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PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers' "Scenario A," as president of basketball operations Daryl Morey termed it last month, is re-signing James Harden (presumably after he declines his $35.6 million player option for next season). Not just because the former MVP is still a 20-and-10 player who led the NBA in assists…

CHICAGO — Last week, Rob Thomson said the Phillies planned to turn center field into “more of a platoon.” But they faced a righty starter in six consecutive games since then, so the manager kept writing Brandon Marsh’s name in the lineup.

PHILADELPHIA — Kevin Hayes said in his exit interviews at the end of last season that while he wanted to stay in Philadelphia, he was picking up the message about what part he’d play in the Flyers’ rebuild. On Tuesday, after several days of reports and increased speculation, it was…

Patience is not an easy thing to preach in the last week of June. But that’s where the Phillies are. Time is the only thing that can solve their issues. The only reinforcements they need are already on the roster. They are Andy Dufresne in The Shawshank Redemption. Their salvation…

There was a time when former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was a Republican star. His Jersey tough talk and handling of Superstorm Sandy helped him coast to reelection in a blue state.

PHILADELPHIA — Seven groups of historians have now denounced an upcoming welcome reception at the Museum of the American Revolution for “parental rights” group Moms for Liberty. They’ve written their members, the museum, and one group has canceled an event they had planned at the Old City institution.

It was a busy weekend for general manager Danny Brière and the Flyers, but ultimately no trades were finalized as of Monday afternoon.

PHILADELPHIA — At their lowest point, on June 2, the Phillies were 25-32 and eight games out of first place. Then they went on a 13-2 roll, and when the week began, they were ... eight games out of first place.

My opinion on Cam Whitmore’s NBA future? I really don’t have one.