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New Study Claims Philly One of the Best Cities for College Basketball Fans
The storied basketball heritage at Villanova has scored an elite ranking for Philadelphia college basketball fans in WalletHub’s new analysis ahead of this year’s March Madness. In WalletHub’s Best Cities for College Basketball Fans rankings, Philadelphia comes in No. 5 overall and surges all the way to No. 2 among the biggest college basketball cities…
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As His Baseball Career Winds Down, Octorara Alum Can Still Make a Difference on the Mound
As his turbulent baseball career winds down, pitcher Ryan Vogelsong, a graduate of Octorara High School, recently made his spring training debut for the Minnesota Twins, writes Rhett Bollinger for MLB.com. Vogelsong, a former All-Star and two-time World Series champion with the San Francisco Giants, has traveled the world during his roller-coaster career, which includes…
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Facing Exodus of Members, Golf Courses Across Pennsylvania Up for Auction
Many golf course owners across the tri-state area are looking for an exit strategy as the once seemingly untouchable industry is seeing more red than green, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Worcester Golf Club in Collegeville was put up for auction in early February, and is now under agreement for $925,000.…
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Special Prize Gives Amateur Equestrians Six-Figure Incentive at Willowdale Steeplechase
Amateur equestrians will chase more than just a win in this year’s Willowdale Steeplechase. They’ll also set their eyes on a one-time $100,000 prize, according to a staff report in The Times of Chester County. The new $100,000 Steeplechase Challenge bonus will go to the rider who can conquer the 25th anniversary running of the…
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FROM MONTCO: Villanova Senior, Wissahickon High School Alum on NFL Draft Radar
Standing tall and strong, it’s hard to imagine that standout Villanova University defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon escaped the notice of most scouts in high school and much of college. Now, however, the Wissahickon High School product is quickly creating a big impression with NFL scouts, according to a Philly.com report by Zach Berman. “First thing…
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Could Chester County Be Home to the Best High School Basketball Team in America? No Doubt
Although the Westtown School’s boys basketball team is ineligible to compete for a state championship, there is little doubt that it is the best high school squad in Pennsylvania. And perhaps all of America. The Westtown School – which is a member of the Friends Schools League, a collection of prestigious, mostly Quaker schools in…
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Registration Wide Open for GWCC’s Quest for the Chamber Golf Outing
Spring will (eventually) be here, really! And what better way to anticipate the warm weather than with a round of golf for charity. On Monday, May 22nd, the Greater West Chester Chamber is holding its annual Quest for the Chamber Golf Outing at the Radley Run Country Club in West Chester to raise funds for…
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Although He Once Threw ‘as Often as Politicians Become Priests,’ Matt Ryan Now an NFL Star
Chester County’s Ryan family was bred to play football, but Atlanta Falcons star quarterback Matt Ryan has largely flown under the media radar — until now. “He has two brothers that were college quarterbacks,” Roger Groves wrote in a Forbes commentary. “His first cousin is a 6-foot-7, 310-pound left tackle for Notre Dame who some…
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Phillies Broadcaster Entertains at Kennett Old Timers Baseball Banquet
Not even a bout of flu could prevent Newtown Square native Chris Wheeler from honoring his commitment to speak to enthusiastic baseball fans at the 37th Kennett Old Timers Baseball Association Banquet, writes Steven Hoffman for the Chester County Press. For Wheeler, growing up in Newtown Square automatically meant rooting for the Phillies. He adored…
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Product of Exton, Downingtown Young Whippets Bound for Super Bowl as MVP Frontrunner
Come Super Bowl Sunday, millions of eyes will be on an Exton native few would have guessed could be the NFL’s MVP, and yet Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan stands on the doorstep of both the biggest game and highest individual honor in all of football. “I think people would be lying, other than Matt…
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Golf Prodigy from Avon Grove Qualifies for Tournament at Legendary Augusta National
A driven third-grader from Chester County has reached the green of one of the country’s biggest youth golf tournaments, and this spring, he’ll try to sink a championship-worthy round on the very turf the sport’s greats compete upon. Trevor Sikorski, 8, of the Avon Grove Intermediate School is the state’s lone competitor in the April…
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Wayne Resident Now the Top American on Men’s Pro Squash Circuit
Surrounded by athletic parents and the four walls of a squash court, Todd Harrity grew up loving the intensity of the indoor racket sport, and he learned to play a calculatingly patient game that led him to the Professional Squash Association World Tour. “One thing just led to the next,” Harrity said in a Princeton…
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Exton-Based Auction House to Oversee Massive Memorabilia Sale with NFL on Eve of Super Bowl
On the day before Super Bowl LI, an Exton-based authority in sports memorabilia auctions will start the bidding on a treasure trove of personal collectibles from football legend Brett Favre and Notre Dame icon Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger. Hunt Auctions will once again partner with NFL Auction to host Feb. 4’s noon Super Bowl Live Auction…
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Third-Generation Curler and Olympic Hopeful from Berwyn: ‘I Plan to Curl Until I Die’
The grandson of Philadelphia Curling Club founders is making the family proud, and carrying on a three-generation legacy as a junior team member of the Paoli organization, as well as curling club president at the University of Pennsylvania. Cody Clouser of Berwyn got his start in the sport at the age of 3, first competed…
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Twelve-Year-Old from Wayne Earns Spotlight Imitating New York Giants Coach
A 12-year-old from Wayne scored a high-five from an NFL coach, a game ball, player gear, and a moment of television stardom on New Year’s Day. Equipped with a headset, fake mustache, sunglasses, team sweatshirt, and a Minella’s Diner menu made into a coach’s play card, Peter Costigan looked the part of New York Giants coach…
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Chester County Resident Pens Loving Tribute to His Father, Hockey Hall of Famer
Chester County’s Blake Allen has penned a loving tribute to his father, Hockey Hall of Famer Keith Allen, in an informative and often hilarious book, entitled Keith the Thief, writes Garry Brown for MassLive Media. Keith Allen earned the moniker “Keith the Thief” during his years as general manager of the Philadelphia Flyers, when he…
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NBA’s Detroit Pistons to Retire Jersey of Coatesville’s Famous Native Son
Three-time NBA All-Star Richard “Rip” Hamilton, a 1996 Coatesville High School graduate, will have his No. 32 jersey retired by the Detroit Pistons in a halftime ceremony on Feb. 26 at The Palace of Auburn Hills (Mich.). “Rip’s numbers speak for themselves,” said Pistons owner Tom Gores. “He was a top performer year in and…
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Chester County Man, Former Olympian Leading Charge for Velodrome in Berks County
A West Chester resident is leading the charge in the creation of a $15 million velodrome in Berks County to promote cycling in the region, writes David Mekeel for the Reading Eagle. David Chauner, CEO of the World Cycling League and a former cyclist who competed at the 1968 and 1972 Olympics, is currently working…
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