DAN GELSTON
FILE - In this March 23, 2019, file photo, wrestler Jerry "The King" Lawler stands on the court during a break in play in the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Memphis Grizzlies in Memphis, Tenn. While real sports have shut down in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, WWE has pressed on and is set to run this weekend its first WrestleMania in an empty arena. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)
The biggest bad guy at WrestleMania is coronavirus

By Dan Gelston Apr. 03, 2020 08:12 PM EDT
WrestleMania planned for Gronk Gone Wild. Rob Gronkowski is

FILE - In this May 26, 2019, file photo, Martin Truex Jr., left, is congratulated by team owner Joe Gibbs in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C. NASCAR's season officially opens Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, with the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
With champs in tow, Gibbs stands tall as class of NASCAR

By Dan Gelston Feb. 14, 2020 03:43 PM EST
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla (AP) — Joe Gibbs was trying to apologize. His driver won

Philadelphia Eagles' Josh McCown plays during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Eagles wonder 'what if?' after Wentz knocked out with injury

By Dan Gelston Jan. 05, 2020 05:26 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carson Wentz waited four years to make his first playoff

Philadelphia Eagles' Dallas Goedert celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Streaking Eagles go for 4th straight win, NFC East title

By Dan Gelston Dec. 23, 2019 02:36 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carson Wentz brought the Eagles from the brink of playoff

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett, center left, walks off the field after of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Philadelphia (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Cowboys blow chance to win NFC East in 17-9 loss to Eagles

By Dan Gelston Dec. 22, 2019 10:23 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jerry Jones could barely stomach the final ticks of the

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup, right, catches a pass as Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Jalen Mills defends during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Wentz, Eagles deny Dallas the NFC East title with 17-9 win

By Dan Gelston Dec. 22, 2019 07:57 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carson Wentz ran off the field with his arms raised in

Villanova head coach Jay Wright confers with guard Justin Moore (5) during the second half of the Never Forget Tribute Classic NCAA college basketball game against Delaware, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Corey Sipkin)
No. 1 KU, No. 18 Villanova set to renew rivalry in Philly

By Dan Gelston Dec. 20, 2019 12:35 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Kansas vs. Villanova rivalry has become glorious to

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis (27) celebrates after a tackle in the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)
Cowboys can clinch maligned NFC East with win over Eagles

By Dan Gelston Dec. 19, 2019 06:16 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dak Prescott is banged up with a sore shoulder, a finger

New York Giants' Eli Manning passes during the second half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Dec. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Eli Manning struggles in Giants' 23-17 loss to Eagles

By Dan Gelston Dec. 10, 2019 12:57 AM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eli Manning walked over to a waiting group of friends and

Philadelphia Eagles' Carson Wentz (11) is tackled by Seattle Seahawks' Mychal Kendricks (56) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
That’s a wrap? Eagles QB Wentz right hand iced after injury

By Dan Gelston Nov. 24, 2019 06:25 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Carson Wentz walked into the locker room with his right

Team owner Joe Gibbs watches practice for a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at Homestead-Miami Speedway in Homestead, Fla. Gibbs, soon to turn 79, won three Super Bowls coaching the Washington Redskins and can win his fifth NASCAR Cup Series championship if Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch or Denny Hamlin have the best finish. (AP Photo/Terry Renna)
NASCAR championship push tinged with sadness for Joe Gibbs

By Dan Gelston Nov. 16, 2019 01:04 PM EST
HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Joe Gibbs keeps mementos of his late son on his office

Chicago Bears' David Montgomery (32) tries to break free of Philadelphia Eagles' Kamu Grugier-Hill (54) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Bears, Trubisky inept on offense again in 4th straight loss

By Dan Gelston Nov. 03, 2019 06:10 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Bears' stat sheet for most of the first half read like

FILE - In this April 3, 2016, file photo, Roman Reigns holds up the championship belt after defeating Triple H during WrestleMania 32 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. WWE is finally making the move to network television. The long-time cable ratings juggernaut is set to begin a billion-dollar deal with Fox with the premier of “Friday Night Smackdown.” Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns are scheduled to appear for the big debut. (Jae S. Lee/The Dallas Morning News via AP, File)/The Dallas Morning News via AP)
Wrestlers, start your smackdowns!: WWE big show goes to Fox

By Dan Gelston Oct. 03, 2019 02:58 PM EDT
The Rock says this: know your role and set the “Smackdown” station to Fox.

