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Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean stops Falcons running back Bijan Robinson in the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday.

Eagles vs. Falcons film review: Areas of improvement for the league’s worst run defense

The film shows how the Eagles are going to have to get adjusted to new defensive coordinator Vic Fangio's system in order to prevent explosive plays.

The Central Bucks East girls' flag football team poses with Swoop, the Eagles' mascot.

Flag football has ‘totally empowered’ girls in the Philly area. That’s wonderful.

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

After losing his father to cancer, Savannah Bananas creative content director Ivan Traczuk faced his own battle when he was 22.

This Philly native grew up at the Vet, beat cancer, and now helps the Savannah Bananas go viral

Millville natives Buddy Kennedy of the Phillies (left) and Mike Trout of the Angels.

Mike Trout ‘put Millville on the map,’ and has been a mentor for its second-most famous ballplayer, Buddy Kennedy

Alex Coffey12 minutes ago

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni with Jalen Hurts during a timeout in the fourth quarter against the Falcons.

Eagles’ Nick Sirianni stands by his calls at the end of the loss to the Falcons

The Brewers' Rhys Hoskins hits a home run against Aaron Nola during the fifth inning on Wednesday.

Rhys Hoskins homers and Brewers win on a walk-off, delaying the Phillies clinching a playoff spot

Tai Baribo (second from left) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal in the Union's 5-1 win at New York City FC on Wednesday.

Jim Curtin hits the gas pedal, and the Union charge into a playoff spot with a statement win

Jonathan Tannenwald

Alabama's Keon Sabb (3) breaks up a pass intended for Wisconsin's Bryson Green on Saturday.

South Jersey’s Keon Sabb has a ‘quiet swagger’ that has been an advantage for Alabama’s defense

unCovering: Week 2 vs. Falcons

unCovering: Week 2 vs. Falcons

Play Bird Box: Week 3 vs. Saints

Bird Box: Can you beat our Eagles grid game by naming past and current players?

Sam Morris and Matt Mullin

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said earlier this year she envisions the league expanded to 16 teams by 2028. Portland became the 15th WNBA team on Wednesday.

WNBA awards Portland as its newest team, leaving Philadelphia out again: ‘It’s bittersweet’

DJ the Invader and the Savannah Bananas will be at Citizens Bank Park this weekend.

Who are the Savannah Bananas? Here’s what to know before they play at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday.

Gabriela Carroll

Brandon Marsh entered Wednesday batting .255 on this season with 16 home runs and 56 RBIs.

Brandon Marsh among the Phillies getting extra work on bunting to prepare for the postseason

Senior running back Yasin Lowry scored three touchdowns against Archbishop Carroll on Saturday.

Archbishop Wood’s Yasin Lowry overcame hurdles to be an ‘even better’ running back

Jahan Dotson runs with the football after his lone catch during Monday night's game against Atlanta.

With A.J. Brown’s status still in question, the Eagles will need more from Jahan Dotson and Dallas Goedert

Penn enters the 2024 season picked to finish third in the Ivy League. Before Ivy League play, the Quakers will open their nonconference slate against Delaware on Saturday.

These are the five storylines to watch as Penn kicks off its football season on Saturday

Conor Smith

Pete “P.J.” Rose III, grandson of the baseball legend, will be the third generation of Roses to play in Philadelphia.

La Salle Explorers

Pete Rose was at home playing baseball in Philly. His grandson hopes to do the same.

Jeff has the inside information on the Eagles.

unCovering: Week 2 vs. Falcons

unCovering: Week 2 vs. Falcons

Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter, in action against the Packers, did not start against the Falcons.

Sources: Eagles’ Jalen Carter disciplined for team infraction and didn’t start vs. Falcons

Has Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni's seat gotten hotter after Monday's loss to the Falcons?

Late-game decision making in the Eagles’ loss to the Falcons turned up the heat on Nick Sirianni

Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts can't covert a third down pass late in their loss to the Falcons, 22-21.

Eagles grades: Jalen Hurts solid until his game-clinching interception, defensive line struggles vs. Falcons

unCovering: Week 2 vs. Falcons

unCovering: Week 2 vs. Falcons

Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter, in action against the Packers, did not start against the Falcons.

Sources: Eagles’ Jalen Carter disciplined for team infraction and didn’t start vs. Falcons

Has Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni's seat gotten hotter after Monday's loss to the Falcons?

Late-game decision making in the Eagles’ loss to the Falcons turned up the heat on Nick Sirianni

Nick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts can't covert a third down pass late in their loss to the Falcons, 22-21.

