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Last-place Washington Nationals fire manager Dave Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo
Dave Martinez and Mike Rizzo have been fired amid their sixth consecutive losing season since they won the 2019 World Series ...
Mayor Cherelle Parker wants striking city workers to see the big picture of what she’s done for them. So far, it isn’t working.
Parker is asking AFSCME DC 33 to consider the 5% raises they won last year and her signature housing plan as part of her ...
Sixers forward Justin Edwards signs three-year contract
A former star at Imhotep Charter, Edwards went undrafted last summer but quickly showed his value to the Sixers. His new deal ...
Philadelphians take to social media to gripe about the DC 33 strike and the resulting ‘Parker piles’
Philadelphians take to social media to gripe about the DC 33 strike and the resulting ‘Parker piles’ In the middle of a very ...
N.J. just raised the ‘mansion tax’ on high-value property sales. Here’s what to know.
Sellers will have to pay tens of thousands of dollars in higher fees on residential and commercial property sales exceeding $2 million under a New Jersey law enacted by Gov. Phil Murphy.
Zack Wheeler and Kyle Schwarber are All-Stars, but the Phillies see their share of snubs
Rob Thomson hoped to deliver All-Star news to Cristopher Sánchez, Ranger Suárez, and Trea Turner, too. Instead, they were ...
Philly is in its first municipal strike in the social media age. Does that affect how events are unfolding?
So far, the national press has largely ignored Philadelphia's first strike by city workers since 1986. For Philadelphians, ...
Zack Wheeler pitches a one-hit masterpiece in a 3-1 Phillies victory against the Reds
Save for Austin Hays’ leadoff homer in the fifth inning, Wheeler was perfect. One hit. No walks. Twelve strikeouts. Bryson ...
New details emerge in South Philly lounge shooting of 8 people
Police are searching for two unknown males in a shooting outside the 7 Elements lounge early Saturday morning, while more ...
First-round pick VJ Edgecombe is among the four storylines to watch during the Sixers’ summer league
Edgecombe, the Sixers' third overall pick, finished with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists in Saturday's Salt Lake ...
Union cannot beat shorthanded Nashville SC in second straight loss
The Union had an 11-on-10 advantage for 27 minutes, plus stoppage time, to score a winner but came up short. Cavan Sullivan ...
With Philly’s Club World Cup run over, here are the top five goals scored at the Linc
Lincoln Financial Field saw 23 goals in the eight games it hosted, scored by superstars, young phenoms, and newcomers to world soccer's big stage. Our reporter picks his favorites.