Wolf has no plan to change recommendation on school sports

Gov. Tom Wolf said Thursday he has no plans to change his position that school sports should be canceled until 2021.

Orioles beat Phillies 11-4, complete 3-game sweep

Pedro Severino and Rio Ruiz hit homers to back Thomas Eshelman and the Baltimore Orioles beat the Philadelphia Phillies 11-4 Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.

Dodger Stadium to serve as presidential voting center

Dodger Stadium will serve as a vote center for the presidential election in November, making the Dodgers the first Major League Baseball team to make their venue available for voting.

NCAA cancels fall championships as major football marches on amid COVID-19 pandemic

Last week the NCAA Board of Governors said championship events in a sport would canceled if fewer than 50% of the teams competing in that sports played a regular season.

City: Eagles fans not likely to be allowed at home opener

City Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said he's doubtful the city will be in a place with COVID-19 infections to allow for fans to attend the Sept. 20 game in person.

Canadiens coach hospitalized with chest pains, expected to miss rest of series

Montreal Canadiens coach Claude Julien experienced chest pains Wednesday night, was taken by ambulance to a Toronto hospital and is expected to be out the remainder of his team's first-round playoff series.

Fans boo FC Dallas players kneeling during national anthem

FC Dallas got its season back underway Wednesday night at home in Frisco. But it was disrupted by fans who booed the players for kneeling during the national anthem.

Hart, Farabee help Flyers beat Canadiens in Game 1

Carter Hart made 27 saves, Joel Farabee scored 16 seconds after Montreal tied it, and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Canadiens 2-1 on Wednesday night in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series.

Raptors rally past Sixers to give Griffin a coaching win

Stanley Johnson scored the tiebreaking basket in the lane with 4.9 seconds remaining, giving the Toronto Raptors a 125-121 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday that made a winner of Adrian Griffin.

Big 12 moves ahead with fall sports beginning in September

The move came one day after the Big Ten and Pac-12 announced they would not play this fall. In the Big 12, fall sports will begin after Sept. 1 with the football schedule beginning league play Sept. 26. Schools also can play one non-conference opponent.

Big East Conference postpones fall sports season, joining Pac-12 and Big Ten

The Big East Conference said Wednesday that it will postpone its fall sports season, joining the Pac-12 and Big Ten in pausing play out of concern for the welfare of student-athletes during the coronavirus pandemic.

2020 Masters Tournament to take place without fans

Fred Ridley, Chairman of Augusta National Golf Club, announced Wednesday that the 2020 Masters tournament will take place November 9-15 without patrons or guests on the grounds. 

Austin Hays’ 2-run homer gives Orioles 10-9 win over Phils

Austin Hays led off the 10th inning with a two-run, inside-the-park homer to lift the Baltimore Orioles to a 10-9 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday night.

Booker's 35 points help streaking Suns beat 76ers 130-117

Devin Booker scored 35 points and the Phoenix Suns protected their playoff hopes by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 130-117 on Tuesday to remain undefeated in the NBA restart.

Pac-12, Big Ten officials put 2020 season on hold

The Big Ten and Pac-12 won't play football this fall because of concerns about COVID-19, taking two of college football's five power conferences out of a crumbling season amid the pandemic.

Take me outside the ballgame: Phandemic Krew cheers Phillies

The gathering has become larger -- and louder -- on the sidewalk at 10th Street and Phillies Way outside the outfield concourse known as Ashburn Alley. Phillies fans set up ladders and lawn chairs to root for the home team.

Eagles activate Lane Johnson from reserve/COVID-19 list

The Philadelphia Eagles have activated right tackle Lane Johnson after he cleared the NFL's coronavirus protocol.

Philadelphia Public League suspends athletics until 2021, impacting thousands of athletes

The Philadelphia Public League is suspending all fall sports until January 2021. The news comes less than a week after Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf revealed the state's recommendation that sports not resume until Jan.1, 2021.

Phillies hit 5 homers to back Aaron Nola, beat Braves 13-8

Didi Gregorius hit a grand slam, Bryce Harper blasted a three-run shot and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves 13-8 Monday night, giving Nola his first win in nearly a year.