Chinatown organizers celebrate new South Philly arena plan, slam city politicians for process

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.

Angel Viera, 34, of Philadelphia, is accused of trying to open doors at the Germantown Jewish Centre and making antisemitic statements.

Once described as “Philadelphia’s resident combination of P.T. Barnum and Walt Disney,” Mr. Giles got creative trying to attract fans. The biggest draw was the mascot he green lit in 1978.

With a win on Friday night, the Diamondbacks can move within one game of the Phillies, who could only muster four hits against the Rays, wasting a 10-strikeout outing by Cristopher Sánchez.

Chunyere “Chichi” Ukeje, 25, will receive $300,000 for first place in the Deep Space Food Challenge: Mars to Table competition.

Army scored a touchdown late in the fourth quarter to take the four-point lead, and the Owls' last gasp stalled for the program's third straight loss.

Barkley said he will likely continue wearing the cowboy collar and believes the stinger won't affect him on the field vs. the Bears with an extra day to prepare this week.