That Teacher's A Baller: Suburban Philly Native Sinks Playground Shot In Viral Video That Teacher's A Baller: Suburban Philly Native Sinks Playground Shot In Viral Video
That Teacher's A Baller: Suburban Philly Native Sinks Playground Shot In Viral Video Drexel Hill native Kathleen Fitzpatrick was playing basketball with her third graders one Friday afternoon at recess as she usually does, when she made the shot that nearly broke the sports-side of TikTok: "If I make this shot, we'll have hot chocolate as a class on Monday," Fitzpatrick told the students, she said in an interview with ESPN. Dressed in jeans and a white blouse dribbles toward the hoop before launching the ball -- her students watching in anticipation. It goes in. The crowd goes wild. Make no mistake, it's not "Miss Fitz's" first time handling a basketball: The Washington D…
NFL Great Lawrence Taylor Busted For Sex Offender Reporting Violation NFL Great Lawrence Taylor Busted For Sex Offender Reporting Violation
NFL Great Lawrence Taylor Busted For Sex Offender Reporting Violation New York Giants Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor was charged in Florida with failing to register as a sex offender, according to multiple news reports. TMZ Sports broke the news that Taylor, 62, was booked and released by the Broward County Sheriff's Office late Thursday. Taylor was listed as a sex offender a decade ago after admitting he had sex with a 16-year-old girl who he said he thought was 19. As a registered sex offender, he must alert law enforcement to any changes in his living situation. Taylor retired in 1993 with 132.5 sacks, two Super Bowl rings, 10 selections to the …
'For Mama': Jersey Shore QB Scores 8 Touchdowns Day After Mom's Death 'For Mama': Jersey Shore QB Scores 8 Touchdowns Day After Mom's Death
'For Mama': Jersey Shore QB Scores 8 Touchdowns Day After Mom's Death What may go down in history as Alex Brown's best game of his high school football carer came less than 24 hours after one of the worst days of his life. The Red Bank Catholic quarterback scored eight touchdowns -- throwing six and running two -- during the Nov. 12 game against Morris Catholic.  On Nov. 11, the senior athlete lost his mom, Michelle Brown, after a 14-year battle with breast cancer. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝐀𝐁 🐺 (@alexbrown8k) The touchdowns pushed the Caseys to win the game 58-34 in the first round of the …
4 Injured Steelers Players Out Of Sunday's Game 4 Injured Steelers Players Out Of Sunday's Game
4 Injured Steelers Players Out Of Sunday's Game Four Pittsburgh Steelers won't play in Sunday's game and they are not the players you'd expect, according to NBC Pro Sports. Linebacker T.J. Watt is out for a hip injury; Cornerback Joe Haden has a foot injury; Left guard Kevin Dotson has an ankle injury; and Defensive end Isaiahh Loudermilk has a groin injury. Oddly enough, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick are not on this latest  injury report, but they remain on the COVID-19 reserve list. Ben Roethlisberger in Dec. 2020 and Minkah Annane Fitzpatrick Jr. in Nov. 2019.Wikipedia (All-Pro Reels; Benpekarcik) I…
Pittsburgh Penguins Approved To Be Purchased By Fenway Sports Group: Report Pittsburgh Penguins Approved To Be Purchased By Fenway Sports Group: Report
Pittsburgh Penguins Approved To Be Purchased By Fenway Sports Group: Report The Pittsburgh Penguins sale to Fenway Sports Group has moved closer to being an official deal just days after the announcement of the possible sale was made, according to WPXI. The FSG board along with the Penguins board, have approved the sale of the team, according to the outlet citing a source close to the Penguins. The final step in the approval of the sale is a vote from the National Hockey League board. Former player and one of the current owners of the team, Mario Lemieux would retain minority ownership, the outlet reports. Click here to read more from WPXI.
