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Eagles make roster cuts, plan more changes
By The Citizen on August 26, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — At the end of cutdown day to the 53-man roster, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman had a clear message about making moves to…
High school golf roundup for Aug. 25: Oley Valley, Wilson notch victories
By The Citizen on August 26, 2025
Matt Rubendall shot a two-over par 51 for 12 holes at Golden Oaks on Monday to lead Oley Valley to a 226-239 high school golf…
High school boys soccer roundup: Van Koch leads Tulpehocken to 4-0 win
By The Citizen on August 26, 2025
Van Koch scored two goals to lead Tulephocken to a 4-0 high school boys soccer victory over Reading High on Monday. Also for the Trojans…
Tom Tatum: Fall hunting seasons begin on Labor Day
By The Citizen on August 25, 2025
Our welcome change in the weather over the weekend from sweltering, hot and humid August heat to much cooler and comfortable autumnal-like conditions presages the…
Suarez has career-high 11 strikeouts as Phils hold off Nats for 3-2 victory
By The Citizen on August 24, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Ranger Suárez struck out a career-high 11 in seven shutout innings and backup catcher Rafael Marchán provided all the offense for Philadelphia with…
Pregame goalie injury ‘galvanizes’ Union in needed clean sheet
By The Citizen on August 24, 2025
CHESTER — No goalkeeper takes the field worrying about who his backup is that day, but that process was more laborious for Andrew Rick Saturday.…
Eagles acquire QB Howell in trade with Vikings
By The Citizen on August 24, 2025
Carson Wentz is back in the NFL and Sam Howell is on the move again. The Minnesota Vikings have signed Wentz to back up quarterback…
Berks girls soccer: Wilson edges Emmaus 2-1
By The Citizen on August 24, 2025
Ava Mischler scored two goals as Wilson defeated Emmaus 2-1 in a non-league girls soccer match on Saturday. Mischler scored in the first half as…
Nola earns first win since early May as Phillies top Nationals
By The Citizen on August 23, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run homer, Trea Turner also went deep and Aaron Nola earned his first win since early May as the…
Comeback Canes: Schuylkill Haven tops Blue Mountain on last-second TD
By The Citizen on August 23, 2025
ORWIGSBURG — In a game that featured four lead changes in the fourth quarter alone, the Schuylkill Haven Hurricanes defeated the Blue Mountain Eagles, as…
Quarterback Drew Allar is comfortable, trimmer and set for his final year at Penn State
By The Citizen on August 23, 2025
During the first week of Penn State’s preseason practice, offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki noticed the trimmer Drew Allar was wearing long pants. “I told him,…
Johan Rojas seeing mechanical adjustments paying early dividends
By The Citizen on August 23, 2025
An ill Johan Rojas missed the first four games at the start of last week’s six-game series in Buffalo. Since his return, the 25-year-old outfielder…
Phillies’ Zack Wheeler to have thoracic outlet surgery, out 6-8 months
By The Citizen on August 23, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The news wasn’t unexpected, but it was jarring nonetheless. Phillies ace right-hander Zack Wheeler is out for the rest of the season, the…
High school football: Mason Young throws 3 TD passes in Wilson’s win
By The Citizen on August 23, 2025
Mason Young, in his first start at quarterback, threw three touchdown passes as Wilson defeated Cheltenham 35-24 in a non-league football game on opening night…
High school football: Muhlenberg starts fast, keeps foot on the gas in beating Schuylkill Valley
By The Citizen on August 22, 2025
After nearly nine months away from Friday night lights, Week 1 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League did not disappoint. The Muhlenberg Muhls and Schuylkill Valley Panthers…