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Brandon Marsh
Community

This one time, with a band question, Phillies fan sparks a ‘Sexy’ slogan

Phillies left fielder Brandon Marsh was mic'd up during a game, and when asked what his hypothetical band name would be, his response launched a new slogan.

2 years ago

Cavan Sullivan
Community
Billy Penn

What to know about the Philadelphia Union’s newest — and youngest — player

Philly-born and Norristown-raised, 14-year-old Cavan Sullivan signed the biggest homegrown player deal in Major League Soccer history.

2 years ago

ultimate frisbee
Community
Billy Penn

Philly selected to host ultimate frisbee Championship Weekend

The Philadelphia Surge hope to be in the PUL finals when it’s hosted at Drexel’s Vidas Field in late June.

2 years ago

Birdy McBirdface mascot
Community
Billy Penn

The Philadelphia Phoenix asked the internet to name its new mascot, and you can guess what happened

Birdy McBirdface joins the likes of Swoop, Gritty and the Phanatic in Philly’s sports mascot pantheon.

2 years ago

Architectural rendering of 76 Place
PlanPhilly
Urban Planning

A ‘significant opportunity’: Philly NAACP backs Sixers’ arena proposal for Center City

Tuesday’s announcement featured cheerleaders, a drill team and the franchise’s mascot.

2 years ago

Daryl Morey
Arts & Entertainment

Sixers GM looks ahead to ‘big offseason,’ says team wants to add pieces around Embiid and Maxey

“I owe it to the fans, to ownership, to everybody to get this team in a place where we're competing for championships,” Daryl Morey said.

2 years ago

runners in the street
Community

Tens of thousands of people race through Philadelphia for the Broad Street Run

Kevin McDonnell finished first overall with a time of 47:33.

2 years ago

jumping rope
Community
Billy Penn

Philly Girls Jump celebrate ‘Double Dutch Day’ with an Awbury Park bash Saturday

Philadelphia City Council declared every first Saturday in May a day to commemorate the recreational skipping activity.

2 years ago

Joel Embiid
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Home court advantage: Sixers owners buying 2,000 Game 6 tickets to keep out Knicks fans

The tickets for first responders, health care professionals and other local organizations will also prevent Knicks fans from taking over the Wells Fargo Center again.

2 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey (0) shoots over New York Knicks' Jalen Brunson
Arts & Entertainment

Tyrese Maxey saves Sixers in OT playoff win, cutting Knicks’ lead to 3-2

The All-Star guard saved Philadelphia from elimination with seven points in the final 25 seconds of regulation, ending Game 5 of the first-round series 112-106.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce
Community

Jason Kelce will join ESPN and be part of ‘Monday Night Football’ pregame show, AP source says

Kelce is expected to replace Robert Griffin III, who would continue with the network as a college football analyst.

3 years ago

Joel Embiid
Arts & Entertainment

76ers lose to Knicks, down 1-3 in first-round playoff series

Joel Embiid played the entire second half after Philadelphia faltered badly when he sat in the first. But the All-Star center couldn’t muster a basket in the fourth quarter.

3 years ago

Runners on the corner of Frankford Avenue and Hagert Street
Community

‘A true testament to him’: Fishtown Beer Runners celebrate late founder with memorial run

On Saturday at Philadelphia Brewing Co., more than 200 people paid tribute to David April, who founded the group more than 15 years ago.

3 years ago

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2026 Director Michael Newmuis
Politics & Policy

Mayor Parker’s appointed 2026 director to help Philly shine on global stage

There’s a slew of big tourism opportunities in Philadelphia during 2026, so leaders plan to make any economic trickle down more equitable than ever.

3 years ago

Joel Embiid
Health

What to know about Bell’s palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel Embiid

Bell's palsy can cause muscles on one side of a person's face to become weak or paralyzed, distorting expression.

3 years ago

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