Disturbing Video Shows Ex-Jet Zac Stacy's Attack On Ex-GF Disturbing Video Shows Ex-Jet Zac Stacy's Attack On Ex-GF
Disturbing Video Shows Ex-Jet Zac Stacy's Attack On Ex-GF Former NFL player Zac Stacy was arrested at a Florida airport for attacking his ex-girlfriend in front of their 5-month-old baby, according to authorities and multiple news outlets. The video posted by bougieeats to Twitter shows Stacy lift Kristin Evans from up a couch in their home and slam her into a TV, and then beat her on the floor in front of their baby boy as she tried to get up. This happened to my best friend Kristin in front of their child. Now that a federal warrant has been issued, she feels safe sharing this. #ZacStacy is on the run from Florida in Nashville, TN. Please ex…
Former NFL Rookie Of The Year Arrested On DUI After Crashing Into Trailer In Pennsylvania Former NFL Rookie Of The Year Arrested On DUI After Crashing Into Trailer In Pennsylvania
Former NFL Rookie Of The Year Arrested On DUI After Crashing Into Trailer In Pennsylvania A former National Football League star was arrested for driving under the influence on Sunday, according to police and court documents. The former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver, Associated Press' NFL Rookie of the Year for 1984 and New Orleans Saints player, Louis Lipps Jr., 59, of Pittsburgh, was arrested on for suspicion of a DUI after a crash Saturday night on Mount Washington, according to police, court documents and his biography. Police were called to a crash on Ruth Street on Saturday just prior to 11 p.m., according to a criminal complaint obtained by KDKA. Police arrived to fi…
Simmons Suspended From Sixers Over Conduct Issues Simmons Suspended From Sixers Over Conduct Issues
Simmons Suspended From Sixers Over Conduct Issues Ben Simmons is temporarily suspended from the Philadelphia 76ers over "detrimental" conduct issues, reports say. NBA officials made the announcement a day before he was scheduled to play in the Sixers' season opener in New Orleans on Wednesday, CBS Philly reports. You cannot even make this up. Ben Simmons SUSPENDED one game. Unreal. A circus. pic.twitter.com/ZRznzRa6cL — Pat Gallen (@PatGallenCBS3) October 19, 2021 Head coach Doc Rivers invited Simmons to participate in a defensive drill, but Simmons declined, sources told a reporter for The Athletic. Sources: Doc Rivers asked Ben …
Former Harrisburg Basketball Star Haiishen McIntyre Shot Dead During Pickup Game In NC Former Harrisburg Basketball Star Haiishen McIntyre Shot Dead During Pickup Game In NC
Former Harrisburg Basketball Star Haiishen McIntyre Shot Dead During Pickup Game In NC Haiishen McIntyre died doing what he loved to do most: Playing basketball. The former standout player at Harrisburg High School was shot after a pickup game at a park in North Carolina. The 27-year-old fought for five days through an open heart surgery and a leg amputation. He died on Friday evening. According to Huntersville police, officers responded to a shooting at North Mecklenburg Park on Aug. 29 at 6:15 p.m.  There, they found McIntyre with a single gunshot wound that he suffered after an argument during the pickup game, police said. They said a suspect, descri…
Baseball Community Remembers Pennsylvania Boy, 12, Parents Killed In Fire Baseball Community Remembers Pennsylvania Boy, 12, Parents Killed In Fire
Baseball Community Remembers Pennsylvania Boy, 12, Parents Killed In Fire Shock and sadness continued to spread following the death of a 12-year-old boy and his parents killed in a Pottstown fire. Tyler Norton and his parents, Joseph, 48, and Bernadette Norton, 47, were found on the second-floor of their East 5th Street home by firefighters Sunday night. All three tragically perished. May God Bless the Norton and Gaffney Families as they mourn the loss of these three special family members. Bernadette,... Posted by Vinyl Closet Records on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 Tyler played baseball with the Central Perk Youth Association - CPYA, who remembered him as a "ded…
A Drag: South Jersey Car Show Forced To Close Gates Early Due To COVID-19 Rules A Drag: South Jersey Car Show Forced To Close Gates Early Due To COVID-19 Rules
A Drag: South Jersey Car Show Forced To Close Gates Early Due To Covid-19 Rules Nearly 2,000 car show fans, half of them pre-paid, were turned away by Atco Dragway in Camden County after local police "over-enforced" COVID-19 capacity guidelines, according to a news report. Owner Len Capone told NJ Advance Media that the dragway sold 2,500 advance tickets  The venue in Waterford has a 10,000-person capacity, meaning state coronavirus limits should have capped fans entering at 3,000. But the entry-road was blocked by police about three hours after the gates opened, after about 1,100 people entered -- including 600 pre-paid tickets, Capone told NJ.com. Waterford …
Philadelphia Phillies' Big Piece Is Smokin' Hot At New South Jersey Chicken Joint Philadelphia Phillies' Big Piece Is Smokin' Hot At New South Jersey Chicken Joint
Philadelphia Phillies' Big Piece Is Smokin' Hot At New South Jersey Chicken Joint Former Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard is best known for hitting home runs -- or striking out.  But now, the "Big Piece" is the new part-owner of a chicken joint in South Jersey. The Burlington County restaurant even adopted Howard's baseball nickname for one of its popular menu items: "The Big Piece Chicken Sandwich." Colbie’s Southern Kissed Chicken, a new restaurant in Mount Holly, New Jersey, opened on Monday. Howard, 41, is known for being the fastest player in baseball history to reach 100 home runs, and 200 home runs, topping Ralph Kiner. WPVI first reported t…