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It's Week 10 prediction time for high school football in Bucks County
Melissa Hanejko had the best record among Bucks County Courier Times and Intelligencer sports staff in our high school football predictions for the second week in a row. Hanejko went 15-3 in Week 9, giving her a 122-52 mark this season. Tom Moore was 14-4 and Drew Markol 13-5 last week, making each 125-49.
Santa Anita consensus picks for Monday, Oct. 12, 2026
The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Monday, October 12, 2026.
Santa Anita consensus picks for Monday, Oct. 12, 2026
The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Monday, October 12, 2026.
CB West defeats CB South football in Week 7's SOL National rivalry game Original
The Bucks, behind two touchdown runs by senior Braylen Cape (one of them a 70-yarder), prevailed 45-13. Cape, who went to CB South as a sophomore and junior, rushed for 156 yards on 12 carries. The Titans and Bucks had split their last six meetings, with CB West winning two of the previous three. CB West fell to Pennridge 14-7 in its SOL National opener before downing North Penn (28-6) and Abington (44-0). CB South defeated Abington (37-6), Neshaminy (36-0) and CB East (35-6) in the conference.
Vote for who had best Week 5 game in Bucks County high school football
We want to know who you think had the best game in Week Five of the 2026 high school football season in the Bucks County area. Voting, which is permitted more than once, ends Tuesday, Oct. 6, at 8 p.m. Our polls are designed to recognize excellent local high school athletes and we ask that you vote for your favorites as many times as you wish. But we also ask that you play fair. In other words, keep the bots or crazy cheats out of our polls.
Jenkintown ending football season impacts three Bucks County schools
Jenkintown’s decision to end its 2026 high school football season early due to concerns about player safety directly affects three Bucks County schools. The Drakes were scheduled to face New Hope-Solebury on Oct. 16, Morrisville on Oct. 23 and Bristol on Oct. 31. New Hope (2-2) was able to secure a home date with Columbia Montour Vo-Tech (0-4) from Bloomsburg on senior night to replace Jenkintown. The Lions will visit Columbia Montour in 2027.
It's Week 4 prediction time for high school football in Bucks County
The Bucks County Courier Times and Intelligencer weekly high school football predictions standings tightened up after Week Three of the 2026 season. Tom Moore led the way with a 14-5 record and Drew Markol went 13-6, giving Markol a one-game lead (47-17 to 46-18). Melissa Hanejko was 12-7 last week, making her 42-22 this season.
CB East runs away with victory over Bensalem in Week 3 football
BENSALEM — After rushing for 1,259 yards and 14 touchdowns as a sophomore, Central Bucks East running back Mike Price was on pace for another 1,000-yard season last year before suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 4. In a 63-19 Suburban One League non-conference victory over Bensalem on Thursday night at Bensalem Township Memorial Stadium, Price looked better than ever on the way to scoring five touchdowns.
North Penn Athletic Hall of Fame announces 2026 induction class
The 2026 North Penn Alumni Athletic Association Hall of Fame class will be inducted Saturday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Here are this year’s inductees in alphabetical order with the year they graduated, their primary sport(s) and accomplishments. Matt Ammendola, 2015 (football, soccer) Ammendola set a school record by kicking a 56-yard field goal as a North Penn junior in 2013 and was a soccer captain as a senior.
North Penn Athletic Hall of Fame announces 2026 induction class
The 2026 North Penn Alumni Athletic Association Hall of Fame class will be inducted Saturday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The event is free and open to the public. Here are this year’s inductees in alphabetical order with the year they graduated, their primary sport(s) and accomplishments. Ammendola set a school record by kicking a 56-yard field goal as a North Penn junior in 2013 and was a soccer captain as a senior.
Why Annual Third-Party Cyber Risk Assessments Are No Longer Enough
As regulators tighten expectations and cyber attacks increasingly exploit supply chains, organisations must shift from periodic vendor assessments to continuous third-party cyber resilience. For years, third-party cyber risk management focused primarily on vendor due diligence and annual security assessments. The objective was simple: determine whether a supplier met an acceptable level of security at a specific point in time. That approach no longer reflects today's threat landscape.
