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The Eagles Are Back Saturday. Good. Because the Phillies Are Testing Us.

August 13, 2026

Eagles camp has been quietly electric and nobody's talking about it enough. Jalen Carter showed up as the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history. $38 million a year. Worth every...

The Phillies Are Rolling and I Refuse to Trust It

August 12, 2026

Then last night happened. Cristopher Sánchez threw six scoreless innings in St. Louis, the offense scored zero runs, the bullpen coughed up two late, and we lost 2-0. Six scoreless...

The NBA Just Handed the Sixers a Revenge Tour and Called It a Schedule

August 11, 2026

The league dropped the opening-night slate this morning, and somebody in the NBA office has been reading our group chat. Sixers at Knicks. October 20. Madison Square Garden. Opening night,...

Lane Johnson Said the Quiet Part Out Loud

August 10, 2026

Lane Johnson came back to camp this week and basically told everyone that 2026 is probably it. Year 14. The last ride. He said the priorities away from football are...

Chase Utley Goes on the Wall Tonight. Bring Tissues.

August 07, 2026

Chase Utley gets inducted into the Wall of Fame at Citizens Bank Park before first pitch. 51st Phillie. 76th name overall. And in the seats behind him: Rollins. Howard. Burrell....

Bryce Harper Said It's Gonna Suck. Then He Did It Anyway.

August 06, 2026

Be honest. When you heard the Phillies traded for Luis Arraez, your first thought wasn't about Arraez. It was "wait... where's everyone playing?" Here's the answer: Harper's back in right...

Luis Arraez's Phillies Debut: Two Hits, Two RBIs, and a 5-0 Statement

August 05, 2026

The Most Luis Arraez Game Imaginable First inning, first at-bat in red pinstripes, runner on. Arraez pokes an opposite-field single and Trea Turner comes home. That's it. That's the whole...

Street-mural style illustration of the Sixers Process era timeline

The Process, Explained: The Complete Guide to the Wildest Era in Sixers History

August 04, 2026

There has never been anything like The Process. Not in Philly. Not anywhere. Other cities have rebuilds. We had a belief system. A front office that treated losing like an...

The August Stretch-Run Guide to Citizens Bank Park: 13 Home Games, One Wild Card Chase

August 04, 2026

The deadline is over. The chaos is official. Luis Arraez is a Phillie, half the infield is playing new positions, and this team is 60-53 and clinging to a Wild...

Phillies Trade for Luis Arraez

August 03, 2026

On deadline day, the Phillies went out and got Luis Arraez from the Giants — the four-time All-Star, three-time batting champ, and current NL batting leader at .324. The guy...

Six Stops. One Destination. Drop Two Starts With the King of Philly Tee.

July 29, 2026

Every stop of the greatest career in basketball history, ending with the only one printed in gold. And before you ask: Akron '84 isn't a typo — that's the year...

Eagles Training Camp 2026: The 5 Storylines Every Birds Fan Needs to Follow

July 28, 2026

It's the most wonderful time of the year. The Birds reported to the NovaCare Complex this week, which means real football is close enough to taste — and so is...