Sports
Flyers game postponed due to COVID; Eagles still on to host Washington
The Flyers game on Tuesday was to be their last for a while, as the NHL will begin a leaguewide shutdown Wednesday amid a rise in positive COVID-19 test results.
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Tiger Woods returns to competition for the first time since his car crash
Woods is playing in the PNC Championship with his 12-year-old son this weekend. It's the iconic golfer's first time competing since his car accident in February, which resulte
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Washington vs. Eagles moved to Tuesday at 7 p.m. amid COVID outbreak
"As one source said, 'the league is getting pressure to move games,'" ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
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Warriors’ Stephen Curry breaks the NBA career 3-point record
Curry is often considered the league’s greatest shooter, and, now, the numbers back him up.
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NYCFC wins 1st MLS Cup, beating Portland Timbers in penalty shootout
Alex Callens converted his penalty and New York City FC won its first MLS Cup title on a shootout after a 1-1 draw with the Portland Timbers on Saturday.
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Michael Strahan flies to space with astronaut’s daughter
The Amazon founder's space company launched the former football player and co-host of ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Saturday morning from West Texas.
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COVID-19 boosters on backburner for most U.S. pro sports leagues
Even as cases continue to crop up, the NFL and NHL have no current plans to follow the NBA’s lead of requiring an additional dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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NASCAR champion Kyle Larson visits Philly nonprofit after tumultuous year
Larson, alongside Anthony and Michelle Martin of UYRS, sat down with WHYY host Cherri Gregg to discuss the journey from “canceled” to the championship circle.
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Listen 7:59Uyghur organizations applaud the U.S. diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics
U.S. athletes are still expected to compete in the 2022 Winter Olympics, despite the diplomatic boycott from the Biden administration.
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Big controversy over Delran’s ‘biggest party’ for Carli Lloyd, as contracts come under scrutiny
The outcry over a situation ethics experts say can be all too common in N.J. has also prompted Delran’s council president to vow reforms will be made.
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Flyers fire Vigneault after 8 straight losses
The Flyers have been one of NHL’s biggest flops of the season. Their latest loss was a 7-1 defeat by Tampa Bay on Sunday night that sealed Vigneault’s fate.
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Regional Roundup – December 6th
Reactions and calls for change after yet another attack against Asian Philadelphians. A Rabbi talks about opioid abuse recovery. The Philadelphia Union is up to something big.
Air Date: December 6, 2021 10:00 am
Listen 49:00Minshew moustache mania hits Philly: An guide to the unique fashion sense of the Eagles’ backup QB
When was the last time you saw a pro NFL player sporting a headband with aviators and jorts?
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Union without 11 players for MLS East final against NYCFC
The Philadelphia Union will be without 11 players on Sunday when the team plays NYCFC in the MLS Eastern Conference finals because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
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Talking smack and playing cards: World Series of Spades debuts in Philly
Comedian Clint Coley’s streaming tournament of playing cards and talking smack starts its 2nd season with a watch party in Fishtown.
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