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In this April 18, 2018, file photo, Rashon Nelson, left, and Donte Robinson, right, both 23, listen to a reporter's question during an interview with The Associated Press in Philadelphia. The two black men, arrested for sitting at a Starbucks cafe in Philadelphia without ordering anything, settled with the city of Philadelphia for a symbolic $1 each Wednesday, May 2, 2018, and a promise from city officials to set up a $200,000 program for young entrepreneurs. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma, File)

Two black men arrested at Philly Starbucks settle for $1 each and $200K for youth program

By Errin Haines Whack - Associated Press

The Latest: Starbucks pact with 2 men includes free college

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Injured Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown stands at the bench in street clothes as he watches the second half against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, April 30, 2018, in Boston. The Celtics won 117-101. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Celtics’ Brown 1 of many injuries impacting NBA playoffs

By KYLE HIGHTOWER - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 30, 2018, file photo, Villanova head coach Jay Wright watches his team during a practice session for the Final Four NCAA college basketball tournament,in San Antonio. Wright has had a busy offseason in just one month since he led the Wildcats to the national championship. He met the Pope, former first lady Michelle Obama and his team got bumped for a celebration at the 76ers game in favor of a returning Meek Mill. But the Wildcats could lose four key stars to the NBA and there’s plenty of work ahead to keep back-to-back title hopes alive. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip, File)

Nova’s Wright fetes hoops title with pope-pourri of events

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

Audit finds security lapses at Philadelphia’s Amtrak station

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Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier (12) celebrates his three-point shot against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first quarter of Game 1 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series, Monday, April 30, 2018, in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Rozier (29 pts), Tatum (28) help Celtics beat 76ers 117-101

By JIMMY GOLEN - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) drives to the basket against Indiana Pacers' Myles Turner (33) in the first half of Game 7 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

LeBron James carries Cavaliers past Pacers in Game 7

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Atlanta Braves' Ozzie Albies, right, celebrates with Freddie Freeman after he scores on a solo home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Sunday, April 29, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

Acuna, fellow Braves youngsters romp over Phillies 10-1

By MIKE CRANSTON - Associated Press

In this April 7, 2016 file photo, Danny DeVito arrives at the 5th Annual Reel Stories, Real Lives Benefit in Los Angeles. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)

New Jersey to designate Nov. 17 as ‘Danny DeVito Day’: Report

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby departs the courthouse after he was found guilty in his sexual assault retrial, Thursday, April, 26, 2018, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Cosby confined to his home as team decries ‘public lynching’

By KRISTEN DE GROOT and CLAUDIA LAUER - Associated Press

Actor and comedian Bill Cosby departs the courthouse after he was found guilty in his sexual assault retrial, Thursday, April, 26, 2018, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

The Latest: Judge orders house arrest for Bill Cosby

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Bill Cosby arrives for his sexual assault retrial, Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. Jurors in Cosby's sexual assault retrial are kicking off a second day of deliberations. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

The Latest: Accuser calls Bill Cosby ‘a raping monster’

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Pulisic on US roster vs. Bolivia in Philadelphia suburbs

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FILE - In this Feb. 4, 2018, file photo, Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman, left, holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy as he celebrates with head coach Doug Pederson, center, and owner Jeffrey Lurie after the NFL Super Bowl 52 football game against the New England Patriots, in Minneapolis. Owning the last pick in the first round of the NFL draft is a spot the Philadelphia Eagles want more often because it goes to the Super Bowl champions. Roseman is known for making moves. He's one of the most aggressive executives in the league. It's an organizational philosophy that's also reflected by coach Doug Pederson's playcalling. &quot;From our perspective, we're going to keep swinging,&quot; Roseman said. &quot;That starts with (owner) Jeffrey (Lurie). (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Eagles have many draft options if they stay at No. 32

By ROB MAADDI - Associated Press

Bill Cosby departs after his sexual assault trial near a cloud of bubbles blown by a protester, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

No verdict from Cosby jury; defense lawyers slammed

By MICHAEL R. SISAK and CLAUDIA LAUER - Associated Press

Miami Heat's Goran Dragic, right, of Slovenia, shoots as he gets past Philadelphia 76ers' Dario Saric, left, of Croatia, during the second half in Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 104-91. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

Heat wait for Wade, will look for ways to improve

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

CORRECTS SOURCE TO YORK DISPATCH INSTEAD OF THE YORK DAILY RECORD- In this Wednesday, March 1, 2017 photo, Brewvino Owner and Manager Jordan Chronister talks about renovations that will be made following Brewvino, LLC.'s acquisition of Grandview Golf Club, in York, Pa. The golf club is apologizing for calling police on a group of black women after Chronister and his father said they were playing too slowly. The women were playing at the club on Saturday, April 21. (Dawn J. Sagert /York Dispatch via AP)

Black woman golfer: It was like we had targets on our backs

By ERRIN HAINES WHACK - Associated Press

Bill Cosby, left, arrives with his wife, Camille, for his sexual assault retrial, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, at the Montgomery County Courthouse in Norristown, Pa. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

The Latest: Cosby jury to begin deliberating Wednesday

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Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Robbie Ray throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Tuesday, April 24, 2018, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)

Avila leads Diamondbacks in 8-4 win over Phillies

By AARON BRACY - Associated Press

Protesters demonstrate in front of a courthouse during a hearing for rapper Meek Mill, Monday April 16, 2018 in Philadelphia. The city's district attorney says Mill's convictions should be vacated and he should have a new trial. The announcement came during a hearing on Monday, but a judge is still refusing to release Mill on bail. Philadelphia-born Mill was sentenced in November 2017 to two to four years in prison for violating probation on a roughly decade-old gun and drug case.(AP Photo/Jacqueline Larma)

The Latest: Rapper Meek Mill rings bell at basketball game

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