Utley honored, tosses pitch to Always Sunny's Rob McElhenney

Chase Utley ran out to second base one more time wearing a red pinstriped No. 26 Philadelphia Phillies jersey and dark blue suit pants while his walk-up song "Kashmir" by Led Zeppelin blared and adoring fans stood and cheered.

US set to face Spain in knockout round of Women’s World Cup

The U.S. Women’s National Team will face off against Spain Monday in the knockout round of the Women’s World Cup.

76ers acquire defensive stud Thybulle after draft-pick swap

The Philadelphia 76ers are set to add Washington guard Matisse Thybulle to a franchise making a serious push toward an NBA title.

Andrew Wooten signs with Philadelphia Union

Forward Andrew Wooten has signed with Major League Soccer's Philadelphia Union after scoring 17 goals last season for Sandhausen in the German second division.

Flyers' 'win-now' offseason continues with Hayes signing

Kevin Hayes watched with significant interest as the Philadelphia Flyers made moves to get better right away.

US Women's National Team defeats Sweden 2-0 in group stage of Women's World Cup
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The U.S. Women's National Team won 2-0 against Sweden Thursday in the final group game of the Women's World Cup. Both teams now head off to the knockout round.

USWNT defeats Sweden 2-0 in final group game of Women’s World Cup

USWNT defeated Sweden 2-0 Thursday in their third and final group-stage game of the Women's World Cup. Both teams will advance to the knockout round of the tournament.

The Ex-Rays: Tampa Bay gets OK from MLB to explore Montreal

The Tampa Bay Rays have been given the go-ahead by Major League Baseball to look into playing a split season in Montreal.

Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins tackling mental wellness head on

Brian Dawkins is tackling mental health issues the same aggressive way he took on anyone who dared cross the middle during his Hall of Fame career as a safety for the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos.

What you need to know before the US faces off against Sweden in Group F’s last match in the WWC

One of the biggest rivalries in Women’s World Cup history is finally upon us, as Sweden and the U.S. meet on the field Thursday, June 20 in the one of the most-anticipated matches of the tournament.

Dominican AG: Ortiz shooting result of mistaken identity

Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was shot in the back by a gunman who mistook him for the real target, another man who was seated at the same table at an outdoor cafe, Dominican officials said Wednesday.

Bruised ace Scherzer leads Nationals to sweep of Phillies

Max Scherzer shrugged off a broken nose and black eye to throw seven shutout innings, Brian Dozier and Victor Robles hit solo homers, and the Washington Nationals completed a day-night doubleheader sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 2-0 victory Wednesday night.

What you need to know before the US faces off against Sweden in Group F?s last match
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One of the biggest rivalries in Women?s World Cup history is finally upon us, as Sweden and the U.S. meet on the field Thursday, June 20 in one of the most-anticipated matches of the tournament.

USWNT soccer games generate more revenue than men’s games, audit report shows

Audited financial reports show that the U.S. Women's National Team games have generated more revenue than the U.S. men's games over the last three years.

Dominican AG: Ortiz shooting result of mistaken identity

The Dominican Republic's lead prosecutor said Wednesday that former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz was not the target of a shooting in a nightclub in his hometown.

103-year-old runner becomes oldest woman to compete on American track

Julia Hawkins was clocked at 21.06 in the 50-meter event, which appears to be a Senior Games record for the women's 100-plus age division.