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Philadelphia Phillies' Alec Bohm hits a three-run home run during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets Friday, Sept. 20, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Phillies rout Mets 12-2 behind Bohm to punch playoff ticket and near NL East crown

By Mike Fitzpatrick - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid plays during Game 6 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Joel Embiid signs a $193 million contract, 3-year extension with the 76ers

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo (9) gestures to teammates after hitting an RBI double during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mets delay Phillies’ playoff clinch with 10-6 win

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker speaks at at Philadelphia International Airport, Feb. 16, 2024, in Philadelphia. Thousands of Philadelphia city employees are back in their offices full time after a judge rejected a union's request to block Mayor Parker’s requirement that they return. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Philadelphia mayor strikes a deal with the 76ers to build a new arena downtown

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Sheena Carey laughs as she watches the presidential debate between Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

To pumped-up Democrats, Harris was everything Biden was not in confronting Trump in debate

By Calvin Woodward - Associated Press

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump shakes hands with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during an ABC News presidential debate at the National Constitution Center, Tuesday, Sept.10, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

How ABC moderators helped Harris skirt questions, take aim at Trump on debate stage

By Seth McLaughlin and Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Men work to prepare the Soccer Neo Química Arena in Sao Paulo, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, as Brazil prepares to host its first ever NFL match on Sept. 6, 2024, between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

Eagles sounding reluctant about trip to Brazil as they prepare to open against Packers

By Steve Megargee - Associated Press

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) prepares to walk on the field before an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Philadelphia Eagles say ads endorsing Harris for president are fake

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - Chicago Police attempt to disperse demonstrators outside the Conrad Hilton, Democratic National Convention headquarters, Aug. 29, 1968, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Michael Boyer, File)

Floor fights, boos and a too-long kiss. How the dramatic and the bizarre define convention history

By Will Weissert - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Andres Chaparro, right, celebrates his run with C.J. Abrams, left, during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Nationals slug three homers to prevent sweep by Phillies

By Anthony Sanfilippo - Associated Press

Joseph Boakai, then Vice-President of Liberia, addresses the 64th session of the General Assembly at United Nations headquarters Friday, Sept. 25, 2009. Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has signed a resolution to create a long-awaited war crimes court to deliver justice to the victims of the country’s two civil wars, characterized by the widespread and systematic use of mass killings, torture and sexual violence. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

African warlords hid in plain sight in America: ‘That’s where they go’

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

Philadelphia Phillies' Trea Turner hits a walk-off RBI-single off Washington Nationals' Kyle Finnegan during the ninth inning of a baseball game, Friday, Aug. 16, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Trea Turner’s bases-loaded single in 9th gives NL East-leading Phillies a 3-2 win over Nationals

By Aaron Bracy - Associated Press

United States' Jayson Tatum (10) knocks the ball from Victor Wembanyama (32), of France during a men's gold medal basketball game at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

NBA schedule highlighted by Celtics-Knicks on ring night, Durant going back to school

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

In this combination photo, President Joe Biden speaks May 2, 2024, in Wilmington, N.C., left, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally, May 1, 2024, in Waukesha, Wis. Just six months before Election Day, Biden and Trump are locked into the first presidential rematch in 68 years that is at once deeply entrenched and highly in flux as many voters are only just beginning to embrace the reality of the 2024 presidential election. (AP Photo)

Man accused of voting in 2 states in 2020 election faces federal charges

By Mark Scolforo - Associated Press

Philadelphia Union's Cavan Sullivan looks on after throwing of the ceremonial first pitch before the first inning of a baseball game between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

14-year-old sensation Cavan Sullivan catches eye of sports world as blossoming MLS prodigy

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Jazz Chisholm celebrates after his home run during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Monday, July 29, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Jazz Chisholm borrows Aaron Judge’s bat and homers

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, talks to his father, Joe, as they watch a baseball game between the Los Angeles Angels and the Los Angeles Dodgers in Anaheim, Calif., Sunday, June 21, 2009. Joe “Jellybean” Bryant has died, his alma mater announced Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Joe Bryant, who spent eight seasons in the NBA with three different franchises, was 69. The Philadelphia Inquirer, citing La Salle coach Fran Dunphy, reported that Joe Bryant recently had a massive stroke. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) **FILE**

Joe ‘Jellybean’ Bryant, the father of Kobe Bryant, dies at 69

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Actor Rob McElhenney acknowledges the crowd prior to a London Series baseball game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies at The London Stadium in London, Sunday, June 9, 2024. McElhenney keeps an eye on the Phillies no matter how far away he is filming TV shows or leading his Wrexham soccer team. He even goofed around with the Phillies on their recent trip to London.(AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth, File)

‘Wrexham’ owner, Phillies fanatic McElhenney enjoys ties to baseball’s top team this season

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Philadelphia 76ers' Kyle Lowry plays during Game 3 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series April 25, 2024, in Philadelphia. Lowry says he is re-signing with his hometown 76ers. The six-time All-Star guard announced his decision on Instagram, Thursday, July 11, 2024. ESPN reported that the 38-year-old Lowry is agreeing to a one-year deal. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Veteran guard Kyle Lowry says he’s re-signing with his hometown Philadelphia 76ers

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President Joe Biden speaks at a church service at Mt. Airy Church of God in Christ, Sunday, July 7, 2024, in Philadelphia (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Biden says Philadelphia voters helped him win Delaware Senate seat

By Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times