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Family heir Ben duPont and former DuPont Company executive Don Wirth are the new owners of the DuPont Country Club. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Community

New owners investing millions to update DuPont Country Club

Family heir Ben duPont and a former DuPont Company executive recently announced they’re not only buying the DuPont Country Club, but also investing millions to spruce it up.

1 day ago

The Bad News Queers, one of 30 teams in the City of Brotherly Love Softball League, take the field in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. (Shai Ben-Yaacov/WHYY)
Community

Philly’s LGBTQ softball league celebrates 35 years on the field

“At first it was kind of a joke,” said co-founder Jeff Iberson. “But then it started to become something that we took seriously.”

2 days ago

In this Jan. 14, 2015, file photo, odds are displayed on a screen at a sports book owned and operated by CG Technology in Las Vegas. (John Locher/AP Photo, File)
Politics & Policy

Anticipating a Supreme Court win, New Jersey begins drafting sports gambling rules

It’s unclear if racetracks and casinos would be able to start taking sports bets soon after a favorable court ruling or whether New Jersey legislation will be needed.

2 days ago

Philadelphia Flyers' Matt Read celebrates his empty-net goal during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 20, 2018. (Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo)
Community

Flyers edge Penguins to force Game 6

The Philadelphia Flyers are still alive.

3 days ago

Friends from North Philadelphia faced the cold since 5:30 a.m. to get the best spot they could for the Eagles Super Bowl Champions parade in Philadelphia February 8th 2018. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Money

Eagles victory parade cost Philly $2 million

Eagles organization Don Smolenski estimated the team spent between $2 million and $3 million on the festivities.

4 days ago

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid
Community

Embiid scores 23, 76ers top Heat 128-108 for 2-1 series lead

Joel Embiid had trouble with his new mask. It didn't slow him down. Embiid's playoff debut was a smashing success for Philadelphia.

4 days ago

In this Feb. 15, 2011 file photo, Lance Armstrong pauses during an interview in Austin, Texas.Armstrong, on Thursday, April 19, 2018, has reached a $5 million settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower lawsuit that could have sought $100 million in damages from the cyclist who was stripped of his record seven Tour de France victories after admitting he used performance-enhancing drugs throughout much of his career.  (Thao Nguyen/AP Photo, file)
Courts & Law

Lance Armstrong settles $100M lawsuit with U.S. government

Armstrong has reached a $5M settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower lawsuit that could have sought $100M.

5 days ago

This artists rendering shows the new 76ers Fieldhouse planned for Wilmington. (photo courtesy Buccini/Pollin Group)
Delaware Business Now
Community

Wilmington to consider annexation near planned 76ers complex and stadium area

On the agenda for Thursday night’s Wilmington City Council meeting is a proposal to annex parcels from New Castle County for use as part of the 76ers Fieldhouse complex.

1 week ago

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade reacts to his basket in the last minute of the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, April 16, 2018, in Philadelphia. The Heat won 113-103. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Lifestyle

Wade turns back the clock and 76ers in Game 2 Heat victory

Dwyane Wade snuffed out one 76ers’ rally by popping a 16-foot fadeaway with the shot clock ticking down. Wade made a halfhearted at ...

1 week ago

Hal Greer (15), of the Philadelphia 76ers, accepts ball from Sixers owner Irv Koslof
Arts & Entertainment

76ers’ leading scorer, Hall of Famer Hal Greer dies at 81

Hal Greer, a Hall of Fame guard and the Philadelphia 76ers’ career leading scorer, has died. The Sixers said Greer died Satu ...

1 week ago

This is a 2017 photo of Daryl Worley, when he was a member of the Carolina Panthers (AP Photo)
Courts & Law

Eagles release cornerback Daryl Worley after reports he was tased, arrested in Philly

The Philadelphia Eagles have released cornerback Daryl Worley after multiple news outlets reported he was arrested in the city early Sunday morning.

1 week ago

The national championship-winning NW Raiders youth football team practices on a patchy city-owned field in East Germantown.  (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
PlanPhilly
Community

After winning the Super Bowl of youth football, Germantown’s Raiders return to an uneven playing field

It’s a lament city officials have heard for years from youth athletic organizations that are stuck practicing and playing in shabby spaces.

1 week ago

Ben Simmons
Lifestyle

Sixers continue their hot streak, roll past Heat in playoff opener

With their injured Embiid on the bench, the 76ers proved one more time in their biggest game in six years they can romp without their All-Star.

1 week ago

Philadelphia 76ers' Markelle Fultz gets doused by water after the team's NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Wednesday, April 11, 2018, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 130-95.
NewsWorks Tonight
Community

How trusting ‘The Process’ helped the Sixers snap their playoff drought

Fans are processing the spectacular rise of a team that not so long ago was stuck in the cellar.

2 weeks ago

Listen 4:11
In this Nov. 5, 2005, file photo, Penn State football coach Joe Paterno acknowledges the crowd before an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin in State College, Pa. (Carolyn Kaster/AP Photo, file)
Arts & Entertainment

‘Paterno’ movie a polarizing story with unanswered questions

The HBO movie directed by Barry Levinson debuts Saturday and stars Oscar winner Al Pacino as Joe Paterno.

3 weeks ago

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