For a country with such a proud history in track and field, the United States sure hasn’t done well when it comes to the Olympic men’s marathon. Americans have garnered just four medals since 1924 […]
VOORHEES, N.J. – Every September, young players convene at Flyers’ rookie camp with hopes of making a good enough impression to convince coaches they’re worthy of NHL action. Usually that realistic number consists of one […]
VOORHEES, N.J. – If you want an educated opinion on just about anything involving new Flyers head coach John Tortorella, the man you want to speak to is Cam Atkinson. Atkinson, who came over from […]
VOORHEES, N.J. – This year just about everybody is picking the Flyers to repeat last year’s last-place finish in their division. Everybody, that is, except the Flyers themselves. Those who predict Philadelphia to once again […]
When it came time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Frank Shorter’s amazing 1972 Munich Olympics marathon gold medal, several big events were dotting the calendar. There was a get-together in Boulder, Colorado […]
And then there were two. Only two women who stood at the starting line of the first Philadelphia Distance Run back in 1978 “remain standing.’’ That is, they’ve run every single one of these half-marathons […]
Now that’s what you call a successful comeback. After a forced two-year break due to the pandemic, the Bucks County Duathlon reinstated itself Sunday as one of the top multi-sport competitions in the area. Approximately […]
Well, after three long years, the Bucks County Duathlon is about to make its return on the local racing scene this Sunday. The number of those registering for the 11th annual BCD has been growing […]
Coaches, scouts and talent evaluators agree that if Flyers right wing Wade Allison can just stay healthy he can someday be a top-six forward in the National Hockey League. And the Flyers believe Allison can […]
Just about everybody figured it was going to take a miracle to extend her life after a cataclysmic brain injury. And they were right, although it wasn’t something quite as abstract as divine intervention to […]
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