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NewsWorks Tonight, July 25, 2018
The group PennEnvironment joins elected officials in calling for a ban on styrofoam. We review the status of recreational legalization ...
Air Date: July 25, 2018
Listen 25:00Phillies score walk-off win in wee hours of the morning
At 1:14 a.m. this morning, the Philadelphia Phillies beat out the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-4, finishing off a nearly six-hour, 16 inning game that saw 18 different pitchers.
7 years ago
Pa. school districts decry what they see as growing disparity in state sports competitions
The districts claim sporting events have become less competitive since charter and private schools joined traditional public schools in state playoffs.
7 years ago
NFL, players agree to temporarily halt enforcement of anthem protest rules
The new league policy requiring athletes and staff to "stand and show respect for the flag and the Anthem" on the field was announced in May.
7 years ago
More than 140 ‘sister survivors’ of Larry Nassar abuse are honored at ESPYS
In January, more than 150 women and girls gave victim impact statements at one of Nassar's three trials.
7 years ago
The Phillies are back, but are their fans?
A year after finishing in last place, the Phillies enter the All-Star break in first. But they're only drawing 825 more fans per game than last season.
7 years ago
Listen 1:52NewsWorks Tonight, July 17, 2018
Delaware officials say they’ve made serious efforts to protect the safety of prison guards. A new facility aims to give Philadelph ...
Air Date: July 17, 2018
Listen 20:28‘On top of the world’: France wins World Cup
France is the champion of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Final, besting Croatia by 4 goals to 2.
7 years ago
Philadelphia Fusion fans celebrate a playoff win
More than 300 fans turned out at Xfinity Live to watch the Philadelphia Fusion as they played the Boston Uprising in game one of the inau ...
7 years ago
Bettors wagered $16M in the first two weeks of N.J. sports betting
The Monmouth Park racetrack, as well as the Borgata and Ocean Resort casinos, reaped $1.2 million in revenue from completed bets between June 14-30.
7 years ago
NFL players union files grievance over anthem policy
The NFL Players Association filed a grievance with the league challenging its national anthem policy.
7 years ago
As USA Swimming grapples with sexual abuse, athletes cite lack of female coaches
There are more than 150 coaches on USA Swimming's permanently banned list. Almost all are men, most of whom the organization has deemed to have violated its code of conduct.
7 years ago
Allentown’s famed Cadets rise again after months of scandal and tumult
Some had worried a #MeToo scandal would be fatal for one of the nation’s oldest and most decorated drum corps.
7 years ago
Listen 8:36Pa. gradually laying out structure for legal sports betting
Lawmakers legalized the gambling expansion last year, but it wasn't permitted under federal law until a U.S. Supreme Court decision last month.
7 years ago
Two schools of thought on Pa. venture into sports wagering
Penn State University wants a moratorium on college sports betting — while the University of Pittsburgh wants a piece of the action.
7 years ago