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Temple begins AAC play as underdog, Penn State a double-digit favorite in college football’s Week 5

The Owls visit Tulsa on Thursday and the Nittany Lions travel to Northwestern on Saturday. Here's a look at the odds for this weekend.

Devin Jackson

ACTION NETWORK USE ONLY Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers skates the puck against the Los Angeles Kings in the first period at Crypto.com Arena on April 04, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Two long shots worth making to win the Hart Trophy ahead of the NHL season

Michael Leboff, The Action Network

Could the Flyers finish with the least amount of points in the NHL this season? (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Is the NHL futures market overrating the Flyers?

Michael Leboff, The Action Network

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 19: Michael Penix Jr. #9 of the Washington Huskies passes during the second quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Husky Stadium on November 19, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Buy high on Washington and Texas Tech as long shots to win their conferences

Michael Leboff, The Action Network

MADRID, SPAIN - AUGUST 28: Marcos Llorente of Atletico de Madrid celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's seventh goal during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Rayo Vallecano and Atletico Madrid at Estadio de Vallecas on August 28, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)

Looking for long shots to win the Champions League? Here's three long shot bets to consider

Michael Leboff, The Action Network

Jeff has the inside information on the Eagles.

Eagles running back D'Andre Swift (0) rushes in the first quarter. He finished with 130 yards on 16 carries.

Eagles-Buccaneers report card: Birds solid on the ground, but Jalen Hurts shaky again

Jeff McLanean hour ago

Philadelphia Eagles running back D'Andre Swift celebrates with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts after his touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday, Sep. 14, 2023, in Philadelphia, PA.

Eagles beat writers make their predictions for the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jeff McLane, Josh Tolentino, Olivia Reiner, and EJ Smith

Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox left Thursday's game against the Vikings in the second quarter with what turned out to be a serious pec injury.

Sources: Eagles’ Avonte Maddox has torn pec, likely out for rest of the season

D'Andre Swift (left) celebrates with Jalen Hurts after scoring a fourth-quarter rushing touchdown against the Vikings on Thursday night.

Philly native D’Andre Swift saves the Eagles — and Jalen Hurts — upon his return home

Eagles running back D'Andre Swift (0) rushes in the first quarter. He finished with 130 yards on 16 carries.

Eagles-Buccaneers report card: Birds solid on the ground, but Jalen Hurts shaky again

Jeff McLanean hour ago

Philadelphia Eagles running back D'Andre Swift celebrates with Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts after his touchdown in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday, Sep. 14, 2023, in Philadelphia, PA.

Eagles beat writers make their predictions for the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jeff McLane, Josh Tolentino, Olivia Reiner, and EJ Smith

Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox left Thursday's game against the Vikings in the second quarter with what turned out to be a serious pec injury.

Sources: Eagles’ Avonte Maddox has torn pec, likely out for rest of the season

D'Andre Swift (left) celebrates with Jalen Hurts after scoring a fourth-quarter rushing touchdown against the Vikings on Thursday night.

Philly native D’Andre Swift saves the Eagles — and Jalen Hurts — upon his return home

Eagles defensive tackles Fletcher Cox (left) and Jalen Carter go after Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield in the last seconds of the second quarter.

Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, a Safety Dance and a homecoming Peanut Punch: Eagles defense dominates

Marcus Hayes | Columnist2 hours ago

Orion Kerkering gets the Phillies' water bucket treatment after his successful major league debut.

Did Orion Kerkering just change the Phillies’ postseason plans?

David Murphy | Columnist

Wide receivers A.J. Brown (left) and DeVonta Smith during warmups before the Eagles played the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 14.

Get ready for a squeaky-wheel game against the Bucs from A.J. Brown, who will benefit from DeVonta Smith’s star turn

David Murphy | Columnist

Miami wide receiver Xavier Restrepo signals a first down against Temple on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field.

Temple football coach Stan Drayton addresses the Owls’ problems after a blowout loss

Drayton says the Owls' linebackers and safeties have some cleaning up to do. So do the team's veteran offensive linemen, he says.

Rymir Vaughn

Penn State's Abdul Carter (11) and Curtis Jacobs tackle Iowa running back Kamari Moulton in Saturday's big Nittany Lions win.

Temple begins AAC play as underdog, Penn State a double-digit favorite in college football’s Week 5

Devin Jackson

St. Joe’s junior forward Talya Brugler took a significant leap last season, averaging 16.7 points, which is the highest of any returning area player this year.

