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Community

Sixers legend Allen Iverson honored with statue outside of team practice facility in Camden

The former MVP and 11-time NBA All-Star will forever be featured performing his signature crossover outside of the practice facility.

2 years ago

Philly is a big sports city with the Sixers, Eagles, Flyers, Union and Phillies. But, the city currently does not have a WNBA team. Why?
Studio 2
Politics & Policy

Why Philly Doesn’t Have a WNBA Team, How to Detect Deepfakes in an Election

After the thrilling women's NCAA tournament wrapped, we wonder why Philly doesn't have it's own WNBA team. Plus, we talk to a deepfake detective about the upcoming election.

Air Date: April 11, 2024 12:00 pm

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Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Eagles team up with Arch Enemy Arts for charity art show and auction

The Birds are bringing together two of Philly’s passions — art and sports — to raise money for a good cause.

2 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts passes against the New York Giants during the second half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Philadelphia.
Arts & Entertainment

Eagles will face Packers in Brazil in Friday night season opener

The Sept. 6 matchup in Sao Paulo will mark the first time since 1970 that the NFL has played a Friday night game on the season’s opening weekend.

2 years ago

Dawn Staley
Arts & Entertainment

Women’s NCAA title game outdraws the men’s championship with an average of 18.9 million viewers

Four million more people watched South Carolina and Philly-native coach Dawn Staley beat Iowa and superstar Caitlin Clark than Monday’s men’s final between UConn and Purdue.

2 years ago

Ultimate Frisbee
Community
Billy Penn

Philadelphia Surge season arrives with aim of growing opportunities for women and nonbinary athletes

The ultimate disc team hopes to build on its inaugural season both growing its fan base and extending its play into the postseason.

2 years ago

Freed-Hardeman guard Quan Lax
Community

NAIA approves transgender policy limiting women’s sports to athletes whose biological sex is female

The governing body for mostly small colleges, covering about 83,000 athletes across the U.S, is believed to be the first college sports organization to take such a step.

2 years ago

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley
Community

South Carolina and Philly-native coach Dawn Staley defeat Caitlin Clark and Iowa in NCAA championship

The Gamecocks became the 10th Division I team to go through a season without a loss. Clark scored 30 points, including a championship-record 18 in the first quarter.

2 years ago

Cheeseburger
Arts & Entertainment

In the shadow of wrestling’s biggest spectacle, pro wrestlers defined their legacies in shows throughout Philadelphia

Pro wrestlers showcased their “Labor of Love” at Philly shows this past week, including Ring Of Honor’s homecoming.

2 years ago

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Jason Kelce and Lane Johnson at WrestleMania 40
Arts & Entertainment
6abc

Jason Kelce, Lane Johnson shock crowd with cameos in WrestleMania 40

The former Eagles center made his WWE debut Saturday when he and the Eagles offensive tackle helped Rey Mysterio and Andrade take down Santos Escobar and Dominik Mysterio.

2 years ago

Man holds a rainbow trout
Community

Pa. anglers gear up for opening day of trout season

Hundreds of thousands of anglers visit Pennsylvania’s streams and lakes every year to fish for trophy-sized trout.

2 years ago

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FILE - Wrestler Carmelo Hayes, top, tangles with Akira Tozawa during the WWE Monday Night RAW event, March 6, 2023, in Boston. This year's WrestleMania may be just days away, but the marketing run up to WWE's biggest premium live event went into overdrive months ago. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)
Studio 2
Science

WrestleMania in Philadelphia, Paul Offit – Tell Me When It’s Over, Eclipse

Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes, The Rock and many more will be in town for the Super Bowl of Pro Wrestling - WrestleMania 40.

Air Date: April 4, 2024 12:00 pm

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Clarence LeJeune and Milton Creary
Community
Billy Penn

Welcoming the world to Philly: PHL preps for WWE influx

Philly airport unveils replica ring and championship belts to welcome some of the thousands of wrestling fans arriving for WrestleMania XL.

2 years ago

Jerry Kaba helps Jett Biggert choreograph their victory inside a practice ring before AWFUL Wrestling stages its MocaMania event. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Before WrestleMania starts in Philly this weekend, local wrestlers clown around

AWFUL wrestling performance art sets the stage for this weekend’s pro wrestling finale.

2 years ago

Wells Fargo Center and Lincoln Financial Field
Arts & Entertainment

‘This is their Mecca:’ South Philly braces for a jam-packed WrestleMania weekend

Philadelphia Convention and Tourism Bureau anticipates 50,000 visitors will travel to Philadelphia for WrestleMania weekend.

2 years ago

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