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Jimmy Rollins reflects on decline of Black players in MLB

When Jimmy Rollins made his first All-Star team as a rookie with the Philadelphia Phillies 20 years ago, the percentage of ...

Aaron Donald's lawyer says video refutes man's assault claim

The lawyer for Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald said Friday that witnesses and surveillance video refute a ...

Former Temple U business dean indicted in rankings scandal

The former dean of Temple University's business school has been charged with falsifying data to boost the school's rankings, ...

Today in History for April 16th

Highlights of this day in history: Virginia Tech shooting kills 32 students and faculty; Country's deadliest industrial ...

Embiid, 76ers top undermanned Nets 123-117 for 1st in East

The Nets played without starters from the opening tip. The 76ers tried to rest theirs in the fourth quarter. But with ...

More COVID state shutdowns unlikely, despite CDC suggestion

When one of the nation's top health officials this week suggested states dealing with a spring spike of coronavirus cases ...

Man accuses NFL's Aaron Donald of assault at Pittsburgh club

A lawyer and his 26-year-old client told Pittsburgh police Wednesday that Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald and ...

Mantha shines in debut, Ovechkin scores as Caps rout Flyers

Anthony Mantha had a two points in his Washington debut, Alex Ovechkin scored the 728th goal of his NHL career and the ...

US recommends 'pause' for J&J vaccine over clots

The U.S. is recommending a “pause” in using the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of ...

LEADING OFF: Red Sox-Twins delayed opener; Phils-Mets play 2

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ POSTPONED The Red Sox and Twins were scheduled to begin their series ...

Mets still not capitalizing on deGrom's excellence

The new-look Mets have a familiar problem so far: Even when Jacob deGrom is on the mound, they're surprisingly beatable.

Catching No-Nos: Padres' Caratini an MLB 1st with 2nd in row

Victor Caratini is a no-no catcher. When hometown pitcher Joe Musgrove threw the first no-hitter for the San Diego Padres in ...

Authorities: NFL player Phillip Adams killed 5, then himself

Former NFL player Phillip Adams fatally shot five people, including a prominent doctor, his wife and their two grandchildren ...

Convent sisters cope with losses as lockdowns ease

As vaccines help return a sense of normalcy at a Pennsylvania convent hit hard by the coronavirus, the nuns living there are ...

LEADING OFF: A's and Braves winless, Tatis on IL, Paxton out

A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ SLOW STARTS Both winless teams in the majors are defending division ...

Today in History for April 7th

Highlights of this day in history: Civil war erupts in Rwanda; NY audience previews long-distance television; Auto pioneer ...

Phillies pitchers dominate again, sweep Braves on Bohm hit

A whole lot of stellar pitching and just enough hitting gave the Philadelphia Phillies a good start on their quest to ...

Patchwork: Braves cover All-Star logo on jerseys, shift hats

The Atlanta Braves looked a little patchwork in their second game of the season. The All-Star Game patch that appeared on the ...

Confederate symbols prove difficult to remove in many states

Just past the gate at an entrance to the Texas Capitol, a large monument honoring the soldiers of the Confederacy looms, with ...

MMA fighter has finger severed in match; doctors reattach it

A mixed martial arts fighter had his finger severed during a match in Philadelphia, but doctors were eventually able to ...