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Surprising Flyers power play hits top half of NHL rankings

By The Citizen on November 5, 2025

By now they’ve become more than just some early season numbers. The Flyers’ heavily criticized – and justifiably so – power play has exceeded the…

Team’s progress leads to Best XI nods for Union’s Kai Wagner, Jakob Glesnes

By The Citizen on November 5, 2025

CHESTER — The finalists for MLS’s Defender of the Year hinted strongly in this direction, but Wednesday it was confirmed by the league that both…

Great Valley’s unlikely postseason run ends against Warwick

By The Citizen on November 4, 2025

LITITZ – Just about a year ago, the Great Valley boys’ soccer squad advanced all the way to the PIAA Tournament Semifinals. Nobody at the…

GM Roseman reloads as Eagles eye January push

By The Citizen on November 4, 2025

PHILADELPHIA — With the dust settled from Tuesday’s trade deadline, the Eagles enter the second half of the season with a clear message from general…

Gaming industry could face repercussions from NBA-Mafia gambling case

By The Citizen on November 3, 2025

By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal The indictment of 31 people on fraud charges last month in the Mafia gambling scandal shows that gaming…

Eagles add defensive end Jaelan Phillips from Miami

By The Citizen on November 3, 2025

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles found their edge. Or at least they hope so. The Birds acquired pass rusher Jaelan Phillips from the Miami Dolphins in…

Kelly Oubre scores 29 points as 76ers rout Nets

By The Citizen on November 2, 2025

NEW YORK — Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey had 26, and the 76ers defeated the Brooklyn Nets 129-105 Sunday night. Oubre made…

Flyers Notebook: Sean Couturier returns, Tyson Foerster out injured

By The Citizen on November 2, 2025

PHILADELPHIA — It was a good news, bad news kind of day for the Flyers on Sunday. No sooner had captain Sean Couturier returned from…

Union turn up the pressure to eliminate inferior Fire in playoffs

By The Citizen on November 2, 2025

CHESTER — Conditions were less than ideal for the Philadelphia Union on Saturday afternoon in Bridgeview, Ill., and with the team they brought to it.…

As sports betting explodes, states try to set limits to stop gambling addiction

By The Citizen on November 2, 2025

By Karen Brown, New England Public Media, KFF Health News It isn’t easy to promote moderation and financial discipline from the bowels of a casino.…

Penn State football team’s report card vs. Ohio State

By The Citizen on November 2, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Grading the Penn State football team on its 38-14 loss to Ohio State Saturday at Ohio Stadium: Quarterbacks C: Ethan Grunkemeyer again…

Only a sleuth can solve Penn State football’s greatest mystery [opinion]

By The Citizen on November 2, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Where can we find a rocket scientist or a mentalist? Where can we find a sleuth like Hercule Poirot or Robert Langdon?…

Benches clear at Game 7 of World Series after LA’s Wrobleski hits Toronto’s Giménez with fastball

By The Citizen on November 1, 2025

TORONTO — Both benches and bullpens cleared in Game 7 of the World Series after Dodgers left-hander Justin Wrobleski hit Blue Jays shortstop Andrés Giménez…

Eagles acquire ex-Pro Bowl CB Jaire Alexander from Ravens

By The Citizen on November 1, 2025

To fix what’s become a revolving door at outside cornerback, Howie Roseman keeps reaching for answers — even if none have stuck yet. Ahead of…

Eagles acquire Pro Bowl CB Jaire Alexander from Ravens

By The Citizen on November 1, 2025

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to trade cornerback Jaire Alexander and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for…

Union start fast, extinguish Fire to clinch best-of-3 series

By The Citizen on November 1, 2025

The start couldn’t have been much worse Saturday night for the Chicago Fire. Three first-half goals by the Philadelphia Union, two by Tai Baribo, and…