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SYRACUSE, N.Y. ― Judah Mintz got off to a bit of a slow start with the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA’s Summer League in Las Vegas. But the former Syracuse University guard finished off strong with double-digit scoring performances in three of the Sixers’ last four games, including an 18-point effort on Sunday.

At 12:45 a.m. on Feb. 19, 22-year-old Jacob Martin, of 4831 Route 487, Benton, was stopped by state police after they clocked his 2013 Dodge Dart traveling at 74 mph in a posted 55 mph zone along I-180 West near mile marker 26.2. Martin had glassy, bloodshot eyes and an...

CHESTER — Things have gone about as poorly for the Philadelphia Union through 25 games of the 2024 MLS season as possible. They’ve lost their top striker to an outgoing transfer with no clear replacement. Their once-cornerstone center backs have regressed at an alarming rate. They’ve got six...

PHOENIXVILLE — The Foxwynd Foundation DAF funded the Foxwynd Foundation’s generous donation of a matched $60,000 to Phoenixville Area Community Services (PACS), an organization dedicated to nurturing food security in Phoenixville and its surrounding area. The PACS Market Sponsorship grant, awarded in May 2024, helps cover market expenses...

TRENTON - The state Supreme Court won't consider a legal challenge to a planned Wawa store in Voorhees. The Wawa’s opponents sued in February 2022 after Voorhees’ zoning board approved the proposed 5,500-square-foot store and fueling station at Route 73 and Kresson Road. But a Superior Court judge...

MOUNT LAUREL, NJ — The weekly Rancocas Woods Famers Market is back this Sunday, but with a twist, as the event will also feature the monthly Craft and Antique Show, which has a Christmas in July theme. The rain-or-shine Farmers Market/Craft and Antique Show combo event is taking place...

The Philadelphia Phillies (63-36) and Minnesota Twins (54-44) open a 3-game set Monday. First pitch from Target Field is scheduled for 7:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Phillies vs. Twinsodds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series:...

NORRISTOWN — The former bookkeeper and vice president of finance and human resources for a Bridgeport office furniture supply business admitted to stealing more than $102,000 from her employer to support what prosecutors alleged was a “lavish lifestyle” including trips and attending concerts and sporting events. Linda...

HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — One person was killed and another was hurt in western Michigan when a trailer hauling a pontoon boat disconnected from the vehicle towing it and struck them. The victims were walking along a bike path Sunday afternoon in Holland Township when they were struck...

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A shooting incident occurred on the street at 3xx Graham Street in the 19th District, around 3:38 AM. A 27-year-old black male was injured, sustaining a gunshot…

The Phillies, who avoided a three-game sweep against the Pirates with a 6-0 victory on Sunday, travel to Minnesota to take on a Twins team that have lost three straight games in the eighth inning or later. With a record of 54-44, Minnesota’s lead in the wild-card race is now...

Manuel Margot went 2-for-5 with two RBIs and the Minnesota Twins pulled away for a 7-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday night in Minneapolis. Carlos Santana finished 2-for-4 with an RBI double for the Twins, who won the series opener after losing two straight games against the Milwaukee Brewers upon returning from the All-Star break. Minnesota's Willi Castro also drove in two runs, while Max Kepler collected two hits and an RBI. Bryce Harper socked a two-run homer to lead the Philadelphia offense, which was limited to four hits. Twins right-hander Bailey Ober (9-5) limited Phillies hitters to two runs on four hits in seven innings. He walked one and struck out four. Cole Sands followed with two hitless innings for his third save. Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez (10-5) gave up three runs on seven hits in 5 1/3 innings. He walked one and struck out four. Harper gave the Phillies a 2-0 lead in the first. Turner hit a one-out single to right field and Harper followed with a 424-foot shot to right for his 23rd homer of the year. The Twins got on the scoreboard in the third when Castro singled to center to drive in Diego A. Castillo from third base. Minnesota grabbed a 3-2 lead in the fifth. Margot ripped a two-run single to right to drive in Kepler and Castillo, who opened the inning with back-to-back hits. The Twins increased their lead to 4-2 in the seventh. Ryan Jeffers hit a leadoff double to center and came home to score on Santana's two-out double to right. A three-run eighth boosted Minnesota's edge to 7-2. Kepler hit an RBI single to right, Castro drew a bases-loaded walk, and Edouard Julien scored on a wild pitch. Alec Bohm reached and advanced to second on a throwing error by shortstop Castro in the ninth. However, Sands got J.T. Realmuto to fly out to right to end the game. --Field Level Media.

WOOD-RIDGE — Lawrence Post 414’s baseball team was not about to be left out of all the fun in the sun Sunday in the opening round of the New Jersey American Legion State Final 8 at the Wood-Ridge Athletic Complex. After seeing both of the Mercer County American...

After a 91-minute rain delay Monday, Bailey Ober had the Twins in a two-run hole after facing his first three batters. Ober apparently had the Philadelphia Phillies, the team with the best record in the majors, right where he wanted them. He received an ovation when he walked off the mound in the seventh inning and he received a congratulatory handshake after he delivered one of his finest starts of the season in a 7-2 victory at Target Field.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Tyler Phillips gave up four hits in six innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Phillips (2-0) struck out three and walked one. It was the right-hander’s third game and second start since...

PERKASIE — Perkasie Borough will host its inaugural Last Friday Skate Night program at the Lenape Park Skate Park on July 26. The event, scheduled for 7 to 8:30 p.m., follows the completion of the Skate Park improvement project, with a new single coping double mini half pipe, called “The Spine”, and a full reconstruction of the park’s asphalt pad.

Sign up for our Daily Email newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest local news throughout Philadelphia. Now through July 28, the University City District is hosting their annual University City Dining Days. This program boasts a “3 Courses, 3 Prices” promotion, with over 30 restaurants from around the neighborhood in participation.

Dreamers and developers have come and gone for 50 years, but a faded landmark locals call “the Watch Case” building continues to command the heart of Riverside. With its seven-story clock tower and a prominent spot on Pavilion Avenue across from the township’s busy railroad station, the complex in its heyday was the world’s largest manufacturer of metal cases for pocket watches.

Sign up for our email newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest local sports news throughout Philadelphia. The Philadelphia Eagles are now just days away from starting their 2024 Training Camp. The NovaCare Complex has long been a place where underdogs shine, from Paul Turner to Tyree Jackson, there is always someone under the radar ready to steal the show. Here are 4 underdogs who could do just that this Summer.