🏀 The ties that hoop | Sports Daily Newsletter

Yesterday was a notable day in Philly sports. The Eagles kicked off a new week of training camp, the Phillies stared down the final minutes of the MLB trade deadline, and Major League Soccer’s newest commissioner is a Cherry Hill native. But today, we’re leading off with a Philly staple that tips off this week: The Danny Rumph Classic. Now in its 21st iteration, the Rumph returns to Drexel for five days of basketball across men’s, women’s and youth tournaments beginning on Thursday.But before the event tips off, the Rumph went back to its roots inside the Germantown-based recreation center with his namesake for an event that bridged young and old across neighborhoods for a common cause. It’s how we’re starting your Tuesday.Finally, if you had to guess, what would you say “Pongadelphia” is?