Michael Sam Bravely Comes Out. Now What?
Michael Sam could've taken the — well, not the easy, but certainly the easier — way out by staying mum on his sexual orientation, at least until after the NFL draft.
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Michael Sam could've taken the — well, not the easy, but certainly the easier — way out by staying mum on his sexual orientation, at least until after the NFL draft.
The St. Joseph's Hawks will wrap-up a challenging three-game homestand on Saturday night when they host VCU at Hagan Arena.
The Temple Owls have a new wide receivers coach and it is someone that fans of the Cherry and White are very familiar with.
After a rough trip to New England, the Penn Quakers will return to the friendly confines of the Palestra on Friday night as they host Cornell in Ivy League play.
For Penn State football fans, National Signing Day hasn't really been a big deal. National Signing Day hasn't been a spectacle at Penn State, until now that is.
Southeastern Pennsylvania and South Jersey have been fertile grounds for major college football programs, but a growing trend has emerged over the last few years, and that's more college recruits staying home and deciding to play their college football at home, for Temple or Villanova.
According to Hoop-Math, 157 of his 163 shots this season have been from beyond the arc (96 percent), the highest percentage in the country among players with at least 100 field goal attempts.
The St. Joe's Hawks will welcome the #21 team in the land to Hagan Arena on Saturday night in the Minutemen of UMass.
Junior guard/forward Brianne Traub is nearly averaging a double-double for the Division II Devils. Through 18 games, she's scoring at a clip of 19.9 points a game while pulling down 8.6 rebounds. And it should be noted, she is also having a blast doing it.
To say it has been a frustrating season to this point for the Temple Owls would be putting it mildly.
English is averaging 17.8 points, 4.1 assists, and 3.9 rebounds for the Gaels, who are tied atop the MAAC with an 8-2 conference record after winning both games last weekend.
The Drexel Dragons will look to get back on the winning track on Saturday as they battle William and Mary for a second time this season, this time at the DAC.
The Gwynedd Mercy University men's basketball team has enjoyed an outstanding season to this point.
Jerrell Wright and Steve Zack have been part of a standout frontcourt for La Salle so far this season.
Ranked as the 21st-best recruit in the country by Rivals, Shepard came to San Diego State with the wrong mindset.
St. Joe's will be on the road on Saturday, traveling down to Fairfax, Virginia, to take on George Mason in Atlantic 10 action.
The Dragons have dropped three straight, and four of five after losing their Colonial Athletic Association opener on Wednesday night against William and Mary, 85-73.
It's official: Johnny Football will be in the NFL in 2014.
Penn State University has to become involved in a lawsuit filed by Joe Paterno's family and others against the NCAA in order for parts of it to proceed, a state judge ruled Tuesday.
There is a new leader to be the next Penn State head football coach, according to a report.
Analyzing Caris LeVert's statistics this season compared to last, it's hard to believe you're looking at the same person.
The La Salle Explorers will play their first game since December 22nd on Saturday when they take on the Penn Quakers in a Big 5 match-up at the Palestra.
Last season as a sophomore, Widener forward Greg Lawson put together a solid campaign for the Division III Pride. He averaged eight points and seven rebounds for a team that won just six games.
In a scenario that would have been inconceivable before this season, Casey Prather took over the game for Florida.
Think it, say it, do it. That might sound like the motto of a self-help guru, but it applies to Duke sophomore forward Amile Jefferson. For a stretch earlier this season, Jefferson was not playing up to his potential.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
A Delaware County man has pleaded guilty for his role in illegally smuggling migrants into the United States for private financial gain.
Camden County Police Department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving only two days away.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
The Eagles placed Graham on injured reserve after he tore his triceps in the win over the Rams and claimed Charles Harris from the Carolina Panthers.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
A Delaware County man has pleaded guilty for his role in illegally smuggling migrants into the United States for private financial gain.
Brandon Graham suffered the injury in the team's 37-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday night.
Camden County Police Department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving only two days away.
A Delaware County man has pleaded guilty for his role in illegally smuggling migrants into the United States for private financial gain.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
The Philadelphia Police Shooting Investigation Group said Tyree Hatch was arrested in connection with gunpoint robberies at three smoke shops on three consecutive days this month.
