No. 1 Villanova Holds Off Ponds, St. John's In 78-71 Win
The Wildcats (16-1, 4-1) were flawless from the free-throw line over the final minute to avoid the startling defeat.
The Wildcats (16-1, 4-1) were flawless from the free-throw line over the final minute to avoid the startling defeat.
Barkley announced his decision to skip his senior year Sunday, a day after helping Penn State beat Washington in the Fiesta Bowl.
Penn State (11-2), No. 9 in the final College Football Rankings, had its way with Washington's vaunted defense early.
It was a stunning twist for Villanova, which had won 10 of its 13 games by 14 or more points and was allowing 65.8 points per game.
Mikal Bridges scored 20 points and No. 1 Villanova made it look easy, beating DePaul 103-85 on Wednesday in the Big East opener for both teams.
Gwynedd Mercy, located in Montgomery County, won its seventh in a row Wednesday night, improving to 8-1 on the season with a 96-81 road win over Lebanon Valley.
Dawn Staley had a homecoming to remember.
Temple reserves Damion Moore, De'Vondre Perry and Alani Moore II combined to score 19 of the Owls' 38 points in the first half. Temple (7-3) led 38-29 at halftime after Quinton Rose's 3-pointer.
The brash, flag-planting Sooners star became the sixth Oklahoma player to the win Heisman Saturday night in one of the most lopsided votes in the 83-year history of the award.
Army (9-3) earned its second straight win over Navy (6-6) following 14 straight losses in the series.
Josh Brown made five free throws down the stretch as Temple weathered a late rally to beat Saint Joseph's 81-78 on Saturday afternoon.
Saturday's game marks the 87th Army-Navy matchup in Philadelphia and 13th at Lincoln Financial Field.
It's one of the most historic rivalries in college football set to kick off in a fitting city: the Patriot Games.
The Wildcats led by 32 late in the second half on the strength of 16 3s; the Hawks had just 20 baskets overall.
La Salle's latest win also came against a good team as the Explorers handed Temple its first loss of the season on Sunday, 87-83.
Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher each had a goal and an assist, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Sunday night.
Tyrese Maxey scored 10 of Philadelphia's 13 overtime points and finished with a season-high 45 as the 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers.
The Philadelphia Eagles took home their third consecutive win against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium Sunday afternoon, bringing the team's record to 5-2.
Holden Trent, a goalkeeper of the Philadelphia Union has died at 25, the team announced on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Flyers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-5 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.
The Toronto Raptors beat Philadelphia 115-107 to snap a seven-game losing streak against the 76ers Friday night.
In Week 8 our Game of the Week, voted on by our social media followers, was decided by just two votes and took us to Montgomery County.
Two former Penn State football players facing felony rape charges are free on bond while they await their next hearing.
The big passing plays that made Jalen Hurts the MVP runner-up two years ago aren't as frequent, but there are signs of life.
The SS United States' departure from Philadelphia has been delayed due to a possible storm in the Caribbean. Here's a timeline of what's next for the historic ocean liner.
Four people have been charged in connection with the death of Detective Sgt. Monica Mosley, who worked for the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office.
The Allentown School District canceled classes and after-school activities scheduled for Tuesday ahead of former President Donald Trump's rally that evening.
Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating after a woman's body was found wrapped in a blanket and towel in a Crescentville garage.
Voters in New Jersey are getting their chance to decide on the future of the state and the nation. Here's a look at what's on the 2024 ballot.
The SS United States' departure from Philadelphia has been delayed due to a possible storm in the Caribbean. Here's a timeline of what's next for the historic ocean liner.
The Allentown School District canceled classes and after-school activities scheduled for Tuesday ahead of former President Donald Trump's rally that evening.
John Legend will join Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama at the Liacouras Center Monday to rally support for presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
Police in Willow Grove shot a man who raised a gun during a domestic call, the district attorney said.
Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Unit is investigating after a woman's body was found wrapped in a blanket and towel in a Crescentville garage.
Four people have been charged in connection with the death of Detective Sgt. Monica Mosley, who worked for the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office.
Voters in New Jersey are getting their chance to decide on the future of the state and the nation. Here's a look at what's on the 2024 ballot.
The Philadelphia region can expect the coldest temperatures of the season so far on Monday morning.
Sunday was dry and chilly with temperatures in the upper 50s to near 60s but will get even colder tonight when freeze and frost warnings go into effect.
Teens from 13 to 18 are learning how to build an airplane through a program called Teen Aviation of New Jersey in Medford.
The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles is opening registration Monday for drivers to win a five-digit, numbers only tag.
Here's a guide on how to vote early in person in New Jersey and Delaware.
Windy and dry conditions, plus a lack of rain for nearly a month, are creating high fire danger across the Philadelphia region.
The Philadelphia area is still in extreme fire danger as we have now gone 26 days with no measurable rainfall.
Drought continues to worsen across the region and now it'll take nearly a foot of rainfall to pull us out of the drought by next year.
McDonald's says Quarter Pounders will be back on the menu at hundreds of its restaurants after testing ruled out beef patties as the source of an E. coli outbreak.
Doctors say the dry weather is impacting people with respiratory diseases like asthma.
A notice to Costco customers urges them not to consume some packages of salmon over concerns it could be contaminated with listeria.
The cousins were born just a day apart – just like their mothers.
Decision to cut topping comes as officials work to confirm source of E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounders.
Montgomery County's Conshohocken Italian Bakery closed for good Sunday after baking up fresh bread, treats and tomato pies for more than 50 years.
The Wells Fargo Center is getting retail upgrades, including expanded clothing options for women and children and two new shopping spaces.
New Jersey-based Spirit Halloween is opening 10 new Christmas-themed stores, with the first opening its doors in October.
Volunteers in Havertown launched a grassroots effort to help those affected by collecting donations to send to survivors in North Carolina.
The parent company of Philadelphia's Chart House says construction in the area "cut off visibility and access for our customers."
Philadelphia City Council has unanimously approved a controversial new bill aimed at keeping cyclists safe and bike lanes clear.
SEPTA CEO Leslie Richards has announced she will step down from that position next month.
New Jersey residents spoke out at a public meeting in Palmyra to discuss safety and reliability issues following the deadly River Line crash.
A fatal three-car collision closed both lanes of the George C. Platt Bridge in southwest Philadelphia early Monday.
A portion of the Old White Horse Pike in Camden County closed Friday until further notice due to infrastructure work.
Nick Suzuki and Brendan Gallagher each had a goal and an assist, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Sunday night.
Tyrese Maxey scored 10 of Philadelphia's 13 overtime points and finished with a season-high 45 as the 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers.
The Philadelphia Eagles took home their third consecutive win against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium Sunday afternoon, bringing the team's record to 5-2.
Holden Trent, a goalkeeper of the Philadelphia Union has died at 25, the team announced on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Flyers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 7-5 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
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Phil Lesh, bassist and founding member of The Grateful Dead, died surrounded by his family, a post on his Instagram said.
Here's a list of events to celebrate Halloween in the Philadelphia area this weekend if you dare...
Merchantville, New Jersey goes all out for Halloween – even changing its name.
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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.
People are lined up outside the Liacouras Center in North Philadelphia ahead of a Kamala Harris campaign event. Bruce Springsteen and John Legend are expected to perform.
The massive ship was set to sail away from Philadelphia this week but there have been some setbacks.
Four people have been charged in connection with detective Sgt. Monica Mosley's death and home invasion earlier this month, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office announced Monday.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner is suing to stop a political action committee run by billionaire Elon Musk from giving away $1 million to registered voters in swing states.
Professional drummer Josh Robinson uses drumming as a tool for healthy self-expression, community building and connection while sharing his passion for music and helping others.