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FLY:FWD initiative supports young female athletes with necessary equipment

By Philly Leader | Aug 26, 2024

Getting girls together to play sports, particularly football, is one thing, but gathering the necessary equipment for them to be able to compete is another.

Tai Baribo earns top scorer honors in Leagues Cup

By Philly Leader | Aug 26, 2024

Philadelphia Union striker Tai Baribo has been named the top scorer of the Leagues Cup after concluding play with seven goals. At the beginning of the summer, Baribo had not yet scored for the Boys in Blue. Now, he stands as the tournament's scoring leader among 47 teams from Major League Soccer and Liga MX.

Eagles release four players ahead of final roster cutdown

By Philly Leader | Aug 26, 2024

The Eagles began the process of reaching the league-mandated 53-player roster limit by releasing four veterans: quarterback Will Grier, defensive back Parry Nickerson, outside linebacker Julian Okwara, and offensive lineman Max Scharping. All teams must meet the 53-player limit by 4 PM on Tuesday.

Bryce Harper's walk-off single lifts Phillies past Astros

By Philly Leader | Aug 26, 2024

PHILADELPHIA -- Bryce Harper has high standards, so the way he described his walk-off 10th-inning single to right field in Monday night’s 3-2 victory over the Astros should not have surprised anybody.

Philadelphia Union transfers midfielder José Martínez to Corinthians

By Philly Leader | Aug 26, 2024

Philadelphia Union announced today that it has reached a transfer agreement with top-tier Brazilian professional sports club Corinthians for midfielder José Martínez.

Union fall to Colorado Rapids in Leagues Cup third-place match

By Philly Leader | Aug 26, 2024

Philadelphia Union concluded their Leagues Cup campaign with a shootout loss to Colorado Rapids at Subaru Park on Sunday evening. The Boys in Blue will resume Major League Soccer regular season play on Wednesday at home against Columbus Crew.

Eagles executives discuss future gameday experiences at Business of Sports event

By Philly Leader | Aug 26, 2024

Executives from the Philadelphia region's five major sports teams participated in a panel at the Business of Sports event held at Xfinity Live! on Thursday morning. The discussion covered topics such as stadium projects, the impact of gambling, innovations in sponsorship activations and fan engagement, and the evolution of social media marketing.

122 calls for armed robberies in Philadelphia in last 4 weeks ending Aug. 18

By Philly Leader | Aug 26, 2024

Philadelphia experienced a decrease in armed robberies over the last four weeks ending Aug. 18, compared to the previous four-week period.

988 armed robberies by Aug. 18 across Philadelphia

By Philly Leader | Aug 25, 2024

Philadelphia experienced a decrease in armed robberies by Aug. 18, compared to the previous year.

Decline in rapes: 4 incidents reported in Philadelphia in week ending Aug. 18

By Philly Leader | Aug 25, 2024

Philadelphia experiences a decrease in rapes in the week ending Aug. 18, compared to the previous week.

Philadelphia Union to face Colorado Rapids in Leagues Cup third-place match

By Philly Leader | Aug 25, 2024

Philadelphia Union is set to face Colorado Rapids at home in the Leagues Cup Third-Place match. The game will take place at Subaru Park on Sunday afternoon, with kickoff scheduled for 4:30 PM ET. The match will be broadcast on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV and can also be followed on 97.5 The Fanatic radio, app, and website.

Phillies' offense shines again as Garrett Stubbs leads team past Royals

By Philly Leader | Aug 25, 2024

KANSAS CITY -- Phillies backup catcher Garrett Stubbs delivered a standout performance in Sunday's series finale against the Royals, stepping in for starter J.T. Realmuto, who had a two-homer, seven-RBI game on Saturday.

MLB team power rankings reveal consistent top performers amidst rising superstars

By Philly Leader | Aug 25, 2024

These are team power rankings, not hitter power rankings; we have those elsewhere here at MLB.com. However, it is impossible to write these power rankings every week and not be impressed by the amount of superstar talent on display right now. This week featured one reminder of that after another, from Shohei Ohtani reaching a 40-40 season to Aaron Judge hitting his 50th and 51st homers to Bobby Witt Jr. trying to hit above .400 at home. The top four teams in these rankings have been the top four for weeks now, in varying order.