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On a gloomy, rainy evening, cyclists ride in silence to remember those who have died
Hundreds of riders took to the streets in a nearly silent ride -- the smooth, soft sounds of spoked wheels spinning across concrete was nearly inaudible -- as bicyclists in Philadelphia joined riders across the country for a "Ride of Silence" to remember cyclist who died on the road. On...
Wilmington University Softball sweeps its way back to the Womens College World Series
A quick start left no doubt as Wilmington University Softball defeated Adelphi 12-0 to sweep its Super Regional and advance to the NCAA Division 2 Women's College World Series for a second straight year. The game was delayed by four hours due to rain, but serving as the visiting team,...
Girls' inaugural flag football championship hosted by Philadelphia Catholic League held in Delco
SPRINGFIELD, Pa. - The calendar says May, but there is football happening at a local school. And, it’s not just any old match-up. Two local teams competed in the first ever Girls Flag Football Championship for the Philadelphia Catholic League. The event Thursday evening drew a crowd to Cardinal O’Hara High School in Springfield.
Cabrini students reflect on college experience as the school graduates its final senior class
RADNOR TOWNSHIP, Pa. (CBS) – Cabrini University will graduate its final senior class on Sunday. The private Catholic institution is shutting down permanently after 67 years of operation.In June 2023, the university announced its closure amid declining enrollment and financial troubles. Villanova University will assume ownership of the land and has vowed to preserve Cabrini's legacy.Among those graduating this weekend is fifth-year senior Corbin Kerraghan."The community here has been awesome," Kerraghan said, "so it's really sad."The closure means students who aren't graduating, like Jason Fridge, have to find somewhere else to go to complete their education."I'm going to St. Joseph's University in...
Experience ‘Otherworld’ in Northeast Philly
Otherworld is a 40,000-square-foot space filled with interactive art exhibits. There are 50 different rooms, filled with secret passages, oddities, and textures, leaving no shortage of things to do and see. PHL17’s Daisha Jones joins us with a look inside.
Top seed Washington eliminated early in softball playoffs
CHESTERTOWN — Playing at home as the top seed in the Centennial Conference softball tournament did not prove to be the advantage that fans of Washington College had hoped. The Shore ladies (20-19-1) went 0-2 in the double-elimination tournament, exiting Friday after being shut out by the defending conference champions from Swarthmore, 3-0, in a losers bracket game.
LSU is working toward playing its 1st game outside the U.S. in over a century, Brian Kelly says
An LSU football game in Ireland is something that Tigers coach Brian Kelly would like to make happen. In an interview Thursday, Kelly said the school is preparing to work with a new sports travel management company to arrange LSU’s first game out of the country in more than 100 years.
Tuesday update: DIAA spring sports tournament schedules
No. 16 William Penn (8-7) at No. 1 Salesianum (16-0), 6. No. 9 Newark Charter (10-5) at No. 8 MOT Charter (12-3), 6. No. 13 Delcastle (10-5) at No. 4 Appoquinimink (13-2), 6. No. 12 Smyrna (8-7) at No. 5 Caesar Rodney (13-2), 6. Wednesday’s games. No. 15 Odessa...
"The true Philly sports fans go crazy": Philadelphians holding out hope for a home WNBA team
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Excitement is building over the start of the WNBA season, which kicked off Tuesday evening.However, many Philadelphians are wishing they could root for a home team. Earlier this year, the WNBA commissioner said Philadelphia was being considered for a team, but the association ended up awarding teams to Golden State and Toronto, and not Philly quite yet.Philly is full of passionate sports fans, and many said the city is long overdue for a professional women's basketball team, including Kevin Copp, who works in the video department at Temple University."I mean you look at the passion that this...
SPORTS BUZZ: Tidbits from local sports teams as spring seasons wind down
While there is no “major” story this week that might jump out to a wide array of readers, there are several newsworthy high school sports items to share. Saint Mark’s boys track and field team captured first place at the New Castle County track and field championships last Saturday. The Spartans accumulated 109 points, edging Salesianum (100 points) for the win. Brian Yeager’s come-from-behind sprint to the finish in the anchor position of the 4x400 relay sealed the Spartans’ victory. ...
Montgomery County Golf Course Selected as Qualifying Site for U.S. Open
The local qualifying event in Montgomery County for the U.S. Open will be held on May 6 at Union League Liberty Hill in Lafayette Hill. The United States Golf Association has chosen three Pennsylvania golf courses as local qualifying sites for the 124th U.S. Open Championships and one of them is in Montgomery County, writes Amber Charnoff for abc27 News.
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