Big 5 women’s basketball awards: St. Joe’s Talya Brugler named CoBL’s preseason player of the year

City of Basketball Love Staff

Kyle McCord wasn't named Ohio State's permanent starting QB until just a few weeks ago.

Ohio State QB Kyle McCord put in 10,000 hours for those 85 seconds at Notre Dame

Archers midfielder Reid Bowering looks downfield during the Premier Lacrosse League championship at Subaru Park.

Archers capture Premier Lacrosse League championship at Subaru Park

Matt Ryan

Eric Lindros had 41 goals and 75 points during his rookie season of 1992-93.

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Ranking the top 10 Flyers rookie seasons of all time

James Harden sits between Daryl Morey (left), Josh Harris, and Doc Rivers (far right) during a press conference formally introducing both him and Paul Millsap on Feb. 15, 2022.

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Some of the best feuds in sports happened right here in Philly. Here’s a look at 10 of them.

Eagles running back Duce Staley was the hero of the famed "Pickle Juice Game" against the Dallas Cowboys in 2000.

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Top 10 Eagles season openers: From pickle juice to a crushing injury to honoring a legend

Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr. pulling in a pass against Arkansas State on Sept. 10, 2022.

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Ranking the top 10 Philadelphia-area players in college football this season

Devin Jackson

Eric Lindros had 41 goals and 75 points during his rookie season of 1992-93.

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Ranking the top 10 Flyers rookie seasons of all time

James Harden sits between Daryl Morey (left), Josh Harris, and Doc Rivers (far right) during a press conference formally introducing both him and Paul Millsap on Feb. 15, 2022.

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Some of the best feuds in sports happened right here in Philly. Here’s a look at 10 of them.

Eagles running back Duce Staley was the hero of the famed "Pickle Juice Game" against the Dallas Cowboys in 2000.

Top 10 | Powered by Xfinity

Top 10 Eagles season openers: From pickle juice to a crushing injury to honoring a legend

Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr. pulling in a pass against Arkansas State on Sept. 10, 2022.

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Ranking the top 10 Philadelphia-area players in college football this season

Devin Jackson

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Scott Rolen won four of his eight Gold Gloves with the Phillies.

What if Scott Rolen had chosen to remain with the Phillies?

Rolen, who will be added to the Phillies Wall of Fame on Friday, has a complicated legacy in Philadelphia. How different might it have been if an alternate history had played out?

Former Phillies’ Pat Burrell prepares to throw the ceremonial first pitch before Game 4 of the National League Division Series against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, in Philadelphia.

Former Phillie Pat Burrell, sober for five years, has found his place in baseball again

Jaedyn Shaw (center) working out during the U.S. women's soccer team's Wednesday practice in Cincinnati.

Jaedyn Shaw brings the future to the present as the USWNT’s new teenage phenom

Jonathan Tannenwald

Former Phillie Chase Utley lives in London and is Major League Baseball’s ambassador to Europe.

Chase Utley won’t stay in London forever, and the Phillies would love to lure him home

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts sneaks for a first down in the third quarter at Lincoln Financial Field on Thursday, Sep. 14, 2023, in Philadelphia.

The Eagles aren’t going to make it easy this season. Get used to these hard victories.

Mike Sielski | Columnist

Women’s Sports

St. Joe’s junior forward Talya Brugler took a significant leap last season, averaging 16.7 points, which is the highest of any returning area player this year.

Big 5 women’s basketball awards: St. Joe’s Talya Brugler named CoBL’s preseason player of the year

The City of Basketball Love dropped its preseason college hoops awards, featuring Drexel’s Grace O’Neill as a breakthrough player while La Salle’s Nicole Melious earned freshman of the year.

City of Basketball Love Staff

Julie Ertz waves to the crowd after being subbed out of her final soccer game late in the first half.

The USWNT gives Julie Ertz a 3-0 win over South Africa in her sendoff game

Lynn Williams scored twice and Trinity Rodman scored once in the Americans' first game since their early exit from the World Cup.

Associated Press

Jaedyn Shaw (center) working out during the U.S. women's soccer team's Wednesday practice in Cincinnati.

Jaedyn Shaw brings the future to the present as the USWNT’s new teenage phenom

A year after turning pro at age 17, Shaw is one of the program's most exciting attacking prospects. Now she's with the senior U.S. national team for the first time.

