What to know about Philly’s newest sports superstar, Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown
He’s best buds with QB Jalen Hurts — and he’s not bad on a baseball diamond, either.
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Broad Street Run photos: Thousands of runners stream through the heart of Philadelphia
The popular race drew nearly 28,000 participants for one of the fastest 10-milers in the country.
Philly loves Blob, the amorphous twerking mascot for the USFL Stars
This is what happens when you let Philadelphia sports fans pick a name.
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For Northeast Philly’s Charlie Brown Jr., playing with the Sixers is a dream come true
“It’s been the craziest year of my life,” the 25-year-old said.
Baseball history: The Phillies and the A’s faced off in the ‘City Series’ for over 50 years
The Athletics usually won, but in 1915 the Phils took the first game — and went on to win the National League.
Welcome back, Phillie Phanatic! A brief history of the copyright battle over baseball’s best mascot
The Muppet artists who created the design in the 1970s couldn’t know how popular it would become.
How South Americans adjust to Philly’s fanaticism and fall in love with city sports
It’s like something in the air makes you passionately root for Philadelphia teams.
Meet the students repping Philly in the Scripps National Spelling Bee this year
Would you have been able to spell “liaise”?
Center City bars fill up on weekend mornings with Premier League soccer fans
Some people have been following their clubs for years, but newcomers are always welcome.
St. Peter’s is channeling Philly’s underdog vibe as the team returns for the Elite Eight
The Peacocks’ Cinderella March Madness run continues at the Wells Fargo Center.