A 17-year-old boy is in custody following the shooting of his 3-year-old nephew in South Philly this week. Police were called at around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday to the 2100 block …
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Penn community says proposed changes to guidelines on campus demonstrations infringe on free speech
by myphillyconnection 7 viewsThe University of Pennsylvania's community has asked the school to reconsider proposed changes to its open expression guidelines, which dictate how protests and other forms of assembly are held on …
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As Philly gets ready for the World Cup in June, the city now has a miniature soccer pitch with lawn games outside City Hall. The 7,000-square-foot field was unveiled Friday …
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Philadelphia Flyers
Porter Martone joins a playoff race that the Flyers are still learning to run in
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsFor a quick second Tuesday night, you could see the Flyers' whole future ahead of them. Matvei Michkov took a careening puck in from behind the net, and in a …
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Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers are getting Tyson Foerster back, maybe just in time
by myphillyconnection 8 viewsTyson Foerster was seen hopping on for the morning skate at Xfinity Mobile Arena on Thursday in the standard black practice jersey. Soon after, the Flyers confirmed all hopes and …
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Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers skated hard, but into wall with loss to Red Wings
by myphillyconnection 10 viewsThe Flyers skated hard all night, but were ultimately climbing too steep uphill. Porter Martone was everywhere in his home debut at Xfinity Mobile Arena, so was Tyson Foerster, who …
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Philadelphia Flyers
The Flyers are in the hunt after a big-time win over the Islanders
by myphillyconnection 9 viewsA big-time dud was met with a greater answer. The Flyers went up to Elmont and shut down the New York Islanders, 4-1, on Friday night, bouncing right back from …
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Philadelphia Phillies
5 thoughts about the Phillies: Has pitching been bad? Or just unlucky?
by myphillyconnection 13 viewsEverything about the Phillies, on paper, suggests this team should not have gone 3-3 in their opening six-game stand at home. The pitching has been among the worst units in …
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Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies needed a hero. Edmundo Sosa stepped up with his bat and his glove.
by myphillyconnection 11 viewsEdmundo Sosa was at the plate, down to the Phillies' last out, their last strike even, and with the bases loaded. So why not seize the moment? The next pitch …
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The Phillies' big-name bats looked like they were mostly sleepwalking through the better part of Wednesday down at Citizens Bank Park. Bryce Harper whiffed on a mean Cade Cavalli sinker …