Presidential debate in Philly

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump in their first presidential debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Sept. 10, 2024.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks about former President Donald Trump’s rallies as people watch the debate at a Dems watch party at the Cherry Street Pier in Philadelphia.Read moreSteven M. Falk / Staff Photographer

by Inquirer Staff Photographers

Published Sept. 10, 2024, 10:37 p.m. ET

Published Sept. 11, 2024

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Soccer/Union

Photos of the Union's decisive win over Toronto FC

Elizabeth Robertson

College Sports

Villanova vs. Richmond photos

Villanova blanks Richmond, 30-0, in Patriot League football action at Villanova Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.

Photography

Capturing the trifecta

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

Tom Gralish

College Sports

Villanova vs. Holy Cross photos

Villanova beats Holy Cross, 95-66 at Finneran Pavilion on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.

Sixers

The Sixers stay on top, HBCU pride comes to the Linc, and the best Philly sports photos of the week | The Big Picture

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.

Inquirer Staff Photographers

Pennsylvania Politics

Pictures from Gov. Shapiro's victory party

Gov. Josh Shapiro wins reelection on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 in a decisive victory over his Republican opponent Stacy Garrity.

Tom Gralish

Sixers/NBA

Sixers vs. Bulls photos

The Sixers down the Bulls, 126-107 at the Xfinity Mobil Arena on Monday, November 2, 2026.

Flyers/NHL

Flyers vs. Mammoth photos

The Flyers beat the Mammoth, 6-3 at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday, November 1, 2026.

Yong Kim

Eagles/NFL

Eagles Week 8 Photos: The Commanders down the Eagles, 27-10, for a Sixth Consecutive Loss

The Eagles take on the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md., on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.

David Maialetti and Monica Herndon

Photography

Photos from the HBCU Classic at Lincoln Financial Field

Scenes for Saturday's events from the HBCU Classic.

Aidan T. Gallo

Photography

Mikie Sherrill and the sharks

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

Tom Gralish

Sixers/NBA

Sixers vs. Knicks photos

The Sixers beat the Knicks, 98-93 in an NBA Cup round game at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.

Sixers

The Sixers’ opening statement, terror at the Linc, and the best Philly sports photos of the week | The Big Picture

Don’t look now, but a rough month of October for Philly sports fans is almost over. From LeBron James to Eagles fans at the Linc, here are our best photos from the last week of spooky season.

Inquirer Staff Photographers

Photography

"The Ultimate Philly Tailgate Wedding"

Garage Beer hosts a wedding to bring together love and football with the “Ultimate Philly Tailgate Wedding” on Monday, Oct. 26. One couple tied the knot in true Eagles fashion ahead of the team's Monday Night Football game against the Dallas Cowboys.

Sixers/NBA

Sixers vs. Pistons photos

The Pistons down the Sixers, 106-93 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026.

Sixers/NBA

Sixers vs. Bucks photos

The Sixers take down the Bucks, 127-116 at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026.

Yong Kim

Photography

Signs of fall are popping up around Philly

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

Tom Gralish

Sixers/NBA

Sixers win home opener 114-106 over Cavaliers

The Philadelphia 76ers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers in the home opener, the first time Sixers fans get to experience LeBron and Brown, in Philly Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.

Yong Kim

Style

Photos: Funeral for Officer Shane Seiber

Hundreds of police officers gathered at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, to pay their respects to fallen Officer Shane Seiber, 40, who was shot and killed in West Philadelphia earlier this month. Family members, fellow officers and city officials attended the funeral service to honor Seiber’s life and service.

Jose F. Moreno

Nation & World

Who is Gadi Eisenkot, the Israeli tasked with forming a government?

Eisenkot, 66, has up to six weeks to build a coalition before the president passes the opportunity to another candidate, most likely Benjamin Netanyahu.

Aaron Boxerman, Johnatan Reiss, and David M. Halbfinger, New York Times

Politics

Potential Vance challengers smell blood in the water after brutal GOP losses

With the future of the Republican party in question and the vice president forced to differentiate himself from an unpopular president, rivals see even more reason to run.

Natalie Allison, Katherine Doyle, Nancy Cook, and Isaac Arnsdorf, Washington Post

Colleges

Jack McCaffery, son of Penn men’s coach Fran, is diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Jack McCaffery, a sophomore on the Richmond basketball team, is taking an indefinite leave of absence.

Conor Smith

Opinion

Chris Van Hollen fought when no one else would. Make him Dems’ leader.

The Establishment’s race to keep Schumer and Jeffries as leaders must be stopped if Dems want to hold onto their midterm gains. Maryland’s senior senator should be on the shortlist.

Will Bunch | Columnist

Music

Olivia Rodrigo is a cultural force. It was evident on her first of two sold-out nights in South Philly.

The pop star returned to Philly for for "The Unraveled Tour," in support of her new album "You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love." She plays Xfinity Mobile again on Sunday.

Dan DeLuca

Politics

For Trump and America, a clear election verdict leaves a murky future

The country now faces a period of profound uncertainty, an interregnum between the time that Americans effectively decided that they were done with Trump and the time when he is actually done.

Peter Baker, New York Times