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New York Mets players celebrate during the seventh inning of their Sept. 21 matchup against the Phillies, who they will face in the NLDS.

OK, maybe the Phillies should be a tiny bit scared of the Mets ahead of their NLDS matchup

The Phillies have more talent. They have Zack Wheeler. But the Mets have something strange enough to be scary.

David Murphy | Columnist

Mets' Mark Vientos slides into home as J.T. Realmuto jumps over him during a Sept. 22 matchup. The Phillies and Mets will meet in the NLDS on Saturday.

The Phillies and Mets will meet in the postseason for the first time. Who has the edge in their NLDS matchup?

Alex Coffey2 hours ago

Center Joel Embiid leaving the court after the Sixers lost their Eastern Conference playoff series to the New York Knicks on May 2.

Joel Embiid hasn’t scrimmaged at Sixers training camp as he continues ‘slowly building back up’

Flyers defenseman Emil Andrae yells after scoring a second period goal against the New Jersey Devils.

Emil Andrae has a strong showing, Alexei Kolosov struggles in goal in Flyers’ preseason win over Devils

Bryce Harper has a 1.002 regular-season OPS at home since 2019. It’s the third-highest mark among players who’ve played at least 100 home games.

‘The Showman’ owns the Bank stage. What does Bryce Harper have in store for another playoff run?

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts with coach Nick Sirianni late in the second quarter as the Eagles play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 in New Orleans.

Grading the Eagles: Nick Sirianni, Jalen Hurts, and the D-line need improvement

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

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

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

John Tortorella says he is counting on Sam Ersson to play 50-plus games this season.

Sam Ersson keeping the same ‘earn it’ mentality despite now being the Flyers’ No. 1 goalie

Phillies pitcher Spencer Turnbull throws a football during workouts on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park.

Spencer Turnbull’s goal: Make it back to the Phillies for the playoffs. Even if he doesn’t, he’s ‘in a good spot.’

Sixers point guard Tyrese Maxey (left) with center Joel Embiid at the team's media on Monday in Camden.

Tyrese Maxey assumes a new role at Sixers training camp: He’s a leader now.

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."

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

Gabriela Carroll

Guerschon Yabusele is one of two power forwards on the Sixers roster.

Guerschon Yabusele is ready to ‘bring the energy’ for the Sixers in his second NBA stint

Penn State head coach James Franklin joked that his team will welcome UCLA with "cookies and rainbows" as it comes to Beaver Stadium for a Big Ten matchup on Saturday.

Penn State Nittany Lions

UCLA says it had Penn State marked on its calendar since the beginning of the season

Avery Hill

Bonner-Prendergast running back Mick Johnson is a Division I prospect on both sides of the ball, coach Jack Muldoon says.

Bonner-Prendie’s Mick Johnson, ‘a stone-cold football player,’ emerges with a huge game

Phillies manager Rob Thomson watches his players during workouts on Tuesday.

Ranger Suárez showed ‘big improvement’ and the Phillies’ bats came alive during instrasquad game

Red October is here again at Citizens Bank Park.

Citizens Bank Park is great. These three fan hacks will make going to a Phillies game even better.

Gabriela Carroll

Saquon Barkley finished with 116 total yards on Sunday.

Saquon Barkley’s touches, Nick Sirianni’s job security, and more answers to Reddit’s biggest Eagles questions

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

New York Mets players celebrate during the seventh inning of their Sept. 21 matchup against the Phillies, who they will face in the NLDS.

OK, maybe the Phillies should be a tiny bit scared of the Mets ahead of their NLDS matchup

David Murphy | Columnist

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts with coach Nick Sirianni late in the second quarter as the Eagles play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 in New Orleans.

Grading the Eagles: Nick Sirianni, Jalen Hurts, and the D-line need improvement

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

Phillies manager Rob Thomson watches his team work out at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday.

Psst ... the Phillies have the easiest path to the World Series. Just don’t tell them.

David Murphy | Columnist

Penn State head coach James Franklin joked that his team will welcome UCLA with "cookies and rainbows" as it comes to Beaver Stadium for a Big Ten matchup on Saturday.

Penn State Nittany Lions

UCLA says it had Penn State marked on its calendar since the beginning of the season

Regardless of the Bruins' excitement, they shouldn't expect "cookies" and "cupcakes" when they enter Beaver Stadium on Saturday, joked Nittany Lions coach James Franklin.

Avery Hill

Drexel golf coach Ben Feld, left, works with senior Tafadzwa Nyamukondiwa at the Green Valley Country Club in Lafayette Hill earlier this year.

Drexel’s golf program has taken building diversity within its roster very seriously

Paulie Loscalzo

The NCAA Tournament is coming to the Wells Fargo Center in 2027.

Philadelphia to host 2027 NCAA women’s basketball tournament regional games

Jonathan Tannenwald

Mr. Lewis became a national sensation as a star player for South Carolina State University in the late 1960s.

Bobby Lewis, former all-star basketball player and coaching innovator, has died at 78

In an effort to provide more opportunities through golf, Jefferson Health and the APGA recently launched its inaugural Classic, complete with a kids clinic at the Union League Golf Course in Torresdale.

