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As Supercross returns to Philly, check out this local rider's Eagles-themed helmet, bike
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A teenager from Telford, Bucks County, is preparing to compete at the AMA Supercross Championship at Lincoln Financial Field this weekend, and he'll be repping Philly during the race.Bryce Shelly, 19, will wear an Eagles helmet and ride an Eagles green bike while riding through the team's stadium on Saturday. His motorcycle is usually blue, but Shelly felt it was fitting to make some changes for his homecoming."Super exciting to have a race here at Lincoln Financial Field," Shelly said. "Me growing up about 30 minutes from here, it's super special to me, and it's...
South Jersey Times track notebook: Penn Relays features athletes from 19 area schools
All weekend the culmination of the first half of the spring outdoor track season will be contested in Philadelphia at The University of Pennsylvania’s Franklin Field with the 128th running of the Penn Relays Carnival. This year, 19 schools from the South Jersey Times area will send boys and...
North Jersey track highlights from Day 1 at Penn Relays
There was one disappointment in Layla Giordano's otherwise perfect day at the Penn Relays Thursday at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. She didn't get a chance to receive the crowd's plaudits in the infield at Franklin Field after dominating the high school girls discus throw. "I wanted to be on the podium like (former Demarest...
Lawrence Extends Points Lead With Philadelphia Win
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Team Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence grabbed the holeshot and was never challenged for the lead to win round 15 of the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season. The victory, his seventh of the year, extends the rookie’s championship points lead to 12 with two rounds...
Your guide to the 2024 Penn Relays: schedules, transportation, more
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The 2024 Penn Relays will bring the country's top high school, college and adult runners to Philadelphia this weekend to compete in dozens of individual, team and track and field events.Whether you're heading to the University of Pennsylvania campus as a competitor or a spectator, here's what you need to know about the 128th annual competition.What are the Penn Relays?Each year the Penn Relays brings thousands of runners to Franklin Field on the University of Pennsylvania's campus to compete in track and field events.According to Penn Relays, the three-day event is the longest, uninterrupted collegiate track meet...
Penn Relays: Epic triple for Toms River North boys track and Mordecai Ford
PHILADELPHIA – For most high school track & field programs, competing in a final at the Penn Relays is a big deal. Competing in two finals is a rare feat. Competing in three finals is virtually unheard of, especially for a public school. Yet that’s what Toms River North’s boys did Saturday at Franklin...
Joel Embiid scores 50 points to lead 76ers past Knicks 125-114 to cut deficit to 2-1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid is suffering from Bell’s palsy and played Game 3 with a bulky knee brace to sturdy the 7-footer after dealing with injuries all season. The lingering effects of the time off from his most recent knee surgery s ucked him into a depression — and that was before Embiid was hit with a form of facial paralysis. Embiid pushed aside the pain — mental and physical — and embraced the pressure after he vowed the 76ers were “going to win this series” against the New York Knicks.
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