Alex Coffey
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Alex Coffey

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Sports features @PhillyInquirer. Second-generation sportswriter. Proud sister of an Olympic gold medalist. ✉️: acoffey@inquirer.com

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‘We want this to be a legacy’: How teammates honored a Sept. 11 pilot

Long before he flew a plane, Michael Horrocks was a quarterback at West Chester. His statue there was a team effort.

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A stroke robbed Joe Mihalich of his voice. La Salle helped him find it

Six years after his head coaching career ended, Mt. Airy native is going strong as an assistant with the Explorers.

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Philadelphia Inquirer•SEP 27, 2026
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Big Daddy Graham is still the talk of the town

The radio host never realized the impact of his work. But five years after his death, Philadelphians haven't forgotten.

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Philadelphia Inquirer•SEP 20, 2026
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‘We want this to be a legacy’: How teammates honored a Sept. 11 pilot

Long before he flew a plane, Michael Horrocks was a quarterback at West Chester. His statue there was a team effort.

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Philadelphia Inquirer•SEP 10, 2026•Lead Story
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A Philadelphia sports fan who never gave up

Chris DiJulia was known for his wit, loyalty, and perseverance — not his wheelchair. Philadelphia will always remember him that way.

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Philadelphia Inquirer•AUG 9, 2026
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North Philly mourns the loss of a fierce competitor and a caring spirit

The death of a former All-Public League guard has gutted his community and left questions for Jadin Aviles’ loved ones.

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Philadelphia Inquirer•JUL 29, 2026•Lead Story
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Traveling fans relish return of Delco’s All-Star

Friends and family finally get to see Kevin McGonigle close to home.

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Philadelphia Inquirer•JUL 14, 2026•Lead Story
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French soccer fans visit Philly for the World Cup trip of a lifetime

Four Frenchmen have been exploring the city, sampling cheesesteaks, and learning expressions like “Go Birds!”

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Philadelphia Inquirer•JUN 22, 2026
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Soccer fans are raising funds to get the Black Sheep Pub back on its feet

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Philadelphia Inquirer•MAY 23, 2026
A local community interest story about a neighborhood pub damaged by fire and the efforts to support its reopening.
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From competitors to teaming to save a fan’s life

At a baseball game between La Salle and Rhode Island, a player’s grandfather collapsed with heart failure.

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Philadelphia Inquirer•MAY 17, 2026
A human-interest feature detailing collaboration between rival college sports teams during a medical emergency in the stands.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Alex Coffey in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.