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It’s easy to feel as if the world is falling apart. The Connection features wide-ranging conversations about the bonds that hold us together, the forces that drive us apart, the conflicts that keep us from exploring life’s possibilities and the qualities that make us unique and human.
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The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane

It’s easy to feel as if the world is falling apart. The Connection features wide-ranging conversations about the bonds that hold us together, the forces that drive us apart, the conflicts that keep us from exploring life’s possibilities and the qualities that make us unique and human.

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Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) is sacked for a safety in the end zone
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Eagles eliminated from playoffs after falling to Buccaneers in NFC wild card

“We were a little out of sync. That starts with me," Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said. "I wasn’t good enough.”

3 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.
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Eagles to take on Bucs in Tampa Bay for Monday Night Football Wild Card game

Although the Eagles are a little banged up and missing some key players, like A.J. Brown, they say they're ready.

3 years ago

Marcus Morris with his mother as he receives a key to the city
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76ers player and Philly native Marcus Morris named a ‘Hometown Hero’

“I would be nothing without the city,” Morris said. “Any time I've been announced, they always say ‘from North Philadelphia.’”

3 years ago

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A fan celebrating the Phillies pennant win atop a street light on Broad. (Nathan Morris / Billy Penn)
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Is the Eagles’ collapse worse than the Phillies’ collapse in the NLCS?

Despite the high hopes, both teams have left fans with a bitter taste. The Hittin’ Season crew decides which is worse.

3 years ago

United States Cutter Gauthier reacts during the group A match between United States and France at the ice hockey world championship in Tampere, Finland, Sunday, May 21, 2023.
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Flyers trade away unsettled prospect Gauthier for Ducks’ Drysdale and 2nd-round pick

Cutter Gauthier initially told the Flyers that he wouldn't join them last summer, a year after they drafted him.

3 years ago

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh and quarterback J.J. McCarthy celebrate with the trophy after their win against Washington in the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, in Houston.
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Michigan overpowers Washington 34-13 as Jim Harbaugh delivers a national title

Harbaugh delivered the title so many expected when he took over a struggling powerhouse in 2015.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni watches play from the sidelines during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Eagles coach Nick Sirianni downplays suggestion he’s fighting for his job in the playoffs

The Philadelphia Eagles have lost five of their last six games heading into an NFC playoff matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

3 years ago

Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer, left, and Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh pose with the trophy after a news conference ahead of the national championship NCAA College Football Playoff game between Washington and Michigan on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Houston. The game will be played Monday.
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What to know as Michigan and Washington face off in the college football championship

Michigan may be favored beat Washington on Monday night's title game in Houston, but both teams boast a seasoned lineup and consistent records.

3 years ago

West Germany captain Franz Beckenbauer holds up the World Cup trophy after his team defeated the Netherlands by 2-1, in the World Cup soccer final at Munich's Olympic stadium, in West Germany, on Jul. 7, 1974. German soccer great Franz Beckenbauer has died at 78, news agency dpa reports.
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Franz Beckenbauer, who won the World Cup both as player and coach for Germany, has died at 78

The son of a post official from the working-class Munich district of Giesing, Beckenbauer became one of the greatest players to grace the game.

3 years ago

Brazil's soccer star Pele (left) embraces Mario Zagallo after the latter's appointment as coach of the Brazilian national soccer team, in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, in March 1970. Zagallo, who reached the World Cup final a record five times, winning four, as a player and then a coach with Brazil, has died. He was 92.
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Brazil pays its last respects to World Cup great Mario Zagallo

Zagallo was the first person to win the World Cup both as a player and manager and was seen by many as the embodiment of the Brazilian national team.

3 years ago

South Carolina head coach Dawn Staley coaches from the sideline against East Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Greenville, N.C.
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NCAA agrees to $920 million, 8-year deal with ESPN for women’s March Madness, 39 other championships

NCAA President Charlie Baker told The Associated Press the deal has an average annual value of $115 million.

3 years ago

Joshua Scotland poses for a photo outside of Northeast High School
Education

Philly students tackle mental health with free online app and help from Eagles player Lane Johnson

To help address student mental health challenges, The School District of Philadelphia has introduced a new online multi-platform tool called Kooth.

3 years ago

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Michigan running back Blake Corum (2) runs in for a touchdown past Alabama defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry (1) during overtime at the Rose Bowl CFP NCAA semifinal college football game Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
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Michigan and Washington will face off in the 2024 college football championship

The Michigan Wolverines defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in a game that went to overtime, while the Washington Huskies beat the Texas Longhorns.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts reacts after being sacked by the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Eagles’ playoff path disrupted after Kyler Murray throws 3 TD passes in Cardinals rally

The playoff-bound Eagles’ fourth loss this month was a huge setback to their standing in the NFC.

3 years ago

Sonya Chalil (center) jumps between, Kirby White (left) and Bella Franks (right) during practice with Texas Fury, an all-girls flag football select travel team,Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Austin, Texas. Flag football's inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles only enhances the profile of a sport that's growing by leaps and bounds on the women's side. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
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Flag football gives female players sense of community, scholarship options and soon shot at Olympics

Flag football’s inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles only enhances the profile of a sport that’s growing by leaps and bounds on the women’s side.

3 years ago

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