Drexel Professor Says Collins' Announcement Signals Change Within The Big Four
A Drexel University professor says Jason Collins' announcement may be signaling a change in major men's sports.
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A Drexel University professor says Jason Collins' announcement may be signaling a change in major men's sports.
NBA veteran center Jason Collins has become the first active male professional athlete in the major four American sports leagues to come out as gay.
The Philadelphia 76ers have purchased an NBA development team that will begin playing at the University of Delaware in Newark this fall.
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee and be out indefinitely.
The Celtics need a pick-me-up after losing the opening two games of their first-round playoff series against the Knicks. The city of Boston could use one, too, after a traumatic two weeks of bombings and manhunts and grieving.
Every play near the basket looked like a traffic accident. There were long scoreless stretches. Shooting from outside was a dicey proposition. It was ugly for everyone but the Chicago Bulls. This was their type of game.
An AP source reports that the Knicks' JR Smith will win the NBA's 6th Man Of The Year award.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters returns home to Philadelphia for a few events.
With the Sixers out of the playoffs, fans are left searching for a team to cheer for. Here's a rundown, and your options.
Carmelo Anthony won the scoring title without playing, and the Atlanta Hawks lost their chance to move up in the East standings.
Collins cites family as the reason for leaving, but the decision for Collins to go was good for everyone.
The Sixers made it official Thursday, Doug Collins is out as head coach. Collins will remain with the team in an advisory role.
Collins gets a C, Jrue Holiday gets a B, and Kwame Brown gets an F for this season.
Dorell Wright scored 23 points and Evan Turner added 16 Wednesday night, leading Philadelphia to a 105-95 victory over short-handed Indiana in what was likely Doug Collins' final game as the 76ers coach.
Two days after their second-to-last regular season game had been canceled because of the bombings at the Boston Marathon, the Pacers returned home to face Philadelphia in their regular season finale.
Stephen Curry looks to set an NBA record and help the Golden State Warriors build some momentum heading into the playoffs.
Former Simon Gratz star Rasheed Wallace announces his retirement from the NBA.
The time for experimenting is over. P.J. Carlesimo has to play his best guys for as long as they can go.
The Knicks should have their size back in time for their playoff opener, with Tyson Chandler and Kenyon Martin both on the mend.
DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points, Rudy Gay added 22 and the Toronto Raptors ran all over playoff-bound Atlanta, routing the Hawks 113-96 Tuesday night.
Phillies fans are the second most loyal in MLB, according to a study.
What would it be like if the Lakers were to go on a run without Kobe Bryant? Well, I for one, would love it.
Greg Monroe had 27 points and 16 rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons made the most of their home finale by beating the Philadelphia 76ers 109-101 on Monday night.
A documentary will look at the life and career of Julius Erving, on the 30th anniversary of his only NBA championship.
Kensington High School students will start the school year at a temporary Northeast Philadelphia location after asbestos concerns forced the school to relocate from its usual building.
The Philadelphia Zoo is saying goodbye to its last African lion, Makini, who died after a battle with advanced arthritis. He was 17 years old.
Cheltenham police said they received multiple reports of an aggressive coyote in the Wyncote section of Cheltenham Township.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Kensington High School students will start the school year at a temporary Northeast Philadelphia location after asbestos concerns forced the school to relocate from its usual building.
The Philadelphia Zoo is saying goodbye to its last African lion, Makini, who died after a battle with advanced arthritis. He was 17 years old.
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
Cheltenham police said they received multiple reports of an aggressive coyote in the Wyncote section of Cheltenham Township.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
Kensington High School students will start the school year at a temporary Northeast Philadelphia location after asbestos concerns forced the school to relocate from its usual building.
The Philadelphia Zoo is saying goodbye to its last African lion, Makini, who died after a battle with advanced arthritis. He was 17 years old.
Cheltenham police said they received multiple reports of an aggressive coyote in the Wyncote section of Cheltenham Township.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The threat of severe weather is winding down in the Philadelphia area after an active day of storms.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dover shortly after 6 p.m.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
Alec Bohm tripled in the 10th inning, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
Lionel Messi drew another large crowd in Chester, Pennsylvania, and offered fans a chance to see one of the greats.
The Phillies won a season-best sixth straight game and closed within 4 1/2 games of the first-place Braves in the NL East.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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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.
Kensington High School families got a first look at their temporary Northeast Philadelphia school after asbestos concerns forced the relocation. Eva Anderson has more on parents' concerns about the new location.
A Philadelphia common pleas judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to halt Kensington High relocation.
The Chester-Upland school district is stuffing 4,000 backpacks with back-to-school essentials. Chilekasi Adele reports.
After nine months of training, 72 new Philadelphia police officers graduated on Friday.
The Marian Anderson Museum will offer special programming from on Saturday honoring Anderson’s legacy.