Jefferson unveils an all-new golf classic aimed at continuing to change the face of the sport

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?

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

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?

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

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

The Fleetwood Mac singer will join Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Jordan Mailata on the Birds’ third Christmas record. Travis Kelce, Boyz II Men, and Devon Gilfillian also are confirmed as taking part.

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."

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."

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

The Fleetwood Mac singer will join Kelce, Lane Johnson, and Jordan Mailata on the Birds’ third Christmas record. Travis Kelce, Boyz II Men, and Devon Gilfillian also are confirmed as taking part.

Gabriela Carroll

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.

Meet the local creators and Philly sports fans behind Fox’s ‘Universal Basic Guys’

Gabriela Carroll

Mark and Hank Hoagies in a still from Sunday's episode of "Universal Basic Guys," created by South Jersey natives Adam and Craig Malamut.

Grading the Eagles: Nick Sirianni, Jalen Hurts, and the D-line need improvement

Marcus Hayes | Columnist

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts with coach Nick Sirianni late in the second quarter as the Eagles play the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024 in New Orleans.

Mets' Mark Vientos slides into home as J.T. Realmuto jumps over him during a Sept. 22 matchup. The Phillies and Mets will meet in the NLDS on Saturday.

The Phillies and Mets will meet in the postseason for the first time. Who has the edge in their NLDS matchup?

The Phillies finished with a 7-6 record against the Mets in the regular season. The NLDS matchup could come down to the Mets momentum — and how well the Phillies hit left-handed pitching.

Alex Coffey2 hours ago

New York Mets players celebrate during the seventh inning of their Sept. 21 matchup against the Phillies, who they will face in the NLDS.

OK, maybe the Phillies should be a tiny bit scared of the Mets ahead of their NLDS matchup

David Murphy | Columnist

Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper was fined by the MLB for wearing a custom-made Wawa headband, pictured above, and Wawa cleats during a game.

MLB wah-wahs over Bryce Harper’s Wawa gear and gooses him with a fine

Phillies pitcher Spencer Turnbull throws a football during workouts on Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park.

Spencer Turnbull’s goal: Make it back to the Phillies for the playoffs. Even if he doesn’t, he’s ‘in a good spot.’

Red October is here again at Citizens Bank Park.

Citizens Bank Park is great. These three fan hacks will make going to a Phillies game even better.

Gabriela Carroll

Emil Andrae has a strong showing, Alexei Kolosov struggles in goal in Flyers’ preseason win over Devils

Goalie Ivan Fedotov started on Thursday and saved seven of the eight shots he faced. He split the game with Kolosov, who allowed three goals in the Flyers' preseason finale.

Flyers defenseman Emil Andrae yells after scoring a second period goal against the New Jersey Devils.

Flyers defenseman Emil Andrae yells after scoring a second period goal against the New Jersey Devils.

Emil Andrae has a strong showing, Alexei Kolosov struggles in goal in Flyers’ preseason win over Devils

Goalie Ivan Fedotov started on Thursday and saved seven of the eight shots he faced. He split the game with Kolosov, who allowed three goals in the Flyers' preseason finale.

Flyers vs. Devils photos

Flyers goaltender Aleksei Kolosov attempts to catch the puck in the third period.

Sam Ersson keeping the same ‘earn it’ mentality despite now being the Flyers’ No. 1 goalie

John Tortorella says he is counting on Sam Ersson to play 50-plus games this season.

Flyers’ Noah Cates is looking to unlock more offense: ‘We want to try to get him out of his comfort area’

The Flyers are hoping Noah Cates can rediscover the offensive form he showed in 2021-22 when he scored five goals and nine points in 16 games after his collegiate season ended.

Sam Ersson stands tall, Sean Couturier still not back to top speed in Flyers' preseason loss to Bruins

Sam Ersson stopped 30 of 32 shots in what was a second straight impressive preseason outing for the Flyers' new No. 1 netminder.

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

Mauricio Pochetino is set to coach the U.S. men's soccer team for the first time this month.

Mauricio Pochettino’s first U.S. men’s soccer team roster as manager has a lot of Philly-area flavor

Jonathan Tannenwald

The Union in action against Orlando City at Subaru Park in May. The teams meet again in Florida on Wednesday.

Unusually, the Union are better on the road than at home this season

Jonathan Tannenwald

Kai Wagner (right) lines up a cross in front of Atlanta's Saba Lobzhanidze during Saturday's game.

Reality hits the Union’s playoff hopes, and now it’s an uphill battle just to get there

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

Mauricio Pochetino is set to coach the U.S. men's soccer team for the first time this month.

Mauricio Pochettino’s first U.S. men’s soccer team roster as manager has a lot of Philly-area flavor

Jonathan Tannenwald

The Union in action against Orlando City at Subaru Park in May. The teams meet again in Florida on Wednesday.

Unusually, the Union are better on the road than at home this season

Jonathan Tannenwald

Kai Wagner (right) lines up a cross in front of Atlanta's Saba Lobzhanidze during Saturday's game.

Reality hits the Union’s playoff hopes, and now it’s an uphill battle just to get there

Jonathan Tannenwald

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