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HBCUs capitalize on growing interest by adding sport options
HBCUs are adding sports outside the more typical offerings of football, basketball, and track and field.
3 years ago
What is a sweeper? A look at the pitch taking over MLB
Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani uses it, as do Padres starter Yu Darvish, Yankees lefty Nestor Cortes and dozens of other pitchers.
3 years ago
Students walk out of Philly schools to protest Pa. anti-trans, sex ed legislation
Students and transgender advocates rally against three House bills targeting gender-affirming care, transgender athletes, and sex education in public schools.
3 years ago
Listen 1:00Former employee charged with putting needles into items at Giant store in Lehigh County
Police say a total of 11 needles were placed into merchandise.
3 years ago
Immigrants helped by The Welcoming Center in Philly are returning the favor
The Welcoming Center started by offering programs to help immigrants integrate in Philly. Now those immigrants are shaping its future.
3 years ago
It took a while, but Aaron Rodgers is poised to become a New York Jet
The 39-year-old four-time NFL MVP had been vocal about his frustrations on the Green Bay Packers. Now, he'll be dropping the No. 12 in exchange for the No. 8 on the Jets.
3 years ago
Tom Hanks donates rare typewriter to South Philadelphia shop – and you can use it!
A shop in South Philadelphia is the latest to get a surprise box in the mail from the Oscar-winning actor.
3 years ago
ESPN announces layoffs as part of cost cutting by Disney
Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs.
3 years ago
‘Everybody really stepped up’: ACCT Philly places 150+ dogs in new homes over the weekend
A recent surge of canine flu has presented a unique challenge for many animal rescues, but ACCT Philly says the crunch to get animals into stable homes is “urgent every day.”
3 years ago
1948 Olympic bronze medalist Herb Douglas dies at 101
The University of Pittsburgh, where Douglas starred on both the football and track teams before later serving in various roles for his alma mater, said Douglas died Saturday.
3 years ago
Eagles’ Hurts says big-money deal won’t change his mentality
Wearing a green suit and matching tie, Hurts spoke on Monday for the first time since agreeing with the Eagles last week on a five-year, $255 million deal.
3 years ago
Massive fire at warehouse in the Wissinoming section of Philadelphia placed under control
Some 140 firefighters battled the four-alarm blaze before it was placed under control around 11:20 a.m.
3 years ago
Sixers’ sweep gives Embiid time to heal up for second round
It’s now three straight years the All-Star center has missed at least one game for the Philadelphia 76ers at the most important time of the year.
3 years ago
Was Grace Kelly’s royal marriage set up by a beloved Wilmington priest?
Father Tucker’s role in the movie star’s romance with Prince Rainier of Monaco was unconfirmed, but “he was a legend in his own time.”
3 years ago
Turner, Stott, Clemens homers power Phillies past Rockies
The Phillies took the final three games of a four-game series and have won six of eight overall.
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