Eagles grades: Jalen Hurts solid until his game-clinching interception, defensive line struggles vs. Falcons

The Central Bucks East girls' flag football team poses with Swoop, the Eagles' mascot.

Flag football has ‘totally empowered’ girls in the Philly area. That’s wonderful.

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is sacked by Falcons linebacker Matthew Judon during the third quarter of Monday night's loss.

Jalen Hurts’ regression, major concerns over the defense, and more answers to Reddit’s biggest Eagles questions

David Murphy | Columnist

New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara breaks away with Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence in pursuit during the Saints' easy win.

NFL Week 2: Staggering Eagles face the mighty Saints (mighty Saints?), who demolished the Cowboys

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

Penn enters the 2024 season picked to finish third in the Ivy League. Before Ivy League play, the Quakers will open their nonconference slate against Delaware on Saturday.

These are the five storylines to watch as Penn kicks off its football season on Saturday

From a hungry wide receivers room to a senior QB1 ready to do big things in his final season, these are the major storylines for the Quakers.

Conor Smith

Alabama's Keon Sabb (3) breaks up a pass intended for Wisconsin's Bryson Green on Saturday.

South Jersey’s Keon Sabb has a ‘quiet swagger’ that has been an advantage for Alabama’s defense

Pete “P.J.” Rose III, grandson of the baseball legend, will be the third generation of Roses to play in Philadelphia.

La Salle Explorers

Pete Rose was at home playing baseball in Philly. His grandson hopes to do the same.

Penn State coach James Franklin had praise for a freshman, safety DeJuan “DaeDae” Lane.

Penn State Nittany Lions

Injuries aside, No. 10 Penn State is locked in on closing out its nonconference slate on a high note

Avery Hill

Temple quarterback Evan Simon throws the football during the Cherry and White spring football game on April 13.

Stan Drayton opens Temple quarterback competition: ‘We are going to play the guy that’s ready’

Samuel O'Neal

Danny Brière and the Flyers have high hopes for rookie Matvei Michkov.

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Flyers top 10 prospects: Matvei Michkov is No. 1, but where does Jett Luchanko land?

Jason Kelce will seemingly be everywhere this football season.

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The top 10 places you’ll see Jason Kelce this NFL season — even though he’s supposed to be retired

Gabriela Carroll

Phillies prospects (left to right) Starlyn Caba, Justin Crawford and Aidan Miller.

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Re-ranking our top 10 Phillies prospects as their seasons end, and what’s next for each in 2025

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles are looking to improve upon their poor finish to the 2023 season.

Top 10 | Powered by Xfinity

The 10 Eagles who will determine how the 2024 season goes

Danny Brière and the Flyers have high hopes for rookie Matvei Michkov.

Top 10 | Powered by Xfinity

Flyers top 10 prospects: Matvei Michkov is No. 1, but where does Jett Luchanko land?

Jason Kelce will seemingly be everywhere this football season.

Top 10 | Powered by Xfinity

The top 10 places you’ll see Jason Kelce this NFL season — even though he’s supposed to be retired

Gabriela Carroll

Phillies prospects (left to right) Starlyn Caba, Justin Crawford and Aidan Miller.

Top 10 | Powered by Xfinity

Re-ranking our top 10 Phillies prospects as their seasons end, and what’s next for each in 2025

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles are looking to improve upon their poor finish to the 2023 season.

Top 10 | Powered by Xfinity

The 10 Eagles who will determine how the 2024 season goes

Former Eagles from the iconic 1980 team died with CTE

Jerry Sisemore played for the 1980 Eagles team that made it to the Super Bowl. Sisemore talks about his Eagles teammates who were diagnosed with CTE.

Gabe Coffey20 minutes ago

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Former Eagles from the iconic 1980 team died with CTE

Jerry Sisemore played for the 1980 Eagles team that made it to the Super Bowl. Sisemore talks about his Eagles teammates who were diagnosed with CTE.

Gabe Coffey20 minutes ago

Bird Box: Can you beat our Eagles grid game by naming past and current players?

Sam Morris and Matt Mullin

Play Bird Box: Week 3 vs. Saints

Eagles vs. Falcons film review: Areas of improvement for the league’s worst run defense

Eagles linebacker Nakobe Dean stops Falcons running back Bijan Robinson in the first quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on Monday.

