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  • [28-05-2012] Penguins star Evgeni Malkin battles Flyer in final four
    Penguins center Evgeni Malkin has reached the Final Four in Fan voting for the EA NHL 13 cover. In the semifinals Malkin, the likely NHL Most Valuable Player for the 2011/12 season , will face Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux....

  • [26-05-2012] Celtics, minus G Bradley, set for Sixers, Game 7
    Kevin Garnett won't be posting any comments from the 76ers owners on his mental bulletin board. The Philadelphia fans won't be getting all riled up over comments deriding their loyalty....

  • [25-05-2012] Sandusky charity to shut down, transfer programs
    The charity for troubled youths started by Jerry Sandusky more than three decades ago — and through which the retired Penn State assistant football coach met the boys he is charged with sexually abusing — said Friday it...

  • [24-05-2012] 76ers top Celtics to force Game 7 in East semis
    Jrue Holiday scored 20 points, and Elton Brand had 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead the tough-and-determined Philadelphia 76ers past the Celtics, 82-75 on Wednesday night to send the Eastern Conference semifinals back to Boston for...

  • [23-05-2012] Collins hopes blast from '82 Game 7 inspires 76ers
    Before coach Doug Collins had his Philadelphia 76ers look ahead to Game 6, he had them rewind the tape to a dusty Game 7....

  • [22-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 21
    AKRONFight involves gunAKRON: A 19-year-old Akron man is accused of trying to shoot his father during an argument Friday night.Officers were called to a home at 7:30 p.m. over a fight involving a weapon.They said the son was found at a...

  • [22-05-2012] Bass erupts for Celtics in win over Sixers
    Brandon Bass scored 18 of his postseason career-high 27 points in the third quarter on Monday night as the Boston Celtics pulled away from the Philadelphia 76ers to win 101-85 and take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal...

  • [21-05-2012] Beckett works 7-plus to lead Red Sox over Phillies
    Josh Beckett pitched 7 2-3 strong innings and Jarrod Saltalamacchia hit a three-run homer to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday....

  • [20-05-2012] Ortiz leads Red Sox past Phillies
    David Ortiz homered, singled and drove in two runs to lead the Boston Red Sox to a 7-5 win over Philadelphia, snapping the Phillies' six-game winning streak Saturday night....

  • [20-05-2012] Iguodala leading the way in postseason for 76ers
    Andre Iguodala is winning games for the Sixers and winning over Philadelphia with each clutch basket....

  • [19-05-2012] 76ers stun Celtics in Game 4 to even series
    Andre Iguodala snapped a tie game with five straight points in the final 90 seconds to help the Philadelphia 76ers storm back from 15 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 92-83....

  • [19-05-2012] Hamels pitches Phillies past Red Sox
    Cole Hamels pitched seven strong innings, and Hunter Pence and Freddy Galvis homered to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to their sixth straight victory with a 6-4 win over the Boston Red Sox....

  • [17-05-2012] Celtics top 76ers in Game 3 for 2-1 lead
    Kevin Garnett scored 27 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and used a dominant second quarter to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 107-91. ...

  • [15-05-2012] 76ers even series with win over Celts
    Evan Turner made the go-ahead layup with 40.4 seconds left and Philadelphia held off Boston the rest of the way with six straight free throws....

  • [14-05-2012] Pirates win 2nd-straight series on Harrison's walk-off single
    After four hours in the rain and with his team down to its fourth first baseman, Josh Harrison wasn't going to be patient. With the winning run at second and two outs in the bottom of the 12th at soggy PNC Park, Harrison didn't pass up a...

  • [14-05-2012] Sixers prep for 2nd-half surge in Game 2 vs. Celts
    Philadelphia coach Doug Collins warned his team about the Celtics' third-quarter prowess this season....

  • [11-05-2012] Passenger says seizure prompted Logan emergency landing
    A North Carolina man was in court Friday, charged with interfering with a flight crew after causing a Philadelphia-bound plane to make an emergency landing at Logan airport Thursday afternoon....

  • [11-05-2012] Unruly passenger due in court after Logan incident
    A North Carolina man will be in court Friday, charged with interfering with a flight crew after causing a Philadelphia-bound plane to make an emergency landing at Logan airport Thursday afternoon....

  • [11-05-2012] Passenger forces emergency landing at Logan
    A North Carolina man is charged with interfering with a flight crew after causing a Philadelphia-bound plane to make an emergency landing at Logan airport....

  • [10-05-2012] Towpath in Summit County now complete
    Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail supporters celebrated Wednesday as the final section of the popular bike-and-hike trail in Summit County was officially dedicated by Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, and its partners.The...

  • [10-05-2012] Red light cameras could be coming soon; How does the program work?
    A bill that would authorize 19 of Pennsylvania's most populated cities -- including Pittsburgh -- to install red-light cameras in an effort to improve traffic is still awaiting approval in the state legistature. Since the prospect...

  • [09-05-2012] Magazine: Mt. Lebo, Upper St. Clair among 10 best state high schools
    Two South Hills schools made the top 10 in U.S. News & World Report's ranking of the best high schools in Pennsylvania, and were the highest-ranked schools in this region according to figures released today. Mt. Lebanon High School ranked...

  • [09-05-2012] Judge asks duck boat parties for settlement talks
    PHILADELPHIA - A federal civil trial involving a Norcross tour boat operator and New Jersey tugboat company has been put on hold in the Philadelphia tour boat crash that killed two Hungarian students....

  • [09-05-2012] Judge asks duck boat parties for settlement talks
    PHILADELPHIA - A federal civil trial involving a Norcross tour boat operator and New Jersey tugboat company has been put on hold in the Philadelphia tour boat crash that killed two Hungarian students....

  • [05-05-2012] Local Mormons committed to their faith
    Trevar Dahl spends an hour before school each morning studying the Bible with seven other teens.“It’s the best way to start the day, and it helps us with a pretty good knowledge of scripture,” said Trevar, a 16-year-old...

  • [04-05-2012] Allegheny County, Philadelphia join in fight for public transit
    County Executive Rich Fitzgerald believes the governor will help find more state money to save bus and trolley routes -- if he sees some local action by the Port Authority first....