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Takeaways and observations from Eagles first joint practice with Browns

Takeaways and observations from Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns' first joint practice

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 18, 2022

How thousands of affordable homes in Philly are threatened by expiring government subsidies

Tenants in 69 units at the University City Townhomes in Philadelphia are being forced to relocate after the building owner ended its federal contract to provide affordable housing on site. The company, IBID Associates, plans to sell the land.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 18, 2022

Philly’s block parties can foster community connections, but they’re being canceled because of gun violence

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia’s iconic block party culture may be another type of casualty of the city’s record-level gun violence. Before COVID-19 and the surge in shootings, the city had a reputation for robust street life. But those were the good ol’ days when block party approvals were routinely issued.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 18, 2022

Tiger Woods flies with Rickie Fowler to BMW Championship for PGA Tour meeting regarding LIV Golf

Woods and Fowler flew to Philadelphia from Florida on Tuesday.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 16, 2022

Mike Sielski: Ben Simmons and the Sixers had six wasted years together. His tenure teaches us one important lesson.

PHILADELPHIA — It is finished now, officially. The confidential settlement that the 76ers and Ben Simmons reached Monday, over the grievance Simmons filed to regain some of the $20 million the Sixers withheld from him last season because he refused to play for them, closed an ugly if interesting era…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 16, 2022

Miles Sanders dealing with hamstring injury as Eagles prepare for joint practices with Browns

Miles Sanders dealing with a hamstring injury as Philadelphia Eagles prepare for joint practices with Cleveland Browns

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 16, 2022

‘COVID? What COVID?’ More and more people say they’ve returned to normal

PHILADELPHIA — It’s no secret that some people stopped taking precautions against COVID-19 ages ago. With infections now at a fairly low level, a growing number say their lives have returned to normal.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 16, 2022

Bam Margera talks treatment, ‘Jackass Forever’ firing and the ‘Free Bam’ movement with Steve-O

PHILADELPHIA — After a year of substance-abuse treatment, Bam Margera has “never felt better,” the "Jackass" star and West Chester native said in his first interview appearance since starting his most recent journey to sobriety.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 16, 2022

City-funded scholarships make community college free for Philly students: ‘Honestly, I don’t think I’d be in school’ without it

PHILADELPHIA -- Trinity Pritchette knew her mother would like to help her pay for college, but it would be a tough proposition with six other children at home.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 16, 2022

Josh Shapiro’s new ads cite Doug Mastriano’s ties to antisemitic content on Gab

PHILADELPHIA — State Attorney General Josh Shapiro started spending more than $1 million Sunday for two television ads linking State Sen. Doug Mastriano, his Republican opponent in the race for governor in Pennsylvania, to “antisemitic, alt-right extremists” on the social media platform Gab.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 16, 2022