Betsy Clarke, a 68-year-old retired psychotherapist in Normandy Beach, New Jersey, is the classic profile of lifelong Democratic Party activist, who first marched for abortion rights some 40 years ago. More recently, she attended the massive Women’s Ma…
Phillies fight past Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara in 2-1 victory
MIAMI — Marlins starter Sandy Alcántara has been nearly unhittable this season, and in the first few innings of Friday’s game, it seemed as if he might throw a no-hitter or even a perfect game. The Phillies didn’t reach base until the top of the fifth …
Philadelphia man killed 3 people in apparently random attacks, police say
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia man suspected of killing three men in two apparently random ambush-style shootings in recent weeks was arrested Thursday morning during a raid on his West Oak Lane home, police said Friday. Derrick Jones, 21, was taken int…
A new national mental health hotline launches Saturday. What to know about 988
PHILADELPHIA — Calling for help in a mental health crisis will now be as simple as remembering a new three-digit hotline. The 988 crisis number that goes live nationwide on Saturday is designed to make it easier to get the services currently offered th…
Marcus Hayes: LIV Golf faces future shadow ban from British Open, overshadows Tiger Woods at 150th edition
It should have been all about Tiger and Jack in St. Andrews. Neither will hoist the Claret Jug again — Jack’s too old, Tiger’s too broken — and this 150th British Open wound up being, more than anything else, about the most dire existential threat the …
John Fetterman’s fund-raising broke a record as he won the nomination for US Senate
John Fetterman’s cash machine is still rolling — and gaining speed. The lieutenant governor raised $8.3 million for his U.S. Senate campaign between his Democratic primary win and the end of June, according to campaign figures shared first with The Inq…
Corey Knebel escapes ninth-inning jam as Phillies hold on to beat Cardinals, 1-0
ST. LOUIS — For a second game in a row, Alec Bohm provided the Phillies’ offense. This time, he nearly threw it away. But the Phillies overcame a costly throwing error by Bohm in the ninth inning when closer-du-jour Corey Knebel got out of a two-on, no…
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. But the spotlight…
Flyers acquire defenseman Tony DeAngelo from Hurricanes for draft picks
MONTRÉAL — In an effort to turn around the Flyers’ fortunes on the blue line, Flyers general manager Chuck Fletcher got to work early on the second day of the draft through the trade market. The Flyers acquired right-shot defenseman Tony DeAngelo and a…
James Harden took $15 million pay cut for next season to help the Sixers’ free agency efforts
LAS VEGAS – James Harden is taking less for the team. Harden is set receive a $15 million pay cut next season and will sign a two-year deal with a player option in the second year, according to The Athletic. This comes after the 76ers guard opted out o…