CB West wins football opener against District 11 power Easton
Tom Moore Bucks County Courier Times Updated Aug. 28, 2026, 11:49 p.m. ET DOYLESTOWN — Liam Laphen scored one touchdown as a junior on a pass reception against Pennsbury. In Friday night’s season opener against Easton at War Memorial Field, the Central Bucks West senior tight end/defensive end figured he could get a few chances to add to his TD total.
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Robbins goes to Mets as 92nd selection in MLB Draft
Aiden Robbins is a member of the New York Mets organization. Robbins, a Holy Ghost Prep graduate who starred at Texas this spring, was the 92nd pick midway through the third round in Saturday's MLB Draft. The Robbins family hosted a draft party for friends and family in Lower Makefield, so he got to experience the moment with those close to him. A year ago, the value of the 92nd pick was slotted at $839,100.
PIAA state baseball results, recaps, previews for Bucks County teams
Here is the recap for the Pennsbury-Neshaminy Class 6A state semifinal of the PIAA Baseball Championships, as well as scores and roundups from first- and quarterfinal-round results for Bucks County area teams. Nine Bucks area schools won their playoff openers, seven made it to the quarterfinals and five reached the semifinals and at least one is headed to the state final.
Bristol's Guy completes record-breaking baseball career
Cole Guy wanted to leave a baseball legacy at Bristol High School. He has done that and more. Guy will graduate from Bristol on June 9 as the school’s career leader in five categories, as well as the first athlete in school history to be named Bicentennial Athletic League (Independence Division) Player of the Year four times in one sport. Guy, a 6-foot, 185-pound pitcher and outfielder, accumulated the most RBIs (46) and home runs (10) of all Pennsylvania players this spring.
PIAA state baseball results, recaps, previews for Bucks County teams
Tom Moore Bucks County Courier Times Updated June 4, 2026, 7:44 p.m. ET Here are the scores and recaps for the first round and quarterfinals of the PIAA Baseball Championships that started June 1, as well as semifinal previews for Bucks County area teams. Nine Bucks area schools won their playoff openers, seven made it to the quarterfinals and five reached the semifinals, including a pair of longtime Lower Bucks rivals.
PIAA state baseball pairings, roundups for Bucks County area teams
Tom Moore Bucks County Courier Times Updated June 1, 2026, 9:35 p.m. ET Here are the scores and recaps for the first round of the PIAA Baseball Championships that started Monday, June 1. Nine Bucks County area schools played and seven advanced to the quarterfinals. PIAA Baseball Championships (all games 4 p.m. unless noted) Class 6A First round High School Sports: The most thorough local sports coverage in the region, from clubs through varsity.
PIAA state baseball pairings, previews for Bucks County area teams
Here are the pairings for the first round of the PIAA Baseball Championships starting Monday, June 1, that involve eight Bucks County area schools. All six classifications begin Monday. PIAA Baseball Championships (all games 4 p.m. unless noted) Class 6A First round High School Sports: The most thorough local sports coverage in the region, from clubs through varsity.
PIAA District One baseball 6A championship, third-place game roundups
The PIAA District One baseball playoffs have been completed. Here are all of the results involving Bucks County area teams, highlighted by roundups of Pennsbury in the Class 6A district championship game Thursday, Pennridge hosting Neshaminy in the 6A third-place game and Bristol playing for a regional 3A title.
RS300 Harken Sprints 2026 at Rutland Sailing Club Original
RS300 Harken Sprints 2026 at Rutland Sailing Club by Tom Moore 3 May 07:21 BST Saturday morning dawned and optimistic 300 sailors descended on Rutland Water hoping for some wind. The thermostat had been turned up to comfortable levels and glorious sunshine meant it really felt like summer for a change. Sadly, the wind was as forecast and after a few postponements, the decision was made to cancel the six races scheduled for Saturday.
Wood's Lundy, Jenkins, Abington's Grasty make all-state team
Three Bucks County area players were selected to the 2025-26 Pennsylvania Sportswriters' All-State Boys Basketball Team released Thursday afternoon. Archbishop Wood junior guard Caleb Lundy earned second-team honors, while Abington junior guard Xander Grasty and Wood junior center Jaydn Jenkins ended up on the third team. All three made it in Class 6A, which includes the state’s largest enrollment schools.
