Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese make WNBA preseason debuts
Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese suited up as professionals for the first time Friday night as the brief league preseason begins.
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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese suited up as professionals for the first time Friday night as the brief league preseason begins.
Princeton University's senior guard Kaitlyn Chen, 22, is the captain of the Tigers women's basketball team. She credits a lot of her success to being raised by Taiwanese immigrants.
Caitlin Clark was busy breaking records all season at Iowa, returning to the national championship game. Now, she'll take her talents to the WNBA after being drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever. Former Villanova star Maddy Siegrist joins Pat Gallen on this week's Gallen of Question to discuss her transition from college to the WNBA and what Clark can expect.
Starting Friday and throughout the weekend, the Military Basketball Association is holding its regional playoffs at Temple University.
Caitlin Clark's WNBA contract went viral on social media after the numbers were revealed, but Philadelphia native Dawn Staley urged patience and said the league's stars will continue to grow the game.
Caitlin Clark was the story of NCAA March Madness 2024. Now she's the top story of the WNBA. Get her jersey now.
Shenita Landry played under Dawn Staley at Temple from 2005-08 and said she's "fearless" and has been "cutting down nets for a long time."
Dawn Staley and the Gamecocks finished the season 38-0, becoming the 10th undefeated team in women's basketball history to have a perfect season.
The unbeaten South Carolina Gamecocks defeated Iowa on Sunday, 87-75, in the NCAA women's championship. Philly native Dawn Staley won her third national championship.
The women's NCAA Final Four games will take place in a smaller arena than the men's, causing a short supply of tickets.
Stars Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese are helping make women's sports more visible, experts and fans say.
Erin Doherty shares behind-the-scenes interviews with her Drexel Dragons teammates as they prepare to play in the NCAA Tournament this weekend.
Erin Doherty shares a behind-the-scenes chat with the Drexel Dragons as they head to Austin. They play the University of Texas Friday at 3 p.m.
Drexel punched its way into March Madness by beating the No. 1 seed Stony Brook University in the Coastal Athletic Association championship.
Iowa senior guard Caitlin Clark is generating the most attention in the NCAA Women's Tournament, but fans in Philadelphia and New Jersey will have local teams and locally born players to cheer on in March Madness.
The Drexel University women's basketball team is heading to the NCAA Tournament for the third time in program history.
Drexel is the only Philly school -- men's or women's -- to make the NCAA Tournament.
Princeton University students, athletes and local businesses are beaming with pride after their women's basketball team made the NCAA tournament for the third year in a row.
The 2024 NCAA women's basketball tournament will see Caitlin Clark's Iowa Hawkeyes and 67 other teams try to win it all in this year's March Madness.
The Drexel and Princeton women's basketball teams each punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament after winning their conference tournaments.
Penn State, Villanova, James Madison and Washington State will play in the inaugural Women's Basketball Invitational Tournament as the No. 1 seeds after just missing the NCAA Tournament.
Pete Maravich registered 3,667 points with the Tigers from 1967-1970 while averaging an astounding 44.2 points per game.
The Hawks are 25-4 and 14-3 against Atlantic 10 Conference opponents.
Iowa Hawkeye's star Caitlin Clark will enter the 2024 WNBA draft, making this her final collegiate season, she announced Thursday.
The Tigers are ranked No. 25 in the country at 20-3 and have won 15 straight games.
An Arctic cold front will blast through the Philadelphia region overnight Friday into Saturday.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Tim Stutzle charged past Travis Sanheim and scored on a backhand shot 47 seconds into overtime, helping the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Flyers.
After trading Jared McCain, the Sixers dealt Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies and signed Dominick Barlow to a standard NBA contract.
Savannah Guthrie's brother, Camron Guthrie, issued a plea Thursday for the return of their mother, Nancy Guthrie, saying in a video to the possible abductor, "We want to talk to you."
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
The bipartisan "Bell-to-Bell" bill bars students from using their phones any time they're in school, not just during instructional periods.
