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Photo above: Singer Kate Smith/Shutterstock PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Flyers are covering a statue of singer Kate Smith outside their arena, following the New York Yankees in cutting ties and looking into allegations of racism against the 1930s star with a popular recording of “God Bless America.” Flyers officials said Friday they also plan…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson (Photo: Shutterstock) By Greg Beacham associated press LOS ANGELES — Magic Johnson abruptly quit as the Los Angeles Lakers’ president of basketball operations Tuesday night, citing his desire to return to the simpler life he enjoyed as a wealthy businessman and beloved former player before taking charge of this tempestuous…

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Minnesota Twins’ Marwin Gonzalez, right, is tagged out at home plate by Philadelphia Phillies’ J.T. Realmuto during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 7, 2019, in Philadelphia. The Phillies won 2-1.(AP Photo/Michael Perez) With a potent offense that has scored a minimum of eight runs in all but three of their games,…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (33) drives against Dallas Mavericks forward Dwight Powell (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Monday, April 1, 2019. (AP Photo/LM Otero) By Tim Reynolds associated press A look at where things stand in the NBA playoff picture, with seven days remaining in…

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With a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves, the Philadelphia Phillies have served notice to the National League East. By Chris Murray For the Philadelphia Sunday Sun During the offseason, the Philadelphia Phillies biggest priority was to find people who could generate offense on a consistent basis, something they struggled with last season. Led by…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid drives between Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) and Eric Bledsoe (6) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, March 17, 2019, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash) By Tim Reynolds associated press MIAMI — The playoff field is largely set. The positioning, that’s still anyone’s guess. So…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper lines a single off Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game Wednesday, March 20, 2019, in Clearwater, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) With big name free agent signings like Bryce Harper, the acquisition of catcher J.T. Realmuto and the contract extension…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Seton Hall guard Myles Cale (22) and Villanova guard Phil Booth (5) compete for a loose ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2019, in New York. Villanova won 74-72. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) By Dave Skretta associated…

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ABOVE PHOTO: Rutgers head coach C. Vivian Stringer reacts after one of her players misses a free shot during the second half in an NCAA women’s college basketball game against St. John’s, in 2013 in New York.  On advice from her doctors, Stringer will not be returning for the postseason. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) associated press…

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Philadelphia 76ers’ Tobias Harris (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) and Philadelphia Phillies’ Bryce Harper (Yong Kim/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)  With a series of recent acquisitions, the Phillies and the Sixers have put all of their chips on the table. By Chris Murray  For the Philadelphia Sunday SUN Between the Philadelphia Phillies signing outfielder Bryce Harper to…

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