Sports
Afghan refugee to run in Philly Marathon event a week after landing in city
The runner is one of an estimated 800 Afghan evacuees expected to resettle in Philadelphia as a result of the U.S. troop withdrawal and Taliban takeover.
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Union hosts Red Bulls in rivalry to open MLS playoffs
The two teams met three times this season, with the Union winning the first at home followed by a pair of draws at Red Bull Arena.
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Bryce Harper wins 2nd National League MVP award
Harper received 17 of 30 first-place votes and 348 points in voting by the Baseball Writers’ Association of America.
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Doubts over China tennis star’s email raise safety concerns
WTA chairman and CEO Steve Simon questioned the authenticity of an email in which Peng says she is safe and that the assault allegation is untrue.
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Sinatra’s Rat Pack, ABBA, Eagles vs. Saints, and the Philly Marathon are the weekend highlights in the Delaware Valley.
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Listen 5:09Phanatic is back! Original Phils mascot can stay in Philly
A legal dispute between the Phillies and the mascot's creator previously forced the team to give baseball's most beloved native of the Galapagos Islands an extreme makeover.
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NCAA president says efforts to reform not motivated by fear
The NCAA's move to restructure college sports is not being driven by fear, but rather a desire to seize an opportunity to tackle issues that have been building for decades.
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Hershey’s Christian Pulisic sparks U.S. over Mexico 2-0 in World Cup qualifying
After falling to the Mexicans 2-1 in 2015 at Columbus, Ohio, the U.S. reverted to the traditional “Dos a Cero” scoreline that marked the four previous home qualifying.
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Gruden sues NFL over publication of his offensive emails
The suit was filed in district court in Clark County, Nevada, a month after Gruden resigned as Raiders coach following the publication of his emails.
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In memo, NBA tells players, coaches to act on booster shots
The league told players and coaches in a memo Friday that it is no longer advisable to wait before receiving the additional dose.
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‘You’re more than medals’: Simone Biles to Pennsylvania women on redefining success
Over 6,000 people tuned in to hear Laverne Cox speak. Later, Olympic gymnast and advocate Simone Biles delivered a keynote speech.
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‘Shining for our city’: Philly honors WNBA Finals MVP Kahleah Copper
Copper, who grew up in North Philly, helped boost the Chicago Sky over the Phoenix Mercury, 80 to 74, in game four of the WNBA Finals to win their first-ever championship.
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Joel Embiid enters NBA’s health and safety protocols after testing positive for COVID-19
Embiid returned a positive test for COVID-19 on Monday morning, a source tells ESPN.
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40-year-long friendly football tradition lives on
As childhood friends, they roughed it up on the football field in South Philadelphia. They still meet to play today.
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