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PHILADELPHIA — It is almost impossible to overstate how bad the press coverage has been for Doug Mastriano’s gubernatorial campaign. Enough to give a campaign manager nightmares straight through to the 2023 primary.

The stands weren't close to full Wednesday, this city's attention drawn more to the hometown Astros' World Series appearance than early November basketball. The loudest Toyota Center cheers were sparked between the third and fourth quarters by the scoreboard showing an Astros lead in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA —Aaron Nola left Game 4 of the World Series on Wednesday in the fifth inning, having not allowed a run. Funny, how a sentence can be factually accurate yet convey nothing close to the proper context of a situation, of this tenuous situation that the Phillies now face. Yes,…

PHILADELPHIA — As Cristian Javier walked off the mound for the final time Wednesday night, he kissed his hand and looked skyward. In that moment, with the Houston Astros right-hander in complete control of Game 4 of the World Series, it was difficult to say which of his feats was…

PHILADELPHIA — Preston Mattingly walked into the Phillies’ clubhouse at about 6 p.m. on Oct. 15. With an 8-3 win over the Braves, his team had just clinched a spot in the National League Championship Series. Few expected them to be here. The postgame celebration was bound to be rowdy…

PHILADELPHIA — A federal jury acquitted Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson on federal bribery charges Wednesday, rejecting what his lawyers described as an overreaching prosecution that threatened to end his political career.

PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid was missed.

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