Sports
Eagles Lose Ground in Most Valuable Sports Team Ranking
With an estimated value of $2.5 billion, the Eagles placed 22nd on Forbes’ annual ranking of the world’s most valuable sports franchises – which also […]
Supreme Court to Rule on Sports Gambling in New Jersey
In a move sure to please Philadelphians with deep pockets and easy access to the bridges, the U.S. Supreme Court announced on Tuesday that it […]
Chris Christie’s Next Job Could Be Sports Talk Radio Host
Chris Christie’s term as New Jersey governor ends in January. Since he’s been frozen out of the White House — despite being the first major endorser […]
Why Valley Forge Is Banking on Sports to Lure Visitors
For an investment of just under $50 million plus a modest annual operating subsidy, Montgomery County hotels and restaurants could see $100 million or more […]
Get as Excited as You Want to About Carson Wentz, Eagles Fans
The moment I realized people had lost their minds over Carson Wentz did not come when President Obama referenced him in the opening of his […]
Phillies to Host Inaugural “Pride Night”
The Philadelphia Phillies will have an LGBT-themed night on their official calendar for the first time on Monday, August 29th. Gay Community Night, an unofficial […]
Philly Could Actually Win a Sports Championship on Friday
It has been quite a dry spell for Philadelphia professional sports franchises since the Phillies won the World Series in 2008. We haven’t had a […]
Reports: WIP Fires Drive-Time Radio Host Josh Innes
Yesterday, a story broke about one of the two big drive-time sports talk radio shows in Philadelphia. The show’s white producers had fabricated a black […]
Out-of-Town Reporters Bash Philadelphia as DNC Host
The first night of the 2016 Democratic National Convention is over, and speeches from Bernie Sanders and Michelle Obama went over pretty well. Those who […]
48 Years Ago, the Sixers Traded Wilt Chamberlain to the Lakers
Forty-eight years ago tomorrow, the Philadelphia 76ers traded their then-32-year-old center, seven-foot-one-inch Wilt Chamberlain, to the Los Angeles Lakers. The pride of Overbrook High, who’d […]
An Axe-Throwing Club Is Coming to Kensington
I must look stupid. I have this fear a lot, but this time I’m sure of it: My left foot is forward, and my weight […]
NATIONAL NEWS: San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus Insulted at Padres Game
The members of the San Diego Gay Men’s Chorus claim they were insulted with homophobic slurs while trying to perform the National Anthem. Saturday night […]
Pro Baseball Player Sean Murphy, Fishtown Native, Dead at 27
The Oakland Athletics announced today that Sean Murphy, a 27-year-old minor leaguer with the franchise, was found dead yesterday in Arizona. Murphy, a native of […]
TOP PICKS: 5 Unique LGBTQ Events This Weekend
FRIDAY EVENTS The Eric Jaffe Show! 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tavern on Camac, 243 South Camac Street; over 21. World ukulele champion Eric Jaffe […]
PHOTOS: Stonewall Sports Kickball Kick-Off Celebration
Stonewall Sports Philadelphia opened its kickball season on Saturday, April 10th, at Marconi Park in South Philadelphia. The organization is one of the largest LGBTQ […]