Ever had one of those moments when a stressful thought creeps into your mind and suddenly you can’t think of anything else? For some, anxiety is fleeting and part of everyday life. But for those with an anxiety disorder, persistent feelings of fear, dr…
Resiliency on display as the Flyers rebound from their first loss of season with 3-1 win over Predators
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The one positive John Tortorella pointed out ahead of the Philadelphia Flyers’ Saturday contest against the Nashville Predators was the team’s resiliency. That was on full display as the Flyers bounced back from their first loss of t…
Sixers fall to 0-3, losing to Spurs despite 40-point effort from Joel Embiid
PHILADELPHIA — The 76ers had another unimpressive performance, and, surprisingly, another loss. Saturday’s game against the tanking San Antonio Spurs was supposed to be a breather after opening the season with losses to the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee…
How Dave Dombrowski turned the Phillies’ stalled rebuild into World Series contention
By the middle of December in 2020, the Phillies were 5½ years into a stagnating rebuild. They had put a cart filled with high-salaried free agents ahead of the twin horses of drafting and development, and the whole endeavor stalled. As owner John Middl…
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette journalists go on strike but some refuse to join the picket line
In a situation that lays bare the difficulty of union solidarity even at a time of high public support for organized labor, journalists at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette went on strike Tuesday — without the resounding support of their members. The Pittsbu…
Pa. Senate candidate John Fetterman is in good health, his doctor says in a new medical report
PHILADELPHIA — John Fetterman’s primary care physician said he continues to recover well from his stroke after an examination Friday, saying the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate “has no work restrictions and can work full duty in public office.” Clif…
New Jersey teacher sues Olympic medalist one year after viral Instagram post
A teacher who was the center of viral controversy last year after a student said the instructor removed her hijab in class is suing New Jersey fencing Olympian Ibtihaj Muhammad for her involvement in the incident’s spread online. Last October, one of T…
Flyers rally again, upset Lightning, 3-2, to improve to 3-0 for first time since 2011-12
TAMPA, Fla. — The Flyers snapped a 10-game losing streak to the Tampa Bay Lightning with their dramatic 3-2 win Tuesday night. They also extended their three-game winning streak to start the season, all of which are comeback wins. This season, the Flye…
The understaffed Philly Police don’t evaluate their main patrol and crime-fighting strategy, city controller finds
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Police Department doesn’t conduct formal evaluations of its main patrol and crime-fighting strategy, creating an inconsistent patchwork of officer deployment across the city as it’s in the midst of a persistent gun viole…
Philly’s chief British delegate was honored by the queen days before her death
PHILADELPHIA — In May, Oliver St. Clair Franklin received word he was going to be appointed a Commander of the British Empire, the honor just below knighthood, for his service to further U.S.-U.K. relations as the third Honorary British Consul for Gre…