Sports

Tiger Woods 'might be able to get home' soon to continue recovery process, Rory McIlroy says

March 10, 2021 12:10pm EST

Tiger Woods is "doing better" and could be on track to be released from the hospital if all goes according to plan, Rory McIlroy said Tuesday night.

Gostisbehere ties game, Flyers rally past Buffalo 5-4 in SO

March 9, 2021 11:33pm EST

Carter Hart is in such a rut in net for the Flyers, he almost lost to the worst team in the NHL.

Drexel headed to NCAA Tournament for the first time in 25 years

March 9, 2021 10:16pm EST

Mate Okros scored 14 points with four 3-pointers and sixth-seeded Drexel is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 25 years after defeating eighth-seeded Elon 63-56 in the championship game of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament on Tuesday night.

Smokin' Joe Frazier feted with statue, mural in Philly

March 8, 2021 9:48pm EST

The mural is emblazoned with one of Joe Frazier’s favorite sayings: “There is no right way to do wrong and there is no wrong way to do right.”

QB Dak Prescott agrees to terms on new contract with Dallas Cowboys

March 8, 2021 6:53pm EST

The team announced Monday evening it has “agreed to terms on a new contract” with QB Dak Prescott. Details of the deal were not immediately released by the team, but ESPN and NFL Network reported it’s a four-year deal worth $160 million.

More than 3,000 fans return to Wells Fargo Center on Sunday

March 7, 2021 10:23pm EST

The Wells Fargo Center on Sunday welcomed just over 3,000 fans back inside for the first time since last March as improved caseloads of COVID-19 allowed Philadelphia to relax some restrictions on large indoor gatherings.

Embiid, Simmons to miss All-Star Game over contact tracing

March 7, 2021 12:38pm EST

Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons have been ruled out of Sunday's NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta because of a coronavirus contact tracing issue, the league announced about eight hours before tipoff.

Former 'Miracle on Ice' hockey star Mark Pavelich passes away

March 6, 2021 4:58pm EST

Mark Pavelich, a former member of the 1980 Team USA "Miracle on Ice" hockey team, has passed away in a residential treatment center in Minnesota, according to the Midwest Medical Examiner's Office.

Joel Embiid to donate $100,000 to Philadelphia homeless shelters

March 6, 2021 1:50pm EST

Joel Embiid announced Saturday that he will donate his winnings from Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game to Philadelphia homeless shelters.

Wells Fargo Center getting ready to welcome back fans Sunday

March 6, 2021 3:10am EST

We're getting our first look inside the nearly renovated Wells Fargo Center ahead of fans returning Sunday.

How to win $10,000 on the Pennzoil 400 for free with FOX Super 6

March 5, 2021 3:55pm EST

Clint Bowyer’s money is on the line as NASCAR heads to Las Vegas, and you can win big with FOX Super 6!

3 NBA teams to buy and sell after the All-Star break

March 5, 2021 2:18pm EST

The NBA All-Star break is upon us, and midway through this abbreviated 72-game season, there have been some pleasant surprises.

Maia Chaka becomes 1st Black woman named to NFL's officiating staff

March 5, 2021 11:05am EST

The National Football League announced Friday Chaka would be joining its roster of game officials for the 2021 season. She’s the first Black woman to join the league’s officiating staff.

2021 Penn Relays canceled due to ongoing coronavirus pandemic

March 4, 2021 6:06pm EST

The 2021 Penn Relays have been canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and local restrictions on large gatherings.

California governor hints sports attendance could return at outdoor stadiums

March 3, 2021 11:48pm EST

Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday the state is having "advanced conversations" with Major League Baseball and local health authorities around California, and he expressed confidence that if COVID-19 trends continue downward, fans will be back in the seats of outdoor stadiums when baseball season begins.

Ex-NFL player Kellen Winslow II gets 14 years in prison for rapes

March 3, 2021 3:54pm EST

Former NFL player Kellen Winslow II was sentenced Wednesday to 14 years in prison for multiple rapes and other sexual offenses against five women in Southern California, including one who was homeless when he attacked her in 2018.

Wells Fargo Center, Citizens Bank Park announce plans to welcome back fans

March 2, 2021 10:43pm EST

Both the Wells Fargo Center and Citizens Bank Park released more information on their plans to welcome fans back into the stands for Sixers, Flyers, and Phillies games as Philadelphia eased coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday.