
Sports
Wright resigns as Villanova coach, Neptune takes over
The 60-year-old Wright guided Villanova to titles in 2016 and 2018 and just led the Wildcats to the Final Four.
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The bikes are back. Wilmington announces the return of Grand Prix weekend
Some of the top cyclists in the country will race through the streets of Wilmington this May after a two-year pandemic break.
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Kenyan Evans Chebet wins Boston Marathon in return to spring
Evans Chebet of Kenya won the Boston Marathon as the race returned to its traditional Patriots’ Day spot in the schedule for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
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For Northeast Philly’s Charlie Brown Jr., playing with the Sixers is a dream come true
“It’s been the craziest year of my life,” the 25-year-old said.
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Drive time: Harry and Meghan ride in miniature Land Rovers
Competition at the Invictus Games has begun with a driving challenge around an automotive obstacle course ahead of an evening opening ceremony.
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For Northeast Philly’s Charlie Brown Jr., playing with the Sixers is a dream come true
“It’s been the craziest year of my life,” the 25-year-old said.
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76ers celebrate Embiid’s scoring title, push MVP contention
Joel Embiid won the NBA scoring title to become the first Philadelphia player to top the league since Allen Iverson 17 years ago.
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Tiger’s Masters: No fairytale ending but still inspiring
He played in his first real tournament since a car wreck 14 months ago left him with horrific leg injuries.
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Baseball history: The Phillies and the A’s faced off in the ‘City Series’ for over 50 years
The Athletics usually won, but in 1915 the Phils took the first game — and went on to win the National League.
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Embiid has 41 points, 20 rebounds as Sixers down Pacers
Embiid scored 41 points while adding 20 rebounds and four assists. James Harden added 22 points and 14 assists for the Sixers.
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Schwarber goes deep for Phillies in 9-5 win over Athletics
Kyle Schwarber homered in his first at-bat with the Phillies, reigning NL MVP Bryce Harper knocked in a run and Aaron Nola struck out seven.
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‘I got a gut feeling this year.’ Hope springs eternal at Phillies’ opening day
Fans flocked to the Phillies’ sold-out season starter at Citizens Bank Park to cheer on the great annual promise of baseball.
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Welcome back, Phillie Phanatic! A brief history of the copyright battle over baseball’s best mascot
The Muppet artists who created the design in the 1970s couldn’t know how popular it would become.
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2 more Black coaches sue NFL alleging racial discrimination
The updated lawsuit filed Thursday in Manhattan federal court adds coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton.
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How South Americans adjust to Philly’s fanaticism and fall in love with city sports
It’s like something in the air makes you passionately root for Philadelphia teams.
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