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National NAACP to take over local branch after post furor

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Philadelphia Flyers defenceman Philippe Myers (5) celebrates his game-winning goal in overtime with teammates during overtime in an NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game against the New York Islanders in Toronto, Ontario, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press via AP)

Myers scores early in OT, Flyers even series with Islanders

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Washington Nationals' Adam Eaton gestures to his dugout as he rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Washington, Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Realmuto’s 3-run blast lifts Phillies over Nationals, 8-3

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New York Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech (3) levels Philadelphia Flyers center Derek Grant (38) during first-period NHL Stanley Cup Eastern Conference playoff hockey game action in Toronto, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Varlamov stops 29 shots in Islanders’ 4-0 win over Flyers

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Probe of 3 drug-trafficking groups nets guns, drugs, cash

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Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (8) shoots past Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, right, during the first quarter of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Walker’s 32 lifts Celtics to 110-106 win, sweep of 76ers

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Gunfire kills youth, 16, wounds other juveniles

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Philadelphia bakery gets boost by offering Delaware delivery

By PATRICIA TALORICO and Delaware News Journal - Associated Press

The Supreme Court building is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

Religious groups square off ahead of major Supreme Court adoption case

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

Boston Red Sox's Heath Hembree delivers during a baseball practice at Fenway Park, Thursday, July 16, 2020, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Phillies bolster bullpen in trades with Yankees, Red Sox

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

In this June 1, 2020, file photo, protesters rally as Philadelphia police officers and Pennsylvania National Guard soldiers look on in Philadelphia, over the death of George Floyd, a Black man who was in police custody in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

George Soros-funded DAs oversee big cities with skyrocketing crime

By James Varney - The Washington Times

Montreal Canadiens centre Jesperi Kotkaniemi (15) leaps to try to deflect a shot in front of Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Carter Hart (79) during third period NHL Eastern Conference Stanley Cup first round playoff hockey action in Toronto, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP)

Canadiens beat Flyers 3-2 in Game 5 to stave off elimination

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Tuesday Sports in Brief

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2 killed, 7 wounded, in surge of Philadelphia gun violence

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5 wounded in shooting at gathering of young people

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FILE- In this Oct. 21, 2019 file photo, former Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel appears before the Senate Rules Committee concerning his dismissal by Gov. Ron DeSantis, in Tallahassee, Fla. Israel is running against Sheriff Gregory Tony in the upcoming Florida primary. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon, File)

Florida sheriff race hinges on massacre, old shooting

By TERRY SPENCER - Associated Press

Renell Powell poses for a portrait outside of her home on Alden street in West Philadelphia, on Friday, Aug. 7, 2020. Powell along with her grandson, Jaiden, are captains of their play street, where they are trying to counteract a summer of gun violence. (Heather Khalifa/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Grandmother decided to save summer, then tragedy struck

By SAMANTHA MELAMED and The Philadelphia Inquirer - Associated Press

Pennsylvania investigate sex abuse claims at care facility

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This Date in Baseball-Aug 15

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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jake Arrieta walks to the dugout after being pulled during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Orioles beat Phillies 11-4, complete 3-game sweep

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press