Sports
Pottstown BMX prodigy is prepared for her Olympic debut in Tokyo
Payton Ridenour, Pottstown native and seven-time BMX national champion, talks with WHYY ‘Morning Edition’ host Jennifer Lynn.
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Listen 5:47Wolf celebrates new Pa. law allowing student athletes to be compensated
Student athletes in Pa. can now profit off their name, image, and likeness. It comes on the heels of an unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision in June.
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PA students can repeat the school year. And, the Paralympics are coming up - what does accessibility mean for the disabled community? Plus, The Voice winner Cam Anthony!
Air Date: July 12, 2021
Listen 49:22College athletic departments gear up for student endorsement deals
Some of the state’s colleges and universities are lining up programs to help student athletes make money from their name, image or likeness.
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U.S. sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson is suspended after a positive marijuana test
The result means she cannot compete in the 100-meter race at the Tokyo Olympics. She was seen as the U.S.'s best contender for a gold medal in the event.
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76ers, Devils CEO O’Neil resigns after 8 years leading HBSE
O’Neil, a Villanova graduate, also has local ties from a previous job as vice president of sales with the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Could Philly’s World Cup bid mean an end to FDR Park’s beloved wild meadow?
City officials say the overgrown former golf course could be reborn as a world-class soccer facility. Environmentalists challenge the public benefit.
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‘Allez Wawa!’ The connection between the Tour de France and Philly’s favorite convenience store
“Comment dit-on «Hoagiefest» en français?”
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How will Philly's plastic bag ban play out for small businesses? Are we paying enough attention to foster care youth once they age out of the system?
Air Date: June 28, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Vote set on allowing bets on New Jersey college sports teams
The measure aims to increase N.J.’s already nation-leading sports betting market by allowing Garden State residents to bet on the state’s teams, including Rutgers, Seton Hall.
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N.J. money aims to make Atlantic City the national esports hub
It's the latest manifestation of New Jersey’s interest in being not only a player but a leader in the fast-growing esports industry.
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N.J.’s Carli Lloyd makes U.S. soccer team for her 4th Olympics
Carli Lloyd is among the 18 players named to the Olympic team by coach Vlatko Andonovski.
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Philly’s very own World Cup — the International Unity Cup — is back
Mayor Kenney helped launch the Unity Cup in 2016, as a way of uniting diverse communities across the city around their shared love of soccer.
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Malvern Prep’s Carl Nassib becomes first active NFL player to come out as gay
The Raiders defensive end made the announcement from his home in West Chester.
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Legends and stars shine bright on list of Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame inductees
Yolanda Laney, Zachary "Zack" Clayton, Richard "Rip" Hamilton, and Seth Joyner lead the list of sports legends to be inducted into the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame.
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