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Members of the Newport Rowing Club make their way down the Christina River near Wilmington. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
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Delaware rowers see urban river in a different light

Spend an afternoon on the Christina River with the Newport Rowing Club, and you'll see how these students see the water in a different light.

8 years ago

The South Korean and North Korean teams receive an ovation Thursday at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Halmstad, Sweden. The players elected to form a unified Korean team for the tournament's semifinal round. (TT News Agency/Reuters)
NPR
Community

North, South Korea skip table tennis match as competitors, join as one team instead

Hopeful signs of reunification can be found not just on the pingpong table, but the negotiating table as well.

8 years ago

Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) passes the ball against the defense of Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington (33) in the first quarter of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, April 30, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Arts & Entertainment

Celtics beat 76ers in Game 1

Terry Rozier scored 29 points and first-year Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scored 28 to outplay redshirt rookie Ben Simmons and lead the B ...

8 years ago

Will Knight, Smyrna's humble football superstar, has battled hardship in becoming one of Delaware's all-time great high school football players. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Education

Smyrna's Will Knight, humble football superstar, triumphs over hardship

Fate continues to haunt Knight and his family. But he has worked tirelessly to overcome hardship and heartbreak as a good son, brother, student, teammate.

8 years ago

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NewsWorks Tonight, April 27, 2018

Pennsylvania state officials are sending out letters to voters whose citizenship is in question. As Bill Cosby awaits his sentencing dat ...

Air Date: April 27, 2018

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Family heir Ben duPont and former DuPont Company executive Don Wirth are the new owners of the DuPont Country Club. (Mark Eichmann/WHYY)
Community

New owners investing millions to update DuPont Country Club

Family heir Ben duPont and a former DuPont Company executive recently announced they’re not only buying the DuPont Country Club, but also investing millions to spruce it up.

8 years ago

The Bad News Queers, one of 30 teams in the City of Brotherly Love Softball League, take the field in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park. (Shai Ben-Yaacov/WHYY)
Community

Philly’s LGBTQ softball league celebrates 35 years on the field

“At first it was kind of a joke,” said co-founder Jeff Iberson. “But then it started to become something that we took seriously.”

8 years ago

In this Jan. 14, 2015, file photo, odds are displayed on a screen at a sports book owned and operated by CG Technology in Las Vegas. (John Locher/AP Photo, File)
Politics & Policy

Anticipating a Supreme Court win, New Jersey begins drafting sports gambling rules

It’s unclear if racetracks and casinos would be able to start taking sports bets soon after a favorable court ruling or whether New Jersey legislation will be needed.

8 years ago

Philadelphia Flyers' Matt Read celebrates his empty-net goal during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL first-round hockey playoff series against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Friday, April 20, 2018. (Gene J. Puskar/AP Photo)
Community

Flyers edge Penguins to force Game 6

The Philadelphia Flyers are still alive.

8 years ago

Friends from North Philadelphia faced the cold since 5:30 a.m. to get the best spot they could for the Eagles Super Bowl Champions parade in Philadelphia February 8th 2018. (Emily Cohen for WHYY)
Money

Eagles victory parade cost Philly $2 million

Eagles organization Don Smolenski estimated the team spent between $2 million and $3 million on the festivities.

8 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid
Community

Embiid scores 23, 76ers top Heat 128-108 for 2-1 series lead

Joel Embiid had trouble with his new mask. It didn't slow him down. Embiid's playoff debut was a smashing success for Philadelphia.

8 years ago

In this Feb. 15, 2011 file photo, Lance Armstrong pauses during an interview in Austin, Texas.Armstrong, on Thursday, April 19, 2018, has reached a $5 million settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower lawsuit that could have sought $100 million in damages from the cyclist who was stripped of his record seven Tour de France victories after admitting he used performance-enhancing drugs throughout much of his career.  (Thao Nguyen/AP Photo, file)
Courts & Law

Lance Armstrong settles $100M lawsuit with U.S. government

Armstrong has reached a $5M settlement with the federal government in a whistleblower lawsuit that could have sought $100M.

8 years ago

This artists rendering shows the new 76ers Fieldhouse planned for Wilmington. (photo courtesy Buccini/Pollin Group)
Delaware Business Now
Community

Wilmington to consider annexation near planned 76ers complex and stadium area

On the agenda for Thursday night’s Wilmington City Council meeting is a proposal to annex parcels from New Castle County for use as part of the 76ers Fieldhouse complex.

8 years ago

Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade reacts to his basket in the last minute of the second half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Monday, April 16, 2018, in Philadelphia. The Heat won 113-103. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Lifestyle

Wade turns back the clock and 76ers in Game 2 Heat victory

Dwyane Wade snuffed out one 76ers’ rally by popping a 16-foot fadeaway with the shot clock ticking down. Wade made a halfhearted at ...

8 years ago

Hal Greer (15), of the Philadelphia 76ers, accepts ball from Sixers owner Irv Koslof
Arts & Entertainment

76ers’ leading scorer, Hall of Famer Hal Greer dies at 81

Hal Greer, a Hall of Fame guard and the Philadelphia 76ers’ career leading scorer, has died. The Sixers said Greer died Satu ...

8 years ago

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