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Pa. native Ross Tucker makes himself at home in the booth for the Eagles-Panthers game
The Eagles had never lost four straight games under Nick Sirianni … until Sunday. They fell, 25-14, to the Carolina Panthers and tumbled to a 2-4 record on the season. Wyomissing, Pa., native and Eagles preseason announcer Ross Tucker was CBS’ color analyst for the matchup between Eagles backup quarterback Tanner McKee and Wynnewood-born Bryce Young. Tucker worked alongside play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle and sideline reporter Evan Washburn.
Tanner McKee will start Sunday in place of the injured Jalen Hurts. Here's everything to know about the Birds' backup QB.
Amid the Eagles' laundry list of injuries on offense, Jalen Hurts remained the one constant for the Eagles … until Thursday. Hurts was ruled out for Week 6 with a superficial blood clot in his calf ahead of Sunday's home matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Now, the Eagles will do what they've been doing for the past few weeks at other key positions: rely on the backup.
There will be a new face on NBC Sports Philly for Sixers games this season
NBC Sports Philadelphia announced Tom Haberstroh as the new sideline reporter for its 76ers coverage on Thursday, ahead of the team's final preseason game on Friday. Haberstroh will make his Sixers broadcast debut on Friday before his first regular season game on Oct. 24. Haberstroh has over a decade of experience covering the NBA for national and regional stations, starting in 2010 when he began covering the Miami Heat for ESPN.
There will be a new face on NBC Sports Philly for Sixers games this season
NBC Sports Philadelphia announced Tom Haberstroh as the new sideline reporter for its 76ers coverage on Thursday, ahead of the team’s final preseason game on Friday. Haberstroh will make his Sixers broadcast debut on Friday before his first regular season game on Oct. 24. Haberstroh has over a decade of experience covering the NBA for national and regional stations, starting in 2010 when he began covering the Miami Heat for ESPN.
Mike Tomlin agrees with Nick Sirianni's kickoff decision and thinks Jason Kelce should be biased in the broadcast booth
If you're still questioning what went wrong in the last eight seconds of the Eagles game on Sunday, Jason Kelce is right there with you. With the Kansas City Chiefs coming off their bye week, the Eagles received all of the attention from Jason and his brother, Travis Kelce, on Wednesday's episode of New Heights before Mike Tomlin joined as a guest to discuss the rest of the league.
LeBron has jokes, too. Sixers star fires back at Anthony Edwards and the stripes after jab about his aging knees
PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers don't start the regular season for another week, but LeBron James is already getting his reps in and blocking shots off the court as well. In a recent commercial skit for his Anthony Edwards 3 shoes with Adidas, Edwards, a Minnesota Timberwolves star, took jabs at players around the league, including James, fellow Sixer Jaylen Brown, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, and even his own teammate, LaMelo Ball.
LeBron has jokes, too. Sixers star fires back at Anthony Edwards and ‘the stripes' after jab about his aging knees.
PHILADELPHIA - The 76ers don't start the regular season for another week, but LeBron James is already getting his reps in and blocking shots off the court as well. In a recent commercial skit for his Anthony Edwards 3 shoes with Adidas, Edwards, a Minnesota Timberwolves star, took jabs at players around the league, including James, fellow Sixer Jaylen Brown, Knicks guard Jalen Brunson, and even his own teammate, LaMelo Ball.
LeBron has jokes, too. Sixers star fires back at Anthony Edwards and ‘the stripes’ after jab about his aging knees.
The 76ers don’t start the regular season for another week, but LeBron James is already getting his reps in, blocking shots off the court as well. In a recent commercial skit for his Anthony Edwards 3 shoes with Adidas, Anthony Edwards took jabs at everyone around the league, including James, fellow Sixer Jaylen Brown, Knicks’ guard Jalen Brunson, even his own Timberwolves teammate, LaMelo Ball. The September advertisement first poked fun at James and his decision to go to the Sixers.
Eagles continue to plummet in national power rankings after third straight loss
A 19-17 loss to the Jaguars on Sunday had a lot of consequences for the Eagles. The Birds are below .500 with a 2-3 record for the first time since 2021, Nick Sirianni’s first year as head coach. Questions are swirling about Sirianni’s future in Philly, and the Eagles have fallen to the back half of some national power rankings all because of clock management and a 57-yard field goal with one second left.
