OpinionOpinionRob Thomson and Dave Dombrowski have been brilliant in guiding the Phillies back to the playoffs This is what president Dave Dombrowski and manager Rob Thomson do. They set out on Valentine’s Day to win games at Halloween. And this season, they’ve done a magnificent job.
OpinionOpinionRob Thomson and Dave Dombrowski have been brilliant in guiding the Phillies back to the playoffs This is what president Dave Dombrowski and manager Rob Thomson do. They set out on Valentine’s Day to win games at Halloween. And this season, they’ve done a magnificent job.
OpinionOpinionPhillies need more than a clinch out of this last week. They need to figure out who can pitch.
OpinionOpinionPhillies need more than a clinch out of this last week. They need to figure out who can pitch.
OpinionOpinionHow D’Andre Swift and the Eagles’ run game saved the Old Men and the D (and Jalen Hurts)
OpinionOpinionHow D’Andre Swift and the Eagles’ run game saved the Old Men and the D (and Jalen Hurts)
OpinionOpinionThe Eagles didn’t sign Jalen Hurts to be a bystander. Nick Sirianni and Brian Johnson must get him going.
OpinionOpinionThe Eagles didn’t sign Jalen Hurts to be a bystander. Nick Sirianni and Brian Johnson must get him going.
OpinionKelly Oubre can help the Sixers, but he’ll need to be a player he’s never beenThe market value of Oubre's tantalizing potential has officially expired. Can he rebuild his value on a one-year deal with the Sixers?
OpinionKelly Oubre can help the Sixers, but he’ll need to be a player he’s never beenThe market value of Oubre's tantalizing potential has officially expired. Can he rebuild his value on a one-year deal with the Sixers?
OpinionPhillies should piggyback Aaron Nola with Cristopher Sánchez, and Taijuan Walker with Ranger Suárez Only Zack Wheeler has earned the right to face a lineup three times. Suárez is a good starter, but he's the best swingman they've got. With this bullpen, it's their best chance to beat the Braves.
OpinionPhillies should piggyback Aaron Nola with Cristopher Sánchez, and Taijuan Walker with Ranger Suárez Only Zack Wheeler has earned the right to face a lineup three times. Suárez is a good starter, but he's the best swingman they've got. With this bullpen, it's their best chance to beat the Braves.
OpinionNorth Philly’s youth baseball fields are in sorry shape. They can’t wait long for MLB’s help. The 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia will bring much-needed funds to underserved communities. But the fields and facilities north of Broad and Market Streets need help now.
OpinionNorth Philly’s youth baseball fields are in sorry shape. They can’t wait long for MLB’s help. The 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia will bring much-needed funds to underserved communities. But the fields and facilities north of Broad and Market Streets need help now.
OpinionNFL will rue the day that teams let the 2-0 Eagles off the hookThe Eagles could be 0-2. They probably should be 0-2. Instead, they will make the NFL regret that they aren't 0-2.
OpinionNFL will rue the day that teams let the 2-0 Eagles off the hookThe Eagles could be 0-2. They probably should be 0-2. Instead, they will make the NFL regret that they aren't 0-2.
OpinionThe A.J. Brown-Jalen Hurts incident didn’t have to be a big deal. The Eagles’ lies made it one.The best way to look at Brown v. Hurts is like this: It’s something, but it doesn’t have to be everything. They can yell at each other, get heated, and get past it.
OpinionThe A.J. Brown-Jalen Hurts incident didn’t have to be a big deal. The Eagles’ lies made it one.The best way to look at Brown v. Hurts is like this: It’s something, but it doesn’t have to be everything. They can yell at each other, get heated, and get past it.
OpinionThe Eagles aren’t going to make it easy this season. Get used to these hard victories.The Eagles beat the Vikings, 34-28, but what we’re seeing is what everyone should have expected. A smooth ride to the Super Bowl one year doesn’t mean the trip is going to be bump-less the next.
OpinionThe Eagles aren’t going to make it easy this season. Get used to these hard victories.The Eagles beat the Vikings, 34-28, but what we’re seeing is what everyone should have expected. A smooth ride to the Super Bowl one year doesn’t mean the trip is going to be bump-less the next.