Upper Moreland's Schernecke, Truman's Blay Jr sign with NFL teams
A pair of Bucks County area football players signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents after not getting picked in the April 23-25 draft. Miami defensive tackle David Blay Jr, a Harry S. Truman graduate, signed with the New England Patriots and Kutztown left tackle Ryan Schernecke, an Upper Moreland grad, joined the New York Giants. Both are fifth-year college seniors.
Holy Ghost Prep relying on huge baseball senior class this spring
Tom Moore Bucks County Courier Times Updated April 22, 2026, 5:31 a.m. ET BENSALEM — Senior Day for the Holy Ghost Prep baseball team is going to take a while. The 17 seniors on the 23-player Firebirds’ varsity will be honored prior to a May 8 game against Chichester. The game has already been pushed back to 4:30 p.m. “It’s going to be a long Senior Day,” said Holy Ghost eighth-year head coach Greg Olenski. “I can’t believe I had most of these guys before they could even drive.”
Shakeup in latest Bucks County area High School Baseball team rankings
Tom Moore Bucks County Courier Times April 21, 2026, 4:44 p.m. ET The changes continue in our third 2026 high school baseball team rankings, though the No. 1 big-school squad remains the same (the small-school No. 1 is new). The schools’ records through Monday, April 20, are in parentheses. Big schools (Class 5A-6A) 1.
Santa Anita consensus picks for Saturday, April 4, 2026
The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Saturday, April 4, 2026. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get the latest news and tips on wagers for weekend Horse Racing at Santa Anita and other Southern California tracks in your inbox. Subscribe here.
Insidious: The Red Door Moments That Made Our Skin Crawl
Contains spoilers for "Insidious: The Red Door" The "Insidious" franchise returned in 2023 with "Insidious: The Red Door," which seems to be the final chapter for the Lambert family as it sees its central father and son resurrect past demons long after their first horrifying encounter.
NHL stars return to Olympic competition
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... MILAN — Italy left wing Luca Frigo has played against NHL superstar Sidney Crosby hundreds, maybe thousands of times. In video games. “Sidney Crosby, Nathan Mackinnon and all those superstars that you follow were also in the video games,” Frigo said. “So now we will see them and play against them.” After a 12-year-absence, the NHL is back at the Olympic Games.
Things Only Adults Notice In 2023's The Little Mermaid
Disney continues its trend of doing live-action remakes of its most beloved animated flicks, and now brings fans back under the sea for "The Little Mermaid." Like the 1989 animated classic, the film follows Ariel (Halle Bailey) — the ambitious daughter of King Triton (Javier Bardem) who yearns to explore the human world above that's forbidden to mermaids like her.
The Ending Of Reptile Explained
Netflix kicked off its big fall movie slate in 2023 with "Reptile." A detective mystery-thriller from writer-director Grant Singer in his directorial debut, "Reptile" features a talented cast and tantalizing thrills. The film follows Tom Nichols (Benicio del Toro), a hardened detective investigating the murder of a real estate agent, Summer Elswick (Matilda Lutz), that turns out to be more than meets the eye.
Santa Anita consensus picks for Friday, Jan. 16, 2026 Original
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The consensus box of Santa Anita horse racing picks comes from handicappers Bob Mieszerski, Eddie Wilson, Kevin Modesti and Mark Ratzky. Here are the picks for thoroughbred races on Friday, January 16, 2026. Trouble viewing on mobile device? See consensus picks Sign up for Ponies Express newsletter and get the latest news and tips on wagers for weekend Horse Racing at Santa Anita and other Southern California tracks in your inbox. .
The Ending Of Ferrari Explained
Contains spoilers for "Ferrari" Michael Mann — the director behind "Heat" and "Collateral" — returns with a biopic centered on the legendary Enzo Ferrari, the former motorsport racer and founder of the iconic car manufacturer Ferrari. The film — based on Brock Yates' 1991 biography "Enzo Ferrari: The Man, The Cars, The Races, The Machine" — sees Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver) deal with personal and professional woes during a turning point in the motorsport industry.
The Biggest Differences Between Netflix's One Piece And The Manga
Netflix's live-action adaptation of "One Piece" has finally arrived and brings fans and newcomers into a strange pirate world filled with danger and a wild sense of adventure.
