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Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola works out at Citi Field in New York on Monday ahead of Game 3 of the NLDS on Tuesday.

Game 2? Game 3? It’s all the same to the Phillies’ Aaron Nola, who has had success in New York

Nola was fine getting the call to start the first game at Citi Field, and he will be rested for what promises to be an intense scene in Queens.

Lochlahn Marchan hour ago

The Phillies’ Bryce Harper reacts after hitting a two-run homer against the Mets in the sixth inning in Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday.

Bryce Harper, a modern-day Gehrig or Ruth, saves the Phillies to tie the NLDS, and electrifies Citizens Bank Park

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

The Phillies' Nick Castellanos watches the celebration after his walk-off hit beat the Mets in Game 2 of the NLDS.

Nick Castellanos rises from the dead — again — and slays the zombie Mets .... for now

David Murphy | Columnist

Flyers winger Matvei Michkov will make his highly-anticipated NHL debut on Friday night in Vancouver.

Flyers’ 23-man opening night roster headlined by rookies Matvei Michkov and Jett Luchanko

Flyers general manager Danny Brière says rookie Jett Luchanko "has blown us away from day one."

Flyers GM Danny Brière talks Jett Luchanko, Alexei Kolosov, and more: ‘He’s blown us away from Day 1’

Jackie Spiegelan hour ago

Kelly Oubre Jr. is part of the Sixers list of versatile wing players.

Nick Nurse touts Sixers’ versatility and Paul George shows off his work ethic

Nick Castellanos and Bryce Harper celebrate after Castellanos hit a solo homer against the Mets during the sixth inning in Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday.

Carlos Estévez called the momentum-swinging homers in a Phillies win that is a ‘reminder’ going into Game 3

Matt Walsh worked out for the Sixers before the 2005 NBA draft.

Germantown Academy’s Matt Walsh used to ride shotgun with Shaq. Now he owns a New Zealand team playing the Sixers.

Sixers guard Kyle Lowry posed for photos during media day on Sept. 30.

Inside Sixers: Kyle Lowry’s impact, water slides and more from training camp in the Bahamas

What we're watching for as the NLDS moves to New York for Game 3

Staff Reports

Phillies reliever Matt Strahm gave up a two-run homer to Mark Vientos to tie the game at 6 in the ninth inning on Sunday.

Matt Strahm, Phillies bullpen struggle again against the Mets but remain confident

Andre Blake (center) leaps to make a save during the Union's 3-2 loss at the Columbus Crew on Saturday.

The Union’s latest loss proves this year’s collapse isn’t just due to Andre Blake’s injuries

Jonathan Tannenwald

Nick Castellanos and the Phillies celebrate his walkoff hit to beat the Mets 7-6 and even the NLDS 1-1.

Nick Castellanos goes from boos to roars in delivering a walk-off Phillies win against the Mets to tie the NLDS

Jett Luchanko's strong training camp has presented the Flyers with a real dilemma.

The Flyers seem to be starting 2024 first-rounder Jett Luchanko in the NHL. Is that a mistake?

Philadelphia 76ers players Ricky Council IV, with Andre Drummond, thinks the Sixers found their "third punch."

Sixers leave training camp in the Bahamas with positive vibes and confidence: ‘I think we have it all’

Tyrese Maxey (left) and Joel Embiid helped make a Drexel Hill couple's honeymoon in the Bahamas.

These Philly-area newlyweds joked about crossing paths with the Sixers in the Bahamas. Then, they got to meet Joel Embiid.

The Phillies' Kody Clemens hits an RBI double in the ninth inning of Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday. It was his first career postseason hit.

Roger Clemens witnesses son Kody Clemens’ first playoff hit, RBI with the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

Jeff has the inside information on the Eagles.

unCovering: Week 4 vs. Buccaneers

unCovering the Birds: Week 4 vs. Buccaneers

Nick Sirianni's Eagles have not been playing good ball through four games this season. “We’ve got to make sure that we’re coaching it better. With the guys that make a mistake out there, we’re going to look at ourselves first and we’ll get that cleaned up,” he said.

The Eagles are ill-prepared on offense and defense. After Isaiah Rodgers’ punt return blunder, add in special teams, too.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts heads off the field after the loss to the Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla.

Grading the Eagles in their loss to the Bucs: Birds shorthanded, but Jalen Hurts has another key turnover

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles return to Tampa, where their season ended last season.

Eagles vs. Buccaneers predictions: Our writers make their picks for Week 4

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

unCovering: Week 4 vs. Buccaneers

unCovering the Birds: Week 4 vs. Buccaneers

Nick Sirianni's Eagles have not been playing good ball through four games this season. “We’ve got to make sure that we’re coaching it better. With the guys that make a mistake out there, we’re going to look at ourselves first and we’ll get that cleaned up,” he said.

