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Dodgers home run star Shohei Ohtani tops MLB jersey sales for 2nd straight season

Sep. 30, 2024 14:20 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani topped Major League Baseball jersey sales for the second straight season while becoming the first player to reach 50 homers and 50 stolen bases in the same year. The Los Angeles Dodgers star was followed by Philadelphia's Bryce Harper, the New York...

Flyers turn to Russian teen sensation Matvei Michkov to lift them into the playoffs

Sep. 25, 2024 11:30 AM EDT

VOORHEES, N.J. (AP) — Matvei Michkov’s first dose of culture shock in American hockey hit the teen sensation when he skated in the opening days of Philadelphia Flyers’ training camp. Flyers fans were already dressed in his No. 39 jersey. Lots of them. Kids. Adults. The Flyers...

Cody Bellinger drives in 4 runs in the Cubs' 10-4 win over the Phillies

Sep. 24, 2024 22:02 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cody Bellinger tripled, singled twice and drove in four runs, and the Chicago Cubs routed the Philadelphia Phillies 10-4 on Tuesday night. Kyle Schwarber hit his 38th homer of the season and Bryce Harper hit his 30th for the Phillies, who clinched their first NL...

Phillies know 1st NL East title since 2011 only small step toward World Series championship

Sep. 24, 2024 12:58 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It had probably been a minute since a businessman worth $4.1 billion dropped an F-bomb on live television. How many, though, had as good a reason as Phillies owner John Middleton to teeter on the profane after clinching the NL East championship? Manager Rob...

Schwarber and Realmuto homer as Phillies top Cubs 6-2 to clinch 1st NL East title since 2011

Sep. 23, 2024 22:58 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kyle Schwarber and J.T. Realmuto homered, and Aaron Nola struck out seven to help the Philadelphia Phillies clinch their first NL East title since 2011 with a 6-2 win over the Chicago Cubs on Monday night. Carlos Estévez retired Michael Busch on a flyball to...

Philadelphia Phillies clinch 1st NL East title since 2011

Sep. 23, 2024 22:52 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner shouted for his booze-soaked Phillies teammates to clear a path — the clouds of smoke formed from puffs of his celebratory cigar certainly opened a hole — as he rode into the clubhouse on a platform truck also stacked with cases of beer. Hoodie...

Phillies clinch 3rd straight playoff berth and close in on NL East title

Sep. 21, 2024 01:26 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — After the Philadelphia Phillies clinched a third consecutive playoff appearance Friday night, they shook hands on the field and walked back toward the dugout as though it were any other regular-season victory. Moments later, manager Rob Thomson gathered his players...

Harper and Wheeler lead Phillies to 5-1 victory over Brewers

Sep. 17, 2024 23:27 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bryce Harper hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning to back up the strong pitching of Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Tuesday night in a matchup of division leaders. Nick Castellanos added a solo shot and...

Bryce Harper, Cal Stevenson lift NL East-leading Phillies to 6-4 comeback win over Mets

Sep. 14, 2024 22:11 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper homered twice, Cal Stevenson hit a two-run, go-ahead double in the seventh inning and made a run-saving, highlight-reel catch in the eighth, and the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies rallied to cool off the New York Mets with a 6-4 victory on Saturday. ...

Rays pitcher Edwin Uceta suspended 3 games for intentionally throwing at Phillies' Nick Castellanos

Sep. 11, 2024 16:27 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Tampa Bay pitcher Edwin Uceta was suspended for three games and fined Wednesday for intentionally throwing at Nick Castellanos, an action that prompted the Philadelphia Phillies outfielder to say “that’s like my 2-year-old throwing a fit.” Rays manager Kevin...