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Pirates out to sweep Phillies, stretch win streak to 7
The Pittsburgh Pirates have continued their hot streak by cooling off the team with the majors' best record. The Pirates look to extend their season-high winning streak to seven games on Sunday afternoon when they vie for a three-game sweep of the visiting Philadelphia Phillies. Pittsburgh followed up overcoming a...
Fire Nick? Hardly. Lurie thinks Sirianni is Andy Reid (lite) for the Eagles, NFL sources say
A few months ago, it seemed impossible that Nick Sirianni’s job was not in peril. He’d led a Super Bowl favorite down a disastrous path, from 10-1 to 11-7 and a wild-card road playoff loss. His $255 million quarterback had regressed. Bill Belichick was on the market. Whether...
Tyler Phillips tosses six scoreless innings and Phillies avoid sweep with 6-0 win over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Tyler Phillips gave up four hits in six innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided a three-game sweep with a 6-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday. Phillips (2-0) struck out three and walked one. It was the right-hander’s third game and second start since...
Ortiz cruises through 7 innings, Cruz has 3 RBIs as Pirates win 6th straight, 4-1 over Phillies
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Luis Ortiz pitched seven shutout innings, Oneil Cruz had a home run and three RBIs, and the Pittsburgh Pirates stretched their winning streak to six games with a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. Ortiz (5-2), who had not gone more than six...
Video shows woman shooting 7-month-old boy in stroller in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA -- Authorities have identified the suspect who is accused of shooting a 7-month-old baby boy on Thursday night in Philadelphia. Police arrested Dominique Billips, 28, for allegedly shooting the young child on the 4000-block of Meridian Street in the city's Holmesburg neighborhood. Disturbing video obtained by ABC Philadelphia affiliate...
Suspects wanted after 9 shot, 3 dead at large party in West Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania -- Police are investigating a mass shooting that took place in West Philadelphia. Nine people were shot, and three of them died. This happened just after 2 a.m. Sunday in the 1200 block of North Alden Street. According to authorities, this all stemmed from a fight. Police believe...
Pirates run win streak to six by beating Phillies
Luis Ortiz scattered three hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings and Oneil Cruz homered and drove in three runs, lifting the host Pittsburgh Pirates to a 4-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday. Andrew McCutchen homered to lead off the sixth inning for the Pirates, who recorded...
Sharon Hill man gets 9 to 23 months for shooting a youth in a leg
MEDIA COURTHOUSE — A 21-year-old Sharon Hill man was sentenced to 9 to 23 months in jail in a December 2021 shooting in the borough. Dahmar Redd was arrested in March 2022 on attempted homicide, simple and aggravated assault, reckless endangerment and firearms offenses following an investigation by Detectives Sean Johnson, Vincent Procopio and Vincent Port.
Serious Black unity: A must have for progress and protection in November and beyond
As we prepare for the elections of November 2024 and beyond, it is very important and wise to study and act on serious guidance from the great journalist, historian and master teacher, Lerome Bennett Jr. Brother Lerome, who was an iconic Ebony Magazine editor for many years, provided us with very profound insight on how to promote and protect our cultural, economic, political, educational, psychological and technological interests in the United States of North America (USNA) and in the world.
Years into efforts to attract more Black players, MLB sees signs of hope
LAKEWOOD, N.J. — Justin Crawford has the kind of speed that comes with a warning label. The kind of speed that makes an infielder come up from a diving stab and concede the base hit rather than waste a throw. The kind of speed that turns a steal of third base into a run because it makes a catcher panic and hurl the ball into left field.
3 killed, 6 wounded in shootout during gathering in Philadelphia: police
PHILADELPHIA — Three men were killed and at least six other people wounded in an early morning shootout at a gathering in west Philadelphia, authorities said. Police said more than 100 people were present in the Carroll Park neighborhood when gunfire broke out just after 2 a.m. Sunday. Police said their preliminary information indicated “an exchange of gunfire between multiple parties” and shell casings of more than one caliber were recovered.
Tyler Phillips delivers six scoreless innings as the Phillies avoid a Pirates sweep
PITTSBURGH — A few hours before game time on Sunday morning, Tyler Phillips sat by himself in the visitors’ dugout at PNC Park. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind. He has been trying to take it all in. “I’ve had a lot going on lately,” he...
Police: 3 killed, 6 wounded in 'exchange of gunfire' during gathering in Philadelphia; no arrests
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Three men were killed and at least six other people wounded in an early morning shootout at a gathering in west Philadelphia, authorities said. Police said more than 100 people were present in the Carroll Park neighborhood when gunfire broke out just after 2 a.m. Sunday. Police said their preliminary information indicated “an exchange of gunfire between multiple parties” and shell casings of more than one caliber were recovered.
President Joe Biden, former Penn professor, withdraws from 2024 presidential race
This story is developing and will continue to be updated. President and former Benjamin Franklin Presidential Professor of Practice Joe Biden has conceded the 2024 Democratic nomination for president. Biden’s decision, which was announced on Sunday via a statement on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, is unprecedented and...
Darby honors 2 officers for their life-saving efforts
DARBY — At the recent Darby Borough Council meeting, council presented heroism awards to officers Terrell Lee and Shain McCaughey for saving the life of a local resident. On June 19, police and medics were dispatched to the 100 block of Greenway Avenue for an incident involving a man, a wood chipper and a possible leg amputation.
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