Sports
Money woes force Cheyney University to suspend most athletic programs
Once known for its basketball teams, Cheyney is restructuring its athletic department to help the nation’s oldest historically black college become financially stable.
8 years ago
Eagles Jenkins, Philly DA Krasner attend Harvard social justice summit
The players participated in small group discussions about policing, prosecutors and sentencing reform.
8 years ago
Newly acquired Eagles DE Bennett charged with injuring elderly paraplegic
Authorities say Bennett was a spectator at the game in Houston.
8 years ago
Museums’ Super Bowl bet nets Philly a portrait of patriot
The Philadelphia Museum of Art made a bet with the Museum of Fine Arts Boston over the Super Bowl. On Friday, the victor reaped its spoils.
8 years ago
Listen 2:22Temple officials foresee community support for stadium; neighbors skeptical
Philadelphia Council President Darrell Clarke says he won’t consider supporting the proposed stadium until the university wins over the community.
8 years ago
Listen 2:05Protests cut Temple stadium town hall short
Hundreds of North Philadelphia residents, students and university staff gathered in Mitten Hall to hear Temple President Richard Englert discuss plans for the stadium.
8 years ago
NFL Films senior producer ends long career with swan song to Eagles
NFL Films has released its annual movie chronicling the Super Bowl champions: “Philadelphia Eagles: Super Bowl LII Champions.”
8 years ago
Listen 15:40Ground-breaking female NFL coach speaks at 20th Philly City Year celebration
Each year, about 205 tutors work in schools in need of resources, tutoring and mentoring students between third and 10th grade.
8 years ago
Former Lower Merion High School and NBA star Kobe Bryant wins Oscar for animated short
Kobe Bryant is a winner in retirement, too.
8 years ago
Sports betting’s future comes down to line on young players
As the push to legalize sports gambling nears a crucial Supreme Court decision, states hoping to reap a financial windfall could face another hurdle: Attracting young players.
8 years ago
Silly or Philly?: LeBron swats talk of Philadelphia visit
Sixers TV game analyst Alaa Abdelnaby said he was told that James, who has three kids, looked at private schools in Philadelphia last month.
8 years ago
LeBron flattered by Philly fans’ free-agency fawning
James can opt out of his contract with Cleveland following this season and the superstar can hit the free-agency market.
8 years ago
After 20-year hiatus, Philly’s basketball championships return to ‘the cathedral’
The public league’s title game has leapfrogged venues for decades. Before Sunday, it had been exactly 20 years since the game was last played at the Palestra.
8 years ago
Listen 2:05Is it the end of the road for the Manayunk bike race?
For the second straight year, there will be no professional cycling race in Philadelphia.
8 years ago
NewsWorks Tonight, February 23, 2018
The ACLU is standing with a teenage girl prevented from wearing a headscarf during a basketball game. In the aftermath of the Florida s ...
Air Date: February 23, 2018
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