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With new campaign, Philly recruits former smokers to encourage current ones to quit

PHILADELPHIA — A new city antismoking campaign is highlighting Philadelphians' stories about quitting to encourage others to do the same.

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At the WNBA All-Star Game, expansion is on the table — and Philadelphia is in the race

CHICAGO — You don’t have to convince WNBA commissioner Cathy Englebert that Philadelphia should get an expansion team in her league, at least in theory.

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Why Philadelphia doesn’t have a major pro women’s sports team, and how that could change

PHILADELPHIA — Between Sunday’s WNBA All-Star Game, the U.S. women’s soccer team’s ongoing World Cup and Olympics qualification tournament, and the 50th anniversary of Title IX, women’s sports have been in a big spotlight this summer.

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Mike Sielski: From pouring beer to throwing blocks, the Eagles’ Jason Kelce is a man of Philly’s people

SEA ISLE CITY, N.J. — Some athletes answer questions. Jason Kelce delivers lectures worthy of a college-level course. The topic of that course, loosely speaking, is the relationship between the people who root for Philadelphia’s sports teams and the people who play for Philadelphia’s sports teams.

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Joel Embiid wants PJ Tucker in Philadelphia

Jake Fischer on PJ Tucker going to Philadelphia: 'I've heard Joel Embiid is on board, … also PJ's agent resides in Philly. There's one thing that I know for sure. He has wanted to get paid. He has been a journeyman in this league for years and years ...

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76ers’ reluctance to use mid-level exception to hurt their chances at PJ Tucker

Tom Moore: #NBA source: The #Sixers "aren't trading to trim salary to use on non-taxpayer MLE," which means potential free agent forward PJ Tucker almost surely won't become a 76er. Source: Twitter @TomMoorePhilly What's the buzz on Twitter? ...

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The Pa. primary election set voter turnout records. Here’s what else the data show

PHILADELPHIA — The 2022 Pennsylvania primary election — finally filed away in the history books after a recount — wasn’t just a wild political saga. It also set voter turnout records.

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Sixers eyeing PJ Tucker in free agency

Brian Windhorst: Philadelphia also in the mix for P.J. Tucker, by the way, just opted out of his contract with the Miami Heat. [ESPN] Source: Philly Voice What's the buzz on Twitter? David Hardisty @ clutchfans Quick photoshop of what PJ Tucker, ...

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Marcus Hayes: World Cup 2026 can change Philadelphia’s reputation and profile

PHILADELPHIA — It’s never too late to make a fresh impression.

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Paramount+'s new esports comedy 'Players' comes from a Philly guy — and stars one, too

PHILADELPHIA — It's been a whirlwind few weeks for Da'Jour Jones. First, it was his senior prom. Then, he graduated from Cab Calloway School of the Arts. Two weeks ago, he attended the premiere for a TV show in which he has a lead role.

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Kurt Vile wants to be a stay-at-home rock dad

PHILADELPHIA — Kurt Vile is giving a tour of OKV Central, the basement studio in his stately Mount Airy home where the Philadelphia rocker recorded much of his new album, "(Watch My Moves)."

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On this date: Kobe Bryant returns to Philly, drops 32 in Lakers win

In Game 3 of the 2001 NBA Finals, Kobe Bryant shined brightly in his hometown and helped lead the Lakers to a victory.

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Philly-area home builders continue to struggle even as buyer demand slows

Home builders are ordering from Kieffer's Appliances in Lansdale, Pennsylvania before they break ground. For some products, there's a yearlong wait.

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The EPA is dunking giant ‘pool skimmers’ in Philly river to suck out trash — and figure how much plastic waste is in the water

PHILADELPHIA — A black canister with yellow filter inside — resembling a cross between a trash can and big pool skimmer — was dunked in the Schuylkill River at Bartram’s Garden park in Philadelphia and emptied daily from May to June to see what it would catch.

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After the South Street shooting, frustration mounts over the Pennsylvania law that keeps Philly from passing its own gun control

PHILADELPHIA — Calls for new laws to prevent gun violence, spurred nationwide in recent weeks by mass shootings, echoed in Philadelphia following Saturday’s mass shooting on South Street.

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Music gives Adam Sandler's Philly basketball movie 'Hustle' its flow

"Hustle" is a basketball movie, and a Philly movie — but it's also a music movie.

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How 'Hustle' director Jeremiah Zagar turned his Philly basketball film into an endearing bromance

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia basketball fans can't wait to see Adam Sandler's Netflix flick "Hustle," starring Queen Latifah and Utah Jazz power forward Juancho Hernangómez. They've got good reason: A squad of Philadelphia 76ers including Seth Curry, Matisse Thybulle, Tyrese Maxey, Tobias Harris, and head coach Doc Rivers will make big…

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Bill Madden: Joe Girardi couldn’t manage his way out of the mess in Philly

NEW YORK — For two former Yankees managers, the month of May wrought contrasting fortunes, leaving Buck Showalter sitting pretty in first place with the largest lead on June 1 of any Mets team in history — at the same time, Joe Girardi’s seat got hotter and hotter until Friday…

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Trudy Rubin: A trip to Ireland finds Catholics and Protestants eager for peace if politicians permit it

To take a break from writing about the horrors in Ukraine, I went on a traditional music and culture tour of Ireland, led by the noted Irish musician, and former Philly resident, Mick Maloney.

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Philly's Pride March returns this week with new organizers and focus

A new group of mostly Black and brown LGBTQ organizers are throwing the Pride March in Philadelphia on June 5, trying to rebuild the event into something more welcoming — and more revolutionary.

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Workers at 4 Philly Starbucks vote to unionize

Employees at four Philadelphia Starbucks voted this week to unionize — with workers at two stores voting unanimously — joining a wave of newly organized Starbucks across the country.

Wales Online

Papa Johns launches Philly Cheesesteak pizza - with a new sauce base

The new launch follows the recent release of the pizza chain’s new ‘Papadia’ range

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Philly DJ Diamond Kuts joins the cast of ‘Yo! MTV Raps’

PHILADELPHIA — When the reboot of "Yo! MTV Raps" drops Tuesday on Paramount+, Power 99′s DJ Diamond Kuts will be the first woman to serve as a DJ on the rap show.

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Mike Sielski: The Sixers did the worst thing you can do to Philly sports fans. They gave them false hope.

The most toxic commodity in Philadelphia sports is unfulfilled hope. The 76ers of this era have delivered little more than that. It’s no stretch to say that the collective reaction around here to the Sixers’ 99-90 loss Thursday night and their six-game, second-round flameout to the Heat goes beyond mere…

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The 76ers’ James Harden Experiment Has Reached a Head

After The Beard flopped when it mattered most, Philly must decide whether to push forward with Harden’s partnership with Joel Embiid or move on.

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