Sports
Philadelphia Is the Best City for Sports Fans
This piece is one part of our How Philly Stacks Up article. Read more ways Philly has been ranked as the best, the worst, and […]
The Best Thing That Happened This Week: Joel Embiid Dances
What a glum world we live in. Halloween, a West Chester prof declares, is sexist. A decorated war hero, Republicans say, is a traitor. Kids are […]
Temple’s New Basketball Coach Talks Allen Iverson and the Team’s Owl Mascot
My full name is … Aaron Fitzgerald McKie. I actually don’t know where the “Fitzgerald” came from. Maybe Kennedy? I grew up in … North […]
The New Flyers Rage Room Is an Outrageously Bad Idea
Philadelphia Flyers fans haven’t celebrated a championship in more than four decades, so you could forgive them for being a little angry. The team, apparently […]
We Chatted With Eagles Fan Rob Dunphy About All Those Philly Tattoos
If you were watching the Eagles decimate the Packers on Thursday — or if you’ve been anywhere near social media anytime since — no doubt […]
Vai Sikahema on Punching Goalposts, the NFL Catch Rule, and the Amazing Story Behind His Name
I was born in … Nuku’alofa, the capital of Tonga, a small island nation in the South Pacific. My first name means … “water” in […]
Flywheel Is Closing Its Bryn Mawr Location and Everyone Is Sad
For a while, it seemed like spinning studios were following the trend of cheesesteak joints in Philly: There would always be room for more. Indoor […]
This Local Spin Instructor Almost Quit the Fitness Industry When Her Sister Passed Away
“Last year, my sister passed away suddenly. I have a really cheerful disposition — a ton of energy — and I’ve been that way, I […]
You Can Try a New Racquet Sport in Manayunk This Summer
You’ve probably played tennis. You’ve almost definitely heard of pickleball. The game of squash most likely rings a bell. But padel? Never heard of it. Padel […]
The U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Is Playing at the Linc in August
Football is coming to the Linc early this year. No, not that kind of football: The U.S. Women’s National Soccer team will bring its Victory Tour […]
Where To Find Pick-Up and Organized Adult Sports Leagues Around Philadelphia
Recreational sports were childhood staples for so many of us. Think back: you, a seven-year-old, gap-toothed kid, trying to hit a ball coming full-speed out […]
Phillies Announcer Dan Baker on Bryce Harper, Gritty, and People Who Say Baseball Games Are Too Long
When I was a kid, I wanted to grow up to be … a Phillies, Eagles or Warriors player. I’ve always rooted for everything Philadelphia. […]
How Philly Is Making the Arena Football League the Perfect Sport for Gambling
If you’re not a die-hard fan of the Arena Football League (chances are you’re not), your knowledge of the game likely starts and ends with […]
Bryce Harper Isn’t From Here, But He Was Born to Play in Philly
Bryce Harper had been set up to fail. It wasn’t a position the great baseball prodigy — he whose greatness had been foretold from the […]
Overwatch League to Host Its Esports Championship in Philly
By now, you’ve probably heard about Philly’s esports team. They’re called the Philadelphia Fusion. They play in the Overwatch League, which is based around the first-person-shooter game Overwatch and features 20 […]