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Cyclists race for glory at Wilmington Grand Prix
The event, once again part of USA Cycling’s national calendar, offers three days of competition.
6 years ago
‘Play Gloria!’ St. Louis Blues celebration song has Philly bar origins
"Gloria" became a St. Louis craze in part because of a bar in South Philadelphia: Jacks NYB, a private club in the middle of Flyers country.
6 years ago
13 more years of the Linc! How the Eagles stadium got its name, and where the money goes
Want your company’s logo emblazoned on the Eagles stadium? Pay enough for naming rights and you can make it happen.
6 years ago
Phillies Chairman David Montgomery dies at 72
The Philadelphia Phillies say the team's chairman has passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer.
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Ponchos, umbrellas and duct-taped sneakers: Scenes from 2019’s rainy Broad Street Run
Congrats to everyone who braved wet weather for Philly’s famous 10-miler.
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Participants in the Broad Street Run's pink corral are the slowest wave of runners in the race, and many are working to overcome physical challenges just to finish.
6 years ago
Listen 1:42Dredging funds raised to keep boat racing afloat on the Schuylkill
The $4.5 million needed to dredge shallow areas around Boathouse Row and the national racecourse means silt threatening the city’s regattas will be removed.
6 years ago
Field of Dreams brings joy, baseball to Jersey shore town
Funded by donations and grants, the 16-year-old organization grew from an idea by Absecon resident Barry Hackett whose grandson Jacob is confined to a wheelchair.
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Pa. bill proposes tax break for Olympians
Pa. would join the group of states with similar income tax exemptions already in place.
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Is Flyers’ decision to erase Kate Smith a sign of the modern NHL?
The Flyers’ decision to remove a statue of singer Kate Smith comes as hockey is trying to reach more people of color.
6 years ago
Flyers cover statue of singer Kate Smith amid racism allegations
Smith's connection with the Flyers started in 1969 when a team executive ordered her version of "God Bless America" to be played instead of "The Star Spangled Banner."
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Why the MLB All-Star Game in Philly was announced 7 years early
There’s the semiquincentennial celebration — but also a sad, personal reason.
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2026 MLB All-Star Game will be in Philadelphia
Baseball's 2026 All-Star Game will be played in Philadelphia to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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Tiger Woods makes Masters 15th and most improbable major
Tiger Woods had gone nearly 11 years since he won his last major, 14 years since that green jacket was slipped over his Sunday red shirt.
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Philadelphia to host 2026 MLB All-Star Game
Baseball's 2026 All-Star Game will be played in Philadelphia to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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