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Seau lawsuits merged with Pa. NFL concussion case
Two wrongful-death lawsuits over the suicide of Pro Bowler Junior Seau have been consolidated with NFL concussion litigation in Philadelphia. A key ...
Pa. couple deny mistreatment of Russian teen
A couple from the Philadelphia area say they are shocked and hurt by accusations of mistreatment by an adopted son who left and went back to Russia.
Philadelphian jumps on tracks to help fallen man
The recovering drug addict with a long rap sheet who had just sat down on the bench at a north Philadelphia train station often wondered if he was a ...
NYC deal is key in sick days push, advocates say
Hundreds of thousands of workers in New York City are poised to get paid sick days in what may prove a pivotal moment in a national debate over ...
In Russia, teen complains of adoptive US parents
A teenager adopted by an American couple has returned to Russia, claiming that his adoptive family treated him badly and that he lived on the streets ...
APNewsBreak: Historic ship short on funds and time
The SS United States is sending out what may be its final distress call. The 990-foot-long ship could be sold for scrap within two months unless the ...
FGCU becomes first 15 seed to reach round of 16
Florida Gulf Coast can only hope its second weekend in the NCAA tournament is as much fun as its first. The little-known Eagles made NCAA tournament ...
'Desperate' workers to testify in abortion trial
A 2011 grand jury report on a busy West Philadelphia abortion clinic described patients being overmedicated, maimed and even killed during lax, ...
Duke tops Creighton 66-50, advances to round of 16
Just like old times for Duke. Rasheed Sulaimon scored 21 points, Seth Curry had 17 and the No. 2 seed Blue Devils beat seventh-seeded Creighton 66-50 ...
No. 15 seed Florida Gulf Coast beats SDSU 81-71
Florida Gulf Coast became the first 15 to reach the Sweet 16, and the Eagles not only made it look easy, they made it look fun. Little-known FGCU beat ...
Penguins top Flyers 2-1 in overtime
Hockey's hottest team keeps finding ways to win. And even more help is on the way. Tyler Kennedy scored 2:33 into overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins ...
Coach leads Florida Gulf Coast to NCAA success
Build a state university in the swamplands of south Florida. Move the athletic program to the highest level in college sports and hire a self-made ...
NASA: Flash in East Coast sky likely a meteor
East Coast residents were buzzing on social media sites and elsewhere Friday night after a brief but bright flash of light streaked across the ...
Florida Gulf Coast stuns Georgetown 78-68
College basketball, meet Florida Gulf Coast. A school so new it wasn't eligible for the NCAA tournament until last year busted a load of brackets ...
Air France: Man found in cockpit not an employee
A 61-year-old French man was arrested at Philadelphia International Airport and charged with impersonating a pilot after airline officials found him ...
Shivs, more on display at historic Philly prison
A mounted wooden fish. Dog figurines. Colorful soap carvings of clowns and Santa. A wallet made of interwoven cigarette packs. It sounds like a bad ...
PA abortion clinic worker describes cutting babies
A jury weighing murder charges against a Philadelphia abortion provider heard grim testimony about unorthodox procedures used on inner-city clinic ...
Worker admits cutting 10 babies at abortion clinic
A medical assistant told a jury Tuesday that she snipped the spines of at least 10 babies during unorthodox abortions at a West Philadelphia clinic, ...
Defense: Philly abortion doc's case 'a lynching'
A lawyer defending a Philadelphia abortion provider on murder charges accused officials of "an elitist, racist prosecution," as the death-penalty ...
76ers C Bynum set for season-ending knee surgery
The 76ers' Andrew Bynum gamble was a bust. At least, for this season. Philadelphia now has to decide if it will offer the former All-Star center any ...
Coach K, Izzo maybe rare March meeting in Midwest
Mike Krzyzewski and Tom Izzo have been regulars in the NCAA tournament, both making multiple Final Four appearances and winning national titles in ...
Hamels excited about opening-day start
That scruffy beard Cole Hamels has been sporting this spring training will be gone by the time the Philadelphia Phillies open the regular season.
Dumervil, Jennings top Day 4 of NFL free agency
Elvis Dumervil was staying with the Denver Broncos. And then, he wasn't. On another busy day of NFL free agency, the highlight — or lowlight — came ...
Yo! Rocky's house in South Philly is for sale
Want to live like Rocky Balboa? The Italian Stallion's house is on the market. The home in South Philadelphia was featured in the 1979 movie "Rocky II
Heat streak at 20 after 98-94 win over 76ers
With LeBron James by his side in the locker room, Dwyane Wade took a moment to admire Miami's streak. "Twenty is special," Wade said. "Win 20 games ...