Andrew Greth

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Andrew Greth |Pat Gallen

La Salle University was introduced to Ciarlo Liples by Team IMPACT, an organization that pairs children with disabilities with sports teams. Ciarlo has since become an inspirational part of the program and has traveled with the Explorers wherever they go. Ciarlo was born with spina bifida and is paralyzed below his hips, but nothing can keep him from the game he loves. "Whenever someone asks me, 'What's my happy place?' I say any basketball court," Ciarlo said.

2 months ago | cbsnews.com | Andrew Greth |Pat Gallen

While La Salle women's basketball is in the middle of a rough season, a recent postgame speech from a WNBA star has helped the team grow. "I don't remember actually if I told them or not, but I knew they were coming," La Salle women's basketball head coach Mountain MacGillivray said. "Within one second of the game starting, I spotted her, and I freaked out," La Salle guard Sania Jenkins said. When La Salle hosted Rider earlier this season, WNBA star Kahleah Copper was on hand. "North Philly's own.

Jan 21, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Andrew Greth

We're always interested in the person behind the costume — Bruce Wayne, Peter Parker, Tony Stark. At St. Joseph's University is a mascot with the strength to flap its wings continuously for hours, in front of friends and foes alike. Here's all that goes into being the St. Joe's Hawk. "To become the Hawk, you first have to fill out the application, and then from there you also have to film a video showing off your 'flap-titude,'" said Michael Sorochen, the current man behind the mask.

Jan 14, 2025 | cbsnews.com | Don Bell |Andrew Greth

Is Eric Dixon destined for the NBA? Villanova basketball coach Kyle Neptune believes so Eric Dixon is 6 feet 8 inches tall, 265 pounds and has the green light to shoot the ball. The Villanova graduate student forward is the nation's leading scorer in men's college hoops and he's working to become one of the all-time great Wildcats. "I try not to think about it," Dixon said. "Obviously, you see it everywhere, I try to ignore it.

Dec 6, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Andrew Greth |Don Bell

It's like planes, trains and automobiles — except for college football. As No. 3 Penn State readies for the Big Ten Championship Game Saturday against No. 1 Oregon at Lucas Oil Stadium, fans are doing whatever they can to get to Indianapolis, Indiana. For some fans, a trip to Indy for the Big Ten title game is a chance to reignite family traditions. Philadelphia International Airport looks more like Happy Valley as fans take to the air.