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Villanova University president the Rev. Peter M. Donohue said he canceled a performance by a gay performance artist because of the subject matter, not the artist's sexual orientation.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 07:14 PM :: philly.com
Local hoops legend Alonzo Lewis, who died tragically Tuesday night after he was hit by a car, still owes old friend John Chaney milk from the days they would bet bottles of it on one-on-one pickup gam…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 07:04 PM :: philly.com
PALISADES PARK, N.J. - A month before his controversial order to honor the late Whitney Houston by flying flags at half-staff, Gov. Christie rejected a bill that would have required the deaths of acti…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 07:02 PM :: philly.com
President Obama led a parade of dignitaries at a festive groundbreaking for the Smithsonian’s Museum of African American History and Culture Wednesday morning, with many expressing hopes that it can b…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 06:28 PM :: philly.com
THE PAST FEW weeks have been a busy time for media critics. Recently, several high-profile people and organizations have been swept into media firestorms because of offensive remarks made in public.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 06:22 PM :: philly.com
Philadelphia Health Commissioner Donald F. Schwarz said Wednesday that Gov. Corbett's proposed cuts for human services would have a sweeping impact on a wide variety of vulnerable populations.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 06:14 PM :: philly.com
A breakaway group from the Occupy Wall Street movement is organizing a national assembly in Philadelphia around the Fourth of July to draft a petition for redress of grievances.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:51 PM :: philly.com
An Ohio church is offering a drive-thru Ash Wednesday blessing for parishioners pressed for time or reluctant to come inside the church for the Lenten observance.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:10 PM :: philly.com
When her teenage son caught her having sex with his 15-year-old friend and reported the incident to school officials, Terri Mezzatesta came up with a wild story, police said.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:06 PM :: philly.com
CITY OFFICIALS told Kensington residents at a meeting in late January that if they didn't want about 150 trees planted at McPherson Square Park, then the city would find somewhere else to plant them.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:03 PM :: philly.com
The Obama administration announced Wednesday grants of $33.8 million to Pennsylvania and $7.7 million to New Jersey to move to the next level of planning for state-run insurance exchanges.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 04:52 PM :: philly.com
The city's top election official, Stephanie Singer, campaigned last year with a pledge to reform the city commissioners' office.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 04:33 PM :: philly.com
A 29-year-old South Jersey man is in critical condition after being struck by a freight train this morning in Camden County, police said.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 04:17 PM :: philly.com
Lower Merion school officials are warning parents about an outfit that posted a YouTube video of local high school and college students engaging in what appears to be underage drinking and illegal dru…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 04:15 PM :: philly.com
A Cherry Hill man is charged with murder in the trauma death of his 11-week-old daughter, according to the Camden County Prosecutor's Office.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 03:53 PM :: philly.com
Authorities were investigating another reported sexual assault Wednesday afternoon near Baird Boulevard in Camden.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 03:52 PM :: philly.com
The Philadelphia jury in the murder trial of former Philadelphia police officer Frank Tepper - charged with shooting his Port Richmond neighbor following a 2009 melee - has ended its first full day of…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 03:29 PM :: philly.com
A car accident on D Street near Ontario in Kensington left a 3-year-old girl critically injured and a woman hospitalized Wednesday afternoon, police said.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 03:19 PM :: philly.com
In this class, it's hard to see how Villanova University got the dubious nickname Vanillanova, connoting its predominantly white, homogenous student body.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 12:58 PM :: philly.com
AND NOW a report from the The Island of Misfit Toys. It's at least possible that one broken mess in Harrisburg starts to get cleaned up this week. Possible, that is.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 12:52 PM :: philly.com
IT'S FRIDAY morning in the crowded room where Philadelphians are waiting to fight parking tickets and recover impounded cars. Cliff Brenner has got a decision to make: Should I make a run for the bath…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 12:52 PM :: philly.com
Pennsylvanians gave nearly $260,000 to Rick Santorum's presidential campaign in January, nearly quadrupling his home-state cash haul from the previous month.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 12:26 PM :: philly.com
A new federal transportation funding plan could cripple SEPTA's ability to buy vehicles or rebuild stations, general manager Joseph Casey said Wednesday.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 11:47 AM :: philly.com
Western Christian churches today mark Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, the traditional 40-day period of fasting, prayer and penitence before Easter.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 08:58 AM :: philly.com
