Tag: The Athletic

Dick Allen was named as one of the newest incoming inductees of the Baseball Hall of Fame through the Classic Baseball Era Committee, writes Tyler…

The impact of Allen Iverson goes far beyond what he did on the court.

It must be measured also by what he represented, the era…

The Philadelphia Flyers started their season 1-5-1 with the team not earning its first regulation win until their eighth game.

However, after shaking…

Michael Vick became the first Black quarterback to be selected No. 1 in the NFL draft in 2001 when the Atlanta Falcons drafted him.

More…

Joel Embiid has agreed to and signed a max 3-year, $192.9 million contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers, writes The Athletic staff.

The…

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…

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…

Philadelphia Phillies star first baseman Bryce Harper is getting great attention for his baseball attire, recently debuting a new graded trading card-inspired wear, writes…

After three stellar seasons at Villanova, Collegeville native and Spring-Ford High School graduate Lucy Olsen will replace Caitlin Clark as University of Iowa’s…

Cavan Sullivan, a Norristown native, became the youngest player in MLS history after he got his first minutes during this week’s Philadelphia Union win…

In 1992, Eric Lindros, a teenage hockey star that scouts across the sport touted as the next Wayne Gretzky, was set to enter the NHL…

Wayne Simmonds, who played the bulk of his NHL career with the Philadelphia Flyers, has announced his retirement from the sport, writes Kevin Kurz for…

When sisters and entrepreneurs Dr. Kala and Dr. Maya Johnstone started FoodChasers’ Kitchen in Elkins Park, little did they know that they would be getting…

After another amazing showing against the Braves, Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper proved once again that October is his month, writes Jayson Stark for The Athletic…

After working more than 30 years in the sports journalism industry, Pam Oliver has seen and done just about it all, writes Richard Deitsch for…