Christopher Fitzgerald's name will be added to a post office on Bustleton Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia after President Biden signed a bill into law.
Camden County Police Department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday with Thanksgiving only two days away.
Police in Washington Township say they're "cooking up an investigation" after an Uber Eats burrito delivery turned out to be marijuana in disguise.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
A community in Lawnside came together with a peace vigil after a resident's fence was defaced with a racist message.
A new work program called the Hope Work Initiative launched this week in Atlantic City to give people experiencing homelessness a second chance.
Former NFL running back Wendell Smallwood Jr. has been charged with defrauding COVID-19 relief programs, court documents show.
Sahori Arteaga and her family spent 10 months at the Ronald McDonald House of Delaware after flying 3,000 miles from Honduras to Wilmington for a kidney transplant.
It was a full circle moment when a Chester County mother brought her son to visit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware for the first time.
For the Schiro family from Nevada, the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Delaware — "Donald's House" — is a second home.
While we don't have anything solid in the forecast, as of late November, meteorologists can look at trends and historical dates.
Whole Foods Market stores in five states sold recalled carrots and celery sticks that could contain E. coli.
As runners count down to Sunday's big race at the Philadelphia Marathon, the cause is driving some people to run 26.2 miles.
A high school in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, has a reported whooping cough case.
The new report shows the lung cancer survival rate has improved 26% in the last five years.
Skin care products are popular on TikTok, but some of them can damage skin, experts say.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
Triple Bottom Brewing's apprenticeships provide opportunities for people involved with the justice system.
Ocean City residents were able to hear from the developer about his plans to transform Gillian's Wonderland Pier into a hotel.
Winemaker Larry Sharrott said the drought will help produce robust wines at his South Jersey winery.
The bar made the announcement on social media in a collaborative post with all other Bark Social locations.
The holiday travel blitz in the Philadelphia region is underway, and travelers are expected to take to the skies and the roads for Thanksgiving.
Thorndale line train service was suspended in both directions between Center City and Thorndale Station Monday afternoon, according to SEPTA.
I-95 north has reopened between Exit 32 at Academy Road/Linden Avenue and Exit 35 at Woodhaven Road/63 West after a crash early Monday morning.
SEPTA will receive an infusion of $153 million in "flexed" federal highway money, enough to cover its running deficit, officials announced Friday.
Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is here, with the annual 26.2-mile run taking over the city with road closures and traffic delays.
Councilmember Mark Squilla would like to see the Sixers go a step further and provide passes until 40% of people are taking SEPTA and PATCO to games and events.
The Eagles placed Graham on injured reserve after he tore his triceps in the win over the Rams and claimed Charles Harris from the Carolina Panthers.
The winner of Temple and La Salle will face St. Joe's in the Big 5 Championship at the Wells Fargo Center.
The Sixers' All-Star trio of Joel Embiid, Paul George and Tyrese Maxey have played just over 6 minutes together this season.
Jack Eichel got the lone goal in the shootout and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame a three-goal deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-4 on Monday night.
The Thanksgiving food shopping rush is well underway at Philadelphia staples like Reading Terminal Market and the Italian Market.
For the 10th year running, Collegeville Italian Bakery is providing hot meals to police officers, firefighters and EMTs who have to work on Thanksgiving.
Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, AMC and fans react to the debate over in-theater singing during "Wicked."
Runners, set? The Philadelphia Marathon Weekend is finally here! Here's a list of events going on throughout the area this weekend.
Former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is getting his own late-night television show on ESPN early next year.
Ukee Washington reports.
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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.
City Council is less than a month away from wrapping up its session for the year, and as time winds down on 2024, many lawmakers acknowledge they're going to have to make a decision – one way or another at some point on the proposed arena.
The Sixers said that as of now, the proposal for free transit passes on SEPTA and PATCO is only for season ticket holders in the first year.
Bill Kelly has your NEXT Weather forecast and everything you need to know for the holiday week.
Many of you at home have started to thaw out your turkey with Thanksgiving only two days away. But for many families, putting together a holiday feast is a holiday hardship. Ryan Hughes shows how one local police department is helping some seniors have a stress-free holiday.
The Thanksgiving shopping rush is well underway. But in places like the Italian Market and Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, it's more of a crush as the Tuesday and Wednesday before the holiday are the busiest.