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When will Bryce Harper play again for the Phillies? These two cases offer some clues.

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper left an operating room in Los Angeles on Nov. 23 with a reconstructed ligament in his right elbow and a giant question mark over his head.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 3, 2022

Trudy Rubin: Putin is trying to wipe out Ukraine from the air, yet the West holds back air defense systems

Imagine if Philadelphia were totally blacked out for a dozen hours daily, with no water or heat and no electricity or cell phone coverage. Imagine if Philly high-rise apartment dwellers, including the elderly and moms with babies, had to lug water and food to upper floors because the elevators weren't…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 3, 2022

Sixers’ comeback falls short against Grizzlies

MEMPHIS — Joel Embiid appeared to have a free look at the basket for a last-minute dunk before Jaren Jackson Jr. flew in from behind to stick the block on the 76ers’ MVP contender.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 3, 2022

Christian Pulisic’s ‘fearless’ drive has made him a World Cup star

PHILADELPHIA — The referee blew his whistle, signaling a foul and awarding a penalty kick. Christian Pulisic — two years younger and a foot shorter than the rest of the players — dashed toward the ball.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 2, 2022

Knock on wood: Eagles’ Miles Sanders closes in on 1,000 rushing yards in his best season yet

Seated on a black chair in front of his locker stall, Miles Sanders paused in thought for several seconds Thursday afternoon.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 2, 2022

World Cup TV and streaming schedule on Fox and Telemundo for Dec. 2

Although the group leaders in Friday’s World Cup games have already clinched advancing, there’s still plenty for the other six teams to play for. Just one of Ghana, South Korea or Uruguay will move on, and just one of Cameroon, Serbia and Switzerland.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 1, 2022

Philadelphia City Council approves a permanent 10 p.m. curfew for teens

PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia City Council on Thursday voted to impose a permanent 10 p.m. curfew for young people under the age of 18 in the city.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 1, 2022

The Eagles’ grounds crew chief went to Qatar to prepare for hosting the 2026 World Cup

PHILADELPHIA — It has been 19 years since Lincoln Financial Field first opened, but Tony Leonard hasn’t forgotten the planning for the stadium’s first event.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 1, 2022

Sixers get rocked and rolled in lopsided loss to Cavs, 113-85

CLEVELAND — Things have rarely been easy for the 76ers this season.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 1, 2022

What if the Phillies whiff on a shortstop? Exploring contingency plans to improve the roster.

PHILADELPHIA — Years ago, before John Middleton became the face of the Phillies’ ownership group, Jimmy Rollins equated him with George Steinbrenner. It’s a comparison that Middleton never minded. Because the late Yankees owner was notoriously obsessed with winning, a trait that is admirable to a former college wrestler-turned-billionaire baseball…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Dec 1, 2022