Photos of the Union's tie with the Crew

Another Red October is on the horizon, the Birds are 2-0, and fall is in the air for this week’s best sports photos.

Phillies’ quest to clinch a playoff spot stalls again with 5-1 loss to the Brewers

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

Philadelphia Flyers players take the ice during training camp in Voorhees, N.J. on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.

From Jalen Hurts and Jalyx Hunt delivering on (and off) the field, to a shirtless dancing Santa and a fan known as Eagle Libre, these are the week's best sports photos.

Philadelphia Flyers players take the ice during the first day of training camp Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, at the Flyers Training Center in Voorhees, N.J.

Eagles MVP quarterback Jalen Hurts visited Northeast High School's packed - and sweltering - auditorium on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026 to donate $600,000 for air conditioning.

The block party on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 ran along North Fifth Street through Lehigh, the area known as El Bloque de Oro - the Golden Block - in the heart of Philly’s Latino neighborhood.

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

Members of the Transportation Security Administration honor guard, joined by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and Philadelphia Police Department Airport Division officers marched through the airport terminals, stopping at each security checkpoint for a moment of silence to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at Philadelphia International Airport in Philadelphia.

Local veterans and first responders, including those who served in the War on Terror following the terrorist attacks, are honored at a medal ceremony at the Victims of Terrorism Monument in Cooper River Park in Pennsauken on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026.

The Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday at Citizens Bank Park.

Schwarber’s grand slam lifts Phillies past Astros 11-7 at Citizens Bank Park Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026.

The Philadelphia Phillies lost to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday.

The Phillies beat the Braves, 4-2 at Citizens Bank Park on Saturday, September 5, 2026.

Normalization of relations between the United States and Vietnam produced benefits for both countries.

And Ms. Rachel spotlighted a Washington Township coffee roaster.

Inquirer readers on the Trump administration’s shifting justifications for its building projects in Washington and Temple University addresses a student’s difficulties on move-in day.

Plus, at least some bipartisanship is alive and well in the Keystone State.

Take our news quiz on the Rocky statue’s new home, Five Below, and the Eagles.

Roughly 1 million people descended upon Philadelphia as Pope Francis became the second sitting pontiff to visit.