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Villanova head coach Jay Wright throws up a peace sign
Community

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.

3 years ago

Riders ready at the starting line during the Wilmington Grand Prix in 2019
Community

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.

3 years ago

The elite women break from the starting line of the 126th Boston Marathon, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Hopkinton, Mass.
Community

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.

3 years ago

Charlie Brown Jr. during a Sixers-Spurs game in January 2022.
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

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.

3 years ago

Prince Harry (right) and Meghan Markle (rear left) Duke and Duchess of Sussex, attend the Land Rover Driving Challenge at the Invictus Games venue in The Hague, Netherlands, Saturday, April 16, 2022. The week-long games for active servicemen and veterans who are ill, injured or wounded opens Saturday in this Dutch city that calls itself the global center of peace and justice
Arts & Entertainment

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.

3 years ago

Charlie Brown Jr. during a Sixers-Spurs game in January 2022 Chris Szagola/AP Photo)
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

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.

3 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid looks on as he has the night off during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Philadelphia.
Arts & Entertainment

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.

3 years ago

Tiger Woods tips his cap on the 18th green during the final round at the Masters golf tournament on Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Augusta, Ga.
Arts & Entertainment

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.

3 years ago

New outfielder Kyle Schwarber celebrates with Bryce Harper after hitting a home run in his first at-bat during the 2022 season opener against the Oakland Athletics on Friday.
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

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.

3 years ago

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (left) reacts to the basket by Danny Green, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers, Saturday, April 9, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Arts & Entertainment

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.

3 years ago

Philadelphia Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber (12) celebrates with Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper (3) after hitting a home run in the first inning of a home opening baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, April 8, 2022, in Philadelphia
Arts & Entertainment

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.

3 years ago

Jace Mignano, 7, attended his first Phillies home opener with his parents on April 8, 2022. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

‘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.

3 years ago

The classic Phillie Phanatic, show here in 2019. (Danya Henninger / Billy Penn)
Community
Billy Penn

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.

3 years ago

File photo: Cleveland Browns defensive coordinator Steve Wilks walks on the sideline during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Cleveland. Two coaches joined Brian Flores on Thursday, April 7, 2022, in his lawsuit alleging racist hiring practices by the NFL toward coaches and general managers. The updated lawsuit in Manhattan federal court added coaches Steve Wilks and Ray Horton
Courts & Law

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.

3 years ago

The Wells Fargo Center is pictured during a Sixers game
Community
Billy Penn

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.

3 years ago

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