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On a gloomy, rainy evening, cyclists ride in silence to remember those who have died
Hundreds of riders took to the streets in a nearly silent ride -- the smooth, soft sounds of spoked wheels spinning across concrete was nearly inaudible -- as bicyclists in Philadelphia joined riders across the country for a "Ride of Silence" to remember cyclist who died on the road. On...
Hundreds of cyclists ride to City Hall to advocate for more bike lanes
On Friday, hundreds of cyclists rode to city hall for National Bike to Work Day. The annual cyclist holiday is a chance for bikers to promote physical and mental wellness, raise awareness for drivers to share the road with bicyclists, and advocate for more bike lanes throughout Philadelphia. “The infrastructure throughout the city has gotten […]
Experience ‘Otherworld’ in Northeast Philly
Otherworld is a 40,000-square-foot space filled with interactive art exhibits. There are 50 different rooms, filled with secret passages, oddities, and textures, leaving no shortage of things to do and see. PHL17’s Daisha Jones joins us with a look inside.
Raccoon interrupts Union match, skillfully dodging trash can-wielding stadium workers
The Philadelphia Union may have lost Wednesday night, but a raccoon that found its way into Subaru Park won the hearts of soccer fans nationwide. During the first half of the Union's match against New York City FC, the fuzzy intruder somehow snuck onto the pitch and halted play for 161 seconds, which MLS says is the longest a raccoon has been on the field in its history.
Wildcats punch ticket to D2 Softball World Series finals
The Wilmington University Wildcats continue their winning ways improving to 45-14 and moving to the double elimination Finals (Bracket 1) of the NCAA Division 2 Tournament. This is the third year in a row the team has made it to the Supers and the second time in three years they have made it to the Tournament Finals. Their ... Read More
Softball Game Preview: Chester Heads Out
The Chester Flyers will head out on the road to take on the Deuel Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Deuel took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Chester, who comes in off a win. In what's become a running theme...
How to attend: 2024 Change Our Future "Sneaker Ball" in Philadelphia
Though he’s no longer a Philadelphia Eagle, Rodney McLeod still embraces the spirit of the City of Brotherly Love. Returning for its fourth year in Philadelphia, the Change Our Future Foundation announced its annual Sneaker Ball event will take place on Thursday, June 20, from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Vie by Cescaphe. A VIP pre-reception will be held from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
VIDEO | Rocke's home run helps Caravel softball hold off CR
Caravel Softball's Zayda Rocke launched a 2-run homer to help the Bucs hold off playoff-chasing Caesar Rodney 5-4 in their final scheduled home game of the season. The Riders entered at 8-8, desperate to stay in the playoff chase, and they struck first in the 2nd inning when Montana Fox's single to left scored Kaitlyn Krass, who had doubled, for the 1-0 lead.
Temple paid Drayton and Carey combined $3.5 million in 2022
Temple spent $3.5 million on its head football coaching position in 2022, paying head coach Stan Drayton nearly $1.9 million in his first year on the job and paying off his predecessor Rod Carey to the tune of $1.65 million, according to information published by the University in its annual public disclosure materials.
2024 Wilmington Grand Prix rolls into Delaware
USA Cycling makes its annual stop in Wilmington, May 17th-19th. The 16th Wilmington Grand Prix was named by USA Today as one of 2023's best road cycling events in the U.S. The thrills begin Friday with the Monkey Hill Time Trial, a bumpy but thrilling 3.2-mile race - part of which includes the cobblestones of Brandywine Park.
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