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Mike Lipinski

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Mike Lipinski has been covering Philadelphia sports since 2005. Previous stops include Section 247 Sports, My MMA News, and more. He has been a part of the Sports Talk Philly team since 2019. He is the editor of Philadelphia Phillies content, co-editor for college football covering mainly the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, and dabbles in all other sports. Follow him on social media channels -Twitter & Threads- @TheMikeLipinski

Articles by Mike Lipinski (963)

Rutgers Star Dylan Harper Declares for the NBA Draft

It should come as no surprise to anyone, the Dylan Harper era at Rutgers is officially over. The Scarlet Knights’ true freshman guard announced his intentions to declare for the 2025 NBA Draft during an appearance on ESPN’s NBA Today. Projected top 3 pick Dylan Harper announced he’s declaring for the NBA draft🔥 pic.twitter.com/2o6tYsm6i8 — […]

Mike Lipinski  •  6H
Rutgers Basketball Gets a Boost, Forward Bryce Dortch Announces His Return to the Banks

Rutgers Scarlet Knights men’s basketball coach Steve Pikiell received some more good news this spring. For the second time in a about a week, the Scarlet Knights have learned they will have another player returning to Banks. Forward Bryce Dortch confirmed he will remain with the Rutgers program after being thrust into the starting lineup […]

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College Football Transfer Portal Benefits Temple Owls Football with Commitment from D-II D-Back

The college football transfer portal giveth and the college football transfer portal taketh. In the case of defensive back Dashawn Lawton, the Temple Owls have lucked out nabbing the former Slippery Rock starter on Monday. 🦉🏠 @CoachKCKeeler @Coachblsmith @CoachAhmadTUFF #LLA #TempleTuff pic.twitter.com/p2JCA8MbJb — Dashawn |Pooh| Lawton (@PoohLawton) April 21, 2025 “Pooh,” as the Newark (NJ) […]

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Where Does Penn State Football Recruiting Rank After the Commitment of Isaac Chukwurah?

With the recent commitment of Caravel Academy (Bear, DE) defensive end Isaac Chukwurah, the Penn State Nittany Lions have moved further up the 2026 college football team recruiting rankings with all of the major recruiting services. James Franklin now has 12 commitments to the 2026 Penn State football recruiting class heading into the pivotal spring […]

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Ranger Suarez Should Be Moved to the Phillies Bullpen When He Returns

SportsRadio 94 WIP’s midday host Joe Giglio is known for his outlandish, over-the-top, hot takes. Monday’s take proved to be no exception. Giglio went on a rant begging the Philadelphia Phillies to call up MLB Pipeline Top 100 prospect Andrew Painter and put him in the bullpen in an effort to save the season!  Joe […]

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Phillies Roster News: Brandon Marsh to the IL in the Midst of an 0-for-April Slump

The Philadelphia Phillies provided the following updates on the status of their injured players including starting pitcher Ranger Suarez, rehabbing pitcher Andrew Painter, and outfielder Brandon Marsh. Here’s the latest… Philadelphia Phillies Roster Updates     4/20/2025: OF Cal Stevenson Recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley Cal Stevenson has been recalled from Triple-A Lehigh Valley to take […]

Mike Lipinski  •  21 Apr 2025
Canucks: “We Don’t Feel It’s Right It’s Right to Have Somebody Here That May Have His Mind Somewhere Else”, Decline Rick Tocchet’s Option with Speculation of Philadelphia Flyers Return

The Vancouver Canucks will not exercise their option on head coach Rick Tocchet, team president of hockey operations and general manager Jim Rutherford announced on Monday afternoon.  👀👀👀 The Vancouver Canucks WILL NOT exercise their option on coach Rick Tocchet…#NHL #Flyers #Canucks pic.twitter.com/jtqNAIy4hG — Sports Talk Philly (@sportstalkphl) April 21, 2025 The announcement comes after […]

Mike Lipinski  •  21 Apr 2025
Villanova Basketball Adds 7-Footer Braden Pierce from the NCAA Transfer Portal

Villanova Wildcats men’s basketball coach Kevin Williard has landed his big man from the NCAA transfer portal and it’s a player he’s very familiar with.  The Wildcats have secured the commitment of 7-footer Braden Pierce who will make the trip up I-95 from College Park, MD to the Main Line. A former three-star prospect out […]

Mike Lipinski  •  17 Apr 2025
3 Reasons Why Treysen Eaglestaff Could Pick Villanova Over UNC, Gonzaga

The men’s college basketball transfer portal got a bit bigger on Wednesday afternoon. Former North Dakota Fighting Hawks guard Treysen Eaglestaff returned to the transfer portal. Eaglestaff is widely considered one of the top shooters currently available. North Dakota transfer Treysen Eaglestaff has decommitted from South Carolina, he told @TheFieldof68. “This was a difficult decision, […]

Mike Lipinski  •  17 Apr 2025
Villanova Basketball Transfer Portal: Did Josh Hart Hint at Rodney Rice Signing?

New Villanova men’s basketball head coach Kevin Willard has been active in the NCAA transfer portal as he attempts to remake a Wildcats squad that finished 21-15 (11-9 Big East) and was ousted from the Big East tournament in the quarterfinals by UConn.  Willard recently raided fellow Big 5 program Temple, signing away Owls’ forward […]

Mike Lipinski  •  17 Apr 2025