Jonathan Tannenwald

Julie Ertz (center) smiles during the U.S. women's national soccer team's practice Wednesday in Cincinnati.

Julie Ertz bids a heartfelt farewell to the USWNT and her soccer career

“Like anything, this sport takes a sacrifice, and I think time with my family is just irreplaceable," Ertz said as she prepared for her next chapter, one she'll center on being a new mom.

Jonathan Tannenwald

St. Joseph's senior left forward Manu Ghigliotti in a game earlier this season. Ghigliotti, who's from Argentina, tied two program records against Yale.

On a St. Joe’s field hockey squad full of international flair, this Argentine star brings ‘contagious’ energy

Manu Ghigliotti brings her background in the Argentine style of play and training to St. Joseph's, which features eight international players on its roster.

Mia Messina

Eagles-Buccaneers report card: Birds solid on the ground, but Jalen Hurts shaky again

D'Andre Swift had another strong game, and the Birds were solid in the trenches, but we have yet to see the best from Jalen Hurts. Despite that, they're 3-0 after beating the Bucs.

Jeff McLanean hour ago

Eagles running back D'Andre Swift (0) rushes in the first quarter. He finished with 130 yards on 16 carries.

Eagles running back D'Andre Swift (0) rushes in the first quarter. He finished with 130 yards on 16 carries.

Eagles-Buccaneers report card: Birds solid on the ground, but Jalen Hurts shaky again

D'Andre Swift had another strong game, and the Birds were solid in the trenches, but we have yet to see the best from Jalen Hurts. Despite that, they're 3-0 after beating the Bucs.

Jeff McLanean hour ago

Jalen Carter, Jordan Davis, a Safety Dance and a homecoming Peanut Punch: Eagles defense dominates

Marcus Hayes | Columnist2 hours ago

Eagles defensive tackles Fletcher Cox (left) and Jalen Carter go after Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield in the last seconds of the second quarter.

Eagles analysis: Birds move to 3-0 as Jalen Hurts and the defense wear down the Bucs in a 25-11 road win

Josh Tolentino2 hours ago

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs past Buccaneers defensive end Logan Hall late in the first half Monday in Tampa, Fla. Hurts finished with 277 yards on 23-of-37 passing and added 28 rushing yards on 10 carries.

Eagles defense keeps the pressure on with a safety against the Buccaneers

Matt Ryan2 hours ago

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Nicholas Morrow (41) celebrates a two point safety in the third quarter with teammate Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham (55) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL on Monday, September 25, 2023.

D’Andre Swift and Jalen Hurts key in the Eagles’ rushing attack on a TD drive that gives them a 20-3 lead

Matt Ryan

Philadelphia Eagles running back D'Andre Swift (0) runs over Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. (31) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Dee Delaney (30) in the third quarter at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL on Monday, September 25, 2023.

Phillies pitcher Orion Kerkering is all smiles after his major league debut against the Mets on Sunday.

A 7-year-old Orion Kerkering watched the Phillies in the 2008 World Series. Now he’s making an unlikely bid for their playoff roster.

Kerkering’s father, who was weeping during Orion’s electric Phillies debut, is enjoying the “surreal” experience of his son’s rapid ascent.

Orion Kerkering gets the Phillies' water bucket treatment after his successful major league debut.

Did Orion Kerkering just change the Phillies’ postseason plans?

David Murphy | Columnist

Phillies Bryce Harper bats against the New York Mets on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023 in Philadelphia.

‘This is all just a bonus:’ Why Bryce Harper feels fortunate to be hitting for power again for the Phillies

Phillies Nick Castellanos rounds the bases after he hit a two run home run during the New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies MLB game at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023.

See how the Phillies beat the Mets

Elizabeth Robertson

Bryce Harper slides safely into third base in the fourth inning against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park.

Phillies sweep Mets and push their magic number to one for a postseason berth

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala, who previously starred for the Sixers, spoke candidly about James Harden's stalemate with the front office in Philly.

Former Sixer Andre Iguodala on James Harden’s $100k fine: ‘The team should be fined too’

"What did James do to get fined?" Iguodala said on the Old Man and the Three podcast. "He said, ‘I was lied to’ ... James Harden made a true statement, so why would he get fined?"

The Sixers are slim on options to replace James Harden if the star point guard decides to hold out.