Friends’ Central star Ryan Carter commits to North Carolina women’s basketball
Ryan Carter, one of the nation’s top players in the class of 2027, announced her commitment to North Carolina on Monday. A five-star recruit out of Friends’ Central, Carter helped lead the Phoenix (27-6) to a PAISAA state championship, the first in school history, during her junior season. The 6-foot guard averaged 17.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.8 steals.
Jason Kelce attempts to remain neutral, Philly fans shine in London, and more from the Eagles-Jaguars broadcast
Bad things come in threes, and the Eagles were handed their third straight loss in a 19-17 defeat to the Jaguars in London, thanks to a game-winning field goal by Jacksonville's Cam Little as time expired.
Ahead of London game, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie announces major donation to support autism research in the UK
As the Eagles travel to London to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, they’re bringing more than American football and Philly culture to the United Kingdom. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie and the Eagles Autism Foundation also brought their work with them internationally. During a symposium in London on Friday, Lurie announced a donation totaling $670,000 to support London-based autism research.
Jaguars say they aren’t dwelling much on Eagles’ subtractions: ‘We play their scheme, not their players’
From injuries and international travel to a retirement and major trade, there’s been a lot of noise surrounding the Eagles as they head into Week 5 in London. Their opponents for Sunday’s game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Jacksonville Jaguars (9:30 a.m., NFL Network and 6abc), have had some things to add to that conversation.
Jason Kelce calls his former teammate Lane Johnson ‘an all-time Eagle’ on latest episode of ‘New Heights’
The Eagles will play the Jaguars in London on Sunday, but Jason Kelce is already there to discuss the retirement of is former teammate Lane Johnson with his brother Travis Kelce on the latest New Heights episode. Jason was sporting another jeff cap after his rant in favor of the accessory last week, as he and Travis touched on multiple story lines from Week 4 in the NFL, before finishing the episode by interviewing Ben Affleck.
From Jeff Stoutland to former teammates and NFL stars, tributes roll in upon Lane Johnson's retirement
It's an end of an era for Lane Johnson, who announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons with the Eagles on Tuesday. Johnson took to social media to announce his retirement, sending platforms like Instagram and X into a tailspin as reactions and comments poured in honoring Johnson's career. Here is what social media has to say about the six-time Pro Bowl right tackle hanging up his cleats: Brotherly Love Johnson was beloved in Philly and among his teammates, whom he thanked in his post.
From Jeff Stoutland to former teammates and NFL stars, tributes roll in upon Lane Johnson’s retirement
It’s an end of an era for Lane Johnson, who announced his retirement from the NFL after 14 seasons with the Eagles on Tuesday. Johnson took to social media to announce his retirement, sending platforms like Instagram and X into a tailspin as reactions and comments poured in for Johnson and his career. Here is what social media has to say about the six-time Pro-Bowl right tackle hanging up his cleats: Brotherly Love Johnson was beloved in Philly and among his teammates, whom he thanked in his post.
The Eagles’ slide continues in national power rankings after their loss to the Rams
Last week, the Eagles started a slide in the national power rankings. This week was an avalanche, as the Eagles plummeted in the rankings following a fourth-quarter collapse in their 24-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams and a slew of injuries. A disastrous second half led to the Eagles’ second-straight loss, which gave national media outlets a lot to discuss.
Eagles tailgaters react to changes made by parking lot officials. The new guidelines didn't dampen the spirit
The tailgaters in Lot D showed up early on Sunday morning prepared to weather a storm. Fortunately for them, the on and off rain and wind were the only real storm they had to deal with.
Big changes are coming to the Eagles tailgating experience starting Sunday. Here's what we know so far.
The Eagles are searching for ways to get back into the win column on Sunday when they take on the Los Angeles Rams, but there will be big things happening outside of Lincoln Financial Field as well. New guidelines for oversized vehicles from the Sports Complex Parking Venture are being implemented starting Sunday, changing the way Philly fans have tailgated for years.
The booth remembers the 1993 Phillies, Joey Votto's possible jinx, and other highlights from the Game 3 broadcast
Game 3 — and the Phillies ' postseason — were over before they really begun. The Phillies dropped the third game of their NL wild card series to Braves, 6-2, after falling behind in the first inning and failing to erase the deficit.
The Eagles will provide more details on sweeping tailgating changes today. Here’s what we know so far.
The Eagles are searching to get back into the win column on Sunday when they take on the Los Angeles Rams, but outside of Lincoln Financial Field, there will be big things happening in the parking lot as well. New guidelines to oversized vehicles from the Sports Complex Parking Venture are being implemented starting Sunday, changing the way Philly fans have been tailgating for years.
