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Fairless Hills Runner Headed to 2026 Special Olympics USA Games
Karl Dickersbach, a Fairless Hills runner, will represent Pennsylvania at the 2026 Special Olympics USA games in Minnesota next year, writes Gray Hall for 6abc. Dickersbach began participating in Special Olympics while in elementary school. “With his height and his legs they let him run a little bit, and immediately that was his slot,” said…
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Philadelphia Has Two Representatives On the Time100 List of Most Influential People in 2025
The annual Time100 list, which recognizes individuals across a variety of different sectors changing the world, has been released and two Philadelphia representatives are on it, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. One of them is Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, and the other is Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon, owner of Kalaya. Hurts was…
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Thanks to Bank of America, Kids Can Play for $5 at These Chester County Golf Clubs
A new initiative from Bank of America will allow young golfers to play at two Chester County golf clubs for a discount, writes Ariel Simpson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The new initiative, called “Golf With Us,” allows children aged 6 to 18 to golf at thousands of courses for just $5 a round after enrolling…
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Grandnephew of Philadelphia 76ers Legend Creating Name for Himself at St. Joe’s Prep
Olin Chamberlain Jr. has had basketball in his blood before he was even born, so naturally he’d find a way into the sport, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He is the grandnephew of Wilt Chamberlain, the Philadelphia 76ers legend. The Chamberlain family has deep roots in Philadelphia, as Wilt was born and raised…
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Bensalem’s Holy Ghost Prep’s New Volleyball Program Draws High Interest
Holy Ghost Preparatory School in Bensalem has added volleyball to its varsity sports this spring, drawing high interest from students, writes Drew Markol for the Bucks County Courier Times. “The more opportunities we can give our students, the better, and this was a chance to do that,” said HGP athletic director Craig Conlin. There had…
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Council Rock North Soccer Star Mia Cairone Finds Home at Nebraska After Penn State Withdraws
After Penn State took away her verbal scholarship amid the House v. NCAA settlement, Council Rock North standout Mia Cairone has found her future soccer home at Nebraska, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Cairone had been committed to Penn State for a year when she first heard about colleges having to set roster…
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Abandoned Wyncote Childhood Home of Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson Set for Demolition
Baseball legend Reggie Jackson’s long-abandoned childhood home in Wyncote is set to be torn down starting April 14 to make way for a parking lot that will serve a nearby gym and co-working space, writes Michael Tanenbaum for the Philly Voice. The Baseball Hall of Famer, who won five World Series rings during his career…
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Delaware Valley Alumni Jackie Hartzell to Lead Rider Women’s Basketball
Delaware Valley University alum Jackie Hartzell, one of the Philadelphia region’s top women’s college basketball coaches, is getting her shot at a Division I program, writes Matt Leon for KYW Newsradio. During her time at Division II University of the Sciences, Hartzell steered the Devils to five NCAA Tournament spots in eight seasons, boasting an…
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Lehigh Valley IronPigs Rebrand as ‘Tomato Pie’ with Help from Norristown’s Morabito Baking
Norristown’s Morabito Baking Co. is helping the Lehigh Valley IronPigs cook up something special this season, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The bakery is the driving force behind the team’s latest alternate identity: the Lehigh Valley Tomato Pie. The Phillies’ Triple-A affiliate will don the saucy new persona on May 23 during…
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The Torpedo Bats Taking the MLB by Storm Come from King of Prussia
Baseball season is just getting started, and King of Prussia-based Victus Sports is already stealing the spotlight with its newest creation: the torpedo bat, write Hayden Mitman and Deanna Durante for NBC Philadelphia. With a tapered end and weight shifted toward the sweet spot, the bat is designed to give hitters a little extra pop—and…
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Archbishop Wood Falls Short Winning Girls’ State Title Despite Valiant Efforts from Ryan Carter
The Archbishop Wood High School girls’ basketball team fell short of winning the state title this weekend, despite a valiant effort from injured Ryan Carter, writes Joseph Santoliquito for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The six-foot sophomore guard, who ranks among the nation’s top players in her age group, scored 23 points while playing on one leg…
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USA Today Names Citizens Bank Park the Best Stadium in Major League Baseball
As the Philadelphia Phillies just started the new MLB season, it’s nice to know that they play their home games in the best stadium in the league. The USA TODAY 10Best Reader’s Choice Awards has named Citizens Bank Park as the best baseball stadium in the nation, writes Greg Giesen for the Delaware News Journal.…
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Bryn Athyn College Axes All Sports Programs Citing Budget Constraints
Bryn Athyn College announced Thursday that it will discontinue all sports programs at the end of the academic year, writes Justin Heinze for the Patch. Moving forward, they will shift entirely to club-level competition due to financial challenges. The college currently supports 11 NCAA Division III programs. In a letter to the campus community, President…
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Upper Dublin High School Girls Swim Team Captures PIAA 3A Swimming Championship
The Upper Dublin High School girls swim team won the PIAA Girls Championship hosted at Bucknell University’s Kinney Natatorium last weekend, reports Bob Kelly for FOX 29 Philadelphia. This is the Cardinals’ first state championship since 2020. The win was cemented by Sophia Sileo-Magliari, who won first place in the 100 breaststroke. “It was a…
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North Penn Captures First State Hockey Title with Electrifying Third-Period Rally
History was made Saturday afternoon as the North Penn ice hockey team captured its first-ever Pennsylvania State High School Hockey championship, writes Mike Cabrey for The Reporter. The Knights rallied from a goal down in the third period to defeat Cathedral Prep 4-1 in the Class AA title game at Robert Morris University’s Island Sports…
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After First Year at Miami, Archbishop Wood’s Jalil Bethea Announces Plans to Enter Transfer Portal
Following his first year at Miami, one of the nation’s top recruits in the class of 2024, Archbishop Wood’s Jalil Bethea, will enter the transfer portal, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The No. 1 player in the state, a McDonald’s All-American, and Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year, Bethea averaged 7.1 points, 1.2…
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Doylestown’s Michael Carroll Switched from Lacrosse to Football as a Freshman and is Now Among Nation’s Best
Doylestown’s Michael Carroll traded his lacrosse stick for a football midway through high school, and now stands among the nation’s top players, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The five-star recruit played this season at IMG Academy and is ranked at No. 13 by 247Sports. The senior, who transferred to Central Bucks East from…
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After Six Successful Seasons, Bensalem Boys Basketball Coach Resigns to Focus on Family
After six successful seasons, Bensalem boys basketball coach Ron Morris has resigned to focus on family, writes Tom Moore for the Bucks County Courier Times. While Morris truly enjoyed coaching the Owls, the last season left him with very little time to watch his three children play. So after winning four Suburban One League Patriot…
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