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‘52 Weeks of Firsts’ celebrates Philly’s professional basketball history in next Saturday ‘Firstival’
The National Basketball League was formed in Philly in 1898, the Historic District and the Sixers have teamed up to commemorate it.
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The Billies look back at a year full of notable Philadelphians
From a trailblazing minister to the founder of the city’s first women’s sports bar to an advocate for gun violence survivors, here’s a look back at the annual celebration.
DIY Philly Halloween costumes guide: 2025 edition
Struggling to imagine a good idea to dress up this year? Consider these options, pulled from the past year’s headlines.
The miracle comeback that launched the Phillies toward their first World Series title
On Sept. 29, 1980, the team rallied in the 15th inning of a crucial contest, overcoming the opponent and their own complicated history.
The time the Phillies took a tongue-lashing from the Pope
It wasn’t the pontiff, it was GM Paul Owens — and it might have spurred the team to its first title in 1980.
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