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Phillies manager Rob Thomson has his team poised to win the NL East, but there are bigger fish to fry.

It’s time for the Phillies to finish their business ... ASAP

We all know that the Phillies don't make it easy. And yet, they always make it. They desperately need to avoid the wild-card series this time, though.

David Murphy | Columnist

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts hands off to Saquon Barkley during the opener, when Barkley rushed for 109 yards.

Saquon Barkley can make running backs glamorous again. And win the Eagles some games in the process

Mike Sielski | Columnist

The Phillies' Bryce Harper, left, and the Mets' Francisco Lindor.

Phillies vs. Mets in September — and it matters for the first time since 2008. Let the fun begin.

Eagles fans are concerned after Jalen Hurts turned over the ball three times in Brazil.

The Eagles may have a new-look offense, but their success still hinges on Jalen Hurts protecting the football

Bruce Mapp, 31, poses with water ice in front of the mural of Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons that adorns one of his ice stands in Dallas.

A West Philly football star introduced water ice to Texas, and offers pickles as a topping

Germantown Academy quarterback Xavier Stearn threw for five touchdowns and had two rushing touchdowns on Sept. 6 against Father Judge.

Germantown Academy QB Xavier Stearn is coming off a record-setting season, and he’s not done yet

Devin White, shown during a preseason game against the Patriots on Aug. 15, missed the Eagles' season opener with an ankle injury.

Eagles’ Devin White says he will ‘stay ready’ after losing starting linebacker spot to Nakobe Dean

The Eagles are looking for more from offseason signing Bryce Huff.

Bryce Huff attributes slow Eagles start to field conditions and says the film tells a different story

Fans flocked to see Flyers prospect Matvei Michkov on Thursday. He didn't disappoint.

The Matvei Michkov era opens with big crowds and even bigger highlights: ‘There’s a reason to be excited’

The Phillies' Cal Stevenson reacts after hitting a RBI double off Tampa Bay's Edwin Uceta on Tuesday.

Phillies stars like Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos warmly welcome fringe players like Buddy Kennedy

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

Eagles quarterback Nick Foles celebrates with center Jason Kelce after winning Super Bowl LII.

Jason Kelce praises Taylor Swift, compares Nick Foles to Rocky, and drops an F-bomb on WIP

Yolanda Laney (center) stands with former coaches and teammates(from left) Lydia Hawkins, former Assistant Coach at University City; Bunny Schaffer, Former assistant coach at Cheyney; C. Vivian Stringer, Former women’s basketball coach at Cheyney; and Debbie Walker, who played at Cheyney, at an event that honored Laney with a street named for her at 40th and Baring Streets.

City names street for Yolanda Laney, a trailblazer for Philly women’s hoops: ‘It wasn’t just about me’

Union goalkeeper Andre Blake has been dealing with injuries all year.

Andre Blake, Tai Baribo, and Danley Jean Jacques land on the Union’s injury list

Jonathan Tannenwald

Bowling Green wide receiver Malcolm Johnson Jr. (center) is tackled by Penn State cornerback Cam Miller on Saturday. The Nittany Lions allowed 375 total yards in a close call.

Penn State Nittany Lions

During its bye week, No. 8 Penn State is working to fix two facets: Tackling and technology

Staff Reports

After posting a 1.83 ERA through 16 starts, Ranger Suarez has a 6.02 ERA in only eight starts since June 30.

Should the Phillies be worried about Ranger Suárez?

Can you beat the Bird Box?

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

Sam Morris and Matt Mullin

Edge rusher Bryce Huff signed a three-year, $51.1 million contract with the Eagles in March.

Eagles’ Vic Fangio explains limited role for Bryce Huff, crowns Nakobe Dean starter over Devin White

Jeff has the inside information on the Eagles.

unCovering: Week 1 vs Packers

unCovering: Week 1 vs Packers

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith talk on the sideline during the third quarter in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.

The new Jalen Hurts is the same as the 2023 version in the Eagles’ opener, but shows glimpses of positive change

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts talks to head coach Nick Sirianni during the first quarter in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.

Eagles grades: Jalen Hurts with an uneven performance vs. Packers while the D-line struggles

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, left, practices on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 ahead of the game against the Green Bay Packers at the Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil.

