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Bryce Duke, Dominic Iankov rally Montreal to 4-2 victory over Union
MONTREAL (AP) — Bryce Duke and had a goal and an assist, rookie Dominic Iankov netted the go-ahead score late in the second half and CF Montreal rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday night. Quinn Sullivan staked the Union (4-8-8) to a 1-0 lead in the...
After president's debate debacle, Jill Biden delivering the message that they're still all in
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Jill Biden was right at her husband's side Saturday as they exited Air Force One to head for a pair of campaign stops at luxurious vacation homes on Long Island. And she got straight to the point when it was her turn to introduce the president at a tony fundraiser. ...
Former Philadelphia labor union president sentenced to 4 years in embezzlement case
READING, Pa. (AP) — The former president of a Philadelphia labor union has been sentenced to four years in prison for his role in what federal prosecutors said was embezzlement of more than $600,000 of union funds. Brian Burrows, 64, of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, former president of...
Ex-'Jackass' star Bam Margera will spend six months on probation after plea over family altercation
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Former “Jackass” star Bam Margera will spend six months on probation after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct Wednesday over an altercation at his home near Philadelphia. Margera, 44, had been charged with assaulting his brother and...
Long-vacant storefront that once housed part of the Stonewall Inn reclaims place in LGBTQ+ history
NEW YORK (AP) — It was half of the Stonewall Inn, the gay dive bar where a 1969 police raid became a landmark moment for the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Yet for much of the 55 years since, there has been little outward indication that 51 Christopher St. was part of that history. ...
Sánchez could earn up to $56.5M with Phillies from 2025-30 if he wins 2 Cy Young Awards
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Cristopher Sánchez's contract with the Philadelphia Phillies for 2025-28 would increase to $56.5 million over six seasons if the left-hander wins Cy Young Awards in both 2029 and 2030. Sánchez’s deal, announced Saturday, calls for a $2 million signing bonus...
US court says Smith & Wesson must comply with New Jersey subpoena in deceptive advertising probe
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Smith & Wesson, the gun manufacturer, must comply with a New Jersey subpoena seeking documents as officials investigate whether the company engaged in deceptive advertising, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday. The documents being sought include anything that...
Connor McDavid becomes latest losing playoff MVP after the Oilers lose Game 7
Back-to-back four-point games in the Stanley Cup Final helped deliver the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP to Edmonton's Connor McDavid. He just won't get to celebrate it with a championship as the Oilers star forward became the sixth player to get that prestigious award without...
Philadelphia pastor elected to lead historic Black church in New York City
New York’s historic Abyssinian Baptist Church has elected its new senior pastor, likely bringing an end to a national search to replace the late Rev. Calvin O. Butts, who had served the church for a half-century before his death in 2022. The Rev. Kevin R. Johnson, the founder of...
Conservancy that oversees SS United States seeks $500K to help relocate historic ship
The conservancy that oversees the SS United States has launched an urgent $500,000 fundraising campaign to help cover relocation expenses for the historic ship amid its uncertain future. The 1,000-foot ocean liner, which still holds the transatlantic speed record it set more than 70...
