Phillies Extra with Kevin Stocker

"Johnny Hockey" would've signed a one-day contract, his mom said, just to say he'd worn the Orange and Black. Jon Runyan's mom took algebra to help her dyslexic son. Big Hugh cut it short and sweet.

The Wildcats are tied for second-place in the Patriot League and will face Richmond on Saturday. A big key to their turnaround after a 2-4 start has been improved play from quarterback Pat McQuaide.

From the offseason hires of Sean Mannion and Chris Kuper to the departure of Jeff Stoutland, the Eagles got away from the philosophy that helped them win big.

The Flyers still need to significantly upgrade the center position to take the next step toward contention. Dylan Larkin's arrival isn't likely, but Dalibor Dvorský or Charlie Stramel may be in reach.

The sophomore has athleticism, speed, and size to play “anywhere they put me.” In a very short period of time, he’s become recognized as one of the country’s best safeties in the class of 2029.

As baseball descends on Las Vegas for the GM meetings Monday, the trade market might be stimulated by the compressed offseason. Let's look at four players who could be fits with the Phillies.

Joe Milton will make his first appearance as an Eagle and his first NFL start on Sunday. Can he snap the Birds' six-game losing skid?

Crocker, Eastern's coach, has transformed the program, which launched in 2022 but didn’t compete in games that counted until 2023. Now, Eastern is two wins away from a consecutive conference title.

Gansey and James won a title together in Cleveland and reunited this summer when James picked the Sixers this offseason. Now they'll return to their basketball roots together.

And a speed round of Philly sports.

The Penn State defensive line coach, who joined the staff after a four-year stint at UCLA, returns to his alma mater when the Nittany Lions face the Huskies on Saturday.

The Sixers’ hot start continued — as did the Eagles’ struggles — and the HBCU Classic returned to the Linc. These are our favorite sports photos of the week.

The Flyers have now lost five of their past six games after allowing New York to score two goals in the third period.

Milton will make his Eagles debut on Sunday and says he has enough of the playbook down to succeed.

Nick Foles joined Brandon Graham on the recent episode of Graham's podcast. He discussed his recent comments on the Eagles' culture and some of the reaction he received, including from Nick Sirianni.

“It’s really full-circle to get the chance to play with some of the guys I’ve looked up to all my life,” the Union's teen phenom said about teaming up with the U.S.' men's team's biggest star.

Evangeline, a junior midfielder, spent two years at Villanova before her sister, Adie, joined the team this season. Being back together on the field has made it “so much more comfortable.”

A spokesperson for James called the gambling platform a sign of the "decline and lack of originality in sports marketing."

The 22-year-old Knuble, who played down the middle in college at Notre Dame and briefly in the minors, will center Owen Tippett and Porter Martone on Thursday in his eighth NHL game.

Pianist and composer Dave Palmer scored the new movie about the making-of Sylvester Stallone's iconic underdog story, using all Philly musicians. He's bullish on the music scen in his adopted hometown

The strong job gains will likely be seen at the Federal Reserve as further confirmation that with hiring healthy, policymakers can continue to focus on combating inflation.

Jamal Pistoria was taken into custody on a SEPTA bus early Friday morning.

The “Boycott Ride,” scheduled for Sunday in Rittenhouse Square, has sparked ire on social media and drawn international scrutiny.

Rounding out a fleet of chefs from South Philly, Center City, and Kensington are restaurants in Fairmount, West Philly, and North Philly.

Wet leaves can behave "like ice," and beware of a California-like hazard.