Eagles vs. Packers predictions: Our writers make their picks for a Week 1 matchup in Brazil

Jeff McLane, EJ Smith, Olivia Reiner, and Jeff Neiburg

unCovering: Week 1 vs Packers

unCovering: Week 1 vs Packers

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith talk on the sideline during the third quarter in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil, Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.

The new Jalen Hurts is the same as the 2023 version in the Eagles’ opener, but shows glimpses of positive change

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts talks to head coach Nick Sirianni during the first quarter in the season opener against the Green Bay Packers at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024.

Eagles grades: Jalen Hurts with an uneven performance vs. Packers while the D-line struggles

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, left, practices on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 ahead of the game against the Green Bay Packers at the Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil.

Eagles vs. Packers predictions: Our writers make their picks for a Week 1 matchup in Brazil

Jeff McLane, EJ Smith, Olivia Reiner, and Jeff Neiburg

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts hands off to Saquon Barkley during the opener, when Barkley rushed for 109 yards.

Saquon Barkley can make running backs glamorous again. And win the Eagles some games in the process

Mike Sielski | Columnist

Phillies manager Rob Thomson has his team poised to win the NL East, but there are bigger fish to fry.

It’s time for the Phillies to finish their business ... ASAP

David Murphy | Columnist

The Phillies' Cal Stevenson reacts after hitting a RBI double off Tampa Bay's Edwin Uceta on Tuesday.

Phillies stars like Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos warmly welcome fringe players like Buddy Kennedy

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

Villanova men's basketball coach Kyle Neptune greets the crowd at Hoops Mania last year. He'll do it again, but much earlier this year, with the annual hoops pep rally scheduled for Sept. 20.

Villanova Wildcats

Villanova releases its 2024-25 schedule for men’s basketball

The Wildcats will open their Big East campaign inside Finneran Pavilion against Seton Hall on Dec. 17, beginning a 20-game slate against conference opponents.

Staff Reports

Temple coach Diane Richardson and the Owls will be back in action on Nov. 4. They'll play a doubleheader with the men's team to start their season.

Temple releases nonconference men’s and women’s basketball schedules for 2024-25

Sam O'Neal

Bowling Green wide receiver Malcolm Johnson Jr. (center) is tackled by Penn State cornerback Cam Miller on Saturday. The Nittany Lions allowed 375 total yards in a close call.

Penn State Nittany Lions

During its bye week, No. 8 Penn State is working to fix two facets: Tackling and technology

Staff Reports

Boise State is one of four schools prepared to move to the Pac-12 after the conference was decimated last season, most notably by the Big Ten, which welcomed three of the conference's top programs.

Pac-12 to add Boise St., Fresno St., San Diego St., Colorado St. in 2026, poaching Mountain West

Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press

Phil Martelli during the Philadelphia Legacies’ Portrait and Community Awards event at the Calabash Banquet & Restaurant on Saturday.

St. Joseph's Hawks

Phil Martelli is back in Philly and feeling ‘rejuvenated’ by the community that hasn’t forgotten him

Mia Messina

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.

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

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

Saquon Barkley can make running backs glamorous again. And win the Eagles some games in the process

Barkley sees football returning to its foundation, to a place where teams start placing the proper value on what he can do.

Mike Sielski | Columnist

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts hands off to Saquon Barkley during the opener, when Barkley rushed for 109 yards.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts hands off to Saquon Barkley during the opener, when Barkley rushed for 109 yards.

Saquon Barkley can make running backs glamorous again. And win the Eagles some games in the process

Barkley sees football returning to its foundation, to a place where teams start placing the proper value on what he can do.

Mike Sielski | Columnist

The Eagles may have a new-look offense, but their success still hinges on Jalen Hurts protecting the football

Eagles fans are concerned after Jalen Hurts turned over the ball three times in Brazil.

Eagles’ Devin White says he will ‘stay ready’ after losing starting linebacker spot to Nakobe Dean

Devin White, shown during a preseason game against the Patriots on Aug. 15, missed the Eagles' season opener with an ankle injury.

Bryce Huff attributes slow Eagles start to field conditions and says the film tells a different story

The Eagles are looking for more from offseason signing Bryce Huff.

