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Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Five Places For The Beginner Amateur Athlete

April 11, 2014

Although most schools and communities offer youth recreational sports, not every person chooses to participate as a youngster. Often times, gyms and high intensity sport clubs can potentially intimidate an individual that has zero or

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Five People Making a Difference

April 8, 2014

Philadelphia’s sports teams are known around the city to give back to the community through various charities and fundraisers. For instance, one of the Phillies’ causes is ALS, better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. The

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Fusion Changing Perceptions of Lacrosse

April 2, 2014

After growing tired of baseball, Philadelphia native Steven Holmes decided to enter into the lacrosse world. He fell in love with the sport. With years of experience in competitive college and professional box lacrosse, an

Amateur Sports

Northern Liberties: Boxer Chris Sanchez

April 2, 2014

Six days a week, Chris Sanchez can be seen through the windows at 543 North 3rd Street. The senior finance major at Temple University is one of many young adults who train at the Joe

Amateur Sports

North Central: Everybody Hits among growing businesses on Girard Avenue

March 31, 2014

At 3 p.m. on a quiet Tuesday afternoon, David Gavigan walks up to the front door of Everybody Hits, flipping the sign hanging in the clear glass window to ‘Open.’ With the day about to

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Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Rizzo Rinks seeks new location

March 17, 2014

No matter where you stand in South Philadelphia’s Rizzo Rink on any given Saturday, you’re in the middle of a hockey game. On the ice, the rink’s Mites compete in a friendly, beginner-style contest that

Amateur Sports

Philadelphia bars struggling without thriving sports teams

March 14, 2014

In 2008, the Phillies were World Series champions, the Eagles won the NFC East, the Flyers were in the Eastern Conference Finals and even the Sixers were in the NBA playoffs. The city was jubilant,

Amateur Sports

Amateur Sports: Five Places You Need To Know

February 21, 2014

Sports have long been America’s favorite pastime. In a city so colorful and populous, it’s no wonder that Philadelphia has a rich amateur sports culture. From a vibrant history to a colorful modern day scene,

Amateur Sports

West Philadelphia: West Catholic’s Winning Culture

November 27, 2013

The West Catholic High School football has done it again. The Burrs have won an eighth, consecutive Catholic League title and now words like dynasty and tradition come to mind in West Philadelphia. Head Coach

Arts and Entertainment

Mantua: New Catholic School Education is Back at MHCC

November 5, 2013

https://vimeo.com/78027577] There are many reasons why community centers are great to have in the neighborhood. They are a safe place for children to go after school. They make more jobs in the area and also

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