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Dennis Bowsher first heard about the modern pentathlon from a swimming club coach.
Painter and sketch artist LeRoy Neiman, best known for evoking the kinetic energy of the world's biggest sporting and leisure events with bright quick strokes, died Wednesday at age 91.
Players are dropping like flies this week. One of my teams lost Alex Avila, Drew Stubbs, Brandon Beachy and Brandon Morrow to injury. I'm going to stash all four of those players, but some won't have the luxury to do so – here are some players worth an add if you need to fill in for an injury.
Tim Bradley thought he reached the top. The dedicated, rugged welterweight from Palm Springs, California—a road warrior who built his career from scratch—cashed in by doing something no one thought he could do in beating Manny Pacquiao Saturday night in Las Vegas for the WBO welterweight title.
The free agent wires get barer and barer as the season progresses. That makes every move at this point of the season more and more important. Make sure you're the one grabbing the right guy off the scrap heap, not putting the big get back onto the waiver wire.
Lawyers for former NFL players plan to file a single lawsuit Thursday consolidating scores of complaints brought against the league in the past year accusing the NFL of concealing information linking football-related head injuries to permanent neurological problems.
This week should see a bunch of DL spots open up across the league. Mike Morse is back, and Desmond Jennings and Carlos Santana are among players making their return on Tuesday. As such, the waiver wire could be flush with talent – here are a few names to keep in mind as you make your adds and drops for the coming week.
If you think the only math you need to know for sports is the score and the spread, think again.
It's a common truism in sports: you don't win a game in the first quarter, but you can lose one. We're almost at the end of the first quarter for the 2012 MLB season. Sitting in first place? Don't get cocky. We've got a long way to go.
So far so good for most of my teams – all but two of my nine money league teams sit in the top half of their leagues. The two that don't? Albert Pujols was the first (or most expensive, in the auction) pick. For all you Pujols owners out there, I feel your pain.
It was a big week in baseball, with injuries and closer drama abound. Chances are you'll be needing to make some shuffles over the next few days, and here are some names to keep in mind as you wheel and deal.
The early season dust is beginning to settle, as we're now roughly one-eighth of the way through the season. Roles are stabilizing, teams are separating themselves. Still, 20 games can hold plenty of statistical anomalies, so we must remain discerning as the calendar flips to May. Here are five players heading into the season's second month like lions.
Phil Humber had a perfect game this week and Curtis Granderson hit three home runs in a game. but you don't need me to tell you they're trending upwards. Here are five other players looking up after the second week of games...
The first full week of the fantasy season is finished. Struggling early? Don't overreact too quickly. Only 4.5% of the 2430-game MLB schedule has played. Still, everybody deals with injuries and players losing their roles, so here are some guys to take a look at if you need to make a roster move.
One week of the MLB season is in the books. We've got some fantasy advice to share in this week's "5 Up, 5 Down." Whose stock is rising (and falling) with the early action?
Each week we'll be providing you with insight into the best (and worst) baseball players to play in your fantasy baseball league.
94WIP hosts debate the future of the four major Philly sports teams.
Temple and the Big East are talking about the Owls rejoining the conference as soon as next season.
Marc Gasol had 15 points and 14 rebounds, Rudy Gay scored 14 points and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Philadelphia 76ers 89-76 on Tuesday night.
The Inquirer and Daily News sports departments will have to work together.
The Philadelphia Flyers and the Sixers are teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a life-saving blood drive on Saturday.
Andre Iguodala had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and Jrue Holiday also scored 14 points to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to their fourth straight win, 97-62 over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.
The 43rd annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards ceremony was held in Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 20.
An 81-year-old woman died from injuries after being hit by a car in a ShopRite parking lot in Northeast Philadelphia Saturday evening.
The sound of screeching sirens and roaring engines filled the air in South Philadelphia as the city celebrated the Hero Trill Show.
Road closures and detours for the Philadelphia Distance Run begin Sunday at 5 a.m.
Alec Bohm had three RBIs in his return from the injured list as the Phillies beat the Diamondbacks 8-2 on Friday night.
The 43rd annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards ceremony was held in Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 20.
An 81-year-old woman died from injuries after being hit by a car in a ShopRite parking lot in Northeast Philadelphia Saturday evening.
The sound of screeching sirens and roaring engines filled the air in South Philadelphia as the city celebrated the Hero Trill Show.
Road closures and detours for the Philadelphia Distance Run begin Sunday at 5 a.m.
Major starpower is coming to the Philadelphia area this weekend, including musical acts like The Lumineers and Kali Uchis, to comedy stars like Adam Sandler, John Mulaney and Sebastian Maniscalco.
The 43rd annual Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards ceremony was held in Philadelphia on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Jim Brady recalls his favorite memories of working with Mark Baker in the Philadelphia Police Department over 20 years ago.
Major starpower is coming to the Philadelphia area this weekend, including musical acts like The Lumineers and Kali Uchis, to comedy stars like Adam Sandler, John Mulaney and Sebastian Maniscalco.
What started as two friends revisiting a childhood pastime has become a movement that brings thousands of people together.