The Eagles are ill-prepared on offense and defense. After Isaiah Rodgers’ punt return blunder, add in special teams, too.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts heads off the field after the loss to the Buccaneers in Tampa, Fla.

Grading the Eagles in their loss to the Bucs: Birds shorthanded, but Jalen Hurts has another key turnover

Jalen Hurts and the Eagles return to Tampa, where their season ended last season.

Eagles vs. Buccaneers predictions: Our writers make their picks for Week 4

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

The Phillies' Nick Castellanos watches the celebration after his walk-off hit beat the Mets in Game 2 of the NLDS.

Nick Castellanos rises from the dead — again — and slays the zombie Mets .... for now

David Murphy | Columnist

The Phillies’ Bryce Harper reacts after hitting a two-run homer against the Mets in the sixth inning in Game 2 of the NLDS on Sunday.

Bryce Harper, a modern-day Gehrig or Ruth, saves the Phillies to tie the NLDS, and electrifies Citizens Bank Park

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

The Phillies' Kody Clemens hits an RBI double in the ninth inning of Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday. It was his first career postseason hit.

Roger Clemens witnesses son Kody Clemens’ first playoff hit, RBI with the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

Erik Reynolds II's return to St. Joseph's this season is a big reason for the high expectations around the Hawks' men's team.

St. Joe’s men’s and women’s hoops teams get spotlight in Atlantic 10 preseason polls

The Hawks' men, led by Erik Reynolds II and Xzayvier Brown, were voted No. 3. The Hawks' women, with veteran stalwarts Talya Brugler and Laura Ziegler, were voted No. 2 on their side.

Jonathan Tannenwaldan hour ago

Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) throws from the pocket in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Auburn on Oct. 5.

NCAA’s $2.78 billion settlement with colleges to allow athlete payments gets preliminary approval

Eddie Pells, Associated Press2 hours ago

No. 5 Villanova quarterback Connor Watkins, left, and tight end Antonio Johnson can celebrate a win over Stony Brook on Saturday.

Villanova Wildcats

No. 5 Villanova wins one for the record books against CAA foe Stony Brook

Katie Lewis

Temple head coach Stan Drayton still searches for his first road win in three seasons following a 29-20 loss to UConn on Saturday.

Temple fumbles it away in a thriller on the road against UConn

Sam O'Neal

Penn football head coach Ray Priore will need to go back to the drawing board following a loss to Dartmouth in its Ivy League opener.

Penn drops its Ivy opener to Dartmouth in a back-and-forth battle to the bitter end

Conor Smith

Pete Alonso celebrates with teammates after the Mets won their NLDS series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Who are these Mets that are invading Red October? Here are some things to know.

Ed Barkowitz

Bryce Harper, Joel Embiid, and Lane Johnson

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Which Philly athlete has made the most money? Here’s the Top 10 career earners among current players.

The Los Angeles Sparks' Cameron Brink (left) and Rickea Jackson made our list of the WNBA's best outfits.

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Cameron Brink, Angel Reese, and the Top 10 tunnel outfits of the WNBA season

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?

Pete Alonso celebrates with teammates after the Mets won their NLDS series against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Who are these Mets that are invading Red October? Here are some things to know.

Ed Barkowitz

Bryce Harper, Joel Embiid, and Lane Johnson

Top 10 | Powered by Xfinity

Which Philly athlete has made the most money? Here’s the Top 10 career earners among current players.

The Los Angeles Sparks' Cameron Brink (left) and Rickea Jackson made our list of the WNBA's best outfits.

Top 10 | Powered by Xfinity

Cameron Brink, Angel Reese, and the Top 10 tunnel outfits of the WNBA season

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?

Eagles open the practice windows for S Sydney Brown and WR Ainias Smith

Brown is recovering from ACL surgery while Smith is on injured reserve with an ankle injury.

EJ Smith11 minutes ago

Eagles safety Sydney Brown injured in the first quarter against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.

Eagles safety Sydney Brown injured in the first quarter against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.

Eagles open the practice windows for S Sydney Brown and WR Ainias Smith

Brown is recovering from ACL surgery while Smith is on injured reserve with an ankle injury.

EJ Smith11 minutes ago

The Eagles have one of the NFL’s easiest remaining schedules. We ranked the rest of the games.

Will Nick Sirianni see his team regain traction against a manageable schedule?

Stevie Nicks will be featured on Jason Kelce and the Eagles’ Christmas album

Gabriela Carroll

Singer Devon Gilfillian with Eagles offensive linemen Jordan Mailata and Lane Johnson and ex-Eagle Jason Kelce in a recording session for "A Philly Special Christmas Party."

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

Sam Morris and Matt Mullin

Can you beat this week's Bird Box?

Eagles’ 5 big questions for the season revisited: Jalen Hurts-Kellen Moore partnership has been a mixed bag

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts celebrates a touchdown against the Buccaneers with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore on Sunday.

