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Kensington High School cheerleading coach Amber Rawls leads practice in the dance studio at Kensington High School for the Creative and Performing Arts (KCAPA) on June 6, 2019. (Photo by Maggie Loesch)
Community

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.

7 years ago

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Community

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.

7 years ago

USWNT's Julie Ertz and Carli Lloyd are featured in new muralsINSTAGRAM: @SPRINGARTSPHL AND @NILELIVINGSTON
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Billy Penn

2 Philly murals celebrate U.S. Women’s World Cup win

Julie Ertz and Carli Lloyd are now part of the city’s streetscape.

7 years ago

Erick Jusino, of Philadelphia leads a chant on the bullhorn at the Philadelphia Union home game against FC Dallas at Talen Energy Stadium, in Chester, Pennsylvania, on April 6, 2019. (Bastiaan Slabbers for WHYY)
Community

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?

7 years ago

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NPR
Community

Four-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.

7 years ago

The Netherlands are the last team standing between the United States and its fourth Women's World Cup. Here, U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe watches her teammates warm up before Tuesday's 2-1 semifinal win over England. (Alex Grimm/Getty Images)
NPR
Community

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?

7 years ago

Former Overbrook High School, Drake University, and NBA standout Lewis Lloyd has died at age 60. (Tribune file photo)
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The Philadelphia Tribune

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.

7 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies baseball player Odubel Herrera arrives at court for a hearing on a domestic violence case in Atlantic City, N.J., Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool)
Community

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.

7 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies baseball player Odubel Herrera arrives at court for a hearing on a domestic violence case in Atlantic City, N.J., Wednesday, July 3, 2019. (Jessica Griffin/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP, Pool)
Courts & Law

Charges dropped in Phillies’ Herrera domestic assault case

Domestic assault charges against Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera have been dismissed.

7 years ago

Christen Press (left) celebrates after scoring the U.S.'s first goal during the Women's World Cup semifinal against England. The U.S. won 2-1. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)
NPR
Community

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

7 years ago

Girls 19 years old and under participate in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. Olympic Development Program program on the Schuylkill in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

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.

7 years ago

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In this June 27, 2019 photo, a clerk takes a bet from a gambler at the new sportsbook at Bally's casino in Atlantic City, N.J. New Jersey surpassed Nevada in terms of sports betting volume in May, taking the national lead for the first time. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)
Money

New 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

7 years ago

In this image taken from a Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018 video provided by SNJTODAY.COM, Buena Regional High School wrestler Andrew Johnson gets his hair cut courtside minutes before his match in Buena, N.J. (Michael Frankel/SNJTODAY.COM via AP)
Politics & Policy

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.

7 years ago

Students at Philadelphia’s Constitution High School face off during dodgeball. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
The Pulse
Health

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.

7 years ago

Listen 06:49
Mayor Jim Kenney says Philadelphia want wto host the 2026 FIFA World Cup (provided by Mayor's office)
Politics & Policy

Philly 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.

7 years ago

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