Jason Kelce praises Taylor Swift, compares Nick Foles to Rocky, and drops an F-bomb on WIP

Eagles quarterback Nick Foles celebrates with center Jason Kelce after winning Super Bowl LII.

Phillies manager Rob Thomson has his team poised to win the NL East, but there are bigger fish to fry.

It’s time for the Phillies to finish their business ... ASAP

We all know that the Phillies don't make it easy. And yet, they always make it. They desperately need to avoid the wild-card series this time, though.

David Murphy | Columnist

The Phillies' Bryce Harper, left, and the Mets' Francisco Lindor.

Phillies vs. Mets in September — and it matters for the first time since 2008. Let the fun begin.

The Phillies' Cal Stevenson reacts after hitting a RBI double off Tampa Bay's Edwin Uceta on Tuesday.

Phillies stars like Bryce Harper, Nick Castellanos warmly welcome fringe players like Buddy Kennedy

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

Nick Castellanos gets high fives after scoring the Phillies' go-ahead run. He hit his 20th home run of the season in the first inning.

Nick Castellanos homers, as the Phillies sweep the Rays, and cut magic number to win the NL East to 9

Phillies left fielder Austin Hays has been sidelined since Sept. 5 with a kidney infection.

Phillies’ Austin Hays struggled to focus and felt ‘mentally drained’ before his kidney infection diagnosis

The Matvei Michkov era opens with big crowds and even bigger highlights: ‘There’s a reason to be excited’

It didn't take long for Michkov to showcase his high-end skill on Day 1 of Flyers rookie camp.

Fans flocked to see Flyers prospect Matvei Michkov on Thursday. He didn't disappoint.

Fans flocked to see Flyers prospect Matvei Michkov on Thursday. He didn't disappoint.

The Matvei Michkov era opens with big crowds and even bigger highlights: ‘There’s a reason to be excited’

It didn't take long for Michkov to showcase his high-end skill on Day 1 of Flyers rookie camp.

Matvei Michkov and four other things to watch as Flyers begin rookie camp Thursday

After a year wait, Matvei Michkov will finally be on the ice in Philadelphia on Thursday.

Flyers rookie camp roster features Matvei Michkov but does not include Alexei Kolosov

Alexei Kolosov's future with the Flyers does not look promising.

Top prospect Matvei Michkov meets Flyers fans for first time

Flyers new star player, Matvei Michkov, makes first public appearance for fans

Mariam Akraz

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Union goalkeeper Andre Blake has been dealing with injuries all year.

Andre Blake, Tai Baribo, and Danley Jean Jacques land on the Union’s injury list

Jonathan Tannenwald

Mauricio Pochettino's hiring as the U.S. men's soccer team's new manager is finally official.

Mauricio Pochettino’s hiring by the U.S. men’s soccer team is finally official

Jonathan Tannenwald

Cavan Sullivan (left) became the youngest player to play in a game in MLS history when he debuted for the Union on July 17.

Will Cavan Sullivan play vs. Lionel Messi this week? Here’s what to know.

Jonathan Tannenwald

Havertown native Sinead Farrelly speaks to the crowd at a ceremony honoring her retirement at Gotham FC's game against the Houston Dash on Sunday.

Sinead Farrelly shares thanks and remarkable vulnerability as Gotham FC honors her retirement

Jonathan Tannenwald

Union goalkeeper Andre Blake has been dealing with injuries all year.

Andre Blake, Tai Baribo, and Danley Jean Jacques land on the Union’s injury list

Jonathan Tannenwald

Mauricio Pochettino's hiring as the U.S. men's soccer team's new manager is finally official.

Mauricio Pochettino’s hiring by the U.S. men’s soccer team is finally official

Jonathan Tannenwald

Cavan Sullivan (left) became the youngest player to play in a game in MLS history when he debuted for the Union on July 17.

Will Cavan Sullivan play vs. Lionel Messi this week? Here’s what to know.

Jonathan Tannenwald

Havertown native Sinead Farrelly speaks to the crowd at a ceremony honoring her retirement at Gotham FC's game against the Houston Dash on Sunday.

Sinead Farrelly shares thanks and remarkable vulnerability as Gotham FC honors her retirement

Jonathan Tannenwald

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