What our photographers saw on Thursday, August 27

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

The Eagles hosted their only open practice at the Linc, while Sloane Stephens and other women's tennis players hit the court at Penn. These are the week's best sports photos.

The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday after a walk off home run by Kyle Schwarber.

Photos from Eagles at Patriots in preseason game at Gillette Stadium, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Foxborough, Mass.

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

Moments from our region as seen by our photographers.

From the Field of Dreams Game to the Eagles preseason opener — and from UFC in South Philly to Lionel Messi vs. Cavan Sullivan in Chester — these are the week’s best sports photos.

Singer-songwriter and animal advocate Loris Assadian, known as Plumes, sang for tortoises at the zoo.

The Phillies gets past the Marlins, 6-5 at Citizens Bank Park on Monday, August 17, 2026.

They race through shifting dispatches, tight deadlines, and city traffic while pushing to reclaim streets and make cycling safer.

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

From the Main Line to South Philly — and Center City to Chester — it was a busy week in Philly sports. Here are our best photos.

The Phillies beat the Twins, 7-1 in the Fields of Dreams game in Dyersville, IA on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.

Philadelphia Eagles players practice during training camp at the Jefferson Health Training Complex in South Philadelphia on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026.

Golfers compete during the 126th U.S. Amateur Championship at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026.

No other team had more than six selections on ESPN's annual list.

Trump said the agreement with the Venezuelan government would let the U.S. secure billions of barrels of oil reserves “through a partnership with private business.”

He worked in military intelligence at the Pentagon, was stationed at presidential retreat Camp David in Maryland, and took part in the operation that captured military dictator Manuel Noriega in 1989.

Moscow has been widely accused by Western officials of running a campaign of sabotage and disruption with the aim of undermining support for Ukraine and destabilizing European nations.

More than 1,500 men's college basketball players entered the transfer portal, which officially opened on April 7, and included several Big 5 players.

Despite the upcoming closure of Philly’s Academy of Natural Sciences, there are still other places with dino-related exhibits.