The booth remembers the 1993 Phillies, Joey Votto’s possible jinx, and other highlights from the Game 3 broadcast
Game 3 — and the Phillies’ postseason — were over before they really begun. The Phillies dropped the third game of their NL wild card series to Braves, 6-2, after falling behind in the first inning and failing to erase the deficit.
Jason Kelce defends his hat and questions some NFL rules, while Travis admits he’s a ‘geezer’ on ‘New Heights’
If you’re looking for someone to make you feel better after the Eagles’ 27-7 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday, Jason Kelce is here to help. Jason and his brother, Travis, recapped Week 3 of the NFL on their New Heights podcast. Jason shared why he’s not too concerned by the Eagles’ loss, before the brothers finished Wednesday’s episode with an interview with actor Jamie Foxx.
Ha-Seong Kim and Kyle Schwarber get mixed up, John Kruk reminisces, and more from the Phillies-Braves broadcast
There’s a reason they’re called the Fightin’ Phillies. It took extra baseball to figure out Game 2 of the NL Wild Card series, but the Phillies took it in dramatic fashion with a 4-3 10-inning win. Tuesday’s broadcast crew reprised their roles, with the Phillies’ John Krukand Braves’ C.J. Nitkowski as the analysts, Matt Vasgersian back on play-by-play, Joey Votto as the “inside the pitch” analyst, and field reporter Ashley ShahAhmadi.
The Eagles fall from grace in multiple NFL rankings after Monday's blowout by the Bears
After the Eagles' first loss of the season came on Monday night in a 27-7 rout by a Caleb Williams-less Chicago Bears, they were also hit by a boost in opinions from the national media heading into Week 4. Issues on both sides of the ball on Monday contributed to the Birds' loss and, in turn, their slip across multiple rankings. Here's where the Eagles stand in the rankings across multiple outlets.
At second base, Queen Latifah? John Kruk’s revelation, broadcast magic highlight Phillies-Braves broadcast
There are two days left in September, but Red October already is in full swing. The Phillies’ matinee postseason opener on Tuesday featured Phillies analyst John Kruk, Braves analyst C.J. Nitkowski, and Matt Vasgersian on play-by-play for the 5-3 Braves win in Atlanta. “Inside the pitch analyst” Joey Votto and field reporter Ashley ShahAhmadi rounded out the broadcast crew for NBC.
Porter Martone hasn’t been a Flyer for long, but he already knows Philly is ‘a city of winners’
It didn’t take long for Porter Martone to win over Flyers fans. The initial excitement that surrounded him being drafted sixth overall by the Flyers in the 2025 NHL draft snowballed after his NHL debut on March 31 — and through the playoffs as well. On the eve of the Flyers’ season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the right winger is further establishing himself as a player Philly fans are going to want to root for.
The Eagles fall from grace in multiple NFL rankings after Monday’s blowout by the Bears
After the Eagles’ first loss of the season came on Monday night in a 27-7 rout by a Caleb Williams-less Chicago Bears, they were also hit by a boost in opinions from the national media heading into Week 4. Issues on both sides of the ball on Monday contributed to the Birds’ loss and, in turn, their slip across multiple rankings. Here’s where the Eagles stand in the rankings across multiple outlets.
Philly sports summer? It’s Philly sports fall with a deluge of big events for each of the city’s pro teams
Whatever plans you have this weekend, cancel them. There are more important things going on. Starting this weekend, all five major pro sports in Philly will have some major things going on that carry into the week ahead.
Scott Bandura’s MLB debut marked a full-circle moment that began with his dad in Philly
Growing up, Scott Bandura and his father Steve would chat about some of the ballparks they wanted to visit together one day. Scott was 10-years-old at the time, and Steve said Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., was near the top of that list. Fifteen years later, they finally got to see the stadium together. But both were realizing even bigger dreams. Scott was making his MLB debut with the San Francisco Giants on Sept. 13, and his parents were in the stands.
Jason and Travis Kelce debate solutions for hot turf fields, the Eagles’ run game, and more from ‘New Heights’
After Sunday’s scorcher in Nashville, Travis and Jason Kelce’s opinions reached a boiling point in Wednesday’s episode of New Heights, when the brothers discussed the turf temperature for the Eagles’ win. In a nearly two-hour episode, the Kelce brothers broke down all the happenings of Week 2 of the NFL before an interview with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson, who were promoting their Apple TV show Brothers on a podcast with two ... brothers.
