Sports
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Newtown Husband and Wife Ride in Long-Distance Bike Fundraiser, Looking Circumvent a Family Cancer History
Todd Franklin and his wife are through training. It’s time to ride. They are participating in a 6,000-mile trek from Oregon to New Jersey to raise funds for cancer. The Franklins’ motivation is altruistic — and personal. Stephanie Stalhl explains for CBS3Philly. Bristol Myers Squibb organized the massive, two-wheeled challenge, gathering 230 employees, including Franklin,…
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Warrington Nonprofit, ‘Support Homeless Veterans,’ May Save Divers’ Training Site from Evaporating Forever
Hopes to keep the Dutch Springs diving site viable following its sale may rest on the shoulders of a Warrington resident and her military-centric nonprofit, Support Homeless Veterans. Anthony Salamone reported on latest developments for The Morning Call. After an acquisition offer from Northampton County for Dutch Springs was rejected, Cara Galob stepped forward with…
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The Great American Relay, a Coast-to-Coast Run from Boston to Santa Monica, Pounds Through Bucks County
Judy Wonderly of Warminster ran a local leg of the 2021 Great American Relay this week. Her stint as lead runner took her from Midway Fire Company to Hartsville Fire Company in honor of her husband and her dad, both members of the military. The 9.4 miles Wonderly covered was just one leg of 415…
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Soccer Legend Carli Lloyd Plays Last Game Before Home Fans at Subaru Park
Home town fans of Carli Lloyd will have a chance to see her play one last game at Subaru Park in Chester before her retirement, writes Melanie Anzidei for NorthJersey.com. The Rutgers University graduate grew up 15 miles outside of Philadelphia, in Delran, New Jersey. Lloyd is one of the most decorated soccer players in…
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Phoenixville Native Wins Ocean Mile Swim at Jersey Shore
Phoenixville native Maddie Cooke, who swam collegiately at Penn State, recently won the women’s division at the Barnegat Light Ocean Mile Swim in New Jersey, writes David Biggy for The SandPaper. Cooke, a Phoenixville High School grad, participates in several lifeguard events as a member of the Barnegat Light Beach Patrol, which is both the…
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Remembering Phoenixville Native Mike Piazza’s Home Run That Lifted a Wounded City’s Spirits in Wake of 9/11
Mere weeks after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Phoenixville High School grad Mike Piazza took the field with his New York Mets teammates under a shroud of caution and grief. By the eighth inning, he brought the crowd at Shea Stadium in New York City to a fever pitch with an emotional two-run homer. Ken Rosenthal,…
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Hatfield Youth Soccer Club Welcomes All, Focuses on Building Relationships
David Jones started Hatfield’s North Penn Soccer Club in April to fill a void in the community and help youth who could otherwise not afford to play their favorite sport, according to a staff report from the Etown News. Jones set up a low-fee structure for North Penn. He charges only a nominal fee to…
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Philadelphia’s Basketball History Well Represented at Jay Wright Hall of Fame Induction
Jay Wright brings together a lot of Philadelphia history for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball of Fame, writes Pat Ralph for phillyvoice.com. Wright, from Bucks County, was exposed early to the Big 5 and the Sixers NBA championship in 1967. In the 80s, he coached at Drexel before joining Rollie Massimino’s Villanova staff.…
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Fearless Femme Racing Team, Born on a ‘Snowy Day Over a Bottle of Bourbon,’ Rides the Bucks County Classic
The fearless leader of the Fearless Femme Racing Team had a twisty road in cultivating its highly successful women cyclists. Ahead of their appearance in Sunday’s Bucks County Classic, PEZ Cycling News glided through the athletes’ backstory. Arounkone Sananikone is the team’s founder, owner, director, and mechanic. Sananikone was born in Laos, immigrated to Texas…
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Berwyn Resident, Basketball Hall of Famer to Wrap Up His Legendary Coaching Career
Berwyn resident and renowned college basketball coach Herb Magee is planning to wrap up his legendary career, which has spanned more than a half-century, after this season, writes Mike Jensen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A one-time orphan from West Philadelphia, Magee has had one of the greatest coaching runs in the history of college basketball.…
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Once a Lumberjack Pastime, Ax Throwing Cuts Through the Popularity of Other Bucks County Recreation
It’s a Friday evening. Your crew seeks something different to do. You’ve Painted with a Twist. Shot Topgolf. Escaped numerous escape rooms. What’s on the horizon as the Next Big Thing? In Bucks County, it may well be ax throwing. Ax throwing as sport started in the 1800s, when lumberjacks displayed their skill by thunking…
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Norristown Resident, Former Professional Baseball Player Develops Revolutionary Training Aid for Pitchers
Norristown resident and former professional baseball player Frank DiMichele — who, as The Pitching Pro, offers coaching services for players of any age and ability — has developed the VelCon Throwing Trainer. The portable, easy-to-use device allows pitchers to incorporate correct mechanics without overusing their arm. A revolutionary training aid that comes in three different…
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Emerging Pro Golf Tour That Aims to Bring Greater Diversity to the Sport Set to Host Tournament in Blue Bell
The Advocates Professional Golf Association (APGA) Tour, an emerging circuit that aims to bring greater diversity to the sport, will make a stop at Bluestone Country Club in Blue Bell as part of the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s Montco Golf initiative to promote the sport locally. This will mark the APGA Tour’s first…
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Local Scuba Enthusiasts May Find Themselves High and Dry with Impending Sale of Dutch Springs Diving Site
Dutch Springs, in nearby Lehigh Valley, has been a premier training center for scuba divers for the past 40 years. Its impending sale for commercial real estate (CRE) purposes may prove to be a wet blanket for the sport’s enthusiasts, reports Michael Tanenbaum for PhillyVoice. The lake, which reaches depths of 100 feet, was once…
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Cheltenham Football Program Receives Helmet Donation from Philadelphia Eagles
Cheltenham High School is one of the three local schools that have received a helmet donation from the Philadelphia Eagles, writes Jeff Fisher for the HSFA. The team has donated 150 Xenith helmets to the schools’ football programs. New Xenith helmets, thanks to the Philadelphia Eagles and other sponsors and donations. Image via HSFA The…
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Federal Charges of Embezzlement Become Albatross Around the Neck of USGA Employee from Perkasie
Perkasie resident Robert Fryer is in a hole. But it’s nothing to celebrate. The U.S. Attorney’s office has snagged him for alleged embezzlement of golf event tickets. John George teed up the story in the Philadelphia Business Journal. Fryer is a former USGA employee. For the past eight years, he has been stealing tickets to…
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The Monkey’s Uncle Sells Memorable Vintage Sports Merch, Aided by Mentees You Won’t Forget, Either
Doylestown’s sports memorabilia shop, The Monkey’s Uncle, boasts an inclusive inventory of vintage Phillies, Eagles, 76ers, and Flyers apparel. But its inclusiveness extends to the workforce as well. Vittoria Woodill reported on the store’s unique employees for CBS3 Philly. When owners Jeanell and Derrick Morgan’s son Braden was born with autism, it was time for…
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American Baseball Coaches Association Lauds Two Local High School Baseball Teams for Smarts, Not Slides
Two Bucks County high school baseball teams gained national recognition from the American Baseball Coaches Association (ABCA) in its 2020-2021 ABCA Academic Excellence Awards: Central Bucks High School – West Quakertown Community High School The players were evaluated against athletes representing nearly 200 ABCA-member high schools across the country. As is evident from the title…
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