Sports
Carlos Rogers, Bike Race Reviver
How a tattooed, middle-aged hairstylist made The Philadelphia Cycling Classic the sporting surprise of America’s 250th
By Malcolm Burnley
The Athlete Edit
Way before the NFL and NBA posted game-day fits, the iconic photographer, Mitchell & Ness marketing guru and gourmet soul food chef snapped Philadelphia’s most stylish pros off the field and on the streets
By Reuben Harley
Alison Grove, Hype Woman
You won’t see her dressed like Betsy Ross or scoring a goal on the World Cup soccer pitch, but behind the scenes, she’s made a career of transforming thousands of proud Philadelphians into expert — and excited — volunteer hosts
By Courtney DuChene
7 Philly Athletes (plus 2 Team Owners and 1 Mascot) that Gave Back Big in 2025
We know Hurts, Schwarber, Johnson et al kill it on the field. But it’s what they do off the field that makes them real hometown heroes
By Olivia Kram and Courtney DuChene
Philly Moments That Made Us Proud In 2025
A year when kids became heroes, sports took the spotlight, and our sandwich finally got its due
By The Philadelphia Citizen Staff
Yo, Eagles Fans, Cut It Out
Hurling eggs at an Eagles coach’s house isn’t gritty — it’s bullying. It’s time to retire the mean routine, and not just in sports
By Olivia Kram
Giving Thanks For My Trio
This Thanksgiving, the two-time Super Bowl champ is especially grateful for three men who started out as colleagues — and have become family, and keys to his mental well-being.
By Lane Johnson
“If Not Me, Then Who?”
Veterans Day may come and go – but we should support our nation’s heroes and their families all year long. The Travis Manion Foundation showed the two-time Super Bowl champ how to do just that.
By Lane Johnson
How Women’s Sports Can Grow a City
Philadelphia Sisters Co-Founder Alex Niedbalski-Sykes joins former Washington Commanders President and current Project Level Managing Director Jason Wright to talk about what the WNBA, NWSL and more women’s pro teams could do for Philly on November 14
By Courtney DuChene
We Are The Champions …
… of squash, thanks to our year-old professional team, the Philadelphia Lightning. That’s just one part of being the undisputed squash capital of the United States
By Malcolm Burnley