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Phillies deadline grades roundup: Smaller-scale moves fill up the gaps
The Phillies made a run of smaller-scale moves at the trade deadline to reinforce their bullpen and upgrade their roster at the margins. Austin Hays was brought in as the extra outfielder, Carlos Estévez as the back-end relief option, lefty Tanner Banks as one more bullpen arm, plus a couple of pitching prospects for down the line in Seth Johnson and Moisés Chace – all at the cost of Cristian Pache, Seranthony Domínguez, prospects George Klassen, Samuel Aldegheri, and William Bergolla, and then Gregory Soto.
Kobe Bryant’s Grandmother Rejected Another Basketball Great for Her Prom
In one of basketball’s greatest coincidences, Lower Merion High School and LA Lakers legend Kobe Bryant once revealed that his grandmother rejected Wilt Chamberlain, another basketball great, for prom, writes Samir Mehdi for The Sports Rush. Bryant lived in Wynnewood with his parents after they returned from Italy, where...
Philadelphia’s Armenian Community Announces ‘Armenian Heritage Walk’ Project
Pledge Your Support to a Lasting Legacy of Armenian Art, and Culture. The Philadelphia Armenian community announced a spectacular new project that will leave a lasting legacy for Armenian Americans for generations to come. An outdoor gallery, called the “Armenian Heritage Walk,” will be unveiled in April 2026 outside the renowned Philadelphia Museum of Art.
New Jersey kid continues to light it up in the baseball world
I told you a few weeks ago that Tyler Phillips made his major league debut for the Phillies. Fast forward a few weeks and he’s now thrown his first complete-game shutout of his career. He did that Saturday against the team with the best record in the American League...
Mentor on the Green
Golf is a game for the wealthy. The clothes, the clubs, membership dues, and greens fees all make it a game for rich, white guys with fat wallets, not struggling inner city kids. James Cooper and his partner Dan Sinclair are on a mission to change that. The two men,...
USC Coach Shouts Out Two Sixers Veterans After Recent Workout
The Philadelphia 76ers have made some major changes this offseason, but they’ve managed to keep a few players who were on expiring contracts. Tyrese Maxey entered the 2024 offseason as a restricted free agent. As expected, the Sixers were going to be willing to match any offer that came his way. In the end, it didn’t matter. The Sixers didn’t hesitate to offer the first-time All-Star the max contract he would’ve landed somewhere else.
Police search for suspect and motive after man killed in Philadelphia mosque parking lot while walking to prayer service
(CNN) — Authorities are searching for a suspect who they say fatally shot a 43-year-old man in an “execution-type homicide” in the parking lot of a Philadelphia mosque as he was walking to a prayer service Tuesday. Investigators believe the victim was the “intended target” of the...
African American Museum in Philadelphia to Host Event Celebrating History of Black Music in Philly
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is hosting an event celebrating the rich history of “The Philadelphia Sound” on Thursday, August 1. The official name of the event is “AAMPlifying Black Philly Music: Unveiling the Philadelphia Sound.”. The interactive program will explore Philadelphia music history spanning from...
MLB roundup: Jazz Chisholm Jr. helps Yanks outast Phillies
Gleyber Torres hit a sacrifice fly in the 12th inning, Jazz Chisholm Jr. belted two more home runs and the New York Yankees defeated the host Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 on Tuesday. Aaron Judge added three hits and Anthony Volpe had two hits for the Yankees, who won their fourth game...
Eagles Training Camp Day 5: Pads Are Popping, Red Zone And One-On-Ones
In the spring, Eagles' off-ball linebackers coach Bobby King said "Everybody's in pajamas." After Monday's practice with the pads looming one of King's students, Nakobe Dean, remarked “This T-shirt and shorts is cute but we play football in pads.”. Philadelphia's acclimation period is officially over. Football finally arrived Tuesday...
Yankees ace Gerrit Cole scratched from start vs. Phillies because of body fatigue
PHILADELPHIA — New York Yankees ace Gerrit Cole was scratched from his scheduled start on Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies because of general body fatigue. The 33-year-old right-hander, the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner, made his season debut on June 19 after recovering from right elbow inflammation that had sidelined the six-time All-Star since spring training.
Drexel Hosts Bridging the Gaps Summer Interns
Earlier this month, Drexel hosted Bridging the Gaps Community Health Internship Program participants at the Health Sciences Building in University City as part of their seven-week, paid summer internship experience. Bridging the Gaps helps health and social service professions students gain a broader understanding of the factors that affect health in underserved communities.
Bad Optics to Hire a White Man? Manager Says He Was Fired for Hiring Caucasian
The University of Delaware has been hit with a reverse discrimination suit by a former operations director who claims he was fired because he is white. The plaintiff, Jason Gardner, says he was dismissed after a selection committee that he chaired hired another white male to fill a vacancy in his department. When he was dismissed, Gardner says, his department director, Kelvin Lee, told him that “the optics of a white male hiring another white male do not look good for UD.”
‘Futbol' returns to the Linc likely bringing thousands to South Philly
If you're headed to South Philadelphia on Wednesday, be prepared for a potential traffic slowdown as an early Phillies game could let out as throngs of soccer fans begin to arrive for a match that's being called the "Rivals in Red." The Philadelphia Phillies are set to take on the...
Sargento unveils eight leadership promotions in several units
CAMDEN, NJ. — Cheese manufacturer Sargento has unveiled several leadership promotions in its consumer products and foodservice and ingredients business units. Erin Price has been elevated from senior vice president of marketing to general manager of consumer products. Price will oversee brand marketing, integrated marketing communications, omnichannel and consumer insights. Price joined Sargento in 2007 as a marketing manager. She has worked for Spectrum Brands, Johnson & Johnson and General Mills, Inc.
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