The reason every MLB player is wearing the same number today
April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day. Here's what that means, why it matters, and how you can celebrate at home.
April 15 is Jackie Robinson Day. Here's what that means, why it matters, and how you can celebrate at home.
Here's why the Paris Olympics track is purple
While no specific profound significance has been attributed, event organizers assert that opting for a purple track enables them to depart from the customary color palette.
While no specific profound significance has been attributed, event organizers assert that opting for a purple track enables them to depart from the customary color palette.
Ethiopia's Sisay Lemma wins 2024 Boston Marathon 2024 in runaway
The 128th Boston Marathon was held Monday, bringing tens of thousands of runners to New England for the annual race.
The 128th Boston Marathon was held Monday, bringing tens of thousands of runners to New England for the annual race.
Masters 2024: Scottie Scheffler wins his 2nd green jacket
Scottie Scheffler clinched his second Masters championship in three years with a commanding performance, seizing the lead definitively with stellar shots around the turn.
Scottie Scheffler clinched his second Masters championship in three years with a commanding performance, seizing the lead definitively with stellar shots around the turn.
NBA's East play-in field set: Miami goes to Philadelphia while Atlanta goes to Chicago
Orlando blew out Milwaukee, Indiana blew out Atlanta, Philadelphia blew out Brooklyn and Miami blew out Toronto. And all that meant nothing on the bottom half of the Eastern Conference’s playoff chase changed on the final day of the regular season.
Orlando blew out Milwaukee, Indiana blew out Atlanta, Philadelphia blew out Brooklyn and Miami blew out Toronto. And all that meant nothing on the bottom half of the Eastern Conference’s playoff chase changed on the final day of the regular season.
Sixers zip past Nets 107-86; Philly will face Miami in the play-in tournament
Tyrese Maxey scored 26 points for a Philadelphia 76ers team that played without Joel Embiid and earned a spot in the play-in tournament following a 107-86 win over the Brooklyn Nets with playoff seeding at stake on Sunday.
Tyrese Maxey scored 26 points for a Philadelphia 76ers team that played without Joel Embiid and earned a spot in the play-in tournament following a 107-86 win over the Brooklyn Nets with playoff seeding at stake on Sunday.
76ers play season finale without All-Star center Joel Embiid because of knee injury
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid sat out the regular-season finale against Brooklyn after he tweaked his surgically repaired left knee in a game last week.
Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid sat out the regular-season finale against Brooklyn after he tweaked his surgically repaired left knee in a game last week.
Samuel Ersson blanks Devils to keep Flyers' slim playoff hopes alive in 1-0 win
Travis Konecny scored a short-handed breakaway goal and Samuel Ersson stopped 20 shots to keep the Philadelphia Flyers’ miniscule postseason hopes alive with one game left to play.
Travis Konecny scored a short-handed breakaway goal and Samuel Ersson stopped 20 shots to keep the Philadelphia Flyers’ miniscule postseason hopes alive with one game left to play.
Castellanos' walk-off, bases-loaded single caps Phillies' 4-3 rally over Pirates
Nick Castellanos hit a walk-off, bases-loaded single in the ninth inning, Kyle Schwarber homered and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3.
Nick Castellanos hit a walk-off, bases-loaded single in the ninth inning, Kyle Schwarber homered and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3.
Former Yankee Fritz Peterson, who swapped wives with teammate, dead at 82
In 1973, Peterson and his teammate Mike Kekich fell in love with each others wives and decided to swap families. Peterson remained with his new wife for the rest of his life.
In 1973, Peterson and his teammate Mike Kekich fell in love with each others wives and decided to swap families. Peterson remained with his new wife for the rest of his life.
Falter beats former team, leads Pirates over Phillies 5-2 as Harper stops 0-for-18 slide
Bailey Falter allowed one run over five innings to beat his former team, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over Philadelphia 5-2 as Phillies star Bryce Harper broke out of an 0-for-18 slide with two hits.
Bailey Falter allowed one run over five innings to beat his former team, leading the Pittsburgh Pirates over Philadelphia 5-2 as Phillies star Bryce Harper broke out of an 0-for-18 slide with two hits.
Joel Embiid returns from injury scare, scores 32 as Sixers beat Magic 125-113
Joel Embiid had 32 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, while Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 21 as Philadelphia (46-36) won its seventh straight game.
Joel Embiid had 32 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists, while Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points and Kelly Oubre Jr. added 21 as Philadelphia (46-36) won its seventh straight game.
Sixers host Wheelchair Basketball Clinic
The 76ers hosted a Wheelchair Basketball Clinic for differently-abled kids, while two kids were surprised with custom wheelchairs.
The 76ers hosted a Wheelchair Basketball Clinic for differently-abled kids, while two kids were surprised with custom wheelchairs.
Travis Kelce delivers surprise graduation speech with beer in hand
Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce delivered a speech with a beer in hand as he and brother Jason were awarded their University of Cincinnati during a surprise ceremony
Super Bowl champion Travis Kelce delivered a speech with a beer in hand as he and brother Jason were awarded their University of Cincinnati during a surprise ceremony
Sixers unveil Allen Iverson statue on Legends Walk
The Philadelphia 76ers unveiled an Allen Iverson statue on Friday outside the team's practice facility in Camden.
The Philadelphia 76ers unveiled an Allen Iverson statue on Friday outside the team's practice facility in Camden.
Sixers unveil Allen Iverson statue on Legends Walk outside training facility
Iverson's sculpture joins nine other Sixers legends immortalized along the 76ers Legends Walk, including Julius Irving, Wilt Chamberlin and Charles Barkley.
Iverson's sculpture joins nine other Sixers legends immortalized along the 76ers Legends Walk, including Julius Irving, Wilt Chamberlin and Charles Barkley.
Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh, Bryson Stott go deep for Phillies in 5-1 win over Pirates
Ranger Suárez struck out eight over six shutout innings and Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1.
Ranger Suárez struck out eight over six shutout innings and Alec Bohm, Brandon Marsh and Bryson Stott homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies past the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1.
Flyers end 8-game losing streak with 4-1 victory over Rangers
Bobby Brink scored the go-ahead goal early in the second period, Samuel Ersson made 24 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers.
Bobby Brink scored the go-ahead goal early in the second period, Samuel Ersson made 24 saves and the Philadelphia Flyers snapped an eight-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers.
O.J. Simpson dies at age 76, family says
O.J. Simpson, the NFL running back who was later infamously acquitted of his ex-wife's murder, has passed away at the age of 76. His family confirmed the news on Thursday.
O.J. Simpson, the NFL running back who was later infamously acquitted of his ex-wife's murder, has passed away at the age of 76. His family confirmed the news on Thursday.
5 things you didn't know about O.J. Simpson's football career
O.J. Simpson played 11 seasons in the NFL, rushing for more than 11,000 yards, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.
O.J. Simpson played 11 seasons in the NFL, rushing for more than 11,000 yards, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985.