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Philadelphia traded with Dallas to move up and draft USC slot star Makai Lemon at No. 20. The pick deepens a receiver room in flux as A.J. Brown trade talk continues.
Three second‑period goals powered the Flyers to a 5-2 win over the Penguins, giving Philadelphia a 3-0 lead and its first home playoff game with fans in eight years.
The Flyers blanked the Penguins 3-0 in Game 2, with Dan Vladar’s 27-save night and a shorthanded goal by Garnet Hathaway giving Philadelphia a 2-0 series edge.
The Penn Relays Carnival returns to Franklin Field next week for its 130th running, bringing thousands of athletes and a weekend-long Carnival Village to University City.
The UFC confirmed UFC 330 will be held at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Aug. 15, with a championship bout expected. Fight card and ticket details are pending.
Kevin Durant scored 29 as Houston beat Philadelphia 113-102, extending an eight-game streak and tightening the race with the Lakers for home-court in the West. The Rockets close the season with two decisive matchups.
Joel Embiid underwent emergency appendicitis surgery on April 9, leaving the 76ers’ late‑season seeding hopes uncertain with three games left.
Mercer County approved a lease transfer to DBH Trenton LLC; officials say the sale could be the first step toward restoring affiliated minor‑league baseball in Trenton.
Rookie Porter Martone scored his first NHL goal in overtime, lifting the Flyers past the Bruins and moving Philadelphia into a playoff position with five games left.
The Philadelphia Wings announced they will cease operations after the 2025–26 season. The club will play final home and road games in April.
Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has sued his parents in Philadelphia, alleging they funneled millions into family-controlled LLCs and seeking at least $3 million and an accounting.
Three free fan zones will bring big‑screen World Cup broadcasts, live entertainment and local food to Pittsburgh, Reading and Scranton.
Owner John Middleton defended selling the Harry the K's name to a corporate sponsor, saying naming deals help fund payroll — and many Philly fans are furious.
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