Gov. Josh Shapiro, Pat McAfee wager on Penguins-Flyers playoff series
The impending NHL hockey playoff series between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers has even the state’s governor getting in on the action. Though he represents all of Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro says he is decidedly a Philadelphia fan when it comes to sports. Shapiro made a friendly wager with
Pennsylvania Center for Adapted Sports makes hitting the trail accessible to all
“Beyond these friendships and camaraderie, I especially enjoy the beauty of the Chester Valley Trail and the opportunity to challenge myself physically and mentally in meeting my cycling goals.”
Pittsburgh baseball fields get boost with $600K in donations
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O’Connor on Thursday announced $600,000 in donations to improve city baseball fields, the latest in a string of financial contributions from outside groups. The Pennsylvania Laborers District Council is providing $300,000 for new scoreboards at fields across the city that are used for youth sports. The mayor
Shapiro holds pep rally for upcoming statewide sports events and America’s 250th birthday
Gov. Josh Shapiro, Gritty, and the Philly Phanatic were all on hand for a pep rally ahead of Pennsylvania's major celebrations and sporting events this summer.
Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports
The Trump administration has carried out on a threat to sue the state of Minnesota and its school athletics governing body for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports. The Justice Department alleges in a lawsuit filed Monday that the state Department of Education and the Minnesota State High School League are violating Title IX, a federal law against sex discrimination in educational programs that receive federal money. The administration has filed similar lawsuits against Maine and California, and threatened the federal funding of some universities, including San Jose State in California and the University of Pennsylvania.
Christopher Nicholas: Shapiro’s brand is high gloss, high cost
Pennsylvania’s “Get Stuff Done” (GSD) governor has a favorite state department that he’s willing to staff to the rafters: his personal, dedicated PR team. As published reports last summer detailed, Gov. Josh Shapiro now sports 21 employees in his executive office, “dedicated to promoting” his image. But earlier this month,
Joel Embiid takes a shot at Oneil Cruz over his Opening Day blunders
Joel Embiid did not like what he was seeing from his fellow Pennsylvania professional sports athlete.
NFL, sportsbooks among defendants in gambling addiction lawsuit
The NFL, its data partner Genius Sports, and sportsbooks FanDuel and DraftKings have been named as defendants in a gambling addiction lawsuit filed Tuesday in a Pennsylvania state court.
Seven to be inducted into Berks chapter of Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
The chapter's annual banquet will be held April 19 at Redner's Event Center at FirstEnergy Stadium
Pennsylvania Sportswatch Daily Listings
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