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Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson gavels to order his first meeting as president
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Philadelphia City Council to host public hearings on Sixers arena proposal

Lawmakers will hear testimony from the mayor’s administration, the Sixers, community stakeholders and the general public.

1 year ago

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey
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76ers’ All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey out with hamstring injury, AP source says

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey could miss at least two weeks with a right hamstring injury.

1 year ago

Philadelphia Union manager Jim Curtin
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Philadelphia Union part ways with head coach Jim Curtin

Curtin won MLS coach of the year twice, in 2020 and 2022, and led the team to a Supporters’ Shield in 2020 and an Eastern Conference title in 2022.

1 year ago

Joel Embiid
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76ers’ Joel Embiid is suspended by NBA for 3 games for shoving newspaper columnist

Embiid’s suspension will begin with the next NBA regular-season game for which he is eligible and able to play.

1 year ago

Retired Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce
Community

Jason Kelce apologizes for cellphone incident at Ohio State-Penn State before Bucs-Chiefs game

Jason Kelce was attending the Big Ten matchup between the Buckeyes and Nittany Lions in State College, Pennsylvania, on Saturday when the incident occurred.

1 year ago

Corinne Carlson (middle) is a student athlete at University of Delaware (Michael Riccio for University of Delaware).
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Practice in the dark: a student athlete’s guide to waking up before dawn

Corinne Carlson, a student athlete, shares how early morning rowing practice affects how she schedules her sleep, and her life.

1 year ago

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Joel Embiid stands
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Joel Embiid verbally confronts, then shoves, Philadelphia reporter. The NBA is investigating

Embiid took issue with a Philadelphia Inquirer columnist who mentioned the center’s late brother and his son in columns questioning Embiid’s professionalism and effort.

1 year ago

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts
Community

Forty-fore! Eagles get rare opportunity to play golf with former president Barack Obama

Quarterback Jalen Hurts was not permitted to actually play golf, per terms of his $255 million contract.

1 year ago

Indian River High football team in the commercial
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‘Brand new era’: Delaware athletes can now make money from ads, but one high school went way too far

The state has relaxed its ban on endorsements, but the longtime prohibition against players in uniform and on school property remains.

1 year ago

Listen 1:59
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Billy Penn

Soccer community mourns the death of Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent

Trent’s current and former teams, coaches and teammates sent tributes after his family announced his passing on Saturday.

1 year ago

Philadelphia Union's flag
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Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent has died

The backup goalkeeper died Saturday, the Major League Soccer club said in a statement. He was 25.

1 year ago

Proposed 76ers arena rendering
Urban Planning

No more apartment tower in Sixers arena plans, but another could rise not far away

Councilmember Squilla, who controls the fate of the bill, says the original proposal was insulting to residents who couldn’t afford the rent.

1 year ago

Amanda Sobhy on the squash court
Community

Pro squash player shares her love of the sport ahead of U.S. championships in West Philly

Pro squash player Amanda Sobhy, ranked No. 2 in the U.S., reflects on her journey and the growth of squash in the U.S. ahead of the U.S. Open Championships in West Philly.

1 year ago

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health care workers
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Medical professionals gather to say arena would hurt health outcomes regionally

An increasingly congested Center City could affect the most vulnerable across the city, they said.

1 year ago

Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau's family
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For Johnny and Matthew: Blue Jackets play their home opener with Gaudreaus in mind

Emotions ran high in Columbus Tuesday night, when the Blue Jackets paid tribute to their star and his late brother Matthew at their home opener against the Florida Panthers.

1 year ago

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