Sports
Philly health department clears Gritty for Flyers games, NHL relents
The mascot petitioned the league to be deemed “essential” — and appears to have won.
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Booker, Democratic lawmakers introduce NCAA reform bill
If passed, it could wreak havoc on the NCAA's ability to govern intercollegiate athletics and the association's model for amateurism.
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MLB recognizes Negro Leagues as ‘Major League’ — correcting a ‘longtime oversight’
"All of us who love baseball have long known that the Negro Leagues produced many of our game's finest players, innovations and triumphs against the backdrop of injustice."
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In first NFL start, Jalen Hurts helps Eagles beat Saints 24-21
Hurts ran for 106 yards and threw for 167 and one touchdown, Miles Sanders had 115 yards rushing and a pair of scores and Philadelphia beat the New Orleans Saints 24-21.
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Wilmington to Washington connection increases with new minor league baseball alignment
Riding Joe Biden’s coattails to D.C., Delaware’s only minor league baseball team, the Wilmington Blue Rocks, has a new parent club: the Washington Nationals.
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Eagles give out $460k in social justice grants to Philly nonprofits
In the program’s third year, there were more applications than ever before.
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Jalen Hurts, Eagles’ new starting quarterback, is the team’s coolest player
The rookie will make this hellacious season much more bearable.
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Eagles starting Jalen Hurts vs. Saints; Carson Wentz to bench
This is a move that seemed obvious but could also end up having major ramifications for the future of the Eagles and Carson Wentz.
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Dick Allen, fearsome hitter and 7-time All-Star, dies at 78
The Philadelphia Phillies, the team Allen started out with, announced his death on Monday.
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Eagles top the NFL in at least one stat: They have the most Jalens
Two Birds rookies share one of the most common athlete names, popularized by a 1990s college basketball star.
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Eagles show signs of life with Hurts, but fall 30-16 to Packers
Hurts was 5 of 12 for 109 yards with an interception to go along with his touchdown pass. Wentz was 6 of 15 for 79 yards.
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Eagles players showcase Philly nonprofits with ‘My Cause My Cleats’ campaign
Eagles players will be sporting fresh cleats during Sunday's matchup against Green Bay. And several will be showcasing Philly-area nonprofits.
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AP source: Phillies lost $145 million during pandemic season
The Phillies are searching for a general manager to replace Matt Klentak and face important decisions regarding catcher J.T. Realmuto and shortstop Didi Gregorius.
5 years ago
As Delco COVID-19 cases surge, rivalry football game continues — with precautions
The annual “Media Bowl” between Penncrest and Strath Haven High School featured restricted attendance, masks and face shields in an attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
5 years ago
Listen 2:48Philadelphia Eagles fall to Cleveland Browns 22-17
It was another tough day for Wentz and the Eagles, plagued by inconsistency and hurt by injuries all season.
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