Sports
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Community in Cecil B. MooreFall Classic Basketball Game Tips Off Juvenile Justice Week
The bleachers at the MLK Recreation Center at 21st and Cecil B. Moore Avenue were packed as community members came out to see the 3rd annual Fall Classic All…
Kyle Noone | 10/19/2016 -
Features in KensingtonMeet UFC Champion and Kensington-Native Eddie Alvarez
Last week, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced that Lightweight Champion and Kensington-native Eddie Alvarez (28-4) will defend his belt at UFC 205 against Irish megastar “Notorious” Conor McGregor…
Tim McCloskey | 10/13/2016 -
Features in FishtownRemembering Sean Murphy: Mural, Youth Tournament Honor the Memory of Fishtown’s Ace
On the first weekend of October, hundreds of people turned out to Shissler Field, despite damp and dreary conditions, to commemorate Fishtown’s Ace Sean Murphy. The field played host…
Michael Hanisco | 10/12/2016 -
Community in KensingtonRock to the Future and Eagles Players Cleanup Pop’s Park
Last week, Bennie Logan, Rodney McLeod, and Jalen Mills of the Philadelphia Eagles joined students from Rock to the Future’s MusiCore afterschool program for a “Rock the Block” Cleanup. Together,…
Spirit Staff | 09/29/2016 -
News in KensingtonKensington Soccer Club Looking For Players and Volunteers
Kensington Soccer Club (KSC) has been around for 6 years and built their volunteer based organization around helping low-income families in Philadelphia communities. They are about to start their fall…
Whitney Johnson | 09/01/2016 -
Community in Strawberry MansionPHOTOS: 10th Annual FBI-Strawberry Mansion Softball Game
Strawberry Mansion community members and the Philadelphia division of the FBI sat side by side on Tuesday, August 30, tying their cleats for the 10th annual “Step Up to the…
Kaitlyn Moore | 09/01/2016 -
News in Strawberry MansionBoxers’ Trail 5K Coming September 10
For the fifth year in a row, Strawberry Mansion Day is beginning with the Boxers’ Trail 5K run/walk on Saturday, September 10th. The trail has been around for decades and…
Whitney Johnson | 09/01/2016 -
Fashion in Temple UniversityLive.Breathe.Futbol: Temple Alumni’s Clothing Lines Shows Soccer Pride
The Olympics may be over, but that doesn’t mean we have to stop celebrating our favorite athletic competitions. When cheering on a team or sport, we often find ourselves…
Whitney Johnson | 08/24/2016 -
Community in FishtownPHOTOS: Fishtown AC Alumni Return to Hetzell’s For Annual Softball Game
On Saturday, August 13, under the blazing sun and oppressive heat, current and former Fishtown AC ball players came to Hetzell’s Field to play in the 15th annual Fishtown…
Max Pulcini | 08/17/2016 -
News in KensingtonJustice “Speedy” Perez: Local 8-Year-Old Boxer Makes His Amateur Debut
On Friday, July 22, a few hundred people crowded into Diesel Fit Gym to watch kids from around the area compete in a USA Boxing sanctioned fight night. The…
Ptah Gabrie | 08/12/2016 -
Community in North CentralShoot Hoops, Not Guns: Local Basketball Tournament Held to Promote Community Peace
“Shoot Hoops, Not Guns” was the slogan for a basketball tournament hosted at the Cecil B. Moore Recreation Center, Saturday, with a mission to promote community peace. The tournament…
Ruthann Alexander | 08/12/2016 -
Features in BrewerytownGive And Go: Brewerytown Summer Camp Combines Sports with Life Skills
Kids love to play games but they're rarely excited to learn the lessons of life that will help them cope. But a summer camp in Brewerytown has been trying…
Mark Brakeman | 07/28/2016