Phillies spring training opened Wednesday with pitchers and catchers reporting to the Carpenter Complex in Clearwater for the first official practice. Although position players aren't due until Monday, some of …
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Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies odds and ends: Zack Wheeler won’t be ready for Opening Day, but should be soon after
by myphillyconnection 120 viewsThe truck has made its way to Clearwater. Pitchers and catchers will officially kickstart Phillies spring training on Wednesday with the first round of workouts. Spring is in the air …
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Philadelphia Phillies
Report: Ranger Suárez leaves Phillies for Red Sox, five-year deal
by myphillyconnection 107 viewsRanger Suárez is headed for Boston. The longtime Phillies lefty has a deal with the Red Sox, which will come in at an agreed to five years and $130 million. …
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Food & Restaurants
Brewer offers expert tips for pairing beer with Girl Scout Cookies
by myphillyconnection 112 viewsAmerica's tiniest but most effective sales reps are back in business. The Girl Scouts have started another season of cookie peddling, with a new variety – the Rocky Road ice …
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Philadelphia Phillies
Is J.T. Realmuto more valuable to the Phillies than Bo Bichette?
by myphillyconnection 114 viewsThere's a zero-sum choice the Phillies are being tasked with making, and it isn't an easy one. With the J.T. Realmuto free agency decision dragging out, and the Phillies' successful …
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Food & Restaurants
Valentine’s dinner at the Barnes pairs art and after-hours access
by myphillyconnection 109 viewsRomance and a closing-week art exhibition are on the menu at the Barnes Foundation this Valentine’s season. The Garden Restaurant at the Barnes will host a four-course Valentine’s dinner inside …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Sixers mailbag: What can Sixers get for the first-round pick acquired for Jared McCain, and how much does it matter?
by myphillyconnection 123 viewsWhen I put out my weekly call for Sixers mailbag questions, the batch of responses I receive usually serves as a pretty good indicator of where fans are at. And …
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Philadelphia Sixers
Instant observations: Sixers crushed by Knicks from start to finish in final game before All-Star break
by myphillyconnection 114 viewsPHILADELPHIA – The All-Star break is often referred to as the midway point of the season, but the Sixers are officially two-thirds of the way through their 2025-26 regular-season slate …
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Philly News
Gov. Josh Shapiro is again pushing for Pa. to legalize marijuana, but advocates say it’s a long shot in 2026
by myphillyconnection 130 viewsIn his annual budget proposal Tuesday, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro once again urged the state legislature to send him a bill to legalize recreational marijuana for adults. "Everyone knows we …
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Philly News
City taps into work program to pay over 200 people to assist in snow removal
by myphillyconnection 123 viewsAs Philadelphia continues to grapple with the aftermath of Winter Storm Fern, the city is tapping into the Same Day Work and Pay program to bring in paid workers to …