Top 15 Philly Sports Stories Of 2016
Kris Jenkins' buzzer beater won the National Championship for Villanova on April 4th, 2016.
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Kris Jenkins' buzzer beater won the National Championship for Villanova on April 4th, 2016.
Mathews rushed for 128 yards on 20 carries (6.4 yards/carry), scored a touchdown, and converted a two point conversion.
The Ravens decided to throw the ball holding a 27-17 lead with a 1st-and-10 from the Eagles' 11-yard line.
Ryan Mathews, who already had rushed for 128 yards on the day, was not on the field for the final play.
The Philadelphia Eagles were officially eliminated from the NFC Playoff picture on Sunday with a road loss against the Baltimore Ravens, 27-26.
With 16 seconds left in the first half, the Ravens had a 2nd-and-10 from the Eagles' 34-yard line.
Ryan Mathews ran for a season-high 128 yards.
The Eagles fell to 5-9, losing for the fifth-straight time and for the seventh time in their last eight games.
Carson Wentz ran it in from three yards out with :04 seconds to go making it 27-26 Ravens.
Sproles has 766 yards from scrimmage in 13 games this season.
Eagles left tackle Jason Peters called Deshazor Everett's hit on Sproles a "cheap shot."
The Eagles continue to struggle, as they limp their way to the finish line of the 2016 NFL season. A season that started with promise has devolved along the way and continues to show more signs of regression. Let the blame game begin.
Pro Football Focus ranked Brandon Brooks as one of the top-25 offensive lineman in the NFL, before Week 14.
Brooks signed a five-year deal worth $40 million with the Eagles last offseason.
The Philadelphia Eagles have lost four straight games and six of the last seven. Picking up a win should prove to be a difficult task this Sunday as the Eagles head down I-95 to take on the Baltimore Ravens.
The Philadelphia Wings announced on social media Monday they would be ceasing operations at the end of this season.
Trevor Zegras wristed a sharp-angle shot past Casey DeSmith with 1:33 remaining in overtime, leading the hard-charging Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday and replaced him with former Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella.
Brandon Nimmo and Andrew McCutchen both homered to lead the Texas Rangers to an win over the Phillies in Philadelphia.
The Philadelphia Flyers have signed forward Porter Martone to a three-year entry-level contract, GM Daniel Briere said.
Owen Tippett scored a hat trick as the Philadelphia Flyers survived a late rally for a key 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings.
Joel Embiid scored 29 points as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied for a win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Jake Burger and Corey Seager each homered as the Texas Rangers beat the Philadelphia Phillies in 10 innings.
TSA officers at Philadelphia International Airport have started receiving back pay, but plenty of people have questions about whether that will continue.
Anna Michelle Brandt, the new president of Lankenau Medical Center, said she hopes to pave the way for other women in health care.
A video from Saturday morning shows masked individuals breaking the window of Safio Auto Group before stealing three high-end used cars.
A man riding a motorcycle died in a crash involving another vehicle on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia Monday, police said.
The second annual Gaudreau Family 5K Run/Walk & Family Day will return in May to honor Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
Anna Michelle Brandt, the new president of Lankenau Medical Center, said she hopes to pave the way for other women in health care.
A man riding a motorcycle died in a crash involving another vehicle on Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia Monday, police said.
Crews are battling a brush fire in FDR Park in South Philadelphia on Monday afternoon.
The Tabernacle Township School District is under a "shelter in place" because of a police investigation
A home nurse was arrested for allegedly abusing a child in her care in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, police said.
A video from Saturday morning shows masked individuals breaking the window of Safio Auto Group before stealing three high-end used cars.
The second annual Gaudreau Family 5K Run/Walk & Family Day will return in May to honor Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
Multiple wildfires in Jackson Township, Ocean County, were contained Monday, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said.
Many people in the Philadelphia region received an emergency alert Sunday night for a dispersal order stemming from a gathering at Bridgeport Speedway.
Parts of Ocean City and Strathmere are due for a beach replenishment project, but there's no timeline and uncertainty over federal funding.
Police are investigating what they believe to be human remains, including a skull, found in a wooded area in Wilmington this weekend.
TSA officer and union representative LaShanda Palmer says several members are missing car payments and struggling to care for their families.
Two people were killed and two others were wounded in a shooting in Wilmington Tuesday afternoon, police said.
A 17-year-old is in custody and another person is wanted by police in connection with an armed robbery outside the Christiana Mall in Newark, Delaware.
Three people died in a car crash involving a drunk driver early Saturday morning in Wilmington, Delaware, police say.
About 35% of adults in a recent study reported getting less sleep than they needed, a habit that can have serious health impacts.
The Philadelphia Phillies play regular-season baseball next week. Before then: a race around Citizens Bank Park.
A popular national brand has joined a Philadelphia kidney patient and advocate to raise awareness and save lives.
Earl Jones is thriving after receiving a heart transplant at Temple University Hospital decades ago.
After years of being misdiagnosed, Mary Schneider is raising awareness about narcolepsy and other sleep disorders.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
After a long winter, many speed cushions in Philadelphia are in dire need of repair, and some have even damaged car tires.
Starting Sunday, bus service will replace trains between Bridgeport Station and Norristown Transit Center until May 9.
SEPTA will roll out a special addition to select bus stops this spring: real-time digital displays showing you when your bus will arrive.
One week after the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, the Benjamin Franklin Bridge will close to car traffic to commemorate its 100th anniversary.
After 20 years of planning and six years of construction, a reimagined Ardmore train station is back open.
The Philadelphia Wings announced on social media Monday they would be ceasing operations at the end of this season.
Trevor Zegras wristed a sharp-angle shot past Casey DeSmith with 1:33 remaining in overtime, leading the hard-charging Philadelphia Flyers to a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars.
After being down by as many as 19 on Sunday, Braylon Mullins retrieved a loose ball near midcourt in the waning seconds against Duke and hit a three-pointer from 35 feet away to take the lead.
Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday and replaced him with former Philadelphia Flyers head coach John Tortorella.
Brandon Nimmo and Andrew McCutchen both homered to lead the Texas Rangers to an win over the Phillies in Philadelphia.
The price hike raises the cost of the standard plan with ads by $1 per month and the cost of the standard and premium plans by $2.
Chuck Norris' family said his death at 86 was sudden, but did not share any details on the cause.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News that additional images were obtained from surveillance cameras installed at Guthrie's Tucson home, but they showed nothing suspicious.
Michael B. Jordan's best actor win at Sunday night's Academy Awards resonated at his alma mater, Arts High School in Newark.
A West Philadelphia hip-hop artist is using his music to inspire others and bring people together.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Blood clots kill tens of thousands of Americans each year, mainly because they're not found early and treated.
Anna Michelle Brandt has a background in hospital administration and began her new job at Lankenau on March 1.
The Bridgeport Speedway is located in South Jersey, but people from all around the region received the alert.
The owner said that at least five people were part of the group that stole three high-end used cars.
After weeks of going without pay during what is now the longest federal government shutdown in history, TSA officers confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia they started receiving back pay Monday morning.
