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Rick Pettine is an experienced sports, music, nature, and events photographer from the Philadelphia region. He covers Philly and the surrounding tri-state area, including Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware counties. He also serves as the Sports Director & Chief Photographer for "Independent Philly"

Villanova Football tops Elon in the rain

[ Photos and Article by Rick Pettine ] October 14, 2023 – Villanova, PA — Playing football in the rain is always fun, unless you are on the losing end of a 21-to-0 game. Villanova delivered that message to Elon Phoenix at home to go 5-2 so far this season. The scoring was limited to 3 rushing touchdown, but […]

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Villanova shines in tropical storm vs Rhode Island

[ All photos and article by Rick Pettine ] September 23, 2023 – Villanova, PA — A little rain from tropical storm Ophelia couldn’t slow down the Wildcat’s offensive machine during their 35-9 victory over the Rams. Nova rang up 459 total yards, with quarterback Connor Watkins as the top rusher with 113 yards and 3 TDs. Running back […]

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Union battles but falls 4-1 to Messi’s Inter Miami in League Cup Semifinal

[ All photos and article by Rick Pettine ] August 15, 2023 – Camden, NJ — The Philadelphia Union eared a semifinal match against arguably the best player in MLS today, Lionel Messi – oh yeah, and the rest of his Inter Miami club! Although a loss for Philly, it surely was a boost for soccer in the region […]

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Wrexham visits Philly, 1-1 draw vs Union-II

[ All photos and article by Rick Pettine ] July 28, 2023 – Camden, NJ — Wrexham A.F.C., the UK-based football club famously owned by Rob McElhenny and Ryan Reynolds, came to Subaru Park on their last leg of a preseason US tour. And no, Rob did not bang the drum for the Union (Roger Bennett from Men in […]

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Thunder at Dover – Martin Truex Jr takes the win

[ by Rick Pettine ] May 1, 2023 – Dover, DE — NASCAR returned to Dover Motor Speedway, a.k.a., The Monster Mile, after a rain delay forced the race to a Monday afternoon. Martin Truex Jr came out on top after 3 race stages. Another year and other rained out Sunday for the Dover drivers and fans. […]

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