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Sesay, who’s bound for Notre Dame, remained humble while being heavily recruited by major college programs. He also carries a charismatic energy of making those around him “a better person.”

Palmer will be the first Philly-area basketball star to commit to Dawn Staley's Gamecocks since Camden's Nelly Perry in 2018-19. Staley is a North Philly native who previously coached at Temple.

The defensive tackle will join Penn State in January. His mom, who died in January 2025 from a pulmonary embolism, “wanted me to be more involved with athletics — and turn it into something.”

The defensive back will return to Philly on Friday night when Yale faces Penn at Franklin Field. Between old teammates and family, Kamara expects to see “1,500 to 2,000 Yale fans” in attendance.

The PIAA approved the merger of Harriton and Lower Merion football teams, the Lower Merrion superintendent announced Tuesday.

The current bid on the away burgundy jersey worn his junior year is $450,000 and is expected to sell for over between $1 million and $2 million. It's the second time this jersey has been up for sale.

The William Penn School District says it will appoint an outside investigator to "objectively evaluate the information.”

Carter, a five-star prospect who's 13th in ESPN's class of 2027 rankings, picked the Tar Heels over Duke, Notre Dame, and others. She's also bringing Team USA experience into her senior season.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans announced the trade after his team’s 26-3 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

After collecting 10 wins, a District 12 title and the program’s first state-playoff victory last year, head coach Mike Ewing isn't settling for a "down year." The Lions face Roman Catholic Saturday.

Through a difficult recovery and with the help of his family, teammates, and coaches, the 18-year-old Boyd will be leading his team against powerhouse Imhotep on Saturday.

Moses, a former Westtown School standout, currently plays for IMG Academy in Florida.

"Our kids look at these athletes like they’re LeBron James," said Dolan Fund executive director Danielle Griffith.

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New guidelines for classifying amateur sports officials as independent contractors or employees could lead to higher costs and fewer refs.

After missing the 2025 season, the junior made his first collegiate start about three weeks ago. Now his journey will come full circle when he plays in his hometown state on Saturday.

The first game Steve Bandura attended to watch his son make his MLB debut with the Giants, Scott collected his first hit and fulfilled a dream he “wanted to do my whole life.”

At Central Bucks East, a community is still reeling from a pair of suicides less than four months apart. At a soccer game Tuesday, perhaps the healing began.

The school district canceled all varsity games for the rest of the season, but practice will continue.

"I have no interest [in] letting any false allegations [follow] me to my next chapter here in Philadelphia," Brown said Wednesday. " ... None of that is true."

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It was an ugly game for both teams, with lots of lineup rotation. But the point gained from the first shutout in over a month will come in handy the rest of the way.

The Flyers have now lost three straight and 12 of their first 15 games. Philly is 0-3-3 against the Metropolitan Division.

The Sixers surrendered a 15-point halftime lead and were outscored 36-13 in the third quarter, but Tyrese Maxey's big fourth quarter helped surged them to a win after a topsy-turvy second half.

DeVonté Douglass in 2021 was fired from his role in the district attorney’s office and pleaded guilty to a prostitution-related misdemeanor after fatally shooting a sex worker in self-defense.