Noah Newswanger, Yoniel Moronta and Maverick Stinsky led Berks Catholic to a 25-15, 25-22, 25-19 win over Schuylkill Valley in boys volleyball on Monday. Newswanger…
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Tatum: A floundering start to the saltwater season
By The Citizen on May 5, 2025
Perhaps celebrated Scottish poet Robert Burns said it best in his poem ‘To a Mouse’ where he declared “The best laid plans of mice and…
Reading Fightin Phils win on walk-off home run in 10th inning
By The Citizen on May 5, 2025
Felix Reyes hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Reading Fightin Phils a 4-3 win over the…
Phillies Notebook: Solid soldier Taijuan Walker returns to bullpen, but more help is needed
By The Citizen on May 4, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Taijuan Walker is moving to the Phillies bullpen, a process that manager Rob Thomson hopes will be seamless for the pitcher. For the…
With Mikael Uhre’s late goal, Union find a way to win in Montreal
By The Citizen on May 4, 2025
For large stretches Saturday night, what transpired at Stade Saputo was not exactly pretty in terms of soccer quality. But being the site of one…
Phillies’ dramatic 9th-inning rally not enough as they fall in extra innings to Diamondbacks
By The Citizen on May 4, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Josh Naylor hit an RBI single in Arizona’s three-run 10th inning, and the Diamondbacks topped the Philadelphia Phillies 11-9 on Sunday to salvage…
All-state boys basketball: Berks Catholic’s Kingston McKoy makes the 4A team
By The Citizen on May 4, 2025
Berks Catholic junior guard Kingston McKoy has been named to the first team in Class 4A of the Pennsylvania Sports Writers all-state team, it was…
Berks sports roundup: Twin Valley boys win in overtime in lacrosse
By The Citizen on May 4, 2025
AJ Crisi scored the game-winning goal unassisted two minutes into overtime as Twin Valley defeated West Chester Rustin 11-10 on Saturday. For the Raiders (14-3),…
Despite stiff neck, Aaron Nola loosens up, beats Diamondbacks
By The Citizen on May 4, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Through his first five tries this season, pitching was kind of a pain in the neck for Aaron Nola. The longest tenured Phillie…
Senators beat Fightin Phils in rain-shortened game
By The Citizen on May 4, 2025
The Reading Fightin Phils fell to the Harrisburg Senators 9-1 in a six-inning rain-shortened game on Saturday night at FirstEnergy Stadium. Harrisburg (13-13) came out…
District 3 boys tennis: Gerloff, Khachane roll to singles titles
By The Citizen on May 4, 2025
Daniel Boone’s Chase Gerloff and Wyomissing’s Parth Khachane won singles titles on Saturday in the District 3 Boys Tennis Tournament at Hershey Racquet Club. Gerloff…
J.T. Realmuto, Max Kepler go deep, Phils beat the D-backs
By The Citizen on May 3, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — J.T. Realmuto homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Aaron Nola pitched six shutout innings for his first victory of the year and…
Phillies Notebook: Brandon Marsh gets back to having fun in Philly
By The Citizen on May 3, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Perhaps injuries can be a good thing. For obvious example, we reintroduce Brandon Marsh. The Phillies’ now former starting center fielder was back…
Berks sports roundup: Softball, lacrosse, volleyball results
By The Citizen on May 3, 2025
Felicia Oldt went 2 for 3 with 2 doubles and 3 RBIs as Kutztown defeated Tulpehocken 10-6 in high school softball on Friday. Also for…
Berks baseball roundup: Gov. Mifflin improves to 19-1 with win over Reading High
By The Citizen on May 3, 2025
Cam Zurawski hit a 2-run double and Bryce Detwiler was 3 for 4 with an RBI, 2 runs scored and 2 stolen bases as Gov.…
Harrisburg Senators sink the Reading Fightin Phils 6-4
By The Citizen on May 3, 2025
The Reading Fightin Phils fell to the Harrisburg Senators 6-4 Friday night in the fourth game of the series. The Senators (12-13) took the lead…