PHILADELPHIA — It never makes sense to predict a season’s outcome as soon as the schedule emerges. Really, it only makes sense after the rosters are set at the end of a training camp. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t fun — especially when you consider th…
Phillies rout Angels, 10-0, and hit five homers in interim manager Rob Thomson’s first game
PHILADELPHIA — Bryson Stott stutter-stepped across home plate. He gave a two-handed high-five two Alec Bohm and elbow-bashed with Kyle Schwarber. Then, as Stott walked down into the dugout, he was met by Rhys Hoskins, arms aloft and jumping up and down…
David McCormick concedes to Mehmet Oz in Pa. Republican Senate primary
PHILADELPHIA — Republican David McCormick ended his primary campaign against GOP rival Mehmet Oz on Friday night, conceding a closely contested race as a recount showed no signs of shifting the outcome in McCormick’s favor. McCormick, speaking to suppo…
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia paid $78.5 million in clergy sex abuse reparations — far less than anticipated
Under a reparations program for victims of sexual abuse launched in 2018, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia has paid $78.5 million on 438 claims — far less than the $126 million estimated two years ago, according to a final report released…
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia paid $78.5 million in clergy sex abuse reparations — far less than anticipated
Under a reparations program for victims of sexual abuse launched in 2018, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia has paid $78.5 million on 438 claims — far less than the $126 million estimated two years ago, according to a final report released…
Fetterman’s cardiologist said the Pa. Senate candidate ignored medical advice, but his prognosis is good
PHILADELPHIA — A cardiologist who examined Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman after his stroke said the Democratic Senate nominee has a type of cardiomyopathy, a heart disease that makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. …
David McCormick isn’t winning the recount against Mehmet Oz in Pennsylvania — and he’s running out of options
PHILADELPHIA — The recount isn’t saving David McCormick. At least not by itself. Days of work reviewing and retabulating votes in Pennsylvania’s incredibly tight Republican Senate primary have produced little change in the tally, leaving Mehmet Oz with…
Phillies fire Joe Girardi; Rob Thomson named interim manager
PHILADELPHIA — In a desperate attempt to turn around the season, the Phillies fired manager Joe Girardi on Friday, the team announced. The Phillies are 22-29, 12 games out of first place the National League East. Entering this weekend’s series with the…
Pennsylvania court orders counting of undated mail ballots in win for McCormick in his GOP Senate race against Oz
PHILADELPHIA — A state appellate court on Thursday agreed with Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate David McCormick and ordered Pennsylvania counties to tally more than 800 undated mail ballots and include them in the vote totals they report for the neck-…
Doug Mastriano will be interviewed by the Jan. 6 congressional committee and he provided some documents
PHILADELPHIA — State Sen. Doug Mastriano, the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor, has submitted documents to the congressional committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack and has agreed to be interviewed, his lawyer said Th…