Taijuan Walker, right, claps for Zack Wheeler from the dugout steps in the fifth inning of Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday.

Taijuan Walker isn’t on the playoff roster, but he’s still at the top step of the dugout. His teammates are happy he’s there.

Whether he makes a playoff appearance or not, Walker still wants to contribute to this Phillies run: “You should always be a good teammate first.”

Alex Coffey4 minutes ago

Alec Bohm goes through a workout on Monday at Citi Field.

Alec Bohm will return to Phillies’ lineup for Game 3 of NLDS vs. the Mets

Lochlahn March54 minutes ago

Phillies pitcher Aaron Nola works out at Citi Field in New York on Monday ahead of Game 3 of the NLDS on Tuesday.

Game 2? Game 3? It’s all the same to the Phillies’ Aaron Nola, who has had success in New York

Lochlahn Marchan hour ago

Philadelphia Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos celebrates after Game 2 of the NLDS at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024. The Philadelphia Phillies won after a walk-off single by Nick Castellanos.

Fathers at Citizens Bank Park share a magical Red October moment with their children — just like Nick Castellanos

Abraham Gutman2 hours ago

Phillies third base Alec Bohm throws during a workout at Citi Field.

Phillies Workout Photos in New York

Monica Herndon and Yong Kim3 hours ago

Flyers GM Danny Brière talks Jett Luchanko, Alexei Kolosov, and more: ‘He’s blown us away from Day 1’

At his annual press conference before the start of the season, Brière touched on a series of topics including the team's opening night roster for Vancouver.

Jackie Spiegelan hour ago

Flyers general manager Danny Brière says rookie Jett Luchanko "has blown us away from day one."

Flyers general manager Danny Brière says rookie Jett Luchanko "has blown us away from day one."

Flyers GM Danny Brière talks Jett Luchanko, Alexei Kolosov, and more: ‘He’s blown us away from Day 1’

At his annual press conference before the start of the season, Brière touched on a series of topics including the team's opening night roster for Vancouver.

Jackie Spiegelan hour ago

Flyers’ 23-man opening night roster headlined by rookies Matvei Michkov and Jett Luchanko

Flyers winger Matvei Michkov will make his highly-anticipated NHL debut on Friday night in Vancouver.

The Flyers seem to be starting 2024 first-rounder Jett Luchanko in the NHL. Is that a mistake?

Jett Luchanko's strong training camp has presented the Flyers with a real dilemma.

Flyers find motivation in the Phillies’ postseason success: ‘That’s where we want to get to’

Flyers players Travis Konecny, Travis Sanheim, Morgan Frost, Scott Laughton, and Joel Farabee took batting practice at Citizens Bank Park last month.

Jett Luchanko survives the last major round of cuts as Flyers trim roster to 23

Jackie Spiegel and Gustav Elvin

Jett Luchanko's speed and 200-foot game have quickly endeared him to coach John Tortorella.

Andre Blake (center) leaps to make a save during the Union's 3-2 loss at the Columbus Crew on Saturday.

The Union’s latest loss proves this year’s collapse isn’t just due to Andre Blake’s injuries

Jonathan Tannenwald

Quinn Sullivan (right) tries to tackle the ball away from DeJuan Jones (left) during the Philadelphia Union's 3-2 loss to the Columbus Crew at Lower.com Field on Saturday.

Union’s slide toward an early offseason continues with 3-2 loss at Columbus

Jonathan Tannenwald

Alejandro Bedoya (left) goes up for a ball in the air against Orlando City's Wilder Cartagena (right) during the Union's 1-0 loss at Orlando on Wednesday.

The door isn’t shut on the Union’s MLS playoff chances, but there’s a lot that needs to go right

Jonathan Tannenwald

Union midfielder Quinn Sullivan scored the team's lone goal as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 2-1 road loss to Orlando Wednesday night.

Union’s second-half spark arrives far too late in hapless road loss to Orlando City

Andre Blake (center) leaps to make a save during the Union's 3-2 loss at the Columbus Crew on Saturday.

The Union’s latest loss proves this year’s collapse isn’t just due to Andre Blake’s injuries

Jonathan Tannenwald

Quinn Sullivan (right) tries to tackle the ball away from DeJuan Jones (left) during the Philadelphia Union's 3-2 loss to the Columbus Crew at Lower.com Field on Saturday.

Union’s slide toward an early offseason continues with 3-2 loss at Columbus

Jonathan Tannenwald

Alejandro Bedoya (left) goes up for a ball in the air against Orlando City's Wilder Cartagena (right) during the Union's 1-0 loss at Orlando on Wednesday.

The door isn’t shut on the Union’s MLS playoff chances, but there’s a lot that needs to go right

Jonathan Tannenwald

Union midfielder Quinn Sullivan scored the team's lone goal as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 2-1 road loss to Orlando Wednesday night.

Union’s second-half spark arrives far too late in hapless road loss to Orlando City

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