Viral video of LeBron James missing jumpers in an open gym sparks debate online
All eyes are on LeBron James … at all times. On Tuesday morning, a minute-long video of James, who signed with the 76ers over the summer, missing jumpers at an open run in California started going viral on X. The original YouTube video the clips were taken from is over an hour long, sparking backlash from James' loyal fans and other X users.
NFL power rankings roundup: Jalen Hurts’ Week 2 heroics give Eagles a boost heading into ‘Monday Night Football’
Turf temperatures in Nashville reached 157 degrees on Sunday, but the Eagles offense still took some time to heat up in a 24-20 win over the Titans in Week 2. Regardless of the offense’s inevitable growing pains under Sean Mannion, and despite throwing two interceptions on Sunday, Jalen Hurts again was the hero the Eagles needed and led the Birds to a 2-0 record with less than two minutes in the game.
Villanova star Jasmine Bascoe represents home nation on global stage: ‘What more could you ask for?’
In her first two seasons with Villanova, Jasmine Bascoe has established herself as one of the best women’s basketball players in the Big 5. Now, she’s establishing a role with Canada’s national team. In August, Bascoe was named to Canada’s 12-woman roster for a FIBA women’s basketball Olympic prequalifying tournament from Aug. 17 to Aug. 23 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
'God ordained it': Maple Shade showed love at Prayer & Praise event held for boy struck by baseball
The Kenny Karcher Jr. Memorial Field at Woodlawn Sports Center in Maple Shade, N.J., was filled by more than the standard nine players on Saturday evening as friends and family in the community filled the infield and the bleachers in a prayer and praise event for Xavier Taylor. Taylor, a 12-year-old Maple Shade Youth Baseball player, was injured four months ago when he was struck with a baseball before a game on May 26. He was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital.
‘God ordained it’: Maple Shade showed love at Prayer and Praise event held for boy struck by baseball
The Kenny Karcher Jr. Memorial Field at Woodlawn Sports Center in Maple Shade, N.J. was filled by more than the standard nine players on Saturday evening as friends and family in the community filled the infield and the bleachers in a prayer and praise event for Xavier Taylor. Taylor, a 12-year-old baseball player with Maple Shade Youth Baseball, was injured four months ago when he was struck with a baseball before a game on May 26. He was later airlifted to Cooper University Hospital.
Jason Kelce praises the Eagles offense as he and Travis break down key NFL Week 1 story lines on 'New Heights'
PHILADELPHIA — On Wednesday, former Eagles center Jason Kelce said “You never want to overreact to Week 1.” Still, Jason's warning about reading too much into things too soon didn't stop him and his brother, Travis, from dissecting all of the ins and outs of the NFL's opening week on the latest episode of their podcast, New Heights. He might be biased, but Travis had some advice for quarterbacks, including the Eagles' Jalen Hurts.
Jason Kelce praises the Eagles offense as he and Travis break down key NFL Week 1 story lines on 'New Heights'
By Mia Messina - The Philadelphia Inquirer (TNS) PHILADELPHIA - On Wednesday, former Eagles center Jason Kelce said "You never want to overreact to Week 1." Still, Jason's warning about reading too much into things too soon didn't stop him and his brother, Travis, from dissecting all of the ins and outs of the NFL's opening week on the latest episode of their podcast, New Heights. Copyright 2026 Tribune Content Agency.
Jason Kelce praises the Eagles offense as he and Travis break down key NFL Week 1 storylines on ‘New Heights’
On Wednesday, former Eagles center Jason Kelce said “You never want to overreact to Week 1.” Still, Jason’s warning about reading too much into things too soon didn’t stop him and his brother, Travis, from dissecting all of the ins and outs of the NFL’s opening week on the latest episode of their podcast, New Heights. ‘Find the tight end’ He might be biased, but Travis had some advice for quarterbacks, including the Eagles Jalen Hurts.
Week 2 NFL power rankings roundup: Eagles get mixed reaction to opening win
In the record books it was a win, but for national media outlets, the Eagles’ 24-22 victory over the Commanders on Sunday has garnered mixed responses. Those varied opinions are reflected in the NFL power rankings ahead of Week 2 when the Eagles take on the Tennessee Titans at 1 p.m. Sunday in Nashville. Here’s where the Eagles stand in the power rankings of several national media outlets. ESPN: Sixth The Eagles moved down from fifth to sixth in ESPN’s power rankings.