An Arctic cold front will blast through the Philadelphia region overnight Friday into Saturday.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Tim Stutzle charged past Travis Sanheim and scored on a backhand shot 47 seconds into overtime, helping the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Flyers.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Students at Coatesville Area High School took the lead in celebrating Black History Month in a full day program for the community.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
The family of a man who died after being taken into custody by ICE is demanding to know exactly what happened.
A Michigan man was sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison after he set a Bensalem home on fire with several people inside in 2025, officials said.
John Quinesso Sr., a World War II veteran from South Jersey, still drives himself everywhere he needs to go.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River Thursday.
A fire destroyed a home in Monroe Township, New Jersey, Tuesday night.
New Jersey has a few programs that can help residents set up payment plans as they deal with skyrocketing utilities bills.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
The man whom Jill Biden divorced for the eventual 46th President of the United States is now in jail on murder charges.
A Delaware man is behind bars after he allegedly attacked two other men over a parking dispute, police say.
A teenager and a 21-year-old man were injured in a shooting in Wilmington Monday afternoon, police said.
Following Sunday's major winter storm, multiple businesses, organizations and event centers are staying closed on Monday.
With the Philadelphia region expecting a major snowstorm this weekend, here's the best choice of ice melt to keep you safe.
A new kind of joint replacement is now available for people who have a certain kind of arthritis in the hand.
A person with a confirmed case of measles visited an urgent care center in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, last month, health officials said.
A toddler and a dog from Los Angeles have a unique bond that came together thanks to a Philly doctor and a story from CBS News Philadelphia.
New Jersey has less than a one-week supply of red blood cells and less than a day's supply of platelets, health officials say.
For Kolin and his family, CHOP was a home away from home while he waited for a heart transplant.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
The city says residents shouldn't park on a major stretch of South Broad Street in Philadelphia Tuesday for a snow removal operation.
Traffic is starting to move again on Roosevelt Boulevard after a fatal crash shut down the road in both directions Friday morning.
Snow-covered sidewalks, freezing temperatures and more have made commutes challenging for many public transit riders across Philadelphia.
Philadelphia is closing several roads in Center City Tuesday night to remove snow after a winter storm dumped nearly 10 inches over the weekend.
Transportation service will ramp up gradually Monday across the Philadelphia area following the weekend snowstorm.
Tim Stutzle charged past Travis Sanheim and scored on a backhand shot 47 seconds into overtime, helping the Ottawa Senators to a 2-1 victory over the struggling Flyers.
After trading Jared McCain, the Sixers dealt Eric Gordon to the Memphis Grizzlies and signed Dominick Barlow to a standard NBA contract.
Longtime Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland will not return for the 2026 season.
Gavin McKenna is facing multiple charges, including felony aggravated assault, according to court records.
The Philadelphia 76ers traded Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a first-round pick and three second-rounders.
The Temple University Jazz Band is releasing its first internationally-recorded album after placing first at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship.
Mural Arts Philadelphia is looking for an artist or team of artists to design a mural honoring Boyz II Men's contributions to music and culture as the city celebrates America's 250th anniversary.
Chuck Negron, a founding member of Three Dog Night whose lead vocals powered a string of hits for one of the top rock acts of the late 1960s and early '70s has died. He was 83.
Bad Bunny used his Grammy acceptance speech on Sunday to denounce U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and call for the end of the ongoing immigration crackdown.
The 2026 Grammy Awards recognized the best of the best in music from last year, with big wins for Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny. Here's the full list of winners and nominees.
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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.
Bill Kelly says an Arctic blast will hit the Philadelphia region this weekend. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The release comes just days after the Temple Jazz Band was awarded first place at the National Collegiate Jazz Championship in New York City's Jazz at Lincoln Center in January.
Camden firefighter Howard Bennett died after falling into the icy Delaware River on Thursday. He was 61 and leaves behind a wife, two children and plenty of firefighter friends.
Bill Kelly has the latest NEXT Weather forecast for the Philadelphia region Thursday night.
A World War II Navy veteran from Vineland, New Jersey, just marked a milestone birthday.