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In move that could help Mehmet Oz, lawyers prepare to take fight over undated mail ballots to U.S. Supreme Court

PHILADELPHIA — In a move that could help Mehmet Oz in his fight to become the GOP Senatorial nominee in Pennsylvania, a Philadelphia lawyer is preparing to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to block a lower court decision over undated mail ballots — injecting further uncertainty after a ruling that…

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Lakers haven’t abandoned hope of Doc Rivers becoming available?

Suspicions persist in league coaching circles that the Lakers have not completely abandoned hope that Philadelphia's Doc Rivers becomes unexpectedly available - despite the recent insistence from Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey ...

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Phillies dodge sweep on Muncy’s gaffe in the 10th inning in 4-3 win

PHILADELPHIA — doPhillies starter Zach Eflin watched along on the clubhouse TV as Alec Bohm stepped up to the plate in the bottom of the tenth inning. His team was trailing the Dodgers 3-2, with two outs, a runner on second, and the game on the line. Since the eighth…

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5 homicides cap a violent weekend in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA — A weekend of sweltering temperatures in Philadelphia was marked by a rash of violence, including five homicides and a Saturday evening shooting at Penn’s Landing that left three 14-year-old victims injured.

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Mike Sielski: The City Council resolution honoring Joel Embiid was silly, but not for the reasons you think

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia City Council did a silly thing Thursday, passing a resolution honoring Joel Embiid as the “Most Valuable Philadelphian,” and calling the resolution silly is the best thing you can say about it. Embiid had finished second in the voting for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player award to…

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Mookie Betts puts on a show, survives a scare as streaking Dodgers beat Phillies

PHILADELPHIA — There was a solo home run to left and two-run double to center. A rally-extending walk and game-saving outfield assist.

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Strong start, weak finish dooms Phillies in 7-4 loss to the Dodgers

PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies scored early on Saturday, putting up more runs in their first four innings than they’d scored over their past 42, but they didn’t score enough.

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The Oz and McCormick campaigns are already fighting over undated Pa. mail ballots as Senate primary recount looms

PHILADELPHIA — The legal fight for every single vote in Pennsylvania’s Republican Senate primary has begun.

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David Murphy: The Eagles have a Super Bowl-caliber roster. The bar for Jalen Hurts is nothing less.

PHILADELPHIA — Here’s a fun little thought experiment that should let you know exactly where the expectations for Jalen Hurts should sit. Look at the Eagles roster and start subbing in quarterbacks other than Hurts. Each time, ask yourself: is this a Super Bowl contender? Don’t limit yourself to the…

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Mike Sielski: Why the Flyers’ 47-year Stanley Cup drought won’t end soon

PHILADELPHIA — As of Friday, May 27, it will have been 47 years since the Flyers last won the Stanley Cup. If you have a fondness for the sadomasochistic, you can continue parsing that number to illustrate just how long that drought has been: 17,168 days, 411,744 hours, and on…

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Julio Urias makes adjustments, finds ‘redemption’ in smooth Dodgers win

PHILADELPHIA — Unlike the Los Angeles Dodgers’ pregame bus ride, Julio Urias’ start Friday night was smooth, seamless and stress-free.

Los Angeles Times

Julio Urías shuts down Phillies bats as Dodgers win, 4-1

PHILADELPHIA — Just under a week ago, the Phillies faced Dodgers starter Julio Urías and put up eight hits and five earned runs against him. On Friday, they only managed to get two hits off the lefty, and only seven hits and one earned run against the Dodgers overall, in…

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There’s another high-profile vote count in Pa., but Republicans aren’t objecting this time

PHILADELPHIA — Another nationally watched campaign is coming down to a painstaking vote count in Pennsylvania.

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‘Bryce Harper wants your hat’: Phillies star swaps caps with fan during game

PHILADELPHIA — The final stanza of a nondescript Phillies loss was playing out Thursday afternoon when Bryce Harper popped his head out of the dugout.

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Philly DJ Diamond Kuts joins the cast of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

PHILADELPHIA — When the reboot of "Yo! MTV Raps" drops Tuesday on Paramount+, Power 99′s DJ Diamond Kuts will be the first woman to serve as a DJ on the rap show.

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Marcus Hayes: Fire Doc Rivers? Don’t be ridiculous. He was, in fact, terrific for the Sixers.

PHILADELPHIA — It seemed like an outrageous claim:

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Pennsylvania’s GOP Senate primary gap narrows between Oz and McCormick with recount likely

PHILADELPHIA — Two days after polls closed in Pennsylvania’s closely watched primary election, the Associated Press deemed the Republican U.S. Senate race still too early to call Thursday, with celebrity surgeon Mehmet Oz and hedge fund CEO David McCormick seemingly headed toward a recount — and final results unlikely to…

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Padres win series against Phillies behind Yu Darvish, just enough offense

PHILADELPHIA — The Padres continue to thrive with a good pitching staff and a just-enough offense.

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Joel Embiid Named ‘Most Valuable Philadelphian’

The 76ers center lost the NBA MVP title to Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić.

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2 judges have sparred with the Philly DA's office recently over questions about old murder convictions

PHILADELPHIA — Judges in state and federal courts in recent weeks have raised questions about whether prosecutors under District Attorney Larry Krasner included incomplete or even misleading information in court documents seeking to remove one man from death row and overturn another man's murder conviction.

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Luka Dončić's path to NBA stardom began with a 76ers draft pick who could dunk over a car

PHILADELPHIA — Marko Milič didn’t have money for a car, so he hitched a ride with a friend twice a day to drive the 30 miles between his Slovenian hometown and the city he was playing in.

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David Murphy: Three things we know about the Sixers’ offseason plans, with Tobias Harris a big key

PHILADELPHIA — Daryl Morey is back where he started. Not really. But, kind of.

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As a vaccine ambassador, she’s uniquely qualified to speak with people experiencing homelessness

PHILADELPHIA -- As one of Philadelphia’s first vaccine ambassadors, Dominai Taylor’s capacity for listening is equally as important as her compassion for those she listens to.

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Phillies' Bryce Harper will likely remain a DH until at least after the All-Star break

PHILADELPHIA — Bryce Harper's tenure as the Phillies' everyday designated hitter will continue for at least the remainder of the season's first half. The doctor who administered Sunday's platelet-rich plasma injection told Harper Wednesday that he should be prohibited from throwing for six weeks, two weeks longer than the original…

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Pennsylvania's Republican Senate primary is probably headed for a recount

PHILADELPHIA — It’s not over yet. And it might not be for a while.

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