St. Joe’s track and field phased out its jumps program: ‘It was almost like we were more freelance’
The Atlantic 10 track and field outdoor championships have long represented the end of the competitive season for many college athletes. But for St. Joseph’s, the 2026 A-10 championships in Fairfax, Va., weren’t just the end of another season, it was the end of a chapter. Senior Lily Ferguson’s 5.40-meter finish in the women’s long jump final on May 2 at George Mason Stadium was the final jump for St. Joe’s.
Tom Brady's evolution, Big Dom's new endorsement, and the best of the Eagles-Commanders broadcast
The Birds are back. The Eagles played their first game of the 2026 regular season on Sunday and beat the Washington Commanders, 24-22 . The win over an NFC East foe extended Nick Sirianni's Week 1 streak to 6-0. If you were at Lincoln Financial Field or its parking lots for the opener, here's what you may have missed from the America's Game of the Week broadcast on Fox: Home (Field) Security The broadcast cut to commercial, but Big Dom was still on the screen.
Tom Brady’s evolution, Big Dom’s new endorsement, and the best of the Eagles-Commanders broadcast
The Birds are back. The Eagles played their first game of the 2026 regular season on Sunday and beat the Washington Commanders, 24-22. The win over an NFC East foe extended Nick Sirianni’s Week 1 streak to 6-0. If you were at Lincoln Financial Field or its parking lots for the opener, here’s what you may have missed from the America’s Game of the Week broadcast on Fox: Home (Field) Security The broadcast cut to commercial, but Big Dom was still on the screen.
Ahead of Sunday’s opener, here’s what Washington is saying about kicking off against the Eagles
The start of a new NFL season brings a certain kind of excitement. A new season against a division rival? Well, that brings the thrill of a whole other kind. After resting most of their starters in Week 18 and dropping their regular-season finale to the Commanders, the Eagles are ready to run it back against Washington on Sunday (4:25 p.m., Fox29). However, the feeling is mutual. Here’s what the Commanders are saying ahead of their Week 1 start.
Sixers’ Jabari Walker promotes reading at South Philly elementary school: ‘It is powerful to read’
Students filled Stephen Girard Elementary school’s auditorium in South Philly for a pep rally presented by the 76ers and Morgan & Morgan Law Firm on Thursday afternoon to promote reading among the youth. After a dance party with students to start the assembly, the 200 children in attendance were also treated to an additional surprise when Sixers forward Jabari Walker showed up as a guest reader to read Dog Breath: The Horrible Trouble with Hally Tosis.
After missing almost a year, Phillies prospect Aidan Miller feels 100% and is just happy to be playing again
READING — Take it day by day. That was Aidan Miller's focus for 352 days. After a back injury started creeping up at the end of last season when the Phillies ' top position player prospect was with double-A Reading, Miller is coming off the longest break from baseball he can remember. His back issues reappeared during spring training, and he was placed on the injured list on March 27.
After missing almost a year, Phillies prospect Aidan Miller ‘feels 100%,’ and is just happy to be playing again
Take it day by day. That was Aidan Miller’s focus for 352 days. After a back injury started creeping up at the end of last season when the Phillies’ top position player prospect was playing at double-A Reading, Miller is coming off the longest break from baseball he can ever remember. His back issues reappeared during spring training, before he was placed on the injured list on March 27.
It's Week 1 in the NFL! We found an Eagles or Philly connection on the 31 other teams.
Philly sports fandom has some simple rules: Root for Philly teams and boo everyone else. But there are exceptions to all rules, and in Philly those exceptions include showing support for local athletes who are with other teams (within reason) — and for some players who once played for the city but now are on opposing rosters. In the NFL, all 31 other teams have at least one person on the roster or staff who fits the criteria.
How St. Joe’s baseball is helping players get drafted: ‘It was just a great team culture’
When Brett Callahan was called up by the Detroit Tigers on Aug. 16 to make his major league debut, he became the fifth player in St. Joseph’s baseball history to reach his sport’s peak. Callahan, who was drafted in the 13th round in 2023, then hit a two-run triple to left on the first major league pitch he saw in a 7-5 Tigers loss to the Chicago White Sox. “Whenever a guy that you coached gets to the pinnacle of the game, it’s a thrill,” Hawks coach Fritz Hamburg said.
Want to catch the golfers of your youth? PGA Tour Champions will stop in Allentown — and bring Philly sports legends, too
This summer, the Philadelphia area had big for golf events, between the PGA Championship in May at Aronimink Golf Club and the U.S. Amateur Championship in August at Merion Golf Club. And it’s carrying into the fall with the inaugural Jefferson Lehigh Valley Classic, a PGA Tour Champions event. Unlike the other two, however, this won’t be a one-time thing.
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