Every Barbie In The Barbie Movie Explained
Contains spoilers for "Barbie" Director Greta Gerwig brings the iconic doll — "Barbie" — to life with her latest film which features a star-studded cast, dazzling visuals, and a surprisingly rich story. Although the Barbies believe that they are thriving in Barbieland and inspiring women in the real world to do anything they set their minds to, there's one Barbie (Margot Robbie) who starts to feel differently about her place in the world.
Oppenheimer's Most Confusing Moments Explained
Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" takes audiences back to one of the most life-altering moments in human history. The film follows J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy), a renowned and talented physicist who's brought onto the Manhattan Project in WWII to help the U.S. create the atomic bomb.
Biggest Unanswered Questions In Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse
The latest chapter in Sony's animated "Spider-Verse" films is "Across the Spider-Verse," which introduces fans and Miles Morales to an ever-expanding Spider-Man multiverse. The film catches fans up with Miles (voiced by Shameik Moore) as he faces off against a seemingly innocuous villain named The Spot (voiced by Jason Schwartzman), who boasts untapped destructive potential.
Emily Stutsman, Harvard-Westlake
By Tom Moore LA Daily News Girls Athlete of the Week: Name: Emily Stutsman School: Harvard-Westlake Sport: Tennis Year: Senior Noteworthy: Stutsman, who won this year's Mission League doubles championship, has been the catalyst for Harvard-Westlake's run to the CIF Southern Section Division 2 final, getting key singles victories in matches against Northwood and Troy.
The Ending Of Skinamarink Explained
Indie horror fans are already getting treated in 2023 with the highly anticipated release of Kyle Edward Ball's feature directorial debut, "Skinamarink." The film follows young siblings Kevin (Lucas Paul) and Kaylee (Dali Rose Tetreault) shortly following the mysterious disappearance of their father (Ross Paul). To make matter worse, all of a sudden, their house doesn't have windows or doors anymore. They begin to feel another presence within the house that fills it with haunting horrors.
CB West father, son savoring time as assistant football coach, player
DOYLESTOWN — His grandfather, father and two uncles are or were football coaches, so it’s not surprising that Central Bucks West senior Jeff Cappa would love to be a coach one day. “It really is (the family business),” said dad Jeff Cappa with a laugh. “I was the ballboy and waterboy (on my dad’s teams). You pick up things just being around it and it becomes something you just naturally get good at it and comfortable with.”
Stephen King Stories That Need To Be Adapted On Screen
There's really no one who has had their work represented in film and TV like legendary horror author Stephen King. The list of King's stories that get adapted grows each year, with some of those adaptations among the most widely watched and best-regarded horror films and TV shows in the genre. Novels and novellas like "Carrie," "It," "The Shining," "The Shawshank Redemption," and many more have graced the big screen and brought King's characters to life in iconic fashion.
Is Trump running for Tennessee governor? With Blackburn and Rose, it's like he is | Letters Original
As Tennessee heads toward the 2026 gubernatorial election, voters are being asked to choose between loyalty to Pres. Donald Trump and genuine service to the people of our state. US Rep. John Rose and Sen. Marsha Blackburn are two candidates competing for the Republican nomination, having built their recent careers not on independent leadership, but on unwavering devotion to Trump’s agenda. Opinion: Tennessee needs its own 'Alyssa's Law'.
Is Trump running for Tennessee governor? With Blackburn and Rose, it's like he is | Letters
The upcoming race should be about our schools, our jobs and our communities — not about who can prove themselves more faithful to one man. Tom Moore Letters to the editor As Tennessee heads toward the 2026 gubernatorial election, voters are being asked to choose between loyalty to Pres. Donald Trump and genuine service to the people of our state. US Rep. John Rose and Sen.
Americans want dark money out of politics. We don't have to wait for Supreme Court. | Opinion
The states' authority to define and limit corporate powers has been hiding in plain sight, gathering dust for more than a century, simply because no one thought to look its way. Until now. Tom Moore Opinion contributor Ever since the Supreme Court ruling on Citizens United v.
Americans want dark money out of politics. We don't have to wait for Supreme Court. | Opinion
The states' authority to define and limit corporate powers has been hiding in plain sight, gathering dust for more than a century, simply because no one thought to look its way. Until now. Tom Moore Opinion contributor Ever since the Supreme Court ruling on Citizens United v.
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