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Mike Sielski: The unsung hero of the Eagles’ season is a guy on their shakiest unit

PHILADELPHIA — Millions of kids grow up dreaming of playing in the NFL. None of those kids grow up dreaming of playing special teams in the NFL. But then, in his athletic career, Zech McPhearson already has gotten accustomed to adjusting.

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David Murphy: Bryce Harper’s comments are just one reason to think the Phillies will go big in free agency

PHILADELPHIA — The offseason was less than an hour old when the annual lobbying campaign began. Somebody asked Bryce Harper if he wanted to send a message to the fans about the Phillies’ determination to repeat as National League champs. Instead, he responded with a message that seemed intended for…

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Banged-up Sixers hold on to defeat Hawks, 121-109, thanks to Joel Embiid’s 42 points

PHILADELPHIA — Remember when, in seasons past, the 76ers had a tough time remaining healthy?

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Flyers fall to old friend Claude Giroux and Senators, 4-1

PHILADELPHIA — When longtime Flyers captain Claude Giroux returned to the Wells Fargo Center for his first game as a member of the Ottawa Senators on Saturday, the organization welcomed him back with a pregame tribute to the tune of chants of “Gi-roooux!” from the local crowd.

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Eagles vs. Commanders: 5 things to watch (and a prediction) for Week 10 matchup

Here are five things to watch and a prediction for the Philadelphia Eagles Monday night matchup against the Washington Commanders

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‘This industry will stop at nothing’: big soda’s fight to ban taxes on sugary drinks

The soda industry has long lobbied against soda taxes in the US but recent evidence shows these extra charges have a positive effect

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Military veterans impacted Nakobe Dean, and the Eagles rookie is giving back through community service

PHILADELPHIA — It’s just past 8 p.m. when Nakobe Dean arrives home from the NovaCare Complex. The Eagles rookie linebacker typically caps his long workday with some form of advanced recovery treatment; on this Tuesday, he opted for a massage.

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Temple jumps out to a big lead and tops No. 16 Villanova for first time since 2012

PHILADELPHIA — A rare Big 5 slugfest involving Villanova broke out Friday night at the Liacouras Center, and Temple landed the last blow.

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Anticipating a rush to electric vehicles, Pa. orders a review of EV charging rates

PHILADELPHIA — It seems as if every other car commercial these days is hawking an electric vehicle, and most major automakers have committed to aggressively switch production to EVs. But it’s still very early in the transition away from internal combustion engines: EVs made up less than 1% of the…

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3 causes for concern as the Eagles and Commanders meet in Week 10

The Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders are set for a Monday night matchup, and we've highlighted three causes for concern facing the NFL's only undefeated team

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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'Eat that bird!' Man becomes local celeb after scoffing 40 rotisserie chickens

Alexander Tominsky is now known as 'the Philadelphia Chicken Man', and he became a legend in his home town after an eating marathon in which he scoffed down an entire rotisserie chicken every day for 40 days

Daily Mirror

The softer side of John Tortorella: Inside the fiery Flyers coach’s passion for helping animals in need

PHILADELPHIA — Driving down the road each day by his house in Columbus, Ohio, John Tortorella noticed that the horse next door was starting to look skinny. He stopped and learned the horse’s owner was getting old and having trouble taking care of it.

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Kelly's win in Arizona leaves Democrats one seat shy of Senate control

Incumbent Democrat Mark Kelly defeated Republican Blake Masters on Friday to win a U.S. Senate seat in Arizona, a contest that left Democrats one seat short in the battle for control of the chamber with two more races to be decided.

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Joe Manniello's Week 10 NFL picks

Week 9 was, in a word, weird. There were three pushes, also known as ties with the point spread, after just one in the previous eight weeks (123 games). Sunday's action kicks off with the NFL’s first regular-season game in Germany and there are some intriguing matchups as the playoff…

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Judge orders state Human Services to accept Philly teens from chaotic, overcrowded detention center

PHILADELPHIA — A Commonwealth Court judge has ordered Pennsylvania state officials to take custody of 15 children currently living at a juvenile detention facility in Philadelphia that the city says is dangerously overcrowded and understaffed. They’re among 135 statewide on a waiting list to receive court-ordered treatment at state placements…

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Marcus Hayes: Trading Rhys Hoskins, Phillies World Series goat (not really), would be dumb

PHILADELPHIA — A Phillies slugger committed 51 errors in his first six seasons playing first base in the majors. He also hit 148 home runs in his first 2,887 plate appearances.

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Phillies’ Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto win Silver Slugger awards

PHILADELPHIA — Before the Phillies made an autumn run to the World Series, they survived a summer without Bryce Harper. And now, the players who most helped them overcome losing their best hitter are reaping the rewards.

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Haven’t seen your doctor in a few years? You may need to find a new one

When Claudia Siegel got a stomach bug earlier this year, she reached out to her primary care doctor to prescribe something to relieve her diarrhea. The Philadelphia resident was surprised when she received an online message informing her that because she hadn’t visited her doctor in more than three years,…

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Vaccine advocate, on science, truth, and why he’s not a fan of the latest COVID boosters

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia’s most prominent immunization expert isn’t planning to get the latest COVID-19 booster shot, and doesn’t think most others need to either.

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Eagles unofficial depth chart ahead of Week 10 matchup vs. Commanders

Philadelphia Eagles updated unofficial depth chart ahead of Week 10 matchup vs. the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field

Salon

Just a man and his 40 chickens

Alexander Tominsky flew to social media stardom on the wings of rotisserie chicken

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U.S. men’s World Cup team full of surprises: Haji Wright and Tim Ream in, Zack Steffen out

NEW YORK — The U.S. men’s soccer team’s World Cup roster unveiled by manager Gregg Berhalter on Wednesday had a lot of surprises — including one that stung one of the Philadelphia area’s top players.

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Maj Toure: Why Black Guns—and Libertarianism—Matter

Gun control is 'the most racist practice in America,' says the Philadelphia native and community leader.

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6 Pa. election takeaways: Shapiro’s ascendency, Fetterman’s plan, Trump’s bad night

PHILADELPHIA — Josh Shapiro underscored his status as a potential national Democratic star.

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