Three Bucks County sheriff's deputies were fired Tuesday, and face charges of lying to grand jury that is also investigating a fourth deputy, sources said today.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 08:36 AM :: philly.com
William Brennan, a defense lawyer in the child-endangerment and sex-abuse trial of three Archdiocese of Philadelphia priests, had scanned only a few juror questionnaires Wednesday when he found one th…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 08:36 AM :: philly.com
THE Walter Cronkite of Iraq lives in Northeast Philly in a second-floor apartment next to a gas station on Bustleton Avenue.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 07:15 AM :: philly.com
WANT to hear the Walter Cronkite of Iraq? Bahjat Abdulwahed will speak at an event, Muslims in America: Building Bridges in a Climate of Fear, from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Friends Center, 1501 Cherr…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 06:58 AM :: philly.com
THE ARAB-based TV giant Al Jazeera has a decade-long love-hate relationship with the U.S. government, but the network - which includes the English-language Al Jazeera English, or AJE - proved its wort…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 06:52 AM :: philly.com
When Villanova University's communication department invited the gay performance artist Tim Miller to campus, professors envisioned the program as another piece of an organized effort to spur dialogue…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 06:21 AM :: philly.com
Philadelphia's nationally watched school turnaround effort gets high marks from a research study to be released Wednesday. Growth in student achievement and attendance both at district-run overhauled…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:57 AM :: philly.com
HARRISBURG - A Chester County woman accused of selling thoroughbreds for slaughter after promising to put them up for adoption will avoid prison by agreeing to enter a first-offender program.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:52 AM :: philly.com
PITTSBURGH - A college in Western Pennsylvania sued the federal government Tuesday, saying regulations that require employers to offer birth-control coverage that includes drugs that abort fertilized…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:49 AM :: philly.com
TRENTON - A sales-tax exemption measure designed to encourage major online retailers to locate in New Jersey has been introduced in the Legislature.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:48 AM :: philly.com
Scott A. Green, a Rehoboth Beach, Del., lawyer, was appointed Tuesday to be the executive director of the Delaware River and Bay Authority, which operates the Delaware Memorial Bridge and the Cape May…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:47 AM :: philly.com
Gov. Christie is playing with budget numbers to make himself look good and is not doing enough to reduce the property-tax burden on New Jersey residents, Democratic lawmakers said in response to the g…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:27 AM :: philly.com
THE CITY'S mental-health, homeless and human-services programs would be cut to the bone should Gov. Corbett's proposed budget pass, and city officials warn that it's bad news for Philly's most vulnera…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:24 AM :: philly.com
TRENTON - Armed with a rosy revenue projection, Gov. Christie proposed a $32.1 billion budget Tuesday that sprinkles additional funding throughout the state - including a modest increase for public sc…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:19 AM :: philly.com
THE FIRST Occupy movement activist to run for Congress is getting his introduction to bare-knuckles Philly-style politics. U.S. Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz, the four-term Democrat representing parts of P…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:16 AM :: philly.com
A federal judge has made it clear that testimony by women who said they were harassed by Carl R. Greene will play a key part in his long-running defamation lawsuit against the Philadelphia Housing Aut…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:04 AM :: philly.com
Gov. Corbett's new budget proposal would cost the city $42 million in mostly mental health and addiction treatment funding, but city officials say the impact will be worsened by ensuing needs for emer…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:03 AM :: philly.com
US Airways Group Inc. said in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing Wednesday that a multibillion-dollar runway and terminal expansion at Philadelphia International Airport could harm its financ…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 04:00 PM :: philly.com
2012 Nissan Versa 1.6 SL sedan vs. 2012 Kia Rio5 GDI vs. 2012 Mazda3 Skyactiv Grand Touring: The Driver's Seat off-brand fuel-sipper challenge.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 12:43 PM :: philly.com
Is food packaging compromising the effectiveness of your child's vaccines? A recent Harvard School of Public Health study suggesting that it might be has rocked parents and pediatricians nationwide.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 12:39 PM :: philly.com
Some applications actually help kids do their homework rather than avoid it. Here are a few that put the smart in a smartphone.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 11:54 AM :: philly.com
Next to filing for bankruptcy protection, nothing wrecks your chances of qualifying for a home loan like a foreclosure.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 11:49 AM :: philly.com
With the launch this week of Xfinity Streampix, Philadelphia's Comcast Corp. is jumping into an increasingly crowded and competitive market for subscription streaming video services and adding to the…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 11:41 AM :: philly.com
Alex Gorsky got the top job at J&J after leading several divisions that factor into the company's needs and hopes, including medical devices.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 08:50 AM :: philly.com
