As we head into Labor Day Weekend, we say goodbye to one of the busiest sports summers in Philadelphia history, one that included a World Cup, an MLB All-Star Game, and much, much more. One of the summer’s final events was the return of the Philly Cycling Classic, but there was also a one-of-a-kind event on the Delaware River and a Sixers rookie locked in a glass gaming truck in South Philly.
As they do each Friday, Inquirer photo editors picked the best sports images from the last seven days. Even with the Phillies on the West Coast, there was plenty to choose from for this week’s Big Picture …
Sixers rookie Labaron Philon Jr. spent several hours locked in a glass gaming truck on Tuesday outside of Geno’s Steaks as part of a promotion for “NBA 2K27”Jose F. Moreno / Staff Photographer
Germany’s Tim Torn Teutenberg crosses the finish line to win the men’s race in the Philadelphia Cycling Classic on Sunday.Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer
Second-place finisher Ronald Donaldson (from left), winner Tim Torn Teutenberg, and third-place finisher Jonas Rutsch celebrate on the podium after the men’s race.Jose F. Moreno / Staff PhotographerThe peloton heads up to Lemon Hill near the official fan fest for the Philly Cycling Classic in Philadelphia.Tom Gralish / Staff Photographer
Competitors in the men’s race make the climb up the famed Manayunk Wall on Sunday.David Maialetti / Staff PhotographerJen (left) and Brett Garman (center), of Lancaster, take a break from lunch at Taqueria Amor on Main Street in Manayunk to watch the second full lap of the men’s race.David Maialetti / Staff Photographer
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker cheers on the women’s competitors near the finish line Sunday.Jose F. Moreno / Staff PhotographerChiara Consonni cheers after winning the women’s race.Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer
Second-place finisher Alexandra Volstad (from left), winner Chiara Consonni, and third-place finisher Ella Sabo celebrate on the podium.Jose F. Moreno / Staff Photographer
Influencer Jacklyn Romano leads the Sweat & Sculpt Pilates class at the Friends Select School on Saturday.Tyger Williams / Staff PhotographerKeilan Barber of Philadelphia grabbed the flag then did a flip into the water in the finals to win the Red Bull Run at Spruce Street Harbor Park on Saturday. The annual run features contestants trying to grab a flag at the end of a greased pole hanging over the Delaware River.Elizabeth Robertson / Staff PhotographerMike Kablack of Philadelphia was one of three contestants to capture the flag during the Red Bull Run at Spruce Street Harbor Park.Elizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer
Merrill Reese talks with his spotter, Bill Werndl, right, in the broadcast booth before the Eagles’ preseason finale against the Cincinnati Bengals. Reese is entering his 50th year of announcing.Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer
Eagles running back Carson Steele stretches for the end zone as he scores a touchdown past Bengals linebacker Jack Dingle.Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer
Leave a Reply