With the World Series heading for at least six games, the start of MLB free agency is expected in early November (it officially begins five days after the World Series). …
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Food & Restaurants
Charles Barkley to open steakhouse, cigar lounge at Valley Forge Casino Resort
by myphillyconnection 183 viewsValley Forge Casino Resort is betting that opening a steakhouse and cigar lounge with the help of a Philadelphia sports icon will be a boon for business. Sixers legend Charles …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers prospect check: Porter Martone is taking off at Michigan State
by myphillyconnection 161 viewsThe Philadelphia Flyers are well underway, in a season where the team went in looking to take a tangible step forward on the ice. So far, there have been early …
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Health & Fitness
The obesity rate is falling as Americans increasingly turn to weight-loss drugs
by myphillyconnection 125 viewsThe percentage of Americans who are obese fell from 40% in 2022 to 37% in 2025, a new Gallup poll shows. That decline coincides with rising use of GLP-1 weight-loss …
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Food & Restaurants
Restaurants are transforming French onion soup into crepes, pizza and more
by myphillyconnection 175 viewsWhen the temperatures dip, few things are as comforting as a bowl of caramelized onions, beef broth, crusty bread and cheese. French onion soup is a seasonal favorite for a …
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The Phillies thought they were getting a starting rotation mainstay when they signed Taijuan Walker to a four-year, $72 million deal before the 2023 regular season. Having faltered in the …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Flyers thoughts: The Trevor Zegras gamble is paying off
by myphillyconnection 102 viewsThe Flyers came out of the weekend a touch above hockey .500 at 4-3-1. An impressive shootout win over the Islanders at home on Saturday got them to it, all …
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Technology
Want to know when you’ll die and how to prolong your life? There are apps for that
by myphillyconnection 146 viewsWondering how long one's life will last is a universal thought. The average life expectancy in the United States is 81.4 years for women and 75.8 years for men, according …
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Technology
A couple that tried to get pregnant for 18 years finally conceived with the help of a new AI procedure
by myphillyconnection 120 viewsAfter 18 years of trying – and 15 rounds of in vitro fertilization – an American couple successfully conceived thanks to artificial intelligence. AI previously has been used to assess …
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Food & Restaurants
Couple who helped to turn Gayborhood into thriving business district honored in Out Magazine
by myphillyconnection 165 viewsSince Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran started dating more than two decades ago, they have been working on redeveloping the Gayborhood into a thriving dining and shopping district, starting by …