Saturday, May 25, 2013
Thousands of people will be pouring into and around the Main Line for the U.S. Open. Find out how area businesses are taking part and how you can too.
The nation’s golf spotlight will turn to Haverford Township next month when the U.S. Open comes to the Merion Golf Club. The 2013 U.S. Open runs June 10 through June 16 at the Merion Golf Club. Those of you who are familiar with the club know that there is not much parking in the area, so people are being bused in from two remote parking lots, one at PPL Park in Chester and the other from Rose Tree Park in the Media area, so the crowds won’t be confined to the immediate Merion area. If you’re heading to the event, or even if you’re not, you may be surprised by some of the rules set up by the United States Golf Association, which include the item that you can get thrown out for “making rude, vulgar, or other inappropriate comments or …
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Philadelphia's runners are showing support for Boston with their socks during the Broad Street Run.
Participants in the Broad Street Run are planning to show their support for the city of Boston. From the City of Brotherly Love, one popular way to show the love is apparently through one's socks. According to a recent Philly Mag blogger, and a Facebook group that has more than 1,000 members, many area sporting good stores are stocking up on red socks. Those participating in the Broad Street Run, slated for Sunday, May 5, are planning to wear red running socks to show the love for Boston. Get it? Red ... Sox ... Runner and Action News meteorologist Cecily Tynan told her Twitter followers this weekend, "Tried out my red compression socks in a tempo run 2day. Test everything out b4 race day!" If you're wondering where she got her pair, she …
Runners are being encouraged to bring as little as possible with them this year.
Following the backpack bombings at the Boston Marathon two weeks ago, runners in this year's Broad Street Run in Philadelphia won't be able to tote their gear in a backpack, race organizers announced in a mass email to participants Monday. Taking a page from the Transportation Safety Administration's playbook, race organizers are mandating runners use clear plastic drawstring bags, which will be handed out at the expo Friday and Saturday, to stow their gear this year. “You are strongly encouraged to bring as little as possible with you to the start of the race,” race organizers said in the email to runners. “All items brought into the start area are subject to search and/or confiscation.” Race organizers only indicated backpacks would be …
Monday, April 29, 2013
Jason Collins is the first active player in a major U.S. sport to announce he is gay.
Many NBA players, including several with Philadelphia-area ties, reacted supportively after fellow player Jason Collins announced Monday in an interview with Sports Illustrated that he is gay. Collins, who is the first athlete in a major American sport to come out of the closet during his playing career, got an early supporter in NBA star, and Lower Merion High School grad, Kobe Bryant. At 11:01 a.m., little more than an hour after the revelation, Bryant tweeted this to his two-million plus followers: Proud of @jasoncollins34. Don't suffocate who u r because of the ignorance of others #courage #support #mambaarmystandup #BYOU The message has since been retweeted more than 31,000 times. Also supporting Collins was the Philadelphia 76ers' …
Several local schools did well at this past weekend's Penn Relays.
Several local high schools participated in this weekend's Penn Relays. Here are how some of the school's fared in a couple of events provided by the Penn Relays website. Germantown High School's best finish was in the girls' 4x400 relay for the Philadelphia public schools. That team finished fourth, and the team members are: Jahneya Mitchell, Savannah Patterson, Zipporah Brooks, Kayla Foster. The Germantown High boys also finished 14 in the 4x400 relay for the Philadelphia public schools. Springside Chestnut Hill Academy finished second in the Prep School 4x400 relay. The members of the team are: Drew Davis, Bridget Lipp, Julia Reeves, Brooklynn Broadwater. Martin Luther King High School's best finish was 19 in the 4x400 relay for the …
Thursday, April 25, 2013
The Mt. Airy Stars Red team kicked off it's season with a 12-2 victory on Sunday, April 21 against the Ardsley Maroon team.
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Security is ramped up this year, including a prohibition on backpacks.
The 119th Penn Relays carnival, featuring track and field teams from Martin Luther King, Germantown and many other high schools around the Philadelphia area, takes place this week from Thursday through Saturday. See below for links to full event schedules for local teams: You can find event schedules for other teams on the Penn Relays website. Visitors should know that at this year's Penn Relays, in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings, organizers have tightened security and will not allow backpacks or other large bags inside Franklin Field. Read the full security update. What do you think of the no-bags rule? Please tell us in the comments section below.
Monday, April 22, 2013
Which of these area runs will fit your aptitude and schedule?
May is a busy month for runners in the Philadelphia area, highlighted by the 10-mile Broad Street Run at 8:30 a.m. May 5. Read on for some of the other races scheduled for May, and post in the comments about any we've missed. (And check out April's race schedule, too, before its final weekend.) 21st Annual University City 5K Run Black Sheep Run 2013 Colby Umbrell Memorial Walk & 5K Broad Street ReRun 5-Mile Run 4th Annual Danny Mac 5K Run/1-Mile Walk CURE FA 5K Race for Christina 5K For Mother's Day (female runners only) 5th Annual Mayfair Fallen Heroes 5K Run Honoring Officer Chuck Cassidy Doylestown 5K Teal Ribbon 5K
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Signed sports memorabilia from Carl’s Cards, $100 from Wayne Sporting Goods and Grand Slam batting cage time go to the winner.
Congratulations to Kelly Hutchinson, of Wayne, chosen by Patch’s users as the Greatest Baseball Fan 2013. The race was tight and Little League pictures were popular among our users. "The photo was taken at Lower Perkiomen Little League field on July 9 last summer at the District 27 Championships Devon Strafford vs. Upper Providence," Hutchinson told TE Patch. In it, her son Eric is celebrating a big win after a game in which he hit a home run. He's being lifted by players from the previous year's DSLL team, which also won the district championship. Eric roots for the Phillies, and his favorite players are Chase Utley and Cutter Dykstra, son of former Phillie Lenny Dykstra. Read more on TE Patch. Hutchinson was presented Monday with the …
Monday, April 15, 2013
Coach Gerald Caldwell threw out the first pitch kicking off the Mt. Airy Baseball season on Saturday.
Coach Gerald Caldwell threw out the ceremonial first pitch on Saturday as the Mt. Airy baseball season got under way. Coach Caldwell recently won the Positive Coaching Alliance’s coveted Double-Goal Coach Award presented by Liberty Mutual Insurance for his positive impact on youth athletes. This national award is given to coaches who strive to win while pursuing the more important goal of teaching life lessons through sports. Liberty Mutual hands out the award every year, and below is come background on Coach Caldwell they provided: Caldwell keeps a focus on fun with his players. “If you can’t enjoy this, then why do it?” he said. “You come to this field with a smile on your face, and you leave this field with a smile on your face. Nobody …
Ken Martin
10:27 pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Oh I doubt very much that she's a fool. I think you're jealous of her success or have some other issue. You call her names and say you know her. She's a hard working meteorologist and wife and mother of 2 who finds time to train for 10 mile races. It's easy to call famous successful people names more ›