When Philly had a championship-winning Black baseball team: Remembering the Philadelphia Stars
The franchise took top honors in the 1934 Negro National League season.
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The Phillies just upped their fun level with a zen-loving pitcher known as ‘Thor’
Who wants to join Noah Syndergaard’s book club?
Who’s involved? What’s the timeline? All the details about the Sixers’ plan for a Center City arena
Called 76 Place, the stadium would be located above a public transit hub, and right next to Chinatown.
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Meet Star and Kion Wright: For this Philly mother-son duo, football is life
He’s a future Division 1 recruit, while she owns a team, plays on the field, and runs a global sports foundation.
New survey floats three possible locations for a new Sixers arena
The agreement for Philly's basketball franchise to play at the Wells Fargo Center expires in less than a decade.
Mini golf bars take off in Philadelphia as putting with booze grows in popularity
Libertee Grounds opened last year, and two national chains have announced new Philly locations.
A top Flyers prospect is still being held by the Russian military. Here’s what we know about Ivan Fedotov’s situation.
The goalie was about to move to the U.S. to contend for a roster spot.
Mike Missanelli behaving badly: The ex-sportscaster’s most outrageous Philly radio moments
There’s little doubt the radio host contributed to the city’s rep for hostile sports fans.
10 reasons the World Cup coming to Philly in 2026 is a big f-king deal
This is an event on a global scale, and Philadelphia gets to shine.
Remembering when the Warriors were a Philly franchise, and basketball legends were made
The team moved to California in the ‘60s, devastating local fans.
Philadelphia could finally get a WNBA team. But what would it be called?
Readers shared some suggestions with us on Twitter, from the historic to the hyperlocal.
Philly’s two blind bowling leagues head to nationals this weekend
The competition has been around since the ‘50s, but local groups are striking out with new bowlers.
People are cringing over Philly City Council’s ’embarrassing’ resolution naming Joel Embiid MVP
Many called it a "participation trophy" that won't help lessen the sting of losing in the playoffs.
How a North Philly-born blind boxer rose to welterweight fame, then was forced to quit
Joe Harris hid his vision impairment through two dozen bouts, but when it discovered, the news cost him his career.
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.
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.
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.