
Sports
Chester basketball coach sues city, claiming police brutality
An assistant basketball coach has filed a federal civil-rights lawsuit claiming he was wrongly arrested and shocked with a stun gun after he hit a parked car last year.
8 years ago
Mastery charter schools make football history in Philly
When the Mastery North Pumas and Simon Gratz Bulldogs clashed on the gridiron Saturday, they made a bit of Philly prep sports history.
8 years ago
Listen 2:26University of Delaware eyes $60M facelift for football stadium, athletic complex
The University of Delaware is well on its way to raising the money for a $60 million project to renovate its football stadium and athletic complex, officials say.
8 years ago
Listen 1:06Philly-area high schools upgrade helmets, but there’s room for improvement
Given the dangers of brain trauma from helmet-to-helmet contact, would you want your child to play high school football? A new Philadelphia Inquirer analysis offers insight.
8 years ago
Listen 4:45Roy Halladay remembered for his hard work and generosity
Halladay's passion for piloting cost him his life Tuesday when his private plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico. He was 40.
8 years ago
Listen 1:22Harrah's Philadelphia sued over track conditions after crash paralyzes harness driver
Anthony Coletta was left paralyzed and brain damaged after he was thrown from his sulky and trampled by a horse in a crash his attorney blamed on poor track conditions.
8 years ago
Listen 1:06Philly hosts women’s roller derby championships
The three-day event at the Liacouras Center featured hard fought bouts to take home the top prize.
8 years ago
Despite Eagles’ league-leading surge, no touchdown for Philly economy
At 7-1, the team has the best record in the NFL thanks to its best start in more than a decade. What does this mean for the city’s economy? Experts say nothing.
8 years ago
Eagles' Chris Long gives up millions to help kids find better education
When the Eagles take the field against Washington tonight, defensive lineman Chris Long will be playing for free and for the rest of the season.
8 years ago
Listen 1:35Eagles fans are perfecting the art of the 'takeover'
If you are an Eagles fan, it may be no surprise to you that there has been Midnight Green scattered all throughout the stands of opposing team’s stadiums this year.
8 years ago
World champion gymnast returns home to Delaware
Morgan Hurd returned to a hero's welcome at her Newark gym Wednesday after her surprising gold medal winning performance in the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships.
8 years ago
Backup quarterback cut by Albright College for kneeling during anthem
A backup quarterback for Division III Albright College in Pennsylvania has been cut for kneeling during the national anthem.
8 years ago
Joel Embiid jogs, Philly tweets, and the Sixers surge back to life
Lower Merion native Evan Bowen-Gaddy happened to record Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid jogging through Center City. For him, it was like spotting Big Foot.
8 years ago
Listen 0:00Rise of a Delaware town — unified by its high school football team
Population growth in ever-growing Smyrna fuels a school district's growth and a football titan that has galvanized this Delaware town.
8 years ago
Goal of youth sports task force: Offer ‘good wholesome activities’ for all Philly kids
Philadelphia is developing a plan to ensure youth sports reach every neighborhood in the city by empowering a task force to help make it a reality.
8 years ago