Claire Smith interviews Billie Jean King about the history of women in sports

The Philadelphia Flyers lost to the Seattle Kraken 3-2, in a shootout on Tuesday.

The U.S. women's national soccer team takes the field for practice at Subaru Park in Chester, Pa., on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, ahead of Tuesday's match against Spain.

Inquirer photographer Tom Gralish explores Philly's public art through his lens, including the iconic Freedom sculpture at 16th and Vine Streets.

The Sixers take down the Knicks, 120-97 in a preseason game at the Xfinity Mobile Arena on Monday, Oct. 5, 2026.

Photos from the Eagles game against the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, October 4, 2026.

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

LeBron James (and his new teammates) struck a pose, the Phillies made the postseason, and the Eagles got caught in a Bear trap. These are the week’s best sports photos.

Phillies fall to Braves 6-3 in the National League Wild Card series in Atlanta, Ga. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2026.

LeBron James joins the Philadelphia 76ers during NBA Media Day at the Penn Medicine Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex in Camden, N.J., Monday, Sept. 28, 2026.

Founded in 1812, the oldest natural science museum in the Americas closed its doors to the public at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.

Penn faced Lehigh University during a home football game Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Franklin Field at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Scene Through the Lens with photographer Tom Gralish.

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

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If the Sixers get all these stars at their best often enough, this season will be something to see. If they don’t, same thing.

The small pickup has had a hard time connecting with buyers, and was doomed in early 2026 reports. It carries on for 2027, but with only a four-foot bed, it doesn’t carry much.

While Council members expressed dismay over the recently located $20 million, none clearly stated they were in favor of eliminating the sheriff’s office.

“When we go into games like this, it’s not about me,” Richter said after his team passed what he had called the biggest test of his tenure. It did so by jumping on some awful defending by the Fire.

Both programs enter Saturday's game in Ann Arbor without a Big Ten win with new head coaches. “We’re a run game without an identity," Penn State offensive coordinator Taylor Mouser said.