Saquon Barkley's 2024 season was one for the ages. For those who need a recap, Barkley not only led the NFL in rushing attempts and yards, going for 2,005 yards …
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Philadelphia Eagles
Eagles OL Brett Toth crushed his first NFL start at center
by myphillyconnection 46 viewsIn the Philadelphia Eagles' win over the New York Giants on Sunday, backup interior offensive lineman Brett Toth started at center, and he had a surprising standout performance. Let's take …
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Philadelphia Phillies
MLB rumors: Phillies expected to have interest in bevy of free agents
by myphillyconnection 51 viewsWith the World Series heading for at least six games, the start of MLB free agency is expected in early November (it officially begins five days after the World Series). …
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Philly News
In Philly DA race, Pat Dugan politicizes Kada Scott case in attempt to discredit Larry Krasner’s two-term record
by myphillyconnection 34 viewsWith less than a week to go before Philadelphia's municipal elections, the race for district attorney has been charged by questions surrounding the kidnapping and murder of 23-year-old Kada Scott …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Instant observations: Sixers overcome dreadful defense and stage their greatest comeback yet to improve to 4-0
by myphillyconnection 46 viewsFor six months, very few people would even entertain the prospect of the 2025-26 Sixers season being encouraging, enjoyable or successful. And yet the 2025-26 Philadelphia 76ers have found a …
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Philly News
Pa. Game Commission warns drivers to look out for ‘increasingly active’ deer
by myphillyconnection 32 viewsIt's mating season for deer, which means the animals will be darting across the woods — and, in some cases, wandering onto roads. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is warning drivers …
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Transportation
Transportation barriers prevent some Philly students from visiting colleges, so Pa. state schools are facilitating bus trips
by myphillyconnection 30 viewsSelect Philadelphia high school students can take bus trips to visit nearby Pennsylvania state universities this fall as part of an experimental program aimed at reducing transportation barriers faced by …
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Food & Restaurants
Charles Barkley to open steakhouse, cigar lounge at Valley Forge Casino Resort
by myphillyconnection 50 viewsValley Forge Casino Resort is betting that opening a steakhouse and cigar lounge with the help of a Philadelphia sports icon will be a boon for business. Sixers legend Charles …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers prospect check: Porter Martone is taking off at Michigan State
by myphillyconnection 46 viewsThe Philadelphia Flyers are well underway, in a season where the team went in looking to take a tangible step forward on the ice. So far, there have been early …
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Health & Fitness
The obesity rate is falling as Americans increasingly turn to weight-loss drugs
by myphillyconnection 29 viewsThe percentage of Americans who are obese fell from 40% in 2022 to 37% in 2025, a new Gallup poll shows. That decline coincides with rising use of GLP-1 weight-loss …