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Ian Desmond hit a grand slam in the 11th inning and the Washington Nationals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 Wednesday night, avoiding a three-game sweep. More>>
Phillies third baseman Michael Young has become the 242nd major league player to reach 1,000 career RBIs. More>>
A main line mascot gets the boot. At issue: cultural sensitivity.It's an issue that's been playing out on athletic fields all over America: re-thinking team names and the mascots that go with them.
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Serena Williams is one of the world's top tennis stars, but now she is causing quite a stir off the court.She recently gave an interview to Rolling Stone where she made some controversial comments regarding More>>
An NFL player has reportedly been questioned as part of a murder investigation. Police say he's not a suspect, but they think he could shed some light on the crime. More>>
Cliff Lee struck out nine in eight impressive innings, Michael Young tied a career high with three doubles and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 4-2 Tuesday night. More>>
By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer A person familiar with the deal confirms veteran defenseman Mark Streit has agreed to a four-year, $21 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. More>>
Penn State's former vice president and former athletic director are facing a second loss in state appeals court, nearly two weeks after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled against them. More>>
Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz has been activated from the disabled list. More>>
By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Ever since Greg Norman's final-round implosion allowed Nick Faldo win the Masters in 1996, a generation of fine English talent has come up short in golf's four... More>>
Domonic Brown hit an RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Monday night. More>>
Allen Iverson's ex-wife says he has abducted their children, according to TMZ.
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The Miami Heat weren't supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway. More>>
Julie Hermann has started her first full day as Rutgers' athletic director. More>>
Justin Rose walked the 18th fairway and thought of Ben Hogan, and a chance to emulate one of the most famous shots in golf. More>>
Jhoulys Chacin came within an out of his second career shutout and the Colorado Rockies beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 Sunday. More>>
Five things to look for Sunday in the final round of the U.S. Open: More>>
Tiger Woods made birdie at the first hole, only to watch his day go racing downhill from there. More>>
Tyler Chatwood pitched five effective innings in his return from a triceps injury, Tyler Colvin homered during Colorado's six-run first, and the Rockies snapped a three-game losing streak with a 10-5 victory over the... More>>
Dwyane Wade has never gone the distance in three previous NBA Finals trips. More>>
History says Tiger Woods has little chance to win this U.S. Open. Not from behind, and certainly not with an elbow inflammation that seems to bother him most on his worst shots. More>>
Freddy Galvis hit two 2-run triples and scored the go-ahead run on Humberto Quintero's single, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 8-7 on Friday night. More>>
Penn State is banning bags from home athletic events this fall.Penn State says it's prohibiting backpacks, bags and purses from athletic facilities including Beaver Stadium, the Bryce Jordan Center and More>>
Tiger Woods' wrist looks better. More>>
Cliff Lee allowed two runs in seven strong innings, Ben Revere had four hits and scored the go-ahead run, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2 on Thursday night and snap a five-game losing... More>>
We may be a few months away from the Eagles' season kickoff, but the NFL has already implemented new rules to try to keep stadiums safe for fans. And not everyone will enjoy these new rules.
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The Philadelphia Phillies have optioned rookie right-hander Tyler Cloyd to Triple-A Lehigh Valley to make room in the rotation for John Lannan's return. More>>
Chip Kelly's transition to the NFL involves more than turning the Philadelphia Eagles into a winner. More>>
Quarterback Matt Barkley and the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed on a four-year contract. More>>
New Jersey State Police confirm late Wednesday night that race car driver Jason Leffler has died after a crash at Bridgeport Speedway in Logan Township. More>>
Eagles defensive end Jason Peters is in trouble with the law. More>>
Play is underway at the 113th U.S. Open. More>>
Of course, it was Andrew Shaw. The pesky little forward always gets up when he's knocked down. More>>
Clete Thomas had a career-high four hits for Minnesota and came home on a wild pitch for the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, giving the Twins a 4-3 victory over Philadelphia to stick the Phillies with their fifth straight... More>>
Five-time Pro Bowler Jason Peters of the Philadelphia Eagles has been arrested in north Louisiana for allegedly drag racing and trying to flee from police. More>>
Dwayne De Rosario recorded a hat trick to give struggling D.C. United a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday night in the fourth round of the U.S. Open Cup. More>>
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer The Brooklyn Nets have hired Jason Kidd as their coach, bringing the former star back to the franchise. More>>
The affection was genuine. Even better was beating Jack Nicklaus in a playoff. So when Lee Trevino got his hands on that U.S. Open trophy in 1971, the guy who never lacked for one-liners gushed, "I love Merion, and I... More>>
The Trenton Titans minor league ice hockey team closed up shop back in April, for reasons that have never been fully explained. Now, season ticket holders have lost their team and their money.
