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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...
Rutgers women’s soccer welcomes 9 recruits, including 5 New Jersey natives
Rutgers women’s soccer head coach Mike O’Neill has signed nine first-year players to join the Scarlet Knights program for the 2024 season, including five hailing from New Jersey. The class includes Shaela Bradley, Gianna Delgado, Charlotte Garcia, Claire Hammill, Mikayla Mandleur, Gabby Miller, Charlotte Mills, Riley Morris, and...
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.
Track & field Top 20s for May 16: Championship season shakes up the rankings
Championship season has brought all the action with teams all over the Garden State being crowned county champions. N.J.’s best are showing out just in time with sectionals around the corner, and the results will be reflected in this week’s Top 20′s. Which teams made the cut?
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.
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...
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.
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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