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Sidney Crosby treats home fans to 500th career goal as Penguins rally to beat rival Flyers in overtime

PITTSBURGH — Early Tuesday afternoon, outside of the visiting dressing room at PPG Paints Arena, four guys inside one of hockey’s fiercest rivalries engaged in a similar conversation to ones that many Pittsburghers have had over the last couple of days.

Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2022

‘Nice to get it’: Sidney Crosby treats home fans to 500th career goal

PITTSBURGH — Early Tuesday afternoon, outside of the visiting dressing room at PPG Paints Arena, four guys inside one of hockey’s fiercest rivalries engaged in a similar conversation to ones that many Pittsburghers have had over the last couple of days.

Tribune News Service · Feb 16, 2022

Mike Sielski: James Harden chose the Sixers. He has no choice but to give them his best.

PHILADELPHIA — The most telling moment of James Harden’s introductory press conference with the 76ers came less than a minute in, with Josh Harris – the franchise’s principal owner – laying bare the power dynamic that defines the modern NBA and that will define Harden’s tenure with the team, however…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 15, 2022

In the Pa. Senate race, Conor Lamb and John Fetterman are running like Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders

PHILADELPHIA — U.S. Rep. Conor Lamb spent weeks calling members of Pennsylvania's Democratic State Committee angling for the party's endorsement of his Senate campaign. He's befriended politically powerful unions, party activists and insiders. And a group of Democrats from inside and outside the state are trying to raise $8 million…

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 15, 2022

Maya Jama appears to confirm date of engagement to basketball star Ben Simmons

Maya Jama teased fans with a cryptic pic on Instagram, which suggests the date Philadelphia 76ers player Ben Simmons got down on one knee and popped the question

Daily Mirror · Feb 15, 2022

Celtics injury report: Boston will not see newest Philadelphia 76er James Harden on Tuesday

The Beard will not make his debut for the Sixers until after the All-Star Break, it seems.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 14, 2022

Rising gun deaths push cities to shore up police and services

As the coronavirus pandemic approaches its third year, it has worsened another deadly crisis for American cities: gun violence.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2022

Karla Peterson: Why HBO's 'Somebody Somewhere' and ABC's 'Abbott Elementary' are your new best TV friends

On the surface, HBO's "Somebody Somewhere" and ABC's "Abbott Elementary" do not appear to be part of the same entertainment universe. The former is an ambling premium-cable dramedy set in small-town Kansas, while the latter is a cheerful network sitcom set in an urban elementary school in Philadelphia. The genial…

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2022

Family members of overdose victims find solace in a city-run bereavement group

PHILADELPHIA — Two weeks after her daughter died, Kim Robinson-Presley finally admitted to her husband that she needed help.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 14, 2022

Marcus Hayes: Daryl Morey ditched Ben Simmons, snagged James Harden in Philly’s biggest trade ever

PHILADELPHIA —Halloween 2020 was a disappointment for millions of children because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the season of witches brought a wizard to Philadelphia, a sorcerer who concocted the biggest deal in the city’s history:

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Feb 13, 2022