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SEPTA has announced additional train service, along the Paoli, Thorndale line and the Norristown high speed line. Parking garages will also staying open longer for the U.S. Open. More>>
AP PhotoThe Flyers have acquired New York Islanders defenseman Mark Streit in exchange for right wingman Shane Harper, according to the team's general manager. More>>
On a quiet day and on a relatively empty course for practice rounds, just about every player at Merion stops at the plaque in the 18th fairway that commemorates Ben Hogan hitting 1-iron into the 18th green in the 1950 U.S.... More>>
Sergio Garcia already has drawn the ire of Tiger Woods. More>>
Gary Neal may have dreamed it, though it was nothing Danny Green ever could have imagined. More>>
Tim Tebow and Tom Brady took turns, zipping passes over the middle and lofting tosses toward the corner of the end zone. More>>
Justin Morneau hit the go-ahead single in the eighth inning to cap a three-hit night and carry the Minnesota Twins to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. More>>
Phil Mickelson always knew he would be home in San Diego the day before the U.S. Open at Merion. Wet weather put him home a little early. More>>
That handshake between Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia might be their only meeting this week at the U.S. Open. More>>
Luke Donald still feels the same pressure to win a major even without the No. 1 ranking. More>>
Phillies catcher Erik Kratz will have surgery on his left knee to repair a torn medial meniscus. More>>
The most popular equipment Merion was not a golf club but a squeegee. More>>
The earliest the puck could drop on a potential outdoor hockey game at Penn State's Beaver Stadium would be after the 2014 football season. More>>
The earliest the puck could drop on a potential outdoor hockey game at Penn State's Beaver Stadium would be after the 2014 football season. More>>
Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia shook hands Monday on the U.S. Open practice range at Merion. More>>
As tee time for the 2013 U.S. Open nears, the quaint Philadelphia suburb of Ardmore looks like a swanky tent city. More>>
By the time Dale Earnhardt Jr. reached Victory Lane last season at Michigan, the win seemed as much inevitable as implausible. More>>
The Philadelphia Eagles are planning to add 1,600 seats and two high-definition video boards as part of a $125 million stadium revitalization project to be completed before the 2014 season. More>>
Former Masters champion Mike Weir has done just enough at qualifying to earn a spot at the U.S. Open. More>>
The U.S. Open returns to Pennsylvania for the 16th time, the second-most among states behind New York. And while it has gone to only four courses dating to 1907, there is no shortage of great moments. More>>
Golfers and fans descend on Ardmore, gearing up for the US Open. Crews are working on last-minute preparations--getting ready for the "practice rounds" that begin on Monday. More>>
Carlos Gomez hit a two-run homer on his bobblehead day, Scooter Gennett had a two-run triple and Kyle Lohse pitched eight strong innings for his first win in eight starts to help the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Philadelphia... More>>
FOX29's Jenn Frederick has an inside look at everything you will need to be a well-dressed on-looker at the 2013 U.S. Open.
