Annual blowout sale at Wells Fargo Center brings out Philadelphia sports fans

Rick Pitino has signed a new deal with St. John’s, the school confirmed Sunday, a sign of the parallel renaissances of the once-moribund program and the coach’s career amid his journey back to the top of the sport. The deal, sources told ESPN, includes an additional year through the 2029-30 season and a significant pay…

John KeimMar 2, 2026, 01:54 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to…

Dan WetzelMar 4, 2026, 08:00 AM ET Close Dan Wetzel is a senior writer focused on investigative reporting, news analysis and feature storytelling. Multiple Authors In a truly heartwarming display of economic justice, politicians are finally offering up valuable tax breaks to a class of workers who really, truly deserve a little help: Highly paid…

Former UCLA standout Amari Bailey’s attempt to be the first NBA player to return to college basketball is taking a step forward. Bailey, who was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets in 2023 and played in the NBA on a two-way contract, has set up his first official recruiting visit to Grand Canyon University, sources told…

Jake TrotterJan 1, 2026, 01:26 AM ET Close Jake Trotter is a senior writer at ESPN. Trotter covers college football. He also writes about other college sports, including men’s and women’s basketball. Trotter resides in the Cleveland area with his wife and three kids and is a fan of his hometown Oklahoma City Thunder. He…