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Alec Bohm (left) is greeted by Bryson Stott after his solo home run in the second inning.

Brewers’ Jake Bauers hits walk-off single, preventing the Phillies from clinching a playoff spot

Alec Bohm hit a solo home run in the second inning, the lone Phillies run on Wednesday. The loss kept the Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East title at four.

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 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

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

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

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.

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

The Eagles have supported the emergence of girls' flag football by offering a league to local high schools. Now, the sport has been sanctioned by the PIAA.

Eagles players applaud the PIAA’s addition of girls’ flag football

Six Flyers who need to have strong training camps

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

Ava Renninger of Archbishop Wood holds up the championship trophy in the Eagles' Pennsylvania flag football championship on June 1.

How girls’ flag football became a sanctioned sport in the state and what it means

Gabriela Carroll

Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchell tries to intercept the ball against Falcons wide receiver Drake London in the first quarter. The pass was incomplete.

Eagles-Falcons takeaways: What to make of Atlanta’s game-winning drive, lack of production from Philly Dawgs

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

Jason Kelce at Xfinity Live as part of ESPN's Monday Night Football coverage. Monday, September 16, 2024.

Jason Kelce on the Eagles’ controversial third-down pass: ‘It was the perfect play call’

Gabriela Carroll

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

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

The facade of the federal courthouse along Sixth and Market Streets in Center City Philadelphia.

How a fantasy football league feud escalated into an international incident that ended with a Philly man convicted of felonies

Eagles defensive tackles Jordan Davis (left) and Jalen Carter had little impact in the loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

Eagles stats: Defense’s inability to affect the QB and stop the run is a root cause of the devastating loss

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

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.

Pete Rose III, known as P.J., will play baseball at La Salle, pursuing the sport in Philadelphia like his father and legendary grandfather.

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

Penn State coach James Franklin directing the Nittany Lions against West Virginia on Aug. 31.

Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State drops to No. 10 in the AP college football poll after a week off

Staff and Wire Reports

Villanova’s quarterback Connor Watkins threw 116 yards and two touchdowns Saturday against Towson.

Villanova Wildcats

Villanova stays in win column with close victory over conference foe Towson

Katie Lewis

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

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

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

Dotson and quarterback Jalen Hurts are working on their lack of chemistry, due to their limited time practicing together. Goedert was targeted just four times on Monday night without Brown's presence.

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

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

Dotson and quarterback Jalen Hurts are working on their lack of chemistry, due to their limited time practicing together. Goedert was targeted just four times on Monday night without Brown's presence.

unCovering: Week 2 vs. Falcons

unCovering: Week 2 vs. Falcons

Eagles players applaud the PIAA’s addition of girls’ flag football

The Eagles have supported the emergence of girls' flag football by offering a league to local high schools. Now, the sport has been sanctioned by the PIAA.

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

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

Jason Kelce on the Eagles’ controversial third-down pass: ‘It was the perfect play call’

Gabriela Carroll

Jason Kelce at Xfinity Live as part of ESPN's Monday Night Football coverage. Monday, September 16, 2024.

Alec Bohm (left) is greeted by Bryson Stott after his solo home run in the second inning.

Brewers’ Jake Bauers hits walk-off single, preventing the Phillies from clinching a playoff spot

Alec Bohm hit a solo home run in the second inning, the lone Phillies run on Wednesday. The loss kept the Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East title at four.

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.

Bryce Harper reacts after hitting a two-run homer in the sixth inning, his third since Saturday.

Bryce Harper homers and Zack Wheeler dominates as Phillies move closer to clinching NL East with win over Brewers

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.

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

Inter Miami superstars Lionel Messi (left) and Luis Suárez embrace after Messi assisted on Suárez's late goal in Miami's 3-1 win over the Union on Saturday.

Even if the Union keep playing this well, they still might run out of time to make the playoffs

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

Inter Miami superstars Lionel Messi (left) and Luis Suárez embrace after Messi assisted on Suárez's late goal in Miami's 3-1 win over the Union on Saturday.

Even if the Union keep playing this well, they still might run out of time to make the playoffs

Jonathan Tannenwald

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