MLB: Phillies capture 3rd straight win over Brewers
MILWAUKEE - The Brewers could be forgiven if they were beaten by a sharp Cole Hamels, or couldn't climb out the hole caused by a lousy start from Wily Peralta.However, when you lose your third straight...
View ArticlePHILLIES: Papelbon voices desire to be on winning team
MILWAUKEE - Ruben Amaro Jr. doesn't blame closer Jonathan Papelbon for admitting Wednesday night that he is keen to be traded to a contender."Every single player on this team should want to play for a...
View ArticleMontgomery County students place at TSA National Conference
NORRISTOWN - The results are in and Pennsylvania has again come up strong at the 2014 National Technology Student Association Conference.The conference, which featured a record 6,500 students...
View ArticleHeads up, World Cup teams: The robots are coming
PHILADELPHIA - When robots first started playing soccer, it was a challenge for them just to see the ball. And to stay upright.But the machines participating in this month's international RoboCup...
View ArticleMLS: Union close to acquiring depth at striker
CHESTER - The Philadelphia Union's long-awaited forward reinforcements could be on the way very quickly. Union manager Jim Curtin confirmed Thursday that the Union are close to the acquisition of...
View ArticleMisericordia University, Luzerne County, hosts speech pathology camp for high...
DALLAS, Pa. - Misericordia University recently hosted rising high school juniors and seniors on campus for a series of seven Career Exploration Camps to provide them an opportunity to experience and...
View ArticleMLB: Phillies turn no-no into rout in sweep of Brewers
MILWAUKEE - Jimmy Rollins has been around long enough to see a lot of weird scenarios.So as stunning the Phillies' famine-to-feast, 9-1 win over the Brewers might have been to those who saw Matt Garza...
View ArticleUNION: Busy schedule cuts into practice time for Union
CHESTER - The flipside of the Philadelphia Union's advancement in the U.S. Open Cup is mornings like Thursday. By the time the Union reached the one-hour mark of their training session at PPL Park, the...
View ArticleCYCLING: Sensing rivals, calm Nibali defends Tour lead
REIMS, France - Vincenzo Nibali is growing comfortable in his yellow jersey. He's not taking the Tour de France lead for granted, though.Despite the stunning departure of reigning champion Chris Froome...
View ArticleWhitemarsh supervisors advertise ordinance for $6 million loan
WHITEMARSH - The board of supervisors approved a motion Thursday to advertise an ordinance that will allow the township to borrow $6 million for infrastructure improvements. Public Financial Managers...
View ArticleSOCCER: FIFA rejects Suarez appeal against ban for biting
RIO DE JANEIRO - FIFA has rejected Luis Suarez's appeal against his lengthy ban for biting an opponent in a World Cup match.Football's international governing body on Thursday said its appeals...
View ArticleMcCAFFERY: In Philadelphia sports, some plans make more sense than others
There are four plans, one each from the Phillies, Flyers, Sixers and Eagles, franchises that have combined to win one championship in 30 years and none in the last six. All are influenced by the...
View ArticleAmbler Inn, Montgomeryville, mixes Colonial charm with modern luxury
MONTGOMERY - It's surprising to hear that many folks still drive by the sprawling estate tucked away on Horsham Road assuming it's a private paradise, when it's been a haven for weary travelers, brides...
View ArticleValley Forge Casino Resort gives to Upper Merion students, organizations
UPPER MERION - The old saying in Vegas, "Money talks, everything else walks" was on target in another casino town on Thursday - but not in the way it was originally intended. Many who didn't come to...
View ArticleAMERICAN LEGION: Whitpain chugs past Valley Forge
LOWER GWYNEDD - There wasn't a complaint to be heard Thursday evening from either Rich Lachenmayer of Valley Forge or Mike Basile of Whitpain - both teams played to win, both battled in the key...
View ArticleAMERICAN LEGION: Patriot bats feast on Presidential Caterers
"This is by far the best game we've played all year."Lafayette Auto coach Joe Giovanisci put it well. The Patriot bats came out in droves Thursday night, pelting Presidential Caterers for 16 hits on...
View ArticleUpper Providence residents raise about traffic, flooding concerns
UPPER PROVIDENCE - Traffic and flooding problems were brought to the attention of township supervisors at a recent meeting.Port Providence resident Robert Simms told officials at a July 7 meeting that...
View ArticleProposed soccer complex seeks Upper Providence help to stay on schedule
UPPER PROVIDENCE - Blue Bell attorney Robert Lewis sought supervisors' support to expedite construction of his client's proposed Main Street Recreation soccer complex. Lewis asked the supervisors on...
View ArticleOur Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Bridgeport holds 90th Grande Festa Mass,...
BRIDGEPORT - For the 90th straight year, the streets of Bridgeport surrounding Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (OLMC) were closed to automobiles as parishioners and community members joined in the...
View ArticleSci-Fi, Horror fans pack Phoenixville for biggest BlobFest yet
Much like the monster that is its namesake, BlobFest just keeps growing.The Colonial Theater's 15th annual BlobFest opened in Phoenixville Friday night with a screening of the movie, followed by the...
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