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Inside baseball’s arms crisis: What can be done to curb the game’s outbreak of pitching injuries?

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Iverson gets choked up while talking about seeing a room full of people he loves and that helped him in his career.

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Greg Norman was greeted warmly by fans as he appeared at Augusta National to support his LIV golfers.

His magnetic presence at the Masters is evidence that LIV and PGA Tours must reconcile, Marcus Hayes writes.

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mailbag: ‘Will the Sixers look to keep Tobias Harris on the bench?’ inquirer.com/sixers/sixers-… via @phillyinquirer

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Really looking forward to this event for The Philadelphia Inquirer subscribers: An evening with icon Larry Bowa, who will share stories and insights from his long, distinguished career. Save the date: Thurs., April 18, 6 pm, Fitler Club. To register:⬇️ eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-w…

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The Sixers sit on the cusp of what they view as 'the biggest game of the year' against the Orlando Magic.

A win can keep their hopes of avoiding the play-in tournament and landing the sixth seed alive.

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'We haven’t played with the full crew yet. I think the next game will be finally the one. We will have Tyrese and KL back. We got Joel. We just miss RoCo. … I think we are more focused on [players returning]. We are focused on how we can be the best team past [Sunday].”

Joel…

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The Sixers refuse to harp on 'what-ifs' scenarios or sweat the final days of the NBA playoff race: 'Game 2 is just as important as Game 82.'

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Season 3 of “unCovering the Birds” starts next week …

But first, an impression, a response, and some teasers in the trailer for my narrative series podcast as we embark on another season of untold stories about your favorite team: omny.fm/shows/uncoveri…

Season 3 of “unCovering the Birds” starts next week … But first, an impression, a response, and some teasers in the trailer for my #Eagles narrative series podcast as we embark on another season of untold stories about your favorite team: omny.fm/shows/uncoveri…
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Fab Flournoy is a UK hoops icon who went from the South Bronx projects to
Buckingham Palace, a Member of the British Empire honoree who was playing 20 min a night at the age of 46 while coaching the team. A column on a Sixers assistant with a story: inquirer.com/sixers/fab-flo…

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The 1968 Eagles frittered away a chance to draft O.J. Simpson.

Running back Tom Woodeshick recalls that season, when the Birds lost 11 straight, then won two games to fall out of the running for the Heisman Trophy winner.

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League source confirms that the Eagles have agreed to terms with C.J. Uzomah on a one-year deal.

The 31-year-old tight end spent the last two seasons with the New York Jets. In 2023, he had eight receptions for 58 yards and one TD in 12 games. Injured MCL in Week 13.

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The Phillies, who have several free swingers, sought improvement in plate discipline.
But did they overcompensate after five bad NLCS games? Are they being too tentative? 'There’s something to that.'

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Dawn Staley has won — a lot. Her humanity is a major reason why.

The North Philly native has always been relatable and empathetic. Just ask her players — from former Owls to current Gamecocks, Alex Coffey writes.

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So how does Joel Embiid expect to get into shape ahead of the Sixers' postseason? 'Playing. Playing as many minutes as possible.'

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inquirer.com/phillies/phill… J.T. Realmuto had a “headache behind my right eyeball” Tuesday night. On Wednesday, he had two hits and scored two runs. “That guy’s a gamer, man.” From The Philadelphia Inquirer ⬇️⬇️

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The embarrassing end to the Flyers' season has created more questions for a franchise that already had plenty to answer.

And their collapse likely made their rebuild even longer, Mike Sielski writes.

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Me: “What effect did Tortorella’s decision to bench Couturier have on the team?”

Jones: “I don’t think it’s as big a deal as it was made out to be. Sean’s play had to get better, and it will.”



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Pitching injuries are easy to explain, hard to accept.

It isn't the pitch clock. The answer for the rash of MLB pitching injuries is obvious for all to see, David Murphy writes.

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