Photos from DeVonta Smith's Celebrity Softball Game

Sure, a win on Sunday would be great. Signs of improvement would be nice. But what everybody really needs is a crooked number and a blowout.

Through two games, Temple's defense has improved in points allowed, rushing yards allowed, and total defense from last season. It all comes down to how Smith leads the unit.

From Jalen Hurts and Jalyx Hunt delivering on (and off) the field, to a shirtless dancing Santa and a fan known as Eagle Libre, these are the week's best sports photos.

After Lemon finished with minus-5 yards on three catches vs. Washington, the rookie wideout is focused on defining "my routes and assignments," ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.

The Eagles seem to have the advantage on paper. But will the Titans play spoiler on Sunday?

The program, which began Friday and is free of charge, aims to continue Johnny and Matty's lifelong mission of growing the game of hockey and making it more accessible to everyone.

And Anthony Edwards took shots at the new Sixers.

After retiring from the NFL in 2021, former Titans linebacker Avery Williamson was looking for something to be passionate about. After years of trial and error, he found it: Tennessee Crush Water Ice.

With the Brewers coming to town, the former Phillies GM joined The Inquirer's baseball show to discuss his current and former teams.

If the team doesn't make a great leap forward, going after a star becomes an easy decision. But what if the Flyers show they might be ready to win now? What does the GM do then?

Bradberry has forged an early connection with the Irish's players, for whom he is serving as a first-year assistant coach.

But reliever Jonathan Bowlan left the game with right groin tightness and will be evaluated further Friday.

After missing practice on Wednesday, Carter was back on the field as a limited participant on Thursday, sporting a beige cast on his right wrist.

Claimed off waivers, Urquidy will be counted on the eat innings as a bulk reliever for the Phillies, who have a hole in the rotation due to Jesús Luzardo’s injury.

Michkov's first day of training camp was night and day compared to last year, while his summer work earned praise from his coach and several teammates.

The Flyers know they won't sneak up on anyone this year, but with plenty of returnees, they're confident as training camp gets underway.

She lived near the Delaware River waterfront on Bank Avenue for 50 years and routinely opened her home and property to family and friends on holidays, and sailors and spectators during regattas.

Bona, who was playing for Turkey during the qualifier tournament, is expected to return to on-court workouts within the first two weeks of training camp, according to a source.

The Eagles will face a Titans offensive line that struggled against the Jets. What’s in store for a superior Birds defensive line?

While top officials publicly spar over whether Pennsylvanians are dying of measles, a midwife in Amish country believes the outbreak is so bad she wants to be able to carry the MMR vaccine herself.

Recent closures of Hiroki and La Calaca Feliz are an unfortunate reality of the industry. However, Philly is opening more restaurants than those closing.

Inquirer readers on President Trump’s offer to pay voters $5,000 and the closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences museum.

Today's advice from Dear Abby.

Gone are the years when internet fame was within reach for a teenager filming dance routines in a bedroom, or a parent teaching recipes from a kitchen. Danger can draw views but can also backfire.

Health officials said the potential exposure took place in a NICU and other locations on Sept. 11 at the hospital at 3401 Civic Center Blvd.