Sports
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Havertown Girls’ Room Gets a Surprise Phillies Makeover
Rosie McKenna, a little girl in Havertown being treated for brain cancer, was surprised Thursday with a room makeover from the Philadelphia Phillies, writes John Paul for 6abc. Rosie McKenna, 6, has had a rare form of brain cancer since she was 11 months old and has gone through 64 rounds of chemotherapy and four…
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Philly Sports Fan Remains Loyal to Home Teams While Living, Growing Up in Boston
Brian Thomas is a Philadelphia sports fan who grew up in Boston, writes Ed Thomas for KYW Newsradio. Thomas and his family moved from Warminster to Boston after his father, Ed, relocated for work in 2004 when he was in grade school. During that first year, the New England Patriots beat the Philadelphia Eagles in…
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Philadelphia Eagles Climb 2 Spots in Forbes’ Latest Ranking of NFL Franchise Valuations
After finishing last year 10th on Forbes’ ranking of National Football League team valuations, the Philadelphia Eagles have now climbed into the top eight, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Now with an estimated value of $6.6 billion, its value has increased 14 percent from $158 million before the start of last season.…
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Eagles’ Season Opener in Sao Paulo is Like The Super Bowl for Brazilian Eagles Fans
Eagles Brasil, an online community for Brazilian Eagles fans in and outside the South American nation, are eager to see the Philadelphia Eagles play their season opener in Sao Paulo, writes Olivia Reiner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The members’ initial reaction to the NFL’s decision to have the Eagles play in the league’s first game…
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Following Spinal Injury, Resilient Former Runner Makes Debut at Paralympics in Paris
Before she broke her spine seven years ago, Emi Perry was a runner, writes Ani Freedman for Fortune. Accepting that she would not be able to run again was not easy, as it was such a big part of her identity, but turning to “adaptive sports so early on was really helpful for me to…
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Philly Sports Fans Focusing Less on Booing, More on Positivity
Philadelphia sports fans have been showing more kindness and positivity in recent years, sometimes with great results, writes Patrick Rapa for Philadelphia Magazine. During his first season with Philadelphia Phillies last year, $300 million shortstop Trea Turner was struggling and being razzed for it by fans. But then a grassroots movement emerged to stop booing…
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South Philadelphia Man, Taj Shuib, Credits Philly Sports for Helping Save His Life
As a South Philadelphia native, Taj Shuib has been a big supporter of each of the four major sports teams who call the neighborhood home, writes Dave Uram for KYW Newsradio. If Shuib had to place each of the teams in order, it would go: Flyers, Phillies, Eagles, and Sixers. “I’m an African American man,…
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Gritty Named the NHL Mascot of the Year Once Again
Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot, has been named as the NHL Mascot of the Year now for the second time, writes Siobhan Nolan for The Hockey News. Since making his debut in 2018, Gritty has been a viral sensation. Gritty was first introduced as a creature of unidentified origin that was sleeping under the Wells…
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NFL Rule Change Gives Jeff Lurie Option to Sell Eagles Ownership Stake to Private Equity
Philadelphia Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie can now sell ownership stake of the team to private equity funds following a change in NFL rules, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. On Tuesday, NFL owners approved a move allowing select private equity funds to hold minority ownership in the league’s 32 teams. The change allows…
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Temple Rower Gemma Wollenschlaeger Set to Compete at Paralympics in Paris
Temple student Gemma Wollenschlaeger was born with a clubfoot, which prevents her from running and jumping for longer periods, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. While that made it harder for her to fit in at times while growing up, once she discovered rowing, she realized it was her sport. Now, she is set…
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Paris Olympics Averaged 30.6 Million Viewers, Showcasing 82% Increase from Tokyo
As the dust has settled from the 2024 Olympics in Paris, it has been reported that 30.6 million on average watched the Olympics, representing an 82 percent increase from the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, writes Hannah Miller for Bloomberg. The number was calculated on Comcast’s US media outlets, including NBC broadcast network, cable channels like…
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Golf with Saquon Barkley, Meet and Greet with Nick Foles: Cool Items, Experiences Available Via Eagles Radiothon
The Eagles Radiothon Presented by Firstrust Bank and The Green Family Foundation is now underway. Bidding will close on Thursday, Aug. 29 at 5 PM. All proceeds support the Eagles Autism Foundation’s mission to raise funds for innovative autism research and care programs in Philadelphia, throughout the country, and globally. This year’s auction features: As…
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The Athletic: Eagles’ Cam Jurgens is Ready to Step into the Spotlight After Jason Kelce’s Retirement
Cam Jurgens has spent his first couple years in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles playing beside Jason Kelce, the center he was drafted to replace, writes Brooks Kubena for The Athletic. The farm-raised Nebraskan has since bought a house deep in South Philadelphia and has already established himself in Philadelphia as the third-year veteran…
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Joel Embiid Receives Prestigious Honor from Cameroon President
After helping Team USA win its fifth straight men’s basketball Olympic gold medal, Joel Embiid was honored with the Order of Valor award from the President of his native Cameroon, writes Anna Lazarus Caplan for People. During a recent visit to Cameroon, President Paul Biya bestowed Embiid with the Medal of Commander of the Order…
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Delaware, New Jersey Governors Pitch for the Sixers to Build New Arena in Respective States
As the Philadelphia 76ers continue to move forward on what to do in terms of building a new arena, Delaware Governor John Carney has proposed moving the team from Philadelphia to Delaware, writes the 6abc digital team. In a recent Twitter/X post, Carney posted: “Hey @sixers, if you’re looking outside of Philly, let’s build your…
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WSJ: Tyler Perkins’ Transfer from Penn to Villanova Continues Trend of Players Leaving Ivy League Schools
After spending his freshman season with the University of Pennsylvania men’s basketball team, guard Tyler Perkins announced in April he would be transferring to Villanova University, write Jared Diamond and Robert O’Connell for The Wall Street Journal. In doing so, he sacrificed his chance to earn a coveted Ivy League degree in favor of continuing…
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Jason Kelce Tells People Magazine He’s Lost Weight and Squashes Rumors of Returning to Football
The retired NFL star Jason Kelce is losing weight and putting an end to rumors of his return to football in the process, writes Anna Lazarus Caplan for People. He has so far trimmed 20 pounds from his frame and plans on losing more. “They’re not going to call me to come back and play…
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The Athletic: Nick Foles Displayed Strong Devotion to Coffee While Playing for the Philadelphia Eagles
Nick Foles has a strong legacy with the Philadelphia Eagles for many of his on-field plays, but off the field, he also had a strong legacy and it all has to do with coffee, writes Zach Berman for The Athletic. Fellow former Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz said of Foles, “He was a good barista.” During…
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