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Ryne Sandberg, former Phillies manager
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Remembering Ryne Sandberg, the key player in possibly the worst trade in Phillies’ history

The onetime Phillies draft pick turned out to be one of the greatest players ever — after the team traded him away.

15 mins ago

side-by-side photos of Alex Morgan and Alyssa Naeher
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U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team coming to Chester in October

The friendly match at Subaru Park will be one of two to honor retiring stars.

22 hours ago

Dick Allen in a swinging stance
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Phillies greats Dick Allen, Billy Wagner inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame

Seven-time All-Stars Dick Allen and Billy Wagner will forever be enshrined in Cooperstown for their legendary hitting and pitching achievements.

2 days ago

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A Little League baseball player swings a bit
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In latest bat flip flap, big league players side with Little Leaguer

Jazz Chisholm Jr. criticized the attempted suspension of a Little Leaguer for a bat flip, calling it "ridiculous."

3 days ago

A child baseball player hits a ball with his bat
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New Jersey Little Leaguer plays after judge lifts his suspension for ‘unsportsmanlike’ bat flip

Marco Rocco of Haddonfield, New Jersey, tossed his bat in the air on July 16 after his sixth-inning, two-run homer in the final of the sectional tournament.

5 days ago

Hulk Hogan, whose given name is Terry Bollea
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Hulk Hogan, icon in professional wrestling, dies at age 71

Hulk Hogan, whose real name was Terry Bollea, was perhaps the biggest star in WWE’s long history.

5 days ago

Carter Hart skating
Courts & Law

Judge acquits 5 former Canadian junior hockey players, including former Flyers goalie, in sexual assault case

A judge said the complainant’s allegations lacked the credibility needed to justify the charges.

5 days ago

Josh Shapiro speaks
Politics & Policy
WITF

Pa. Gov. Josh Shapiro calls supporters of ban on transgender athletes ‘extremist legislators,’ declines to say if he’d veto

The governor said he loves and supports transgender children. Trans kids and their parents want that message to be louder and paired with policy action.

6 days ago

A boy wearing headphones watches his video game intently
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Esports are taking off. YMCAs in Philadelphia’s suburbs want to join in on the fun

The Oscar Lasko YMCA and Childcare Center in West Chester is hoping to win over young gamers and their parents with an esports lab that uses human proctors and AI monitoring.

1 week ago

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Nick Castellanos look-alike competition winner Michael Penna poses with his wife Nicole and 10-year-old twin daughters, Ariana and Mikayla. (Nick Kariuki/Billy Penn)
Billy Penn
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‘Nasty Casty’ look-alikes show up — shirts unbuttoned, flashing their chains — for contest

The Fringe Bar field included a 9-year old, though his 5 o’clock shadow was perhaps drawn on.

1 week ago

Philadelphia Eagles' Bryan Braman looks on
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Former Eagles special teams ace Bryan Braman dies from rare form of cancer at 38

A key player for the Eagles’ first Super Bowl championship team, Braman was diagnosed earlier this year and had multiple surgeries in an attempt to treat the illness.

2 weeks ago

Philadelphia Phillies Kyle Schwarber celebrates after winning the tiebreaker at the MLB baseball All-Star game between the American League and National League, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Atlanta.
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Kyle Schwarber’s 3 homers in tiebreaking swing-off lift National League to All-Star Game win

Schwarber earned the MVP award, becoming the first non-pitcher MVP without a hit.

2 weeks ago

Kyle Lowry handles the ball
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Sixers re-sign veteran guard Kyle Lowry as he embarks on what will be his 20th season in the NBA

A Philadelphia native, the 39-year-old Lowry played in 35 games last season for the 76ers.

3 weeks ago

Soccer players celebrate in Philadelphia
Billy Penn
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Philly’s FIFA Club World Cup ends with a packed Linc and fireworks, as Chelsea tops Palmeiras

The Fourth of July game checked all the boxes for an Independence Day event, and displayed a sample of what’s to come at next year’s FIFA World Cup.

3 weeks ago

Max Stanford holds two shirts at Bar Jawn in Manayunk
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Competitive eater ‘Max vs Food’ conquers food challenges at Manayunk bar

Ahead of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, Max Stanford talks training, recovering and tackling massive meals.

4 weeks ago

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