Sports
Champion Is Opening a Sportswear Store in Center City — and It’s Got Major Philly Vibes
This post has been updated. Philadelphia’s got some cred as one of the OG sports towns, with the Phillies franchise dating all the way back […]
What’s the Deal With Gritty’s Belly Button?
It should come as no surprise that Gritty’s belly button has attracted some level of fascination. For one thing, as Gritty is a mythic creature, it’s surprising […]
Will Philly Ever Love Esports the Way We Love the Eagles and the Sixers?
One Sunday afternoon in October, Patrik Mike, a 19-year-old semi-pro video gamer, sat hunched over the dining room table in his house — well, technically, […]
Manny Machado, Bryce Harper and Philly’s Unhealthy Obsession With “Hustle”
It was embarrassing. Manny Machado — the youngest (26), arguably most talented baseball player to hit free agency since Alex Rodriguez inked a quarter-billion-dollar contract […]
Temple Coach Fran Dunphy Deserved Better
Last March 10th, after Temple men’s basketball lost to Wichita State in a conference-tournament quarterfinal, a reporter asked Owls coach Fran Dunphy about his future […]
How the Flyers’ Social Media Geniuses Made the World Love Gritty
On day one, it was a tale of two Grittys. In person, the neck-beardy orange fuzzball was an instant success. Bolstered by balloons and confetti […]
The Ultimate Guide to Winter Sports Around Philadelphia
So far this winter, we’ve been pretty lucky, weather-wise. However, as the temperature drops lower so does our morale for getting off the couch. Thankfully, […]
How a Philly Superfan Created The Athletic, the Only Sports Site You Really Need
If you care about sports in this town — like, really care — you know there’s only one place to get the straight dope on […]
We Told You to Watch These 10 Philly Startups—Here’s Where They Are Now
As we close out the year, the ten companies in Philadelphia magazine’s 2018 Startups to Watch cohort look back at the biggest accomplishments they achieved and […]
7 Philly Sports Coaches Share Their Best Time Management Tips
Philadelphia coaches are no strangers to the long hours and high-stress environments that come with college and professional sports. While everyone knows how many hours […]
This Huge Boathouse Sports Factory Sale Will Have Super-Cheap Leggings, Tanks, and More
It’s kind of stupid how often I do laundry just because I’m all out of clean leggings (and, um, you’re welcome that I like you too much […]
Meet a Health Hero Semifinalist: Evan Harden
» You can vote for Evan Harden here from September 4th through October 2nd. Name: Evan Harden Role: Founder of National Bar League, an organization that hosts freestyle calisthenics competitions. What motivates […]
7 Places to Watch the World Cup Final in Philadelphia
The 2018 World Cup will end after Sunday’s 11 a.m. match between top contenders France and Croatia. (There’s a fight for third place between Belgium […]
Meet “The Philly Godfather,” One of America’s Hottest Sports Betting Experts
Now, he is silent. After two-plus hours of telling stories that seem torn from an Elmore Leonard novel, Stelios “Steve” Maltepes stares straight ahead inside […]
How Close Is Pennsylvania to Implementing Legalized Sports Gambling?
In a landmark decision for states’ rights with major implications for the wide world of sports, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday voted 6-3 to strike […]