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Child's decomposed body found in duffel bag in Philadelphia neighborhood
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A badly decomposed body of a child was found inside a duffel bag by crews who were cleaning a site Monday in west Philadelphia, police said. The body was found in the city's Mantua neighborhood by workers with the city's Community Life Improvement Program. It...
Eagles QB Kenny Pickett mum on moving on from Steelers, ready for 'good reset' as backup in Philly
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — After two middling seasons in Pittsburgh, Kenny Pickett was ready to leave the Steelers behind — as well as most of the reasons why he wanted out, rather than stay and compete with Russell Wilson for the starting quarterback job. All Pickett wants now is a...
NL East Preview: Braves and Phillies primed for another clash
NEW YORK (AP) — Ronald Acuña Jr. and the Atlanta Braves are ready for another crack at Philadelphia. They won't need to wait long: opening day, first pitch. The reigning NL MVP and his Braves teammates begin their 2024 schedule right back at Citizens Bank Park,...
Philadelphia man won't be retried in shooting that sent him to prison for 12 years at 17
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A Philadelphia man won't be retried in a 2011 shooting that injured four people, including a 6-year-old girl, and sent him to prison for more than a decade at age 17, a prosecutor announced Monday. A judge closed the case against C.J. Rice, now 30, months after...
Joey Votto homers on 1st pitch in 1st spring training game with hometown Toronto Blue Jays
Joey Votto sure knows how to make an instant impression, going deep on the first pitch he faced as a member of his hometown Toronto Blue Jays. The veteran first baseman lined a 392-foot homer to left-center off Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler in the first inning Sunday in...
Guentzel scores in SO to lift Hurricanes to 5-4 win over Maple Leafs
TORONTO (AP) — Jake Guentzel scored in the shootout and the Carolina Hurricanes rallied from two goals down late to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 on Saturday night. Sebastian Aho had two goals and an assist, Jordan Martinook and Seth Jarvis also scored, and Guentzel and Brent...
Maxey shakes off bloody nose from flagrant foul, leads 76ers over Hornets, 109-98
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tyrese Maxey shook off a bloody nose caused by Brandon Miller's flagrant foul to score 30 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. chipped in 22 and the Phladelphia 76ers withstood a fourth-quarter charge to beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-98 on Saturday night. “I'm all...
Man suspected of killing 3 people in Philadelphia area arrested in New Jersey, police say
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — A man suspected of fatally shooting three family members in their Philadelphia-area homes Saturday was arrested in New Jersey after evading law enforcement for hours as police mobilized across two states, shutting down a parade and an amusement park and ordering some...