A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with a mass shooting in the city's Grays Ferry neighborhood that left three people dead and nine others injured just days after July 4.
Officials say a fire on North Olden Avenue in Trenton destroyed multiple homes. The cause is still under investigation.
Glassboro Public Schools is using ZeroEyes, a video analytics program with artificial intelligence that can detect firearms within view of any camera equipped with its software.
The streets of North Wildwood, New Jersey, have turned green with the 34th annual Irish Fall Festival underway.
Major starpower is coming to the Philadelphia area this weekend, including musical acts like The Lumineers and Kali Uchis, to comedy stars like Adam Sandler, John Mulaney and Sebastian Maniscalco.
The 81-year-old actor appeared in court virtually on Thursday to hear his sentence stemming from incidents at a 2022 event in Cherry Hill.
A 4-month-old is dead after a driver who was allegedly fleeing from police in Wilmington crashed near I-95 Tuesday morning.
Police in Delaware had to disperse an unruly crowd of over 1,000 people, where they say gunshots were fired, after the annual Wilmington Hispanic Parade had concluded.
Delaware State Police identified the teenage boy killed after an e-bike crashed into the side of a school bus in Dover on Friday afternoon.
Authorities are investigating after a plane reportedly crashed in Dover, Delaware, on Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Showers will slowly clear out of the area, and temperatures will increase as the day continues, before we head into a mostly sunny work week.
Investors and community leaders are looking for a health care system to take over the shuttered Taylor Hospital in Delaware County.
Staff at a mobile testing van in Philadelphia can test people for prostate cancer and provide more information about the disease.
For this Florida family, the Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia is their new happy place while their 1-year-old receives critical care at CHOP.
Taking care of people and knowing about their medical conditions supplies this Penn Medicine nurse with all kinds of ideas for her art.
The nutrition education is a part of Eat Right Philly, which is a School District of Philadelphia initiative that relies on federal funding from the SNAP-Ed program.
Investors and community leaders are looking for a health care system to take over the shuttered Taylor Hospital in Delaware County.
Promotions for free devices like phones, tablets and watches could wind up costing you if you're not careful.
The Deptford Mall tried charging $10 to park close to entrances, but is now halting the "premier parking" experiment.
For businesses that sell imported goods in Philadelphia, trade policy and tariffs bring an extra layer of uncertainty this year.
The curfew will now apply beyond Kensington to Fairhill, Germantown, Nicetown, Hunting Park, Frankford and Mount Airy.
Road closures and detours for the Philadelphia Distance Run begin Sunday at 5 a.m.
Police said the car that initiated the crash in Philadelphia was involved in a carjacking two days ago on Torresdale Avenue.
Philadelphia International Airport will be front and center as travelers fly into the city in 2026.
With SEPTA service restored, riders are paying more for rides with a 21.5% fare hike in effect.
Speed cameras have been installed at 15 locations from North to South Broad Street in Philadelphia to catch drivers going over the speed limit.
Alec Bohm had three RBIs in his return from the injured list as the Phillies beat the Diamondbacks 8-2 on Friday night.
The Phillies on Friday activated Alec Bohm from the 10-day injured list before their final road series of the season.
Philadelphia's first queer women's sports bar, Marsha's, named for an LGBTQ+ pioneer, celebrated its grand opening on Friday.
Jordan Mailata defends the Eagles' use of the "tush push" as criticism continues to grow around the controversial play.
Philadelphia Flyers training camp is officially underway with both new and old faces on the ice.
British artist Morrissey has canceled two New England concerts, including Saturday's in Boston, after he received a death threat.
Major starpower is coming to the Philadelphia area this weekend, including musical acts like The Lumineers and Kali Uchis, to comedy stars like Adam Sandler, John Mulaney and Sebastian Maniscalco.
The Ogontz Avenue Revitalization Corporation is reviving a beloved tradition with the return of music, food, and community gatherings at the Night Market on Ogontz Avenue.
ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.
Cardi B announced her "Little Miss Drama Tour," making a stop in Philadelphia's Xfinity Mobile Arena on April 7, 2026.
Ukee Washington reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Meteorologist Grant Gilmore has the latest forecast.
A new Philadelphia museum combines art with architecture and landscaping and it's opening this weekend on the parkway. Gov. Josh Shapiro cut the ribbon on Calder Gardens this week. The almost 2-acre site is located on the Ben Franklin Parkway between 21st and 22nd streets across from the Rodin Museum. Calder Gardens opens to the public on Sunday, Sept. 21.
The sound of screeching sirens and roaring engines filled the air in South Philadelphia as the city celebrated the Hero Trill Show. The community came to see cool stunts, but this event has always been about helping the families of fallen first responders. Ross DiMattei reports.
The Philadelphia Distance Run kicks off early Sunday morning, and road closures start even earlier. The event features two races, a 5K starting at 7 a.m. and a half marathon at 7:30 a.m.
The weather in the Philadelphia region this weekend will feature plenty of sunshine, with seasonable temperatures in the upper 70s on Saturday and the mid-70s on Sunday. Meteorologist Tammie Souza has your forecast.