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David Malandra Jr

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I am Sports Reporter that covers Pro & College Sports in Philadelphia & any other events that are featured in Philadelphia

Articles by David Malandra Jr (177)

Eddie Alvarez Breaks Jaw in Loss at Bare Knuckle Debut in Philly

The big match ended sooner than expected with the crowd left wondering why the fight did not enter round four.

David Malandra Jr  •  27 Jan 2025
Best Moments from KnucklemaniaV at Wells Fargo Center

Philadelphia: There is one of those events that everyone is going to be talking about and that is what we saw on Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center for the first-ever Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship event & yes there was a lot to take away from the event Below are some of the notable […]

David Malandra Jr  •  25 Jan 2025
Welcome to BareKnuckle Fighting in Philly – How Did We Get Here

Philadelphia: The City of Philadelphia will be in the National Spotlight this week as it will be hosting the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, “KnuckleMania V”, for the first time at the Wells Fargo Center. It has been an exciting road to how one of the most exciting combat sports events has finally made it home […]

David Malandra Jr  •  25 Jan 2025
Could Sylvester Stallone be in Attendance for BKFC Debut in Philly

Philadelphia: The eyes of the combat sports world will be heading to South Philadelphia this week for the debut of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship at the Wells Fargo Center for Knucklemania V and it is headlined by Philly Fighter Eddie Alveraz taking on Jeremy Stephens in the main event. There could be a lot of […]

David Malandra Jr  •  21 Jan 2025
Penn gets Bitten with mistakes in Loss to Cornell to start 0-2 in Ivy League

Philadelphia: There is a certain feel when conference play in College Basketball gets in full motion, especially in the Ivy League where every game matters and that is what we saw on Saturday afternoon as the Penn Quakers battled Cornell Big Red from the Cathedral of College Basketball, The Palestra on the campus of Univeristy […]

David Malandra Jr  •  18 Jan 2025
Eric Dixon powers Villanova to win over Providence & End 2 game losing streak

Philadelphia PA: After losing their last 2 games, What can Villanova do to end the losing streak that is what they were attempting to do on Friday Night as they took on Providence Friars from the Wells Fargo Center in South Philadelphia. Villanova entered the game off a loss to Xavier while Providence made its […]

David Malandra Jr  •  17 Jan 2025
UPSET: Eric Dixon leads Villanova over Defending Champion UConn

Radnor PA:  There is a certain feel when you get to take on the defending champions of College Basketball & that is what we saw on Wednesday Night as the Villanova Wildcats did battle with Number 9 ranked & 2-time defending champion UConn Huskies from Finneran Pavilion. Villanova came into the game off a blowout […]

David Malandra Jr  •  08 Jan 2025
Indiana takes down Penn State in Big Ten Play at the Palestra

Philadelphia: There is a certain feel when your city gets to have a big-time game & that is what we had on Sunday afternoon as the Penn State Nittany Lions took on Indiana Hoosiers from the Cathedral of College Basketball the Palestra on the campus of the University of Penn.  The Nittany Lions come into […]

David Malandra Jr  •  05 Jan 2025
Jamal Mashburn Jr leads Temple to Win over Wichita State to start Conference Play

Philadelphia: There is a certain feel when Conference play in College Basketball gets going. That is what we saw on Friday night as the Temple Owls battled the Wichita State Shockers from the Liacouras Center. Temple came in with an 8-5 mark and off a win over Buffalo while the Shockers made their way to […]

David Malandra Jr  •  03 Jan 2025
Balanced scoring leads Saint Joseph’s to win over UMass to open Conference Play & Close out 2024

Philadelphia: As the Entire Nation prepares for New Year’s Eve, College Basketball keeps going, and we had a good one to kick off Atlantiic 10 conference play as the Saint Josephs Hawks battle UMass Minutemen from Hagan Arena. The Hawks came into the game with a 9-4 record and off a win over Delaware State […]

David Malandra Jr  •  31 Dec 2024