OpinionEagles OC Brian Johnson gets booed but leans on D’Andre Swift and learns to run the damn ballIt's not rocket surgery. It's not brain science. Let your best players do what they do best.
OpinionEagles OC Brian Johnson gets booed but leans on D’Andre Swift and learns to run the damn ballIt's not rocket surgery. It's not brain science. Let your best players do what they do best.
OpinionCan the Eagles’ old men — Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham, Jason Kelce, et al. — rebound by tonight?Short-week football is an abomination, with older stars most at risk of impotence and injury.
OpinionCan the Eagles’ old men — Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham, Jason Kelce, et al. — rebound by tonight?Short-week football is an abomination, with older stars most at risk of impotence and injury.
Opinion5 darn good reasons not to freak about the Eagles after Week 1 of the NFL seasonSome of the Eagles' struggles were worth at least a half-raised eyebrow. But there's no reason to doubt that they are who we thought they'd be.
Opinion5 darn good reasons not to freak about the Eagles after Week 1 of the NFL seasonSome of the Eagles' struggles were worth at least a half-raised eyebrow. But there's no reason to doubt that they are who we thought they'd be.
OpinionThe Braves are a big problem, and the Phillies don’t have the pitching to deal with it. At least, not right now. Once again, a heroic Bryce Harper moment was scuttled by a pitching staff with few good options. That looms large for the postseason.
OpinionThe Braves are a big problem, and the Phillies don’t have the pitching to deal with it. At least, not right now. Once again, a heroic Bryce Harper moment was scuttled by a pitching staff with few good options. That looms large for the postseason.
OpinionNick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts tried to lose the Eagles’ opener — but Bill Belichick wouldn’t let themRusty execution after no preseason games, ignoring weapons, fourth-and-duh: A win is a win, but without The Hoodie's own fourth-down mistakes the Birds would be 0-1. Can they fix this by Thursday?
OpinionNick Sirianni and Jalen Hurts tried to lose the Eagles’ opener — but Bill Belichick wouldn’t let themRusty execution after no preseason games, ignoring weapons, fourth-and-duh: A win is a win, but without The Hoodie's own fourth-down mistakes the Birds would be 0-1. Can they fix this by Thursday?
OpinionThe Eagles’ season-opening victory over Patriots is ugly, with a capital UGHIf the next 16 games are anything like this one, every pharmacy in the Greater Philadelphia area is going to sell out of antacids by Christmas.
OpinionThe Eagles’ season-opening victory over Patriots is ugly, with a capital UGHIf the next 16 games are anything like this one, every pharmacy in the Greater Philadelphia area is going to sell out of antacids by Christmas.
OpinionThe Eagles will win 15 games but, alas, they won’t make it back to the Super Bowl. Thanks, Dallas. The Birds almost make it to the finish line again. How 'bout them Cowboys? Well, we've got some bad news ...
OpinionThe Eagles will win 15 games but, alas, they won’t make it back to the Super Bowl. Thanks, Dallas. The Birds almost make it to the finish line again. How 'bout them Cowboys? Well, we've got some bad news ...
OpinionThe Eagles have become America’s Team, or close to it. The Patriots have become boring.The Patriots, since Tom Brady and his terrific teammates left, have grown dull and mediocre. The Eagles, with Jalen Hurts and Jason Kelce and their recent success, command more respect and attention.
OpinionThe Eagles have become America’s Team, or close to it. The Patriots have become boring.The Patriots, since Tom Brady and his terrific teammates left, have grown dull and mediocre. The Eagles, with Jalen Hurts and Jason Kelce and their recent success, command more respect and attention.
OpinionIs the fix in for the Eagles? A stacked 2024 draft class makes you wonder about an NFL in the tankConspiracy theories are fun. Plus, they can help you amass a considerable social media following and position you for a presidential run. I guess I might as well share mine.
OpinionIs the fix in for the Eagles? A stacked 2024 draft class makes you wonder about an NFL in the tankConspiracy theories are fun. Plus, they can help you amass a considerable social media following and position you for a presidential run. I guess I might as well share mine.