T-Mobile USA, which just had its acquisition by AT&T blocked by regulators, is urging the federal government to block another deal in the wireless world: Verizon's planned purchase of spectrum from ca…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 08:43 AM :: philly.com
THE ARAB-based TV giant Al Jazeera has a decade-long love-hate relationship with the U.S. government, but the network - which includes the English-language Al Jazeera English, or AJE - proved its wort…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 06:52 AM :: philly.com
The government's new consumer-watchdog agency is launching a probe into costly overdraft fees charged by big banks.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:59 AM :: philly.com
TRENTON - A sales-tax exemption measure designed to encourage major online retailers to locate in New Jersey has been introduced in the Legislature.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:48 AM :: philly.com
Scott A. Green, a Rehoboth Beach, Del., lawyer, was appointed Tuesday to be the executive director of the Delaware River and Bay Authority, which operates the Delaware Memorial Bridge and the Cape May…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:47 AM :: philly.com
Yet other than that comment, Christie found himself in the unusual position of not satisfying the interviewer with enough red meat. In their last go-round, Morgan had lobbed softballs the governor's w…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:22 AM :: philly.com
TRENTON - Armed with a rosy revenue projection, Gov. Christie proposed a $32.1 billion budget Tuesday that sprinkles additional funding throughout the state - including a modest increase for public sc…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:19 AM :: philly.com
President Barack Obama is proposing to cut the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 28 percent and wants an even lower effective rate for manufacturers, a senior administration official says, as the…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:10 AM :: philly.com
Gov. Corbett's new budget proposal would cost the city $42 million in mostly mental health and addiction treatment funding, but city officials say the impact will be worsened by ensuing needs for emer…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:03 AM :: philly.com
It may go down as one of the most crushing defeats of this up-and-down season for St. Joseph's. Down by 11 points midway through the second half, the Hawks tied the score only to see their fate sealed…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 06:28 PM :: philly.com
Playing its final home game of the regular season Wednesday night, Drexel wanted to make sure it maintained its long winning streak and remain unbeaten at the Daskalakis Athletic Center.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 06:26 PM :: philly.com
ROBBINSVILLE - Amid the thousands who filled Robbinsville High on Wednesday night, Cinnaminson wrestling coach Mike Beirao stood calmly as the madness of the Region 7 tournament swirled around him.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:44 PM :: philly.com
Discussions between Temple and the Big East Conference regarding the Owls joining the league for football are hitting final stages, according to multiple sources Wednesday.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:41 PM :: philly.com
Discussions between Temple and the Big East Conference regarding the Owls joining the league for football are hitting final stages, according to multiple sources Wednesday.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:36 PM :: philly.com
The Sixers will star Tony Battie at center tonight as they look to snap their four-game losing streak when they visit the Houston Rockets.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 04:30 PM :: philly.com
Washington Township coach Jen Natale insists the Giedemann twins don't really like the spotlight. It's a tough assertion to make. The evidence, overwhelmingly, suggests the opposite.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 04:03 PM :: philly.com
Video: The big question at training camp surrounds Ryan Howard and his rehabilitation from his torn left Achilles tendon. The Daily News' David Murphy reports from Clearwater, Fla.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 03:15 PM :: philly.com
Union boss Peter Nowak used words like imagination, and creativity in describing the type of mindset he'd like his club to exude this season.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 12:33 PM :: philly.com
Union defender Sheanon Williams was among the most improved players in Major League Soccer last season. Now the team has made a longterm commitment to Williams, who has made dramatic strides since bei…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 12:25 PM :: philly.com
Bernard Hopkins will meet Chad Dawson on April 28 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City for Hopkins' WBC and Ring Magazine light-heavyweight title.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 12:19 PM :: philly.com
WINNIPEG, Manitoba - Sixteen years after scoring the winning goal the last time he played in Winnipeg, Jaromir Jagr accomplished the same feat Tuesday night.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 11:32 AM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A year ago, it seemed a seamless fit. Jayson Werth had vacated rightfield. Domonic Brown, the Phillies' top position prospect, was a rightfielder. A quick study with a swing likened…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 11:22 AM :: philly.com
Folks on North Broad Street will tell that 22d-ranked Temple is finally receiving national respect. And they’re right. Despite their dominance, the Owls didn’t receive a national ranking until Monday.…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 09:04 AM :: philly.com
VIERA, Fla. - Nothing could ruin Brad Lidge's most vivid and treasured memory of Philadelphia. He will forever have that raw 2008 October night at Citizens Bank Park when he struck out Tampa Bay's Eri…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 07:14 AM :: philly.com
