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  • May 2008

    • Flyers' Exit Extends Philly's Title Drought to 100 Seasons

      Sports Illustrated  |  May 20, 08 2:30 AM CDT

      Flyers' Exit Extends Philly's Title Drought to 100 Seasons

      (Newser) - The Flyers’ elimination from the NHL playoffs was more than the end to a hockey season in Philadelphia—it was the 100th consecutive season to see one of the local teams came up short of a championship. “Fans have been conditioned for failure,” suggests Sports Illustrated , which chronicles the 100 worst moments in Philadelphia sports since the city last raised a banner in 1983. More »

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      MLB  • NBA  • NHL  • NFL  • Philadelphia Flyers  • Philadelphia Phillies  • Philadelphia 76ers  • Philadelphia  • Philadelphia Eagles

    • Cop Stomp Video 'Worse Than Rodney King'

      Associated Press  |  May 9, 08 8:22 AM CDT

      Cop Stomp Video 'Worse Than Rodney King'

      (Newser) - Authorities have ordered 13 Philadelphia police officers involved in the videotaped beating of three black suspects off the streets, AP reports. The video shows the suspects being kicked, punched, and hit with nightsticks while appearing to offer no resistance. Rev. Al Sharpton compared the incident with the videotaped beating of Rodney King in Los Angeles. More »

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      Philadelphia  • Al Sharpton  • police department  • assault weapons

    • Philly Cops Caught on Tape Stomping Suspects

      Associated Press  |  May 7, 08 4:51 AM CDT

      Philly Cops Caught on Tape Stomping Suspects

      (Newser) - A TV news helicopter has filmed six Philadelphia police officers repeatedly kicking and punching three suspects pulled from a car. The city's police commissioner said it "does not look good," but emphasized that the department "won't rush to judgment." Philly cops have been on edge since an officer was shot dead during a robbery on Saturday, he said, and one suspect is still being hunted. More »

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      police  • Philadelphia  • police brutality  • cop killer  • police officer  • taped beating

    • Philly Best for Young Grads

      MSNBC  |  May 1, 08 8:29 PM CDT

      Philly Best for Young Grads

      (Newser) - Cheesesteaks aren’t the only things luring young people to the City of Brotherly Love, MSNBC reports. A survey by Apartments.com and Careerbuilder that factors in the cost of apartments, job opportunities, and the number of 20-somethings, puts Philadelphia—$962 for a one-bedroom compared with $1,520 in NYC— atop its list. The rest of the top 10: More »

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  • April 2008

    • Philly Museums Save Painting From Wal-Mart Sale

      Philadelphia Inquirer  |  Apr 24, 08 12:24 PM CDT

      Philly Museums Save Painting From Wal-Mart Sale

      (Newser) - The saga over the sale of Thomas Eakins' The Gross Clinic came to an end yesterday when the Philadelphia Museum of Art announced it had raised enough money to cover the $68 million price tag. Eakins' painting of an operation in an anatomical theater was almost bought by Wal-Mart heiress Alice Walton, but it will now remain in Philadelphia after a last-minute scramble for a competing bid, writes the Philadelphia Inquirer . More »

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      art  • Wal-Mart  • painting  • Philadelphia

    • Obama Clashes With Philly Pols Over Payouts

      Los Angeles Times  |  Apr 11, 08 2:44 PM CDT

      Obama Clashes With Philly Pols Over Payouts

      (Newser) - Barack Obama has been expected to do well in Philadelphia in this month's Pennsylvania primary, but a test of wills between his campaign and local party bosses might jeopardize his chances. The Philadelphia political scene has a long tradition of "street money"—payment to Democratic operatives who dispense $10, $20, and $50 bills to those who help get out the vote. But Obama's people won't pay up, writes the Los Angeles Times . More »

  • March 2008
  • February 2008

    • Porn Twins Busted in Cat Burglary

      Philadelphia Inquirer  |  Feb 29, 08 3:49 AM CST

      Porn Twins Busted in Cat Burglary

      (Newser) - Twin porn star brothers have been arrested for a rooftop burglary in Philadelphia and they're suspected of carrying out 40 more, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. One brother has a successful modeling career. The other, described by police as "a bad, bad man," reportedly has a long criminal record. Both have starred in hardcore gay porn videos under the stage names Keyon and Teyon. More »

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