Sports
Baseball’s back: MLB sets 60-game sked, opens July 23 or 24
A team is scheduled to make only one trip to each city it visits in MLB's shortest season since 1878.
6 years ago
Noose left in Black driver’s garage stall at NASCAR race track
The garage stall was assigned to Bubba Wallace, who had led the successful campaign to ban Confederate flags from NASCAR facilities and events.
6 years ago
And they’re off! Live horse racing resumes at Delaware Park
Horses were back on the track, and maybe more importantly for the bottom line, spectators returned for the long-delayed opening day.
6 years ago
NASCAR has been under pressure for years to ban the flag that has long been prevalent at its racetracks and flown on RVs at its infields on race days.
6 years ago
On this week's Regional Roundup: Pennsylvania primary election, the Frank Rizzo statue, Philly sports update.
Air Date: June 8, 2020
Listen 48:58NBA owners approve 22-team season restart plan
The NBA took a major step toward getting back on the court Thursday, with the league’s board approving a 22-team format for restarting the league season next month.
6 years ago
Ending a 50-year tradition, NASCAR schedule in Dover cut in half due to declining attendance
Since 1969, Dover International Speedway has hosted a pair of NASCAR cup series races every year. But track officials say that streak will end in 2021.
6 years ago
On today's regional roundup: Protests in Philadelphia, rights of low-wage workers, Delaware's reopening plan
Air Date: June 1, 2020
Listen 49:26NHL moves ahead with 24-team playoff format if play resumes
The NHL will abandon the rest of the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with 24 teams instead of 16 — if it is able to resume play.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania working to pave the return of sporting events
Gov. Tom Wolf says he expects that his administration will, in the coming days, produce guidelines for the various sports venues and activities to resume.
6 years ago
President Trump pushes to open paused sports leagues
As time has gone on, the sports world has grown increasingly antsy for live competition.
6 years ago
Gerry Baker, 64, made Eagles games a great day out for fans in Section 109
For Eagles fans in Section 109 at the Linc, game day was not complete without usher Gerry Baker’s “big smile,” handshake and a hearty “Go Birds!”
6 years ago
Listen 3:00The ‘Last Dance’ connection to Iverson, Haverford and how it all comes back to Philly sports
The producer of the Michael Jordan docuseries grew up in the region, and his dad was a local basketball star.
6 years ago
Flyers and Sixers are set to offer refunds
The Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers are set to offer refunds or credits for unplayed regular-season games at their shared arena because of the coronavirus pandemic.
6 years ago
Pandemic Ping Pong: Pa. sports fans double down on table tennis during shutdown
Thousands of Pa. sports fans have begun placing bets on table tennis, darts, and the other obscure competitions that have soldiered on while the rest of the world is on pause.
6 years ago
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