1. Hot Hawks St. Joseph's recent hot streak has gotten the Hawks into a position of possibly earning a bye in the Atlantic Ten tournament.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 07:09 AM :: philly.com
WINNIPEG - James van Riemsdyk twirled in the neutral zone, even on one leg at one point, as he curled around a Jets defender and nearly fumbled the puck twice before breaking the blue line.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 07:05 AM :: philly.com
The special memories came rushing back to Marc Jackson and Matt Maloney as they returned to the Palestra on Tuesday to join the latest class to be inducted into the Philadelphia Big Five Hall of Fame.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 07:01 AM :: philly.com
Boys Latin wins over Comm Tech and Constitution tops Bartram in the Public League semi-final games at South Philadelphia High School in Philadelphia, Pa. on February 21, 2012. Boys Latin will face Con…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 06:34 AM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Perhaps greatness is just a figment of our imagination, a projection of our deepest fear, a manifestation of our latent doubt. Yes, we watch sports because of Jordan with 5.2 second…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 06:20 AM :: philly.com
Cullen Jenkins took a pay cut and was happy to talk about it. The Eagles restructured the defensive tackle's contract and released the information through a news release.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:51 AM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - You have waited all offseason to hear Roy Halladay's side of the story. Well, you won't be disappointed. The Phillies' ace was on a fishing expedition on the Amazon River with forme…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:49 AM :: philly.com
Rodney McGruder scored 24 points and Kansas State upset No. 3 Missouri, 78-68, in Columbia, Mo., on Tuesday night. It was the second time this season the Wildcats (19-8, 8-7 Big 12) have beaten the Ti…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:47 AM :: philly.com
MEMPHIS - It wasn't that long ago that the 76ers had the look of conquistadors on a quest in search of their next victim.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:45 AM :: philly.com
BOBBY ABREU appears to be the odd man out in the Los Angeles Angels' lineup, but he says he's not willing to settle for a bench role.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:45 AM :: philly.com
CULLEN JENKINS knew his $7.5 million cap number for 2012 might be a problem. In the end, Jenkins was more interested in not having to uproot his family again, and in helping the Eagles be more competi…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:43 AM :: philly.com
IT'S BEEN a long time since Binghamton coach Mark Macon has seen his players smiling after a game. In fact, it hadn't happened all season.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:42 AM :: philly.com
SOMETIMES WE take for granted the unique nature of the Big 5. And then one day each winter at the Palestra, the newest members of the Big 5 Hall of Fame remind us.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:41 AM :: philly.com
JEFF CARTER had three goals - two on the power play during Columbus' four-goal first period - and the last-place Blue Jackets handed the visiting San Jose Sharks their fourth straight loss, 6-3, last…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:41 AM :: philly.com
LESS THAN halfway through his rookie season in the NBA, Kyrie Irving keeps adding to his reputation as a clutch player.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:40 AM :: philly.com
La SALLE JUNIOR Ramon Galloway and Saint Joseph's sophomore Langston Galloway share more than just a last name. The two guards both are lighting it up from behind the arc this season - Ramon at 46.8 p…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:39 AM :: philly.com
BRADY QUINN is backpedaling as if a 350-pound tackle is closing in on him. Yesterday, the Broncos quarterback said quotes he made about teammate Tim Tebow in a recent GQ magazine article were taken ou…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:38 AM :: philly.com
Next to filing for bankruptcy protection, nothing wrecks your chances of qualifying for a home loan like a foreclosure.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 11:49 AM :: philly.com
When Paula Symons joined the U.S. workforce in 1972, typewriters in her office clacked nonstop, people answered the telephones and the hot new technology revolutionizing communication was the fax mach…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 05:57 AM :: philly.com
Let's face it: Tax time this year could be confusing with all the extensions and proposed legislative changes. With just two months left to tax time, we thought it would be helpful to unearth some fre…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 04:48 AM :: philly.com
After the financial stress of the last few years, your tax return this year might offer some relief, but it also might deliver some disappointment.Sun, 19 Feb 2012, 03:59 AM :: philly.com
The number has been repeated so often by presidential prognosticators that it's an article of faith: No president has been re-elected since World War II with an unemployment rate higher than 7.2 perce…Sun, 19 Feb 2012, 03:57 AM :: philly.com
With a bit of life in the economy, this could be the time to start that business you've been considering. There's more to it than meets the eye, so check out these sites for practical advice.Sun, 19 Feb 2012, 03:55 AM :: philly.com
Americans are graduating from college today with mountains of debt that will take years to dig out from under. Two-thirds of 2011 graduates of four-year colleges accumulated an average of $34,000 in d…Fri, 17 Feb 2012, 12:36 PM :: philly.com
Home Economics: Certain rules about managing money are fairly obvious, and among the most basic is this one: Don't get in over your head.Fri, 17 Feb 2012, 09:45 AM :: philly.com
