Sports
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3 reasons you should be paying attention to Pa. women’s college basketball right now
From improbable comebacks, to dominant players destined for the WNBA, to exciting rookies, Pennsylvania’s women’s college basketball teams have been giving fans plenty to cheer about so far this season.
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One Philly sports fan’s horrible actions shouldn’t define a fan base
An Eagles fan lost his job after being captured on video hurling vile insults at a female Green Bay Packers fan at the Linc last Sunday. An entire fan base shouldn’t have to answer for his hate-fueled actions.
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76ers reportedly reverse course, won’t build contentious $1.3B downtown arena
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Sunday that multiple council members had confirmed the change in plans. The team has struck a deal with Comcast Spectacor to remain in the city’s sports stadium district, the newspaper said, but further details about the new proposal have not been released.
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Penn State is playing in the Orange Bowl Thursday. Here’s what you need to know
The No. 6 seed Nittany Lions will face No. 7 seed Notre Dame in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Thursday.
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Phillies’ Dick Allen, Pirates’ Dave Parker elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame
Franchise icons for both of Pennsylvania’s major league baseball teams got the long overdue call to the hall Sunday, as former Phillies third baseman/outfielder Dick Allen, and former Pirates outfielder Dave Parker were elected to baseball’s Hall of Fame. DALLAS — Having waited for the call from Cooperstown for nearly three decades, Dave Parker burst…
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Eagles legend Jason Kelce will host late-night show on ESPN beginning final week of NFL season
“They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce” will be recorded in front of a live audience at Philadelphia’s Union Transfer.
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Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader and former Phillie, has died at age 83
Rose, who helped the Philadelphia Phillies win their first World Series in 1980, was one of the most exciting players in baseball history, though his off-field activities tarnished his formidable achievements on the diamond.
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Philadelphia mayor reveals details of 76ers deal to build arena near Chinatown
The agreement reached earlier this month calls for the Sixers to finance the entire project, called “76 Place,” with no city funding. It includes a provision that would let the team make annual payments in lieu of taxes.
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Philadelphia mayor strikes deal with the 76ers on new downtown arena
Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Wednesday that she has forged a deal with team owners to keep the NBA franchise in town and will send it to city council. The decision comes despite objections from nearby Chinatown residents and just weeks after New Jersey’s governor offered $400 million in tax breaks to build the site across…
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NFL Inflation: How ticket and concession prices have changed over time
Increased costs to both see NFL games in person and watch their favorite NFL teams on TV has impact on fans. Here’s what you need to know about price changes.
