Running
Boston Marathon decision could be indicator for 2021 race calendar
Myth has it if a certain creature from western Pennsylvania climbs out of his hole on Feb. 2 and sees his shadow, we’re in for six more weeks of winter. One […]
Month: October 2020
Running
Toughened by adversity, blind Achilles runners fear no athletic challenge
“I think what I represent is achieving what you want in life. It’s a matter of your attitude. Some people have a negative attitude and that’s their disability.’’ —Marla Runyan, blind runner and three-time U.S. […]
breaking news
Flyers’ GM keeps options open for any possible final moves
Just because the signing of free-agent defenseman Erik Gustafsson helps fill a big need doesn’t mean Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher has completed his shopping list. According to capfriendly.com, the Flyers have about $5.7 […]
Running
BCRR cancels T-Day race, revises Winter Series due to pandemic
So now it’s official: The coronavirus pandemic has made it a clean sweep of canceling Bucks County’s three major road races. The Bucks County Roadrunners Club’s signature event, the Thanksgiving Day 5-Miler, has been shuttered […]
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Flyers sign 1st-round pick Foerster to entry level contract
Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher isn’t wasting any time signing his newly selected draft picks. Shortly after signing 94th overall pick Zayde Wisdom to an entry level contract, Fletcher inked his first-round (23rd overall) Tyson […]
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Erik Gustafsson welcomes challenge of high-profile position
If there’s any doubt Flyers’ newly acquired Erik Gustafsson can perform in the bright lights of a top defense pairing role, consider this boldface line on his resume: One of his recent partners has been […]
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Flyers sign free-agent defenseman Gustafsson to 1-year, $3M contract
If the Flyers’ plan to replace retiring defenseman Matt Niskanen is “by committee,’’ they welcomed in a new member on Monday. General manager Chuck Fletcher announced the Flyers have signed free-agent backliner Erik Gustafsson to […]
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Flyers lose Pitlick, Grant to free agency
Usually the Flyers’ headline news on the opening of free agency involves a noteworthy player coming to Philadelphia. On Friday, it was sort of the opposite – more about players who walked away or others […]
Guest Columnist
Fletcher: Making a big free-agent splash no sure thing for success
Those who believed the Flyers would go out on Friday and sign some big name to fill Matt Niskanen’s retired skates must have been a little disappointed. Although there are still some talented free-agent defensemen […]
Running
Off-road running keeps 3-time Olympic rower Bob Kaehler in top shape
He’s a former three-time Olympic and four-time world championship rower but doing trail run hill repeats in Tyler State Park can almost mimic the pleasant pain of years gone by. Holland’s Bob Kaehler finds off-road […]