Like so many others, I was stunned to hear about Whitney Houston’s death at age 48. You just can’t overlook the pleasure Houston’s music brought into the lives of so many. Several of her songs could i…Thu, 16 Feb 2012, 12:50 PM :: philly.com
Financial adviser Jack J. Clark says a client recently announced an urge to buy Facebook stock today to make up for missing out on buying Google when the search engine company went public in 2004.Tue, 14 Feb 2012, 01:47 PM :: philly.com
Everyone at Pennsylvania's public colleges is asking the question, although they're terrified of the answer: What happens if Gov. Corbett continues to slash funding for higher education?Tue, 14 Feb 2012, 10:51 AM :: philly.com
Can you trust conventional wisdom, or your gut, in financial matters? Not always. And in some cases, perhaps never, according to the economists and other experts at these sites on money.Sun, 12 Feb 2012, 03:49 AM :: philly.com
Is it time for Internet retailers - companies like Amazon, Overstock, and eBay - to finally abandon the idea that Web sales should take place free from the burden of collecting state sales taxes?philly.com
A court in southern China has ruled that sales of iPads by local distributors violate the trademark rights of a local manufacturer engaged in a widening dispute with Apple Inc.philly.com
With a bit of life in the economy, this could be the time to start that business you've been considering. There's more to it than meets the eye, so check out these sites for practical advice.philly.com
With his car needing tires and his budget already stretched to the breaking point, Bill Losse might as well have had a bull's-eye on his back when the telemarketer called. For an up-front fee plus a $…philly.com
Eastern Europe's tradition of political revolt has met the digital age. This time it's not communists or food shortages fueling fury, but an international copyright treaty that opponents say threatens…philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A year ago, it seemed a seamless fit. Jayson Werth had vacated rightfield. Domonic Brown, the Phillies' top position prospect, was a rightfielder. A quick study with a swing likened…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 11:22 AM :: philly.com
VIERA, Fla. - Nothing could ruin Brad Lidge's most vivid and treasured memory of Philadelphia. He will forever have that raw 2008 October night at Citizens Bank Park when he struck out Tampa Bay's Eri…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 07:14 AM :: philly.com
1. Hot Hawks St. Joseph's recent hot streak has gotten the Hawks into a position of possibly earning a bye in the Atlantic Ten tournament.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 07:09 AM :: philly.com
The special memories came rushing back to Marc Jackson and Matt Maloney as they returned to the Palestra on Tuesday to join the latest class to be inducted into the Philadelphia Big Five Hall of Fame.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 07:01 AM :: philly.com
When the Phillies thought about acquiring closer Leo Nunez from the Florida Marlins last season, they presumed they would be dealing with a Mr. Nunez, Leo.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 01:32 AM :: philly.com
On senior night at Gloucester Catholic, it was a junior who wouldn't allow the Rams to have a letdown. Mike Shawaryn is known more as one of the area's best baseball pitchers, but in a basketball sens…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 12:38 AM :: philly.com
It was apparent by about Thanksgiving that this was going to be the first season in a while where every team in the city had the opportunity to put together a good to very good season.Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 11:50 PM :: philly.com
One way to measure a team's development is by what happens before the final buzzer. Another is by what happens after.Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 11:13 PM :: philly.com
It can be electrifying to play professional sports in Philadelphia. As with real electricity, there are negatives and positives involved.Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 09:47 AM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - If Cole Hamels really believes everything he said Monday - and there is no reason to think otherwise - then the youngest of the Phillies' three aces should have a contract extension…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 08:09 AM :: philly.com
The Manny Ramirez sweepstakes (and it's hard not to think of it as a sweepstakes when you're talking about a fellow with 555 career home runs) ended Monday with his decision to join the Oakland Athlet…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 06:05 AM :: philly.com
THE EAGLES have said a lot of really nice things about DeSean Jackson the last couple of weeks. Coach Andy Reid praised Jackson for showing maturity after the two-time Pro Bowler acknowledged he spent…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 05:42 AM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - His hair parts to the side now, neatly trimmed. Had another kid, Cole Hamels said as he sat down to discuss his present and future yesterday. I guess you've got to look like a dad.Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 05:24 AM :: philly.com
It can be electrifying to play professional sports in Philadelphia. As with real electricity, there are negatives and positives involved.Mon, 20 Feb 2012, 05:04 PM :: philly.com
In a span OF 3 nights, the Flyers added nearly 484 pounds of beef to their blue line with defensemen Pavel Kubina and Nicklas Grossman.Mon, 20 Feb 2012, 02:39 PM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Phillies know this is different. They know that when you go from four aces to three, the buzz isn't going to be quite the same.Mon, 20 Feb 2012, 12:01 PM :: philly.com
