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Jackie Robinson’s legacy: ‘He changed a country,’ and is still relevant 75 years later

PHILADELPHIA — When Jackie Robinson stepped out on to Ebbets Field in 1947 in the alabaster Brooklyn Dodgers uniform, “American apartheid flashed into view like wicked lightning,” in the words of author Roger Kahn. A tempest of change had arrived and its impact would be felt across America extending way…

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Philly’s gun violence surged Thursday into Friday, with at least 24 people shot in 24 hours, police say

PHILADELPHIA — At least 24 people were shot, five fatally, during a brutal 24-hour stretch in Philadelphia on Thursday and Friday, according to police, a grim continuation of the city’s sustained surge in gunfire.

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The pandemic has made warehouses more valuable than suburban offices, as workers stay home

The old Charming Shoppes headquarters in Bensalem — a township bordering northeast Philadelphia — is now an Amazon warehouse. A former Bank of New York Mellon back office in King of Prussia is making a similar transition. And the building housing Oldies.com, a pop-music shrine viewable from the Blue Route…

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76ers Must Win After Betting House on James Harden

The stakes are high in Philadelphia after betting the house on James Harden.

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Eagles who could be impacted the most by the 2022 NFL draft

Looking at the Philadelphia Eagles who could be impacted the most by the 2022 NFL draft

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Marcus Hayes: Can Alec Bohm really overcome his ‘Hate this place’ misstep? Others have.

To be fair, Alec Bohm just spoke for thousands of Philadelphia athletes who came before him.

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Brooklyn subway shooting: Timeline of terror attack, events leading up to it and capture of Frank James

Frank James left his home in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in mid-March and made his way to New York where he allegedly carried out Tuesday’s terrorist attack

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David Murphy: Don’t believe the upset hype: Sixers’ talent should prevail against the Raptors

PHILADELPHIA — Danny Green wasn’t ready for his Moses Malone moment, so I guess I’ll be the one to say it. Take the Sixers in five. And don’t think twice.

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Eagles hosting Ohio State WR Chris Olave on a top-30 pre-draft visit

Philadelphia Eagles are hosting former Ohio State WR Chris Olave on a top-30 pre-draft visit

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NBA Playoff Breakout Candidates to Watch

Which up-and-coming players can steal the postseason spotlight?

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Mike Sielski: Jump to the Lakers? Please. Doc Rivers has to do his job with the Sixers first.

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers couldn’t stomach it, the unseemliness of it all. Three thousand miles to the west, the Lakers had waited about six-and-a-half seconds, following the end of a season of great expectations and lousy results, to leak that they were firing Frank Vogel. And it didn’t take much…

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Animal rescues overwhelmed as families return their pandemic pups en masse

PHILADELPHIA — The frustration jumped off the Instagram page:

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Flyers fade quickly in 4-0 loss to Rangers

PHILADELPHIA — With seven rookies in their lineup, the Flyers came out with youthful energy on Wednesday night at the Wells Fargo Center, but that only carried them so far before the New York Rangers’ seasoned, skilled roster wore them down in a 4-0 loss.

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Sixers coach Doc Rivers excited to finally have practice time and get James Harden up to speed: ‘I think he’s getting it’

PHILADELPHIA — Doc Rivers has no complaints.

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Jurors in Philly Councilman Kenyatta Johnson’s bribery trial end first day of deliberations without a verdict

PHILADELPHIA — Jurors began their deliberations Wednesday in the federal bribery trial of Philadelphia City Councilman Kenyatta Johnson and his wife, Dawn Chavous, but broke for the day after roughly five hours of discussion without reaching a verdict.

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Pete Alonso drives in 5, powers Mets to series win in Philly

PHILADELPHIA — It wasn’t the cleanest baseball game the Mets will play this year, but they at least overcame their bullpen headache, managing to leave their first road trip of the year on a high note.

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Eagles 2022 offseason preview: Philadelphia looking to add OL depth

Eagles 2022 offseason preview: Philadelphia looking to add more depth to the NFL's top offensive line

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‘I’m full of hate, anger, and bitterness’: Brooklyn subway suspect Frank James wanted ‘more mass shootings’ but was afraid of prison

‘There has to be more mass shootings,’ Mr James said in one of hundreds of online posts. ‘It’s not about the shooter, it’s about the environment in which he is, he has to exist.’

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Joel Embiid, James Harden and the Sixers’ Rotation Question

Can Philly figure out how to maximize its star duo before it’s too late?

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Texans sign former Eagles CB Steven Nelson to a 2-year, $10M deal

Houston Texans sign former Philadelphia Eagles CB Steven Nelson to a 2-year, $10M free-agent deal

Chicago Tribune

Philadelphia reinstated its indoor mask mandate. Will Chicago will be next?

CHICAGO — Philadelphia this week became the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate because of a sharp increase in reported coronavirus cases, perhaps leaving some wondering whether Chicago will be next.

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The War on Drugs review – cosmic WTF moments turn arena rock on its head

Their fanbase has grown but the Philadelphia rockers haven’t sold out, mixing dad rock with Krautrock to make an improbable but potent sonic cocktail

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Trump is sowing chaos in the Pennsylvania governor's race

PHILADELPHIA — Donald Trump is still sowing chaos in Pennsylvania Republican politics.

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Marcus Hayes: Half-vaxxed Matisse Thybulle is a bad (and badly informed) Sixers teammate

PHILADELPHIA — The Sixers’ biggest problem used to be, they had a guy who wouldn’t take a shot.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Progressives have turned a deaf ear to minority communities’ calls for more police

I live in Philadelphia, a hugely unequal city. Our access to education, transportation and health care — and the quality of these services — often depends on our ZIP codes. And nobody knows that better than people who live in minority communities.

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