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The Philadelphia Phillies have placed catcher Erik Kratz on the 15-day disabled list with a left knee injury. More>>
Jean Segura homered and Jonathan Lucroy hit a tiebreaking RBI double in the sixth inning, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 4-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. More>>
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Smile! You're on referee cam. More>>
The two Hall of Fame jockeys were just about nose to nose as their horses hit the middle of the final turn of the Belmont Stakes. More>>
Ryan Villopoto swept the 450 class motos Saturday in the High Point National for his third victory in the first four rounds of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship. More>>
Chase Elliott has won the ARCA Racing Series race Saturday at Pocono Raceway. More>>
Tony Stewart is suddenly in the thick of the Chase race. More>>
A large field of 3-year-olds is set to run in the $1 million Belmont Stakes on Saturday. Among the competitors are Kentucky Derby winner Orb, Preakness winner Oxbow and a record five horses trained by Todd Pletcher,... More>>
Aramis Ramirez hit an RBI single with one out in the ninth inning, giving the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-4 victory over the Phillies on Friday night that ended Philadelphia's five-game winning streak. More>>
Jeff Gordon isn't quite ready to call it a career. More>>
Toyota Racing Development has had the kind of success most manufacturers would boast about in the NASCAR garage. More>>
By The Associated Press The remnants of Tropical Storm Andrea are washing away sporting events from the Southeast to New England. More>>
Rain has washed out Friday's Sprint Cup qualifying at Pocono Raceway. More>>
Delmon Young homered, Tyler Cloyd allowed four hits over 6 2-3 scoreless innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies moved above .500 for the first time this season with a 5-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Thursday night. More>>
Major League Baseball's lawyers issued subpoenas to Federal Express, AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile USA in an attempt to gain records for its investigation of players suspected of using performance-enhancing drugs. More>>
It'll be a little quieter in South Philadelphia over the next month. More>>
A federal judge on Thursday threw out the governor's lawsuit against the NCAA over sanctions against Penn State related to Jerry Sandusky, calling his argument "a Hail Mary pass" that easily warranted dismissal. More>>
The Little League World Series has a first-ever entry from Australia. More>>
Members of Penn State's board of trustees say the university has implemented a long list of changes as result of the Jerry Sandusky child molestation scandal. More>>
Brian Carroll scored one goal and added an assist, Sebastien Le Toux had two assists, and the Philadelphia Union cruised past the Columbus Crew 3-0 Wednesday night. More>>
One by one, for three weeks already, players accompanied by their lawyers have been summoned to interviews as part of baseball's latest investigation into performance-enhancing drugs - and the process is a long way from... More>>
Cole Hamels had a season-high 11 strikeouts in seven dominant innings, Domonic Brown hit another homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 6-1 on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep and even their... More>>
Penn State Athletic Director David Joyner says he expects Bill O'Brien to be the Nittany Lions' football coach for "a long time." More>>
John Mayberry Jr. hit a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the 11th inning after his tying shot in the 10th, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 Tuesday night. More>>
DeSean Jackson has confirmed that Drew Rosenhaus is no longer his agent. More>>
Richie Phillips, a hard-charging negotiator for NBA referees and Major League Baseball umpires, has died. He was 72. More>>
Zack Fischer had to play 63 holes of qualifying to make his first U.S. Open. More>>
Swimmer-turned-reality star Ryan Lochte finally opens up about the "Good Day" interview seen 'round the world. Find out what he thinks about Mike and Sheinelle's laughter. More>>
The new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray had a starring role at Super Bowl XLVII with the game's MVP, quarterback Joe Flacco, winning one. More>>
FOX 29's Howard Eskin weighs in on the Garrett Reid investigation. More>>
Sebastien Le Toux is back!It's LeTouxday at Fox 29! Jenn Fred chats with the Union's Sebastien Le Toux. More>>
JR Does Good DayJeremy Roenick has a new autobiography out and he stopped by Good Day to talk about the book, the lockout and meet his biggest fan. More>>
Lawrence Tynes missed two field-goal tries from 54 yards with 15 seconds left and the Philadelphia Eagles held on for a 19-17 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday night. More>>
Monday, June 18 was declared "Kevin Turner Day" in Cherry Hill. The former Philadelphia Eagle and Cherry Hill resident was in the area Monday for a golf tournament benefiting his foundation.
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Jim Thome needs just 1 home run to join an elite list. He currently has 99 home runs in a Phillies uniform, and needs 1 more to become the 3rd player in baseball history to hit 100 in 3 different uniforms. More>>
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