Nick Kariuki

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Nick Kariuki is Billy Penn’s trending news reporter. A graduate of the University of Virginia and Medill’s MSJ program at Northwestern University, Nick was previously a sportswriter for outlets such as VICE Sports, American Soccer Now and The Star newspaper in Johannesburg. He also worked as a multimedia editor for ESPN FC and ESPNCricinfo. Born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, Nick can most likely be found watching, playing or discussing soccer.

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Philly’s Ride of Silence mourns the 13 cyclists killed over the past year

Hundreds rode quietly from City Hall to the Museum of Art, including a family member of the most recent bicyclist killed by a motor vehicle.

2 months ago

United States men's national soccer team pose

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U.S. Soccer’s FIFA World Cup squad includes 4 with Philly ties, 5 if you count Hershey

Philly fans also had opinions about some of the players that didn’t make the cut.

2 months ago

Former St. Louis City head coach Bradley Carnell

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Philadelphia Union fire head coach Bradley Carnell, replace sporting director Ernst Tanner with Jon Scheer

Carnell’s sophomore season in charge saw the team currently with one win, 10 losses and four draws, the worst record in MLS going into the FIFA World Cup break.

2 months ago

Isaac Geremew, an eighth grader at William Davies Middle School (left), and Jayden Jiang, a sixth grader

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Meet the Philly and South Jersey spellers at the Scripps National Spelling Bee

Sixth grader Jayden Jiang and eighth grader Isaac Geremew are both competing in Washington D.C. as seasoned spelling veterans.

2 months ago

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Philly soccer fans set up fundraiser to support Rittenhouse Square’s Black Sheep Pub after fire

Philly’s official supporters’ club for English Premier League team Manchester United has called the pub home. Now it's raising funds to help its staff.

2 months ago

Fireworks explode over the Philadelphia Museum of Art during an Independence Day celebration, Friday, July 4, 2014, in Philadelphia.

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‘Unmistakably Philadelphia’: Fourth of July concert to feature Christina Aguilera, Jill Scott, plus a Will Smith/DJ Jazzy Jeff reunion

The “One Philly: Unity Concert for America” will take place on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on July 4.

2 months ago

Nilé Livingston helps students at Pan American Academy Charter School in Kensington paint a mural

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Kensington students help paint World Cup mural celebrating soccer and the community’s deep Latino roots

Nilé Livingston’s mural design was first seen in digital form when Philly was vying to be a host city. Now it’s becoming a true Philly mural.

2 months ago

Rendering of Philadelphia's Fan Festival site

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Parking passes, road closures and ride share restrictions: How Philly is prepping for Lemon Hill World Cup fest

The fan fest site will open on June 11 and be open every day of the tournament, including the five rest days when there are no games scheduled.

2 months ago

The Linc is getting dressed for its date with the FIFA World Cup

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SEPTA releases updated plan for Philly’s FIFA World Cup games

There will be increased trains to the Sports Complex during the six games, and extra bus service to the Lemon Hill fan festival.

2 months ago

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‘That’s golf’: Aston’s Braden Shattuck looking to bounce back after tough PGA Championship start

The only Philly-area golfer in the competition faces an uphill battle to make Friday’s cut. He’ll have family, friends and much of Delco cheering for him.

3 months ago