If James Harden holds out, how would the Sixers handle point guard duties?

If Harden holds out or is traded, it will not be easy to replicate his playmaking with players acquired in a trade or with others currently on the roster.

Kelly Oubre averaged a career high 20.3 points last season with the Hornets.

Kelly Oubre can help the Sixers, but he’ll need to be a player he’s never been

The market value of Oubre's tantalizing potential has officially expired. Can he rebuild his value on a one-year deal with the Sixers?

David Murphy | Columnist

Charlotte Hornets swingman Kelly Oubre Jr. shoots between Cleveland's Caris LeVert and Dean Wade on March 14.

Sixers are expected to sign Kelly Oubre Jr. to a one-year deal

The 6-foot-7, 203-pounder averaged a career-high 20.3 points last season with the Charlotte Hornets.

Flyers blown out in preseason opener as Sean Couturier returns and Cal Petersen debuts

The uneven game, which was also largely about the Flyers getting a look at some prospects, featured early opportunities for Oliver Bonk, Tyson Foerster and more.

Jeff Neiburg2 hours ago

New Jersey Devils' Nico Hischier (13) drives past Philadelphia Flyers' Joel Farabee (86) as Timo Meier (28) watches during the second period a preseason NHL hockey game, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Newark, N.J.

New Jersey Devils' Nico Hischier (13) drives past Philadelphia Flyers' Joel Farabee (86) as Timo Meier (28) watches during the second period a preseason NHL hockey game, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023, in Newark, N.J.

Flyers blown out in preseason opener as Sean Couturier returns and Cal Petersen debuts

The uneven game, which was also largely about the Flyers getting a look at some prospects, featured early opportunities for Oliver Bonk, Tyson Foerster and more.

Jeff Neiburg2 hours ago

Couturier returns in preseason opener, Atkinson a late scratch

Jeff Neiburg

Center Sean Couturier skating during practice at the Flyers Training Center in Voorhees on Friday.

Marc Staal was signed to mentor ‘young’ defensive corps, which might not be that young after all

Jeff Neiburg

Marc Staal, pictured with the Panthers last season, joined the Flyers as a veteran free agent.

Cam York making the most of his opportunities early in Flyers training camp

Flyers defenseman Cam York, (8) battles forward Adam Brooks for the puck on Friday.

Foerster in a good spot as Flyers line up for the first time at training camp

Jeff Neiburg

Flyers winger Tyson Foerster looks for an open teammate during a team scrimmage Friday at the Flyers Training Center.

The Union's Jesús Bueno (right) registered four tackles, six interceptions (including a big one late in the second half), and 13 defensive recoveries against LAFC.

Union takeaways: Jesús Bueno was a bright spot in a dull scoreless tie vs. LAFC

Jonathan Tannenwald

The Union's Damion Lowe (left) duels with LAFC's Stipe Biuk during the first half.

The Union and LAFC play to a rainy, ugly scoreless tie

Jonathan Tannenwald

The Union's Alejandro Bedoya collides with Los Angeles FC's Mateusz Bogusz during the teams' meeting in the Concacaf Champions League semifinals at Subaru Park in April.

The Union’s latest clash with Los Angeles FC won’t be as big as expected

Jonathan Tannenwald

Julie Ertz waves to the crowd after being subbed out of her final soccer game late in the first half.

The USWNT gives Julie Ertz a 3-0 win over South Africa in her sendoff game

Associated Press

The Union's Jesús Bueno (right) registered four tackles, six interceptions (including a big one late in the second half), and 13 defensive recoveries against LAFC.

Union takeaways: Jesús Bueno was a bright spot in a dull scoreless tie vs. LAFC

Jonathan Tannenwald

The Union's Damion Lowe (left) duels with LAFC's Stipe Biuk during the first half.

The Union and LAFC play to a rainy, ugly scoreless tie

Jonathan Tannenwald

The Union's Alejandro Bedoya collides with Los Angeles FC's Mateusz Bogusz during the teams' meeting in the Concacaf Champions League semifinals at Subaru Park in April.

The Union’s latest clash with Los Angeles FC won’t be as big as expected

Jonathan Tannenwald

Julie Ertz waves to the crowd after being subbed out of her final soccer game late in the first half.

The USWNT gives Julie Ertz a 3-0 win over South Africa in her sendoff game

Associated Press

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