AROUND THE CITY NEARLY PERFECT The games began at 11 a.m. and ended at 11:20 p.m. The blowouts came early in the day. The scores kept getting closer, but, until the final moments at the Wells Fargo Ce…Mon, 20 Feb 2012, 06:24 AM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - The Phillies are a team of ifs this season, maybe more than they have been in this golden age of theirs. They don't know if Chase Utley can ever return to the power-hitting .300 pre…Mon, 20 Feb 2012, 06:01 AM :: philly.com
Reconcile these two facts. One: Roy Oswalt has the 15th-best adjusted ERA of all-time among pitchers with at least 2,000 innings, according to Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports. The first 10 already are in…Mon, 20 Feb 2012, 05:39 AM :: philly.com
The other night, when Jeremy Lin dribbled a basketball at the top of the key and had the audacity to wave off his New York Knicks teammates - four guys standing around doing nothing while the one, Lin…Sun, 19 Feb 2012, 05:06 PM :: philly.com
In the span of three days, the Flyers acquired two massive defensemen - Nick Grossman and Pavel Kubina - and received some harsh criticism in the Twitterverse from folks saying they have no chance to…Sun, 19 Feb 2012, 12:00 PM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - For the third straight offseason, general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. revealed his infatuation with pitching by acquiring the best available arm.Sun, 19 Feb 2012, 11:08 AM :: philly.com
The calendar flips back a generation or so and in your mind's eye you see the two of them striding purposefully down a long, sweeping fairway, a duel in the sun, men intent on a mission, jaws set and…Sun, 19 Feb 2012, 10:09 AM :: philly.com
Two weeks ago, as the New York Giants were celebrating their second Super Bowl title in five years, the impulse was to look for lessons the Eagles might learn from Eli Manning and his mates.Sun, 19 Feb 2012, 12:07 AM :: philly.com
Baseball has the Joe Hartmann Diamond Classic, and boys' and girls' soccer have the South Jersey Coaches Association tournaments. Softball has tournaments - not showcases - at Hammonton and Rancocas V…Sat, 18 Feb 2012, 11:56 PM :: philly.com
How does a team judge success? We chronicle the teams, with the ones that earn championships most prominently mentioned, and rightly so. Achieving any title, whether it's conference, South Jersey, or…Sat, 18 Feb 2012, 10:02 PM :: philly.com
This week, Leonard Weaver drove past the gate and into the Eagles' NovaCare Complex for the first time in months. His return was bittersweet. Weaver was there to make official something he already kne…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 04:51 PM :: philly.com
Cullen Jenkins took a pay cut and was happy to talk about it. The Eagles restructured the defensive tackle's contract and released the information through a news release.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:51 AM :: philly.com
CULLEN JENKINS knew his $7.5 million cap number for 2012 might be a problem. In the end, Jenkins was more interested in not having to uproot his family again, and in helping the Eagles be more competi…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:43 AM :: philly.com
BRADY QUINN is backpedaling as if a 350-pound tackle is closing in on him. Yesterday, the Broncos quarterback said quotes he made about teammate Tim Tebow in a recent GQ magazine article were taken ou…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:38 AM :: philly.com
Football award season is overcrowded with college and professional football players receiving a Yellow Pages' worth of trophies and honors named for players and coaches whom many of the recipients hav…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 11:58 PM :: philly.com
In the free agent frenzy of 2011, Cullen Jenkins was signed to fit Jim Washburn’s attacking scheme and provide pressure up the middle, but in his introduction to Philadelphia it was immediately clear…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 10:41 PM :: philly.com
The draft prospects displaying their talents at the NFL scouting combine this week have worked on their sprint times and strength, their agility, and even their answers to interview questions.Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 05:54 AM :: philly.com
THE EAGLES have said a lot of really nice things about DeSean Jackson the last couple of weeks. Coach Andy Reid praised Jackson for showing maturity after the two-time Pro Bowler acknowledged he spent…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 05:42 AM :: philly.com
DID ESPN drop Ron Jaworski from Monday Night Football because of his age? Possibly, the 60-year-old Jaworski told 97.5 The Fanatic yesterday.Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 05:41 AM :: philly.com
The draft prospects displaying their talents at the NFL scouting combine this week have worked on their sprint times and strength, their agility, and even their answers to interview questions.Mon, 20 Feb 2012, 06:47 PM :: philly.com
The Eagles and every other NFL team can begin using the franchise and transition tags Monday to retain stars whose contracts are about to expire - such as wide receiver DeSean Jackson - but it's unlik…Mon, 20 Feb 2012, 08:23 AM :: philly.com
The 40-yard dash times, recorded to the hundredth of a second, get the most attention, followed probably by the bench-press repetition count.Mon, 20 Feb 2012, 06:15 AM :: philly.com
STEVIE JOHNSON and the Buffalo Bills are still far apart in contract talks. And the receiver doesn't expect the team to use its franchise tag to retain him, a person familiar with discussions told the…Mon, 20 Feb 2012, 12:21 AM :: philly.com
The 40-yard dash times, recorded to the hundredth of a second, get the most attention, followed probably by the bench-press repetition count.Sun, 19 Feb 2012, 05:13 PM :: philly.com
The Eagles and every other NFL team can begin using the franchise and transition tags Monday to retain stars whose contracts are about to expire - such as wide receiver DeSean Jackson - but it's unlik…Sun, 19 Feb 2012, 05:03 PM :: philly.com
Look over the Eagles roster and you don't find many glaring holes, particularly for an 8-8 team. They have a quarterback they are committed to, a star running back, and an offensive line that should r…Sun, 19 Feb 2012, 04:37 PM :: philly.com
