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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...
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.
Everything you need to know about the District One softball playoffs & first-round matchups
The softball postseason begins in District One on Monday, and plenty of Bucks County area teams made the tournament. Check out the first-round matchups, and everything you need to know about the tournament here. How many teams make the District One softball playoffs?. In total, 50 teams qualified for the...
How to attend: 2024 Change Our Future "Sneaker Ball" in Philadelphia
Though he’s no longer a Philadelphia Eagle, Rodney McLeod still embraces the spirit of the City of Brotherly Love. Returning for its fourth year in Philadelphia, the Change Our Future Foundation announced its annual Sneaker Ball event will take place on Thursday, June 20, from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Vie by Cescaphe. A VIP pre-reception will be held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Hundreds of cyclists ride to City Hall to advocate for more bike lanes
On Friday, hundreds of cyclists rode to city hall for National Bike to Work Day. The annual cyclist holiday is a chance for bikers to promote physical and mental wellness, raise awareness for drivers to share the road with bicyclists, and advocate for more bike lanes throughout Philadelphia. “The infrastructure throughout the city has gotten […]
HISTORY LIVES: Quarter Midget Racing
The Aug. 18, 1959 issue of The Doylestown Intelligencer reported that “Billy Kline, driving car No. 9, highlighted the weekly racing of the Doylestown Quarter-Midget Racing Club Friday night on the Country Fair Grounds track before a crowd of 300.” On May 19, 1960, the newspaper reported on “tomorrow night’s opening program of the DQMRC at the Doylestown Shopping Center parking lot.” In August 1962, “Quarter Midget drivers from all over the United States will converge on the Doylestown Quarter Midget track at the Doylestown Shopping Center. More than 100 entries are expected… from as far away as California.”
Raccoon interrupts Union match, skillfully dodging trash can-wielding stadium workers
The Philadelphia Union may have lost Wednesday night, but a raccoon that found its way into Subaru Park won the hearts of soccer fans nationwide. During the first half of the Union's match against New York City FC, the fuzzy intruder somehow snuck onto the pitch and halted play for 161 seconds, which MLS says is the longest a raccoon has been on the field in its history.
No. 1 WR Dakorien Moore decommits from LSU
Dakorien Moore, the No. 1-ranked receiver in the Class of 2025, announced he has decommitted from LSU. The 247Sports composite also lists him as the No. 3 overall player in the class. Moore, from Duncanville, Texas, made the announcement on social media Thursday night. He had been committed to coach Brian Kelly's Tigers since last August. "I want to express my sincere gratitude to Coach Kelly and the entire LSU community for their tremendous support of my family and me," he said. "I am incredibly blessed and deeply appreciative of the opportunity the coaching staff has given me to play football at the collegiate level. "After careful and extensive consideration, my family and I have decided that it is in my best interest to decommit from LSU. I want to emphasize that despite this decision, I will not be considering any recruitment offers." 247Sports predicted that Moore would land with home-state Texas, which will make its Southeastern Conference debut this fall. --Field Level Media
Running, walking, or biking, Eagles Autism Challenge participants have raised millions
The seventh annual Eagles Autism Challenge takes place at Lincoln Financial Field Saturday morning. The team’s charity event raises funds for autism research and care, and offers participants the opportunity to interact with current and former players and coaches. Participants at the challenge will take on either a 30-mile...
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.
"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...
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