Sports

The Arena Concession … on Concessions?
The owner of the Phoenix Suns has made buying food and drink at home games radically affordable. Should Mayor Parker and City Council have made that an issue in their negotiations with the Sixers?
By Larry Platt
Team IMPACT Philly
Harnessing the talent, teamwork and spirit of our college athletes, the Philly arm of the national nonprofit brings joy to kids with life-altering conditions — and respite to their caregivers
By Jessica Blatt Press
See Ya, 2024 …
Here, some of the things Philadelphians cared about in an anxiety-inducing year — and what we’re looking forward to in 2025
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
The Specialest Philly Specials Record Ever?
Can the Philly Specials’ third holiday record — featuring Stevie Nicks and Mt. Joy — sway a Christmas music grinch? A song-by-song review
By Olivia Kram
The Paralympics Problem
A pair of athletes, researchers and prominent advocates for people with disabilities say this summer’s massive TV ratings for the Paralympics mean little if we don’t give all people with disabilities access to movement
By Laura A. Baehr and Katie Samson
Ralph Lauren, Shariah Harris Will Take Your Call Now
A celebrated, polo playing Philadelphian will star in this weekend’s Polo Classic in Fairmount Park. (Iconic American designers are welcome to make generous endorsement offers.)
By Lauren McCutcheon
Can Mayor Parker Answer these Arena Questions?
Tonight Parker holds her first public town hall about the proposed Center City Sixers arena — 76 Place. Here’s what Philadelphians should ask her
By Malcolm Burnley and Lauren McCutcheon
Golf for Good?
Tiger Woods and the Cobbs Creek Foundation are bringing STEM learning and golf access to the historic course where the “Jackie Robinson of golf” learned to play. Their goal: Use golf as a road to opportunity
By Natalie Pompilio
Who’s Doing Arenas Right?
For two years The Citizen has chronicled win-win sports developments around the country. In light of the long-awaited feasibility study on a proposed Center City Sixers arena, here are some ideas Philly should consider stealing
By Roxanne Patel Shepelavy
DEI on the Schuylkill
The 2024 U.S. Olympic rowing team looked how the sport has always looked: entirely White. Three accessible rowing camps in Philly are working to change that
By Lauren McCutcheon