THE EAGLES have a 2-week period beginning Monday to use their franchise tag, and general manager Howie Roseman offered no definitive answer as to whether the Eagles will use it to keep wide receiver D…Fri, 17 Feb 2012, 06:50 PM :: philly.com
THE START of the NFL's offseason, at least by Eagles general manager Howie Roseman's estimation, is next week. That's when executives, coaches, scouts and agents all convene in Indianapolis for the NF…Fri, 17 Feb 2012, 04:50 PM :: philly.com
SO, YOU and I are on a pair of bar stools, big screens all around. We are doing what we should be doing amid such a scene: watching, opining, and above all, fixing.Fri, 17 Feb 2012, 02:07 PM :: philly.com
TEMPLE running back Bernard Pierce, tight end Evan Rodriguez and linebacker Tahir Whitehead will be in Indianapolis next week for the NFL Scouting Combine.Fri, 17 Feb 2012, 06:28 AM :: philly.com
THE BUFFALO BILLS haven't given up on re-signing Stevie Johnson before the receiver's eligible to become a free agent next month.Fri, 17 Feb 2012, 12:23 AM :: philly.com
RON JAWORSKI'S move out of the Monday Night Football booth doesn't mean he's being silenced. Quite the contrary, actually. ESPN is taking Jaworski off the three-man MNF team and giving him other forum…Thu, 16 Feb 2012, 06:37 AM :: philly.com
PENN STATE All-America defensive tackle Devon Still will attend the NFL Scouting Combine next week in Indianapolis and take part in drills, agent Drew Rosenhaus confirmed.Thu, 16 Feb 2012, 04:43 AM :: philly.com
An excerpt from Les Bowen on the Daily News' Eagles blog, Eagletarian, at www.eagletarian.com. IF BOSTON COLLEGE linebacker Luke Kuechly is there when the Eagles make the 15th overall selection in the…Wed, 15 Feb 2012, 11:04 PM :: philly.com
Today's lesson in the business of sports comes to us courtesy of NFL wide receivers - past and present, and (maybe) future.Wed, 15 Feb 2012, 11:08 AM :: philly.com
ACCORDING TO Colts owner Jim Irsay, Peyton Manning will decide whether he plays another game for Indianapolis. Irsay expects to meet with Manning in the next seven days, and the owner told the Indiana…Wed, 15 Feb 2012, 04:17 AM :: philly.com
Linebacker Jamar Chaney said he would be ready to practice in April even after having offseason surgery to repair a herniated disk in his neck, according to the Eagles' website. He said the surgery wo…Wed, 15 Feb 2012, 04:15 AM :: philly.com
EAGLES FANS grumbly over the lack of change in the coaching ranks might feel a little better about another area in which the Birds are standing pat.Wed, 15 Feb 2012, 03:13 AM :: philly.com
The Sixers will star Tony Battie at center tonight as they look to snap their four-game losing streak when they visit the Houston Rockets.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 04:30 PM :: philly.com
One of the main reasons the 76ers got off to their hot start this season was that they were a young, high-energy team with players who were familiar with one another. Because there were not significan…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 02:48 PM :: philly.com
MEMPHIS - It wasn't that long ago that the 76ers had the look of conquistadors on a quest in search of their next victim.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:45 AM :: philly.com
LESS THAN halfway through his rookie season in the NBA, Kyrie Irving keeps adding to his reputation as a clutch player.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:40 AM :: philly.com
MEMPHIS - As if the 76ers haven't had enough problems lately - last night's loss was their fourth in a row and sixth in eight games - they've now lost starting forward Elton Brand due to a thumb injur…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:38 AM :: philly.com
MEMPHIS - Elton Brand is out until after the all-star break because he reinjured his sprained right thumb in the waning moments of the 76ers' loss Sunday at Minnesota. So reserve forward Andres Nocion…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:32 AM :: philly.com
MEMPHIS - The drought lasted too long and the deficit grew too wide. The 76ers started the game by missing 14 of their first 17 shots while allowing the Memphis Grizzlies to make 11 of their first 15.…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 01:06 AM :: philly.com
The NBA-leading Miami Heat stretched their winning streak to seven games Tuesday night with a 120-108 pounding of the visiting Sacramento Kings.Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 09:34 PM :: philly.com
MEMPHIS - It wasn't that long ago that the 76ers had the look of conquistadors on a quest in search of their next victim.Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 09:02 PM :: philly.com
MEMPHIS - The drought lasted too long and the deficit grew too wide. The 76ers started the game by missing 14 of their first 17 shots while allowing the Memphis Grizzlies to make 11 of their first 15.…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 07:52 PM :: philly.com
The Grizzlies jumped out to an early lead and never surrendered it, dropping the visiting Sixers by a score of 89-76Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 07:39 PM :: philly.com
MEMPHIS - Elton Brand is out until after the all-star break because he reinjured his sprained right thumb in the waning moments of the 76ers' loss Sunday at Minnesota. So reserve forward Andres Nocion…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 06:26 PM :: philly.com
MEMPHIS - The hoopla surrounding the 76ers earlier in the season when they jumped out to win 18 of their first 25 games was unlike any surrounding the team in years. Talk of playoff seedings and oppon…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 03:58 PM :: philly.com
MEMPHIS - Not long after the 76ers traded former first-round draft choice Marreese Speights to the Memphis Grizzlies for two second-round picks, coach Doug Collins said he wished Speights well and hop…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 07:22 AM :: philly.com
