CAMDEN, N.J. — The avalanche of injuries suffered by the Philadelphia 76ers last year begat a slew of injury check-ins to start media day. For…
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Eagles aim to avoid another mugging in muggy Tampa
By The Citizen on September 26, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Last September, the Eagles wilted in the Tampa heat, dropping like flies as they were blasted 33-16 by a Buccaneers team that had…
With Shield ramifications, Union hope to keep pressure on at D.C. United
By The Citizen on September 26, 2025
CHESTER — The stakes are too high for the Philadelphia Union to take anything for granted. But even if they were inclined to, D.C. United…
Penn State football: It’s time for Drew Allar to let it rip and enjoy the stage [opinion]
By The Citizen on September 26, 2025
Drew Allar understands that criticism comes with being the starting quarterback at a place like Penn State. He knows that the Nittany Lions’ championship hopes…
College football: Oregon’s offense poses a stiff challenge for Penn State’s defense
By The Citizen on September 26, 2025
Whether it has been Bo Nix, Dillon Gabriel or Dante Moore at quarterback, Oregon’s offense has been nearly unstoppable. Since Dan Lanning became head coach…
On Breast Cancer Awareness Night, Rustin knocks off D-East in four sets
By The Citizen on September 26, 2025
WESTTOWN — In front of a large raucous crowd, a team can either rise to the occasion or shrink from it. In Thursday’s Ches-Mont League…
Pennsylvania high school football scores from Thursday, Sept. 25
By The Citizen on September 25, 2025
Pennsylvania high school football scores from Thursday, Sept. 25: Fairview 19, Seneca 7 High School of the Future 14, South Philadelphia 0 Liberty 47, East…
Union weighing replacements for Tai Baribo, Frankie Westfield ahead of D.C. trip
By The Citizen on September 25, 2025
CHESTER — The Philadelphia Union will be without two contributors this weekend for a trip down to D.C. United. Frankie Westfield is off with the…
Edmundo Sosa returns from IL with 3 homers as Phillies clinch first-round bye
By The Citizen on September 24, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — Edmundo Sosa hit three of the Phillies’ team-record eight home runs, Kyle Schwarber had two to pad his National League lead and the…
Rotto, Kennett break through for big win over Avon Grove
By The Citizen on September 24, 2025
NEW GARDEN – A team that has been tantalizingly close to a breakout victory this season finally got one. The Kennett boys’ golf squad summed…
De George: Phillies postseason pitching plan long on options, short on certainty
By The Citizen on September 24, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The T-shirts were printed and waiting for Phillies players in their lockers Tuesday ahead of the final homestand of the year. “Whatever the…
Phillies Notebook: Feeling better, J.T. Realmuto hopes to avoid IL
By The Citizen on September 24, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — J.T. Realmuto is feeling better after leaving Tuesday night’s game with a finger contusion, and the Phillies expect he’ll be able to avoid…
Sister Jean, longtime Loyola Chicago chaplain and March Madness icon, retires at 106
By The Citizen on September 24, 2025
Longtime chaplain for Loyola Chicago’s men’s basketball team, Sister Jean, has retired at 106 because of health concerns. The school’s student newspaper, The Loyola Phoenix,…
Penn State’s defense, Jim Knowles impress Oregon’s Dan Lanning
By The Citizen on September 23, 2025
Oregon squared off against defensive coordinator Jim Knowles twice last season when he was at Ohio State with mixed results. Now Knowles is at Penn…
Flyers: When Brian Propp was in need, Bernie Parent was a friend indeed
By The Citizen on September 23, 2025
When Brian Propp slowly opened his eyes that morning, he thought he had been dreaming. Then he realized the nightmare was just beginning. He couldn’t…
Comeback over Rams offers Eagles a blueprint for offense
By The Citizen on September 22, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles walked into the locker room down 19-7 against the Los Angeles Rams, their offense mired in stalled drives and short possessions.…