Inside the development of draft prospect Oliver Moore, from a sub-five-minute mile to a flower farm Roses and tulips. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 17, 2023
Phillies win fifth straight, beat A’s in 12 innings behind team effort on the mound OAKLAND, Calif. — Through four innings Saturday, there had been exactly one hit off Cristopher Sánchez, the latest pitcher to ride on the Phillies’ fifth-starter carousel. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 17, 2023
David Murphy: Sixers, James Harden and summer dominoes taking center stage PHILADELPHIA — The wind needs to start blowing before anybody knows where they are going. Daryl Morey and the Sixers are in the same boat as everyone else this offseason. The smoke is thicker than usual. The uncertainty is in the purple zone. Hazardous to short-term planning. I don’t know… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 16, 2023
Biden will take aerial tour of bridge collapse on visit to Philadelphia Saturday President Joe Biden will visit the site of the I-95 bridge collapse on Saturday and receive a briefing on reconstruction efforts. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 16, 2023
Mike Sielski: Manny London is 91. He and his friends are still tearing it up on the softball field. PHILADELPHIA — Manny London isn’t playing as much softball as he once did. There was a time when he was a member of three different leagues — one in Montgomery County, one in Bucks County, one that had him traveling on weekends to tournaments as far away as Las Vegas… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 16, 2023
Aaron Nola is inconsistent again, yet Phillies win 5-4 against Diamondbacks PHOENIX — In the third inning of Thursday’s 5-4 Phillies win, Ketel Marte stepped up to the plate with runners on second and third. Nola fed him four pitches, one in the dirt, and three out of the zone. On the fifth pitch, a knuckle curve spun right down the… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 15, 2023
City Council could explore reparations for Black Philadelphians PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia is poised to study whether it’s able to pay reparations to Black Americans. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 15, 2023
David Murphy: Nikola Jokić just won the MVP that matters. Can Joel Embiid answer? PHILADELPHIA — For Joel Embiid, this was always the risk. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 15, 2023
Only 25% of teacher prep programs cover all five core reading instruction areas, national report finds PHILADELPHIA — Many of the nation's colleges are missing the mark when it comes to training prospective educators on how to teach children to read, according to a new report by a national teacher quality group. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 15, 2023
Phillies nearly waste excellent Ranger Suárez outing but beat Diamondbacks in 10 innings PHOENIX — It’s ironic — and cruel — that just as the Phillies' starting pitching is beginning to settle in, their bullpen is doing the opposite. But it is their reality right now. Since June 1, the Phillies bullpen has pitched to a 5.27 ERA. Over that span, their starters… The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 15, 2023
Biden will get a big union endorsement ahead of his Philly visit on Saturday PHILADELPHIA — The AFL-CIO will endorse President Joe Biden ahead of his rally with union members in Philadelphia on Saturday, according to two sources familiar with the plan. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 14, 2023
Reconstruction of I-95 in Philadelphia will be completed ‘as quickly as possible,’ governor says PHILADELPHIA -- The reconstruction of the collapsed portion of 95 will be completed “as quickly as possible,” Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said Wednesday. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 14, 2023
SZA and Lizzo will headline Made in America PHILADELPHIA — For the first time, both Made in America headliners are women. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 14, 2023
Julie Sullivan's new novel, 'The World is Full of Champions,' looks at class bias among Black Americans. It's also a love story Julie Sullivan's debut novel, "The World is Full of Champions," takes a critical look at the chasm that exists between a fictional family from the Black elite in Philadelphia and their working-class maid and her family. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 14, 2023
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 14, 2023 Phillies bash their way to dominant 15-3 win over Diamondbacks PHOENIX — Kyle Schwarber set the tone early in the Phillies’ 15-3 win on Tuesday night. Less than 24 hours after Kody Clemens hit a long shot that landed just foul, Schwarber hit a ball towards that same foul pole, that landed fair. It traveled 450 feet, marking the longest…
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 13, 2023 Federal officials warn I-95 collapse could affect shipping across East Coast as local businesses feel the squeeze PHILADELPHIA — The collapse of a portion of I-95 in Northeast Philadelphia following a massive blaze caused by an overturned tanker truck could cause supply chain headaches across the East Coast, state and federal officials warned Tuesday.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 13, 2023 Tanker truck company had a fiery crash 8 years ago not far from collapsed Philly bridge PHILADELPHIA — A New Jersey tanker truck company linked to a fiery crash that destroyed a section of I-95 this week was involved in a similar incident in 2015 — just a few miles away from the site of Sunday’s blaze.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 13, 2023 All 5 of the Philadelphia Zoo’s meerkats have died from a mystery toxin PHILADELPHIA — All five meerkats at The Philadelphia Zoo have died this month after an apparently accidental poisoning that is under investigation by both zoo officials and animal welfare groups.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 13, 2023 Rangers hire former Flyers boss Peter Laviolette as head coach Despite being let go by the Washington Capitals in April, Peter Laviolette will remain a head coach in the Metropolitan Division.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 13, 2023 Drexel and Salus universities in Pa. will proceed with a merger PHILADELPHIA — The presidents of Drexel and Salus universities announced Tuesday that they will proceed with a merger of the two institutions and will aim to have it take effect next summer.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 13, 2023 As Chris Christie loudly slams Trump over his federal indictment, a few GOP contenders shift to subtle jabs of their own Chris Christie promised he'd be coming for former president Donald Trump, and the federal indictment unsealed last week gave him the fuel to hit the ground running.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 26, 2023 Phillies fall to Braves in back-and-forth series opener ATLANTA — Initially, it seemed like the Phillies would follow Wednesday’s walk-off win with another triumphant win on Thursday night. But instead, they fell to the Braves, 8-5, in demoralizing fashion.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 26, 2023 Appellate court revives suit from Temple professor falsely accused of spying for China PHILADELPHIA — A federal appellate court has revived a lawsuit from a Temple University professor who sued the U.S. government six years ago after he was falsely accused of being an economic spy for China.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 26, 2023 Doug Mastriano won’t run for US Senate after all PHILADELPHIA — State Sen. Doug Mastriano says he won’t run for U.S. Senate.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 25, 2023 Mike Sielski: The Sixers will have some issues with their coaching hire. Especially the guy from Wildwood. William Shakespeare once wrote, “What’s past is prologue.” Over the four centuries since, that line has become a popular cliché, and the reason that it has become a popular cliché is that it’s often true. Of course, “The reason it’s a cliché is that it’s true” has also become a…