DIRK NOWITZKI had 26 points and moved into the top 20 on the NBA career scoring list and the Mavericks beat the shorthanded and struggling Boston Celtics, 89-73, last night in Dallas.Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 06:09 AM :: philly.com
All-star Deron Williams scored a season-high 38 points, outplaying Jeremy Lin and leading the New Jersey Nets to a 100-92 victory over the New York Knicks on Monday night at the Garden.Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 06:02 AM :: philly.com
MEMPHIS - Not long after the 76ers traded former first-round draft choice Marreese Speights to the Memphis Grizzlies for two second-round picks, coach Doug Collins said he wished Speights well and hop…Mon, 20 Feb 2012, 07:19 PM :: philly.com
MINNEAPOLIS - Jrue Holiday hasn't lost confidence in Jrue Holiday and Doug Collins hasn't lost confidence in him, either. Though Holiday entered last night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves ha…Mon, 20 Feb 2012, 06:21 AM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - A year ago, it seemed a seamless fit. Jayson Werth had vacated rightfield. Domonic Brown, the Phillies' top position prospect, was a rightfielder. A quick study with a swing likened…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 11:22 AM :: philly.com
The Phillies kick off their 2012 Spring Training in Clearwater, Fla., on Feb. 19, when pitchers and catchers report. Their first exhibition game is a Feb. 29 match against Florida State.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 11:20 AM :: philly.com
VIERA, Fla. - Nothing could ruin Brad Lidge's most vivid and treasured memory of Philadelphia. He will forever have that raw 2008 October night at Citizens Bank Park when he struck out Tampa Bay's Eri…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 07:14 AM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Perhaps greatness is just a figment of our imagination, a projection of our deepest fear, a manifestation of our latent doubt. Yes, we watch sports because of Jordan with 5.2 second…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 06:20 AM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - You have waited all offseason to hear Roy Halladay's side of the story. Well, you won't be disappointed. The Phillies' ace was on a fishing expedition on the Amazon River with forme…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:49 AM :: philly.com
BOBBY ABREU appears to be the odd man out in the Los Angeles Angels' lineup, but he says he's not willing to settle for a bench role.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:45 AM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - This winter's fishing trip to the Amazon with Chris Carpenter was already awkward for Roy Halladay. The two friends dueled in Game 5 of the National League division series only for…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:34 AM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - First, Gary Sheffield wanted to watch. Domonic Brown had come to a local hitting academy and asked for Sheffield, who has 22 seasons and 509 home runs to his name. Sheffield had som…Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 05:30 AM :: philly.com
When the Phillies thought about acquiring closer Leo Nunez from the Florida Marlins last season, they presumed they would be dealing with a Mr. Nunez, Leo.Wed, 22 Feb 2012, 01:32 AM :: philly.com
VIERA, Fla. - Nothing could ruin Brad Lidge's most vivid and treasured memory of Philadelphia. He will forever have that raw 2008 October night at Citizens Bank Park when he struck out Tampa Bay's Eri…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 08:01 PM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - First, Gary Sheffield wanted to watch. Domonic Brown had come to a local hitting academy and asked for Sheffield, who has 22 seasons and 509 home runs to his name. Sheffield had som…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 08:00 PM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - When someone new joins the Phillies, it's always interesting to see whether there is any link to the people already in the organization.Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 02:40 PM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - If Cole Hamels really believes everything he said Monday - and there is no reason to think otherwise - then the youngest of the Phillies' three aces should have a contract extension…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 08:09 AM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Charlie Manuel's optimism about Ryan Howard's return date is almost contagious, especially when you see Howard jogging and fielding light ground balls under the watchful eye of head…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 06:47 AM :: philly.com
Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard, recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, works out at Bright House Field in Clearwater.Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 06:35 AM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - One of the many factors an athlete must weigh when pondering a contract offer is the ever-present possibility of a career-altering injury. Yesterday, somebody asked Cole Hamels whet…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 06:24 AM :: philly.com
CLEARWATER, Fla. - At 1:44 p.m. Monday, Cole Hamels was done. He had spent the majority of the previous 44 minutes reluctantly discussing his next massive payday, a subject he claims to have spent lit…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 06:13 AM :: philly.com
JAMIE MOYER has a few more gray hairs than most of his teammates and he may have lost a step or two. It's hard to tell as his eyes light up when talk turns to baseball and, suddenly, he seems as youth…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 06:11 AM :: philly.com
The Manny Ramirez sweepstakes (and it's hard not to think of it as a sweepstakes when you're talking about a fellow with 555 career home runs) ended Monday with his decision to join the Oakland Athlet…Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 06:05 AM :: philly.com