With A.J. Brown’s status still in question, the Eagles will need more from Jahan Dotson and Dallas Goedert

Jahan Dotson runs with the football after his lone catch during Monday night's game against Atlanta.

unCovering: Week 2 vs. Falcons

unCovering: Week 2 vs. Falcons

Millville natives Buddy Kennedy of the Phillies (left) and Mike Trout of the Angels.

Mike Trout ‘put Millville on the map,’ and has been a mentor for its second-most famous ballplayer, Buddy Kennedy

Buddy Kennedy started working out with Trout when he was 13, and they developed a bond that endures as each tries to get back on a major league field.

Alex Coffey12 minutes ago

The Brewers' Rhys Hoskins hits a home run against Aaron Nola during the fifth inning on Wednesday.

Rhys Hoskins homers and Brewers win on a walk-off, delaying the Phillies clinching a playoff spot

Brandon Marsh entered Wednesday batting .255 on this season with 16 home runs and 56 RBIs.

Brandon Marsh among the Phillies getting extra work on bunting to prepare for the postseason

Bryce Harper hits a two-run homer for the Phillies during the sixth inning Tuesday against the Brewers.

Bryce Harper’s moon-shot homer for the Phillies puts his power outage in the past

Pete “P.J.” Rose III, grandson of the baseball legend, will be the third generation of Roses to play in Philadelphia.

La Salle Explorers

Pete Rose was at home playing baseball in Philly. His grandson hopes to do the same.

Six Flyers who need to have strong training camps

The Flyers roster looks mostly set, but here are six players who need to have strong training camps to earn ice time or a roster spot.

Six Flyers who need to have strong training camps

The Flyers roster looks mostly set, but here are six players who need to have strong training camps to earn ice time or a roster spot.

Danny Brière provides a Ryan Johansen update, confirms the Flyers are completely healthy entering training camp

Flyers general manager Danny Brière took questions from the media on Tuesday ahead of the start of Flyers training camp.

Matvei Michkov, Travis Konecny headline Flyers training camp roster ahead of Thursday’s first on-ice session

Flyers winger Matvei Michkov will participate in his first NHL training camp beginning Thursday.

Goalie prospect Alexei Kolosov will not report to Flyers training camp; his future remains uncertain

Alexei Kolosov has not reported for Flyers training camp. Is his future with the team now over?

Flyers announce 2024-25 promotion schedule, including two Dollar Dog Nights

Gabriela Carroll

Xander Utecht (from left), Miles Macaleer, Cole Harper, and Brad Allan at the Wells Fargo Center Monday for the Flyers' Dollar Dog Night against the St. Louis Blues.

Tai Baribo (second from left) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal in the Union's 5-1 win at New York City FC on Wednesday.

Jim Curtin hits the gas pedal, and the Union charge into a playoff spot with a statement win

Jonathan Tannenwald

Mikael Uhre celebrates scoring his goal in the Union's 5-1 rout of New York City FC.

Union’s attack and defense roar to life in 5-1 rout of New York City FC at Yankee Stadium

Jonathan Tannenwald

Union goalkeeper Andre Blake likely will miss a second straight game with the groin injury he suffered playing for Jamaica earlier this month.

Andre Blake is likely out of the Union’s game at New York City FC, who is still sidelined by a groin injury

Jonathan Tannenwald

Union teen phenom Cavan Sullivan (right) got to meet Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi after Miami's 3-1 win over the Union in south Florida on Saturday.

Cavan Sullivan got to meet his ‘idol’ Lionel Messi, and got a photo with him to treasure

Jonathan Tannenwald

Tai Baribo (second from left) celebrates with teammates after scoring the opening goal in the Union's 5-1 win at New York City FC on Wednesday.

Jim Curtin hits the gas pedal, and the Union charge into a playoff spot with a statement win

Jonathan Tannenwald

Mikael Uhre celebrates scoring his goal in the Union's 5-1 rout of New York City FC.

Union’s attack and defense roar to life in 5-1 rout of New York City FC at Yankee Stadium

Jonathan Tannenwald

Union goalkeeper Andre Blake likely will miss a second straight game with the groin injury he suffered playing for Jamaica earlier this month.

Andre Blake is likely out of the Union’s game at New York City FC, who is still sidelined by a groin injury

Jonathan Tannenwald

Union teen phenom Cavan Sullivan (right) got to meet Inter Miami superstar Lionel Messi after Miami's 3-1 win over the Union in south Florida on Saturday.

Cavan Sullivan got to meet his ‘idol’ Lionel Messi, and got a photo with him to treasure

Jonathan Tannenwald

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