when she won her age group at the regional Pitch Hit and Run Competition at Citizen’s Bank Park. “I wanted to win…
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Archbishop Wood’s Matt Walp Named Eagles High School Coach of the Week
Matt Walp, veteran football coach of the Archbishop Wood Vikings, was chosen Coach of the Week by the Philadelphia Eagles. Jillian Odd, of Go Birds, detailed the many reasons why. Head coach Walp runs his team knowing that he represents much more to his players than drills, play calls, victories, and defeats. “These young men,…
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Go Team! Three Bucks County School Districts Rank Among Pennsylvania’s Best for Athletes
Bucks County is home to three of the 50 best school districts for athletes in Pennsylvania for 2022, according to a recently published ranking by Niche. To determine the 2022 Best School Districts for Athletes in Pennsylvania, Niche analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Education, as well as millions of reviews from students and…
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‘Phillies Porch Pirate’ Prowls Bensalem, Pinching Packaged Property
The so-called Phillies porch pirate, a thief trolling Bensalem neighborhoods, has been captured on video by various front door security cams. Kayla Thomas unwrapped the details for 94.5 WPST. Ring.com footage of a Baxter Avenue home shows him in action. In the video, the man casually walks up to a stoop, stacks four delivered boxes…
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After Fleeing War-Torn Liberia as a Child, Coatesville Resident Finds Refuge as Standout Soccer Player at Navy
Baba Kallie, a sophomore at the Naval Academy, moved with his family from war-torn Liberia to Coatesville a decade ago. The goal for this star soccer player was to pursue his American Dream, writes John Evans III for the Capital Gazette of Annapolis, Md. When Kallie was growing up, attending Navy was not a possibility.…
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Glenside’s Matt Rambo Continues to Stand Out in the World of Pro Lacrosse
One of the best — if not the best — pro lacrosse players today, Glenside’s Matt Rambo, managed to set himself apart throughout high school, college, and his professional careers, writes Josh Russell for LaxAllStars. Rambo attended La Salle College High School, where he was a three-time U.S. Lacrosse High School All-American. He was named…
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Abington Senior High School Alum Kyle Pitts Ready to Rock His First NFL Season
Kyle Pitts, who played quarterback at Abington Senior High School, is ready to show just how good he can be as a tight end in his first NFL season, writes Kris Rhim for the Atlanta Falcons. Pitts was hoping to transition to the position of tight end while at Abington, but he did not have…
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Hang onto Those Handlebars! Bucks County Has Two Highly Esteemed Sites for Mountain Biking
Bucks County is home to two of the ten best places to go mountain biking in the Philadelphia region, writes Melissa Martens for Philadelphia Magazine. Nockamixon State Park in Quakertown offers ten miles of trails around Lake Nockamixon. They are an appropriate challenge for both beginner and intermediate riders. And they provide gorgeous scenic views…
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Langhorne Fifth Grade School Teacher, Ex-Sesame Place Dancer, Moonlights as Male Eagles Cheerleader
When the staff of Maple Point Middle School, Langhorne, returned Monday morning and described their weekends, most of it was predictable. When instructional assistant James LeGette explained what he did Sunday, it was extraordinary. Rashad Grove covered this male Eagles cheerleader for BillyPenn. LeGette spent Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. He wasn’t in the stands.…
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Lansdale’s Sean McDermott Is Not Letting Spotlight of Being Bills Coach Change Him
Despite Buffalo Bills being back in the Super Bowl conversation, the team’s coach, Lansdale’s Sean McDermott, is keeping his feet firmly planted on the ground, writes Jay Skurski for The Buffalo News. McDermott was never entirely comfortable with the idea of celebrity, but he may have to get used to the spotlight. In his four…
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Drivers Cruise to Victory at Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix
Thousands of spectators lined the streets of Coatesville to cheer on nearly 50 drivers and riders of vintage cars and motorcycles as they charged through the city during the Fifth Annual Coatesville Invitational Vintage Grand Prix. The event provided the chance to experience one of the rare vintage motorsport events in America driven directly through…
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Malvern Prep Grad’s Career Changeup Swapped Balanced Ledgers for Baseballs
Despite having earned an accounting degree from Notre Dame, where he played baseball, Malvern Prep graduate Mike Rooney knew within two weeks that T-accounts, assets, and liabilities were not his thing. Kyle Bandujo covered his trade of professions in Baseball America. “I was an accountant, for 10 working days,” said Rooney. “I had started to…
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