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Christopher Sánchez works 7 scoreless innings as Phillies beat Diamondbacks 4-1
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez tossed seven scoreless innings a day after the Phillies gave him a new contract, Bryce Harper doubled and singled, and NL-best Philadelphia beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-1 on Sunday. David Dahl hit a two-run single, and Bryson Stott and...
Philadelphia police officer shot by fleeing suspect is in critical condition
A Philadelphia police officer was shot in the neck and was in critical condition Saturday night, officials said. The 31-year-old officer was in critical condition and undergoing surgery at Temple University Hospital, Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said during a news conference...
Trump endorses Ten Commandments in schools, implores evangelical Christians to vote in November
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump told a group of evangelicals they “cannot afford to sit on the sidelines” of the 2024 election, imploring them at one point to “go and vote, Christians, please!" Trump also endorsed displaying the Ten Commandments in schools and elsewhere while...
Police: 1 arrested in shooting that wounded 7 people in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Authorities have announced the arrest of one person in a shooting that wounded seven people in Philadelphia earlier in the week. Authorities said three men got out of a car in north Philadelphia shortly before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, walked to the corner, fired...
The Oilers join 9 other NHL teams that forced a Game 7 after trailing a series 3-0
The Edmonton Oilers aren't the first team in the NHL to fight back from 3-0 down in a best-of-seven series to force a deciding contest. This is the 10th time it has happened in 211 opportunities in NHL history and the first in 10 years. Based on history, the momentum from three...
Biden and allied Republicans are trying to rally GOP women in swing-state suburbs away from Trump
DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Thirty miles north of Philadelphia, upscale subdivisions such as Colonial Commons interrupt dairy farms, centuries-old roadside stone houses and the winding Neshaminy Creek that flows between Doylestown and Newtown. Both cities were once rural outposts that have morphed...
Albies hits 2-run homer on Rodón's second pitch and hot Braves romp 8-1 over skidding Yankees
NEW YORK (AP) — Ozzie Albies hit a two-run homer on Carlos Rodón’s second pitch of the night, Austin Riley and Matt Olson also went deep off the left-hander and the Atlanta Braves routed the suddenly struggling New York Yankees 8-1 on Friday for their seventh win in eight games. ...
Chris Sale cut-rate ace for Atlanta Braves, rebounds to 10-2 start after years of injuries
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Sale has become the Atlanta Braves' cut-rate ace. An All-Star in seven straight seasons through 2018, he won just 17 games for Boston over the next five and was jettisoned to Atlanta last winter along with $17 million to cover most of his salary. ...
Diamondbacks hit 3 HRs, power way to 5-4 series-opening win over Phillies
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Gabriel Moreno and Joc Pederson hit homers against struggling Phillies starter Taijuan Walker to lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-4 win over Philadelphia on Friday night. It was the first game between the teams since Arizona won the...
Family wants DNA testing on strand of hair that could hold key to care home resident’s death
A single black hair could help bring clarity to the mysterious death of a 50-year-old Philadelphia woman who choked on a large disinfectant wipe at a care home for people with development difficulties. Staff found Cheryl Yewdall face down on the floor, lips blue and in a pool of...
