Matt Breen

Ralph Willard lives in Florida and hasn’t been to a game this season, but his hands are all over his son’s turnaround at Villanova. From postgame texts this year to revarnishing the gym floor at St. Dominic’s in the early 80s, and everything in between: inquirer.com/college-sports…

From the summer… Fran McCaffery came back to his alma mater, Penn, where he could be close to his brother, Jack, who is recovering from a stroke. Their father, a cop, used to guard the back door of the Palestra. Now the McCaffery boys have the keys: inquirer.com/college-sports…

@KevinCooney How’s your fungo, Skip?

Happy - albeit frozen- guy tonight. Baseball team I coach at my high school rallied from 5-0 down to win 9-8 in 8.

@domalooch You’re sleeping with Paul Sr

@matt_breen He better. The 🐐. Trip to cooperstown for his Hall of fame induction??

2026 Wall of Fame. 2027 Hall of Fame?

Other @phillysport Top 10’s: @MikeSielski Long Feature on Terrance Butler, @Jeff_McLane’s unCovering the Birds podcast, @matt_breen Short Feature on the Eagles’ 1960 trophy, @ScottLauber on torpedo, Sielski for Columns, and @JSantoliquito for HS coverage 2/3

Aaron Nola stopped to see Father Carmine on his way to the ballpark

@JeffMcDev He could’ve been Gritty if they just gave him a chance

@matt_breen Phil E. Moose was god don't throw him in with the rest of that

Remember when Adam Aron tried to replace Matt Cord? Went over as well as the T-shirt cannon, the broadway lights, and Phil E. Moose.

As March Madness gets set to begin, I took a look back in time at an NCAA champion that had an epic six-game run 30 years ago and has dealt with some tragedy since; nj.com/sports/2026/03…

Philly's Scott Bandura is a Giants minor-leaguer but he spent a day as teammates with Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber, and Aaron Judge as an extra player with Team USA. “It was surreal." inquirer.com/phillies/scott…

@ryanlawrence21 @Stephen_Gross23 How often do you think he eats at Pizza Nova?

@Stephen_Gross23 @matt_breen 🤣 I read this the other day. Love it! I ran into Aumont’s then-fiancee several years ago at a dog park in South Jersey.

Former Phillies pitcher Phillippe Aumont spent most his career on the IronPigs. Now he’s a pig farmer in Canada. He’s back on the mound this month for Team Canada and should face the Phillies today. inquirer.com/phillies/phill…

The Big 5 is dead. Long live the Big 5. Column: inquirer.com/college-sports…

Bill Koch is a Philly Bball legend ! No one has worked more basketball camps . Congrats Coach Koch and congrats @FatherJudgeHS !!

Father Judge’s mascot is the Crusader but the school’s symbol might be the 76-year-old basketball coach who’s been on Solly Avenue for more than 50 years. Not even cancer can stop Mr. Koch. inquirer.com/high-school-sp…

A coach, a promise, and chicken and rice: How Father Judge went from a one-win season to become kings of the Catholic League. “To be where we were to where we are now is crazy. It’s unheard of.” inquirer.com/high-school-sp…

@MonihanNei89532 Such a great game. Congrats on granddaughter No. 2!

@matt_breen Hi Matt- Was at the game today,absolutely fantastic,nothing like the Palestra.

They turn the lights out for player intros at the Palestra and play a hype video. Nobody does it better than the Catholic League.

My dad said some “guy from the @PhillyInquirer called me today to talk about Johnny.” Great stuff @MikeSielski share.inquirer.com/vRySJS