GOP state senators to reintroduce Save Women’s Sports Act
Ten Republican female senators have joined forces to reintroduce the “Save Women’s Sports Act” that was originally proposed during the 2021-22 legislative session. Primary co-sponsors Sen. Judy Ward (R-Blair/Fulton/ Huntingdon/Juniata/Mifflin) and Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York) say they want to “ensure that female students compete in high school and college sports on […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: The 1915 Phillies — a whirlwind of talent
When your ball club isn’t just one of the oldest in the country dating from 1883 — but in fact the oldest continuously operating sports franchise with the same name in all of America — you’d probably expect that it would take a little time to win a championship. No one […]
Tulsi Gabbard, Riley Gaines, and Jen Sey come to Philly to call out Harris’s failed Title IX policies
With just a little over a week before the presidential election, a lively audience excited to engage in conversations about the ever-increasing practice of men and boys competing in women’s and girls’ sports, gathered at the 3200 Arena in Philadelphia on Sunday morning. The program, titled “Stand with Women – […]
Kyle Sammin: The next Black Sox scandal is coming
The Phillies’ victory in Game 2 of the National League Division Series against the Mets was an instant classic, one that will add a chapter to the long and storied rivalry between the two teams. (It was the only part of the series worth remembering for Phillies fans, but let’s […]
76ers will stay in Philadelphia, says mayor
(The Center Square) – Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Wednesday that her office has reached a deal with the Philadelphia 76ers for a new arena. Parker made the announcement without giving details of the project at 76 Place at Market East, expected to cost between $1.3 billion and $1.9 billion […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: Moving Eagles training camp was a mistake
Each summer of my youth, I spent the dog-days of early August in the daily hope that my Dad would come home from work and announce that we were taking a trip. No, this wasn’t a fun-filled family vacation to fill our shoes and luggage with fresh sand from the […]
Experts: Proposed Sixers arena economic impact report lacks credibility
(The Center Square) – Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker released four reports on the impact of a new Sixers arena in Center City this week, but economic experts say its conclusions are inaccurate and lead to incorrect assumptions about the proposed project. Several estimates of projected costs for the arena fluctuate […]
Michael Thomas Leibrandt: Let the boys play football
The Abington-Cheltenham game is tradition. Don’t cancel it, honor it.
By Michael Thomas Leibrandt