
Sports
NBA legend Kobe Bryant visits Hamilton School
Bryant returned to his West Philadelphia roots on Thursday to sow seeds of inspiration and inspire members of the next generation.
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AP-NORC Poll: U.S. divided on college vs. pro sports betting
With all the action on the NCAA men's basketball tournament, the survey finds less support for legal betting on college sports than on the pros.
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Temple’s Dunphy begins last go-around at First Four
Fran Dunphy coached 17 years at Penn before replacing John Chaney at Temple in 2006. The pass-the-torch moment to Aaron McKie could come on Tuesday night against Belmont.
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After 24 years, men’s basketball coach Phil Martelli out at St. Joe’s
In 2003-2004, he was named AP coach of the year after leading the Hawks to an undefeated season.
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Phillies star Harper hit by pitch, exits with bruised foot
New Phillies star Bryce Harper sustained a bruised right foot when he was hit by a pitch during a spring training game Friday.
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Celebs, coaches charged in college bribery scheme
Federal authorities called it the biggest college admissions scam ever prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department, with parents paying an estimated $25 million in bribes.
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Central Pa. volleyball team off to Abu Dhabi for Special Olympics World Games debut
The team has been Pennsylvania champion in its skill level for eight straight years, but this is its first chance at the Special Olympics World Games.
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Listen 3:35Women’s national soccer team players sue for equal pay
The players are seeking equal pay and treatment, in addition to damages including back pay. The complaint was filed on International Women's Day.
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Harper wants ‘to be on Broad Street’ for World Series parade
Philadelphia gave Harper a 13-year contract, the largest deal in baseball history at $330 million. His arrival has fans scurrying to the box office.
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Multimillion-dollar deals become more common in squeezeplay era of economic superstars
Bryce Harper’s record-setting $330 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies took lots of people by surprise. But a now deceased former professor appears to have called it.
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Exhibition games in Philly extra special for Globetrotter guard
Darnell “Speedy” Artis has played with the Harlem Globetrotters for three years, but he never competed in his hometown of Philadelphia. That changes this weekend.
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Listen 3:18Bryce Harper, Phillies have agreed to $330 million contract
Person familiar with negotiations tells AP Bryce Harper, Phillies have agreed to $330 million contract, pending physical.
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State: School’s ‘football flu’ policy can be challenged
A southern New Jersey school employee has won a round in a dispute over using a sick day during last year's Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl victory parade.
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Northwest Philly grandma, hidden civil rights hero still coaching and fighting
Lurline Jones is a legendary coach and local civil rights trailblazer. But why is the 75-year-old still coaching in the last place you’d expect?
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Listen 6:16Eagles agree to let Foles seek starting job in free agency
Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman says the team will not use its franchise tag on quarterback Nick Foles and instead will let him become a free agent.
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