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Weighing the choices facing the Phillies as the MLB draft approaches

Twenty years ago, the last time the Phillies held the 17th pick in the draft, Cole Hamels slipped past the midpoint of the first round because of an arm injury that spooked several teams. The Phillies chose him and, well, the gamble paid off about as much as it possibly…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 15, 2022

Marcus Hayes: LIV Golf faces future shadow ban from British Open, overshadows Tiger Woods at 150th edition

It should have been all about Tiger and Jack in St. Andrews. Neither will hoist the Claret Jug again — Jack’s too old, Tiger’s too broken — and this 150th British Open wound up being, more than anything else, about the most dire existential threat the golf establishment has ever…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 14, 2022

Trudy Rubin: Putin's aggression has turned Ukraine into a nation of refugees

KYIV, Ukraine — Driving around the heart of the Ukrainian capital one might almost think things had returned to normal.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 14, 2022

Gopuff is laying off 1,500 employees and closing 76 distribution centers over fears of 'economic turndown'

Gopuff, the Philadelphia-based delivery service that raised more than $1 billion from global investors as customers boosted sales during the pandemic, is shutting or combining 76 distribution centers around the country as it braces "for what could be a much more significant macroeconomic turndown," officials told investors Tuesday morning.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 13, 2022

The latest battle over abortion rights in Pa. is all about the state constitution. Here’s what to know

Pennsylvania is in the middle of a new fight over the future of abortion, and it’s all about the state constitution.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 13, 2022

659 women have been shot in Philadelphia since 2020. And rising gun violence is taking a toll on pregnant women

PHILADELPHIA — Habiba “Debbie” Hayes had just gotten the keys to a new row house and was driving to announce the good news to her family when a text flashed on her phone from her daughter. She decided to look at it later.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 13, 2022

Mike Sielski: Johnny Gaudreau is great. Can he save the Flyers? He’s not that great.

PHILADELPHIA — Here’s what it would take for the Flyers to sign Johnny Gaudreau.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 13, 2022

These suburbs started closing their streets on weekends during the pandemic, and they might never stop

PHILADELPHIA -- When Orbi Bitraj sees weekend crowds now flocking to Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, on summer nights — some stumbling upon his corner Italian restaurant for the first time, others arriving in groups for reserved tables — he feels an immense sense of gratitude.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 13, 2022

Why BA.5 is not a super-virus, and how the vaccines are still the best option against COVID

The BA.5 “subvariant” of the coronavirus has rapidly become dominant in the United States, and rising COVID-19 case numbers are dashing hopes for a summer break from the pandemic.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 13, 2022

Without Bailey Falter, the Blue Jays take advantage of a bullpen game to top the Phillies

TORONTO — The absence of one player can make quite a difference. The Phillies know this. They’ve lost Bryce Harper, they’ve lost Jean Segura. On Tuesday night, the player they lost was Bailey Falter.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 13, 2022