RADNOR — The last time St. John’s took the floor ranked in the top 10 of an Associated Press men’s basketball poll was Feb. 28,…
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Berks basketball playoffs postponed to Thursday
By The Citizen on February 12, 2025
The BCIAA basketball quadruple header scheduled for today as been moved to Thursday because of inclement weather. The games will be played at the same…
Tyrese Maxey mysteriously out of synch, Raptors beat Sixers
By The Citizen on February 11, 2025
PHILADELPHIA — With the trade deadline wheeling and dealing, and the pre-existing injury-related gaps in the 76ers’ rotation, the back half of the season was…
Sixers Notebook: Joel Embiid, Paul George still getting to know each other on the court
By The Citizen on February 11, 2025
PHILADELPHIA —The 76ers are 52 games into their latest Big 3 experiment, and one permutation of the three remains lagging. As much as Nick Nurse…
More Berks football players announce their college decisions
By The Citizen on February 11, 2025
Two Berks County football players who were integral parts of their teams, including an all-state long jumper in track and field, have decided where they…
Sabathia elects for Yankees cap on Hall of Fame plaque
By The Citizen on February 11, 2025
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — CC Sabathia will have a New York Yankees logo on the cap of his Hall of Fame plaque and Billy Wagner will…
Berks basketball playoffs: Top seeds advance through the quarterfinals
By The Citizen on February 10, 2025
The top four seeds all advanced through the quarterfinals of the BCIAA boys basketball tournament on Monday night. Top-seeded Berks Catholic defeated Antietam 68-47 to…
Super Bowl 2025: Jalen Hurts named Super Bowl MVP
By The Citizen on February 9, 2025
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts has been named Super Bowl 59 MVP, leading the team to a dominating win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Hurts threw…
Super Bowl 2025: Eagles soar over Chiefs to win team’s 2nd Super Bowl title
By The Citizen on February 9, 2025
The Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday to win Super Bowl 59. Cooper DeJean, Josh Sweat and the Eagles’ ferocious defense denied…
76ers convert Justin Edwards to standard contract
By The Citizen on February 9, 2025
The 76ers on Sunday made official the conversion of Justin Edwards’ two-way contract to a standard deal, something rendered a formality given the undrafted rookie’s…
Super Bowl 2025: Saquon Barkley now has record for rushing yards in a full season
By The Citizen on February 9, 2025
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley in Super Bowl 59 has passed Terrell Davis for most rushing yards in a full season (meaning both regular…
Super Bowl 59: Officials’ calls against Eagles, Chiefs have big impact in 1st quarter
By The Citizen on February 9, 2025
The officials were a big storyline headed into Super Bowl 59 thanks in part to social media conspiracy theories about favoritism toward the Kansas City…
Super Bowl 2025: Jahan Dotson makes a big catch, jumpstarting Eagles
By The Citizen on February 9, 2025
Eagles receiver Jahan Dotson came up big early for his team in Super Bowl 59, making a key catch that led to the first points…
Flyers get badly needed win before schedule break
By The Citizen on February 9, 2025
PHILADELPHIA – Phew! The Flyers needed that one. Saddled with a five-game (0-4-1) winless streak and headed into a two-week break in their game schedule,…
A Hall of Fame that’s a must for every Philadelphia sports fan
By The Citizen on February 9, 2025
Tucked inside a trophy store in Northeast Philadelphia is a treasure trove of the city’s sports history, ranging from the first glass backboard used at…
Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham cleared to return for Super Bowl
By The Citizen on February 8, 2025
By Dan Gelston NEW ORLEANS — Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham was cleared to return from a torn triceps suffered 11 weeks ago and will…