Each Friday, Inquirer photo editors pick the best sports images from the last seven days. This week, we look at the Pennsylvania showdown between the Phillies and the Pirates that for much of the series was a display of the Fightins’ dominance — until it wasn’t.
The women’s basketball championship at inaugural Invitational Clash at Drexel University had no shortage of fireworks, literally, and we take a look at the penultimate game of the World Cup in Philly, the Group L clash between Croatia and Ghana.
Bryson Stott (left) scores ahead of the tag by Pirates catcher Endy Rodríguez in the eighth inning of the Phillies-Pirates game on Tuesday.Elizabeth Robertson / Staff PhotographerKyle Backhus pitches in the fifth inning of the Phillies’ game vs. the Pirates on Wednesday.Elizabeth Robertson / Staff PhotographerBryce Harper (right) celebrates his third inning two-run homer with teammate Brandon Marsh against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday.Yong Kim / Staff PhotographerBrotherly Love player Imani McGee takes the court during the Invitational Clash women’s championship at at Drexel on Monday.Monica Herndon / Staff PhotographerBrotherly Love’s Britt Hrynko (left) is defended by Rucker Park’ Roxkel Washington during the Invitational Clash women’s championship on Monday at Drexel.Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer(From left to right) Tia Garvin, 33, of North Philadelphia, and their cousin Briana Garvin, 24, of New York City, enjoy the sun while doing some yoga and stretches at Dilworth Park in on Tuesday.Tyger Williams / Staff PhotographerCroatia’s Marin Pongracic (3), goes for a header to defend a corner kick by Ghana during the second half of their World Cup group stage game on Philadelphia Stadium on Saturday.Tyger Williams / Staff PhotographerGhana’s Antoine Semenyo (left) and Croatia’s Mateo Kovacic battle for the ball in the first half of their match on Saturday at Philadelphia Stadium.Elizabeth Robertson / Staff PhotographerCroatia’s Petar Sučić (center_ celebrates his first half goal in front of Croatia fans during the their Group L match against Ghana on Saturday.Elizabeth Robertson / Staff PhotographerCarter Pike, 23, of Greenville, S.C., cheers for Croatia before their match against Ghana in Philadelphia on Saturday.Tyger Williams / Staff PhotographerFlyers first-round pick pick Maksim Sokolovskii meets with the media at the Flyers’ 2026 NHL draft party at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City last week.Yong Kim / Staff PhotographerFlyers prospects Maksim Sokolovskii (left) and Brek Liske walk through the giant heart during the Flyers development camp signing event at the Franklin Institute on Wednesday.Monica Herndon / Staff PhotographerThe fireworks looked out of this world following the Pirates-Phillies MLB game on Wednesday at Citizens Bank Park.Elizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer
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