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ABOVE PHOTO: WNBA star and two-time Olympic gold medalist Brittney Griner speaks to her lawyers standing in a cage at a court room prior to a hearing, in Khimki just outside Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, July 26, 2022. A Russian court has on Tuesday, Oct. 23 started hearing American basketball star Brittney Griner’s appeal against her…

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The Houston Astros made history and sent the World Series to a 2-2 tie with a no-hitter against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night at Citizens Bank Park. By Chris Murray For the Philadelphia Sunday SUN After the Philadelphia Phillies hit five home runs in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the 2022…

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With the World Series headed back to Houston, the Philadelphia Phillies are in for their biggest fight yet. By Chris Murray For the Philadelphia Sunday SUN After dropping Games 4 and 5 of the 2022 World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies find themselves in an all too familiar position. On the brink of elimination, the Phillies…

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By BRIAN MAHONEY NEW YORK (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets suspended Kyrie Irving for at least five games without pay Thursday, dismayed by his repeated failure to “unequivocally say he has no antisemitic beliefs.” Hours after Irving refused to issue the apology that NBA Commissioner Adam Silver sought for posting a link to an antisemitic work on…

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Using a combination of home runs, great pitching, and a serious home field advantage, the Philadelphia Phillies took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven World Series at Citizens Bank Park. By Chris Murray Photos by Webster Riddick For the Philadelphia Sunday SUN Above photo: Bryce Harper hits one of a succession of home runs leading…

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The combination of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and wide receiver A.J. Brown proved too much for the Pittsburgh Steelers. By Chris Murray For the Philadelphia Sunday SUN Above photo: Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown and quarterback Jalen Hurts celebrate one of the three touchdowns the duo recorded during Sunday’s 35-13 victory over the…

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Houston Astros (106-56, first in the AL West during the regular season) vs. Philadelphia Phillies (87-75, third in the NL East during the regular season) Philadelphia; Monday, 8:03 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Lance McCullers Jr. (4-2, 2.27 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, 50 strikeouts); Phillies: Noah Syndergaard (10-10, 3.94 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 95 strikeouts) FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE:…

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By RONALD BLUM HOUSTON (AP) — Framber Valdez swapped his glove and his spikes midgame. He repeatedly rubbed his hands. By the time he strode off the mound to a standing ovation and handed the Houston Astros’ bullpen a seventh-inning lead, it was clear he had thrown a curve at the Philadelphia Phillies. “This was…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Philadelphia Phillies Gary Matthews (34) is congratulated at home plate by teammate Tony Perez (24) after his second inning solo homer against Baltimore Orioles pitcher Mike Flanigan in Game 3 of the World Series, Friday, Oct. 14, 1983, in Philadelphia. Looking around Memorial Stadium before Game 1 of the 1983 World Series, Philadelphia…

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By hitting a two-run homer that put the Philadelphia Phillies into the World Series for the first time since 2009, Bryce Harper fulfilled the dream of every young boy who has ever picked up a bat.  ABOVE PHOTO: Phillies designated hitter Bryce Harper runs the basesies  after sending the team to the World Series with…

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