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De George: No Ace games, just a reasonable pick with VJ Edgecombe

By The Citizen on June 25, 2025

CAMDEN, N.J. — The NBA Draft Wednesday night started with the Philadelphia 76ers. The No. 1 pick would be used on Cooper Flagg, a prospect…

Baylor product VJ Edgecombe ready to give 76ers an edge

By The Citizen on June 25, 2025

CAMDEN, N.J. — In win-now mode, Philadelphia selected Baylor’s VJ Edgecombe with the No. 3 overall pick in the NBA draft on Wednesday night to…

Reading boxer looking to win second professional fight Friday in Philadelphia

By The Citizen on June 25, 2025

Deatwon Young of Star City Boxing is fighting in his second professional match this Friday at 2300 Arena in Philadelphia. Young, a welterweight fighter, is…

Rodgers ‘pretty sure’ this season will be his last in NFL

By The Citizen on June 24, 2025

Aaron Rodgers is “pretty sure” the 2025 season, his first with the Pittsburgh Steelers, will be his last in the NFL, the 41-year-old quarterback said…

Rutgers star Bailey shrugs off questions about curious pre-draft process

By The Citizen on June 24, 2025

NEW YORK — Ace Bailey fidgeted with a red yo-yo, catching the eyes of members of a media horde that pressed the former Rutgers star…

Tom Tatum Outdoors: New Hunting Licenses Now On Sale With a Few New Twists and Turns

By The Citizen on June 23, 2025

We may still be in the throes of a major triple-digit summer heat wave, but it’s not too early for Pennsylvania’s hunting community to start…

West Reading All-Stars drop finale on their week-long trip to California

By The Citizen on June 22, 2025

VINEYARD, Calif. – The West Reading All-Stars built an early nine-point lead before Rodriguez High School rallied for a 56-55 victory Sunday in the Sheldon-Franklin…

Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber, Edmundo Sosa help pummel Mets into second place

By The Citizen on June 22, 2025

PHILADELPHIA — Kyle Schwarber and Edmundo Sosa homered, Jesús Luzardo tossed 6 2/3 scoreless innings and the Phillies regained sole possession of first place in…

Phillies Notebook: Picture prospect Andrew Painter on a slow rehab road

By The Citizen on June 22, 2025

PHILADELPHIA — The slow pace of Andrew Painter’s track to the major leagues continues, as Saturday night he went five innings for Triple-A Lehigh Valley,…

NASCAR: Briscoe good to last drop, wins Pocono

By The Citizen on June 22, 2025

Chase Briscoe celebrates with a burnout after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Pocono Raceway, Sunday, June 22, 2025, in Long Pond, Pa.…

Mick Abel tees up longballs for Mets in latest troubling outing

By The Citizen on June 22, 2025

PHILADELPHIA — Mick Abel’s five major league starts have been a mixed bag. When he’s been good, he’s been very good. When he’s been bad,…

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro remains steadfast on no state money for new arenas

By The Citizen on June 22, 2025

LONG POND — Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro reaffirmed the state would provide no funding for any new sports arenas — a possibility that looms with…

NASCAR: Larson seeks first win at Pocono

By The Citizen on June 22, 2025

LONG POND — It is hard to believe that for all the success Kyle Larson has had in his NASCAR Cup Series career, he has…

Commentary: Flyers look to copy Stanley Cup champion Florida’s blueprint for success

By The Citizen on June 22, 2025

While the recently completed Stanley Cup Final might have looked somewhat competitive based on Florida’s 4-2 winning edge, it really wasn’t. Most glaring statistic to…

IronPigs lose fifth in a row to Rochester, lose first-half title

By The Citizen on June 21, 2025

Lehigh Valley’s collapse is complete. Rochester won its fifth game in a row, 9-5 on Saturday night. That combined with Jacksonville’s 4-2 victory at Syracuse…

NASCAR XFINITY: Zilisch wins at Pocono with help from Dale Jr.

By The Citizen on June 21, 2025

LONG POND — Connor Zilisch had never seen Pocono Raceway before Saturday. But with a little help from his boss Dale Earnhardt Jr., the 18-year-old…