FILE - In this June 24, 2015, file photo, Chris Jericho arrives at the NBCUniversal New York Summer Press Day event at The Four Seasons Hotel in New York. Backed by billionaire Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan and his son Tony, new promotion All Elite Wrestling is set to make its debut on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, on TNT. The company wants to give WWE a run for its money and has already signed big stars Chris Jericho and Cody Rhodes to make an instant splash. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)
All Elite Wrestling set for 'Dynamite' debut on TNT

By Dan Gelston Oct. 01, 2019 02:33 PM EDT
Cody Rhodes met a woman at the airport who traveled from Austria to attend a

Philadelphia 76ers' Ben Simmons, left, and Joel Embiid pose for a photograph during media day at the NBA basketball team's practice facility, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, in Camden, N.J. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
76ers' Scott: Eagles fan yelled slur, still regrets fight

By Dan Gelston Sep. 30, 2019 05:29 PM EDT
CAMDEN, N.J. (AP) — Mike Scott would rather party with 76ers fans at an NBA

Philadelphia Eagles' J.J. Arcega-Whiteside, right, cannot catch a pass against Detroit Lions' Rashaan Melvin during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Philadelphia. Detroit won 27-24. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)
Drops, fumbles, sloppy play doom Eagles in loss

By Dan Gelston Sep. 22, 2019 06:19 PM EDT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — J.J. Arcega-Whiteside had his hands up and his eyes on the ball

FILE - In this Feb. 3, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski (87) runs against Los Angeles Rams' Nickell Robey-Coleman (23) during the first half of the NFL Super Bowl 53 football game in Atlanta. Gronkowski says he is retiring from the NFL after nine seasons. Gronkowski announced his decision via a post on Instagram Sunday, March 24, 2019, saying that a few months shy of this 30th birthday “its time to move forward and move forward with a big smile.” (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
Gronk unleashed: Gronkowski sets course for retirement fun

By Dan Gelston Mar. 25, 2019 02:20 AM EDT
Rob Gronkowski the football player is finished . Yeah, but what about

FILE - In this April 12, 2016, file photo, Devon Still and his fiancee, Asha Joyce, pose with their daughter, Leah, then 5, in New York. Leah was diagnosed in 2014 with cancer and became an inspiration to millions as her football-playing father shared details of her brave fight. She was given a prognosis of just over 50 percent to survive stage 4 neuroblastoma. Leah is now a healthy 8-year-old girl in third grade who lives in Houston. Devon Still has become an author, motivational speaker, and an inspiration--especially to strangers suffering like his family did. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Devon Still remains focused on the fight against cancer

By Dan Gelston Mar. 14, 2019 03:53 AM EDT
SWARTHMORE, Pa. (AP) — Cheryl Colleluori had delivered a meal at a Philadelphia

Philadelphia Flyers fans celebrate after Claude Giroux scored against the Pittsburgh Penguins during overtime of an NHL Stadium Series hockey game at Lincoln Financial Field, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Philadelphia. Philadelphia won 4-3. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Giroux scores OT winner to lead Flyers past Penguins 4-3

By Dan Gelston Feb. 24, 2019 12:29 AM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Claude Giroux reigned again as Philadelphia's captain in the

TJ Dillashaw reacts after losing a flyweight mixed martial arts championship bout against Henry Cejudo at UFC Fight Night early Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in New York. Cejudo stopped Dillashaw in the first round. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Cejudo defends 125-pound belt with record win over Dillashaw

By Dan Gelston Jan. 20, 2019 01:10 AM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Henry Cejudo needed only a record 32 seconds to defend his 125-pound