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  • Zimmermann wins 8th Nationals top Phillies 5-2

    Washington Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman hits a single during the first inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Nationals Park, Friday, May 24, 2013, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex ...

  • Judge bars racially charged protests from private property

    A Common Pleas Court judge has blocked a religious group from holding loud, racially charged demonstrations in front of the entrance to One Liberty Place at 16th and Chestnut Streets. Judge Ellen Ceisler, in a ruling issued Thursday, barred gatherings by a group that the owners of One Liberty Place said spewed hatred toward whites, women, and gays. They said the demonstrations disrupted the ...

  • Police Chesco student shot classmate with BB gun

    A Chester County high school student brought a BB gun into a homeroom class and shot a classmate in the chest with a plastic pellet, police said Friday. The student was unharmed except for a "minor red mark" on his chest - and school administrators at Westtown's Rustin High School only learned about the incident after another student sent them an anonymous note, Westtown-East ...

  • Phillies drop series opener to Nationals 5-2

    Erik Kratz (left) pats starting pitcher Kyle Kendrick (38) on the chest as he departs the mound after talking during the second inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park,Friday, May 24, 2013, in Washington. (Alex ...

  • This is an outrageous suit even for Craig Sager

    bacon . Many have invoked the Fruit Stripe gum brand name. Whatever it looks like to you, I think you'll agree it looks exceptionally garish, even for a man as famous for outrageous outfits as Craig ...


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Movie Review

Chronicle

Chronicle

Were I not so exhausted from the overabundance of horror and fantasy films that use the gimmick of having their stories recorded on video firsthand by the characters within the story, I might be more appreciative of some of the clever tricks that debut director Josh Trank pulls in Chronic ... ...

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  • Eagles Notes Eagles tight end Casey has knee surgery

    Eagles tight end James Casey underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee earlier this week and will miss the remainder of organized team activities. The recovery usually takes only a few weeks, so Casey should be back in time for training camp this summer. "I had a minor scope done on my right knee," Casey, 28, wrote on his Twitter account. "I'll be back to full speed ...

  • Jersey Shore By the Numbers

    As the Jersey Shores welcomes visitors this weekend for the unofficial start to summer, the Governor's office releases "By the Numbers: The Jersey Shore" showing some interesting facts about the Garden ...

  • Many Folks Spending Memorial Day Weekend Doing A Lot Of…Nothing

    - While many will make the tradition trek down to the Jersey Shore this Memorial Day weekend, not everybody will be leaving town. So what will they be up to? To put it bluntly, not much. A lot of people were planning to do what they always do on the weekend. With the cooler temperatures and a threat of rain, many people at the Market East Station in Center City said they were going to forgo a ...

  • Suspect Wanted In Sex Assault Of 15-Year-Old In Philadelphia

    - Philadelphia Police have released surveillance video of a suspect wanted in connection with an alleged sexual assault in East Germantown on Sunday. The incident happened at about 10:40 p.m. on the 6000 block of Wister Street. Investigators say a 15-year-old female was walking from a friend's house and saw an unknown man riding a bike. While walking past an alley, authorities say the man ...

  • Chase Utley says injury news was best-case scenario

    WASHINGTON - Chase Utley believed it was prudent to inform the Phillies moments after pain shot through his right side during batting practice Tuesday. Rather than play through it, an idea a twenty-something Utley might have embraced, Utley was confident in his caution. His diagnosis Thursday of a "very mild" oblique strain reaffirmed that decision. Utley will miss at least two weeks ...

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