The Big Picture: World Cup mayhem, fireworks at the Bank, and the best Philly sports photos of the week
Each Friday, Inquirer photo editors pick the best sports images from the last seven days.
Phillies closer Jhoan Duran named NL reliever of the month
Duran was instrumental as the Phils significantly narrowed the gap with the division-leading Braves during the month of June.
Democrat Bob Harvie sends cease-and-desist letter to Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, claiming defamation in campaign ads
Harvie and Fitzpatrick are facing off in a key Bucks County swing district that could tip the balance of power in Congress.
Flyers prospect Jett Luchanko missed development camp after core muscle procedure
Assistant general manager Brent Flahr revealed that Luchanko had a procedure performed on his core about a month ago.
The Sixers are in the hunt for LeBron James and Philly is losing its collective mind
The city has been down the road of LeBron flirtations before, but agent Rich Paul added a major boost to the speculation on his podcast.
Pope Leo XIV celebrates immigrants in speech to Philadelphia crowd amid clash with Trump ahead of 250th anniversary
Pope Leo XIV, who has defended migrants and called for peace, accepted the National Constitution Center's Liberty Medal in a speech livestreamed from the Vatican
Watching the World Cup ‘got him out of bed in the morning.’ Now, this 9-year-old is going to a game.
Ben Snyder's summer of soccer was over before it began because of a broken arm. But now his whole family will attend a World Cup game on the Fourth of…
Sixers agree to terms with former Grizzlies, Blazers guard Rayan Rupert on a two-way contract
Rupert, 22, is a former second-round pick of the Blazers who averaged 5.2 points in 64 NBA games last season.
Soil from Revolutionary battlefields was mixed at Independence Hall on this week in Philly history
The ceremony was held in the shadow of Independence Hall to re-dedicate the states “to the principles of freedom.”
Semiquincentennial parade canceled due to heat, Pops on Independence still on
”I get it — no one wants the liability. But are we just going to cancel everything?" a hopeful party attendee said on Facebook.