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Kensington cheerleaders: ‘We have a record to uphold, and we’re not going to fail for anybody’
The team is a reigning district champion, having won back-to-back District XII championships in the Philadelphia Public League’s small division.
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For special needs adults, a league of their own is coming to Philadelphia
For young adults with autism, services can be hard to come by. But Alternative Baseball offers a chance for socializing and skills development.
6 years ago
2 Philly murals celebrate U.S. Women’s World Cup win
Julie Ertz and Carli Lloyd are now part of the city’s streetscape.
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Ten years later, is Chester better now with a soccer stadium?
In the decade since the Major League Soccer team first played there, how has this city and the community been affected?
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Listen 6:01Four-peat: U.S. Women’s Soccer team wins World Cup title
The U.S. Women's National Team defeated the Netherlands 2-0 to win a record fourth Women's World Cup title.
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World Cup Final: It’s the juggernaut vs. the new kid as U.S. takes on the Netherlands
For two soccer-crazed nations, just one question remains: Will the U.S. continue its march of greatness undaunted, or can the Dutch pull off an upset for the ages?
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Lewis Lloyd, famed Philly basketball standout, dies at 60
Lewis “Black Magic” Lloyd, one of Philadelphia’s most celebrated basketball players, died on Friday. He was 60.
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Phillies’ Herrera accepts suspension for rest of season
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odúbel Herrera has accepted a suspension for the rest of the season under Major League Baseball's domestic violence policy.
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Charges dropped in Phillies’ Herrera domestic assault case
Domestic assault charges against Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera have been dismissed.
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U.S. powers to Women’s World Cup final after defeating England 2-1
The U.S. has now made it to the finals of the last three Women's World Cups
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Young Olympic hopefuls tackle the Schuylkill with 2028 LA games in mind
Philly is hosting one of six Olympic development camps where young athletes are already preparing for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.
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Listen 4:05New Jersey tops Nevada in sports betting volume in May
Here's all you need to know about how fast sports betting is growing in New Jersey: the East Coast state took in more sports bets last month than Nevada did to lead the nation
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After South Jersey wrestler’s forced haircut, coaches may get sensitivity training
After the viral video of a South Jersey wrestler forced to cut his dreadlocks, lawmakers consider mandatory sensitivity training for high school coaches.
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Fixing the nightmare gym class can be for some kids
TV and movies represent everything that’s wrong about physical education. Some teachers are working to change that.
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Listen 06:49Philly believes it can win hosting rights for 2026 men’s World Cup
Comcast VP David L. Cohen to lead the effort to bring World Cup games to Philadelphia, making the pitch based on hosting the DNC, papal visit and NFL draft.
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