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Phili Union to host 2012 MLS All-Star game
Jan 24th
Major League Soccer announced today that Philadelphia will be the host city for the 2012 MLS All-Star Game. The game will be played at the Philadelphia Union’s stadium, PPL Park, on July 25 at Chester, Pa. For the ninth time in MLS history the MLS all-stars will play an elite international club which will be announced at a later date. Last year the MLS All-Star team played Manchester United.
The game at PPL Park will be broadcast live at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN2, Galavision or Telefutura and in Canada on TSN and RDS.
Phili 76ers a mirror image of Miami Heat
Jan 23rd
One of the early surprises of the season, Philadelphia has thrived on lockdown defense and superior athleticism. That recipe might sound familiar to Miami fans.
“In many ways, when you see the Philadelphia 76ers, it’s like looking in a mirror,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “The athleticism, the speed, the activity they bring to the game. They brought virtually their entire core back and they seem much more comfortable.”
Islanders snap 13-game losing skid in Phili
Jan 20th
The New York Islanders finally left Philadelphia with a victory after four frustrating years and 13 consecutive losses. More >
Phili Union could lose Sébastien Le Toux to EPL
Jan 19th
On Tuesday evening, Phili Union forward Sébastien Le Toux informed his Twitter followers that he was “on a jet plane to England.” On Wednesday, it emerged that the trip was business, not personal, and that one of MLS’ top finishers might be leaving the league.
English Premier League club Bolton Wanderers has made an offer for Le Toux and Union officials are seriously considering accepting it, according to reports from Fox Soccer and the Philadelphia Daily News. Le Toux, 28, trained with Bolton on Wednesday and could be on the club’s books by the end of the week. Because he was born in France, Le Toux won’t need a UK work permit.
Reward offered in Philadelphia beating case
Jan 17th
A recent college graduate left a bar with his girlfriend just steps from the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia’s tourist district, yelled at a cab that wouldn’t give him a ride and was fatally beaten by men who piled out of a car, perhaps in the mistaken belief he was yelling at them, investigators said.
Police are seeking four suspects and offering a reward in the brutal beating of Kevin Kless, 23, early Saturday after he shouted at the cab while he, his girlfriend and a female friend looked for a ride, authorities said. Three men got out of a car behind the cab and started kicking and punching Kless, who fell to the sidewalk severely injured.
Phili Police Arrest Man for Rangers Fan Beating
Jan 13th
Philadelphia police have arrested a man in connection with the beating of a New York Rangers fan after the NHL’s Winter Classic. Dennis Veteri, 32, surrendered to police Thursday night after an arrest warrant was issued in his name. More >
Philadelphia man fatally shot 3 teen boys
Jan 12th
Police say a Philadelphia man killed three teenagers in an ambush sparked by a feud involving his stepsons.
Investigators say 30-year-old Axel Barreto was arrested at a suburban motel Wednesday night, around the time one of his alleged victims was taken off life support. More >
Founder’s son leaves Phili Insurance Cos
Jan 10th
The departure of the company founder’s son has led to the promotion of two longtime executives at Philadelphia Insurance Cos.
As of Jan. 1, the insurer’s board of directors approved the promotions of Sean S. Sweeney to president and chief operating officer and Robert D. O’Leary to executive vice president and chief marketing officer.
Sweeney replaces Christopher Maguire, brother of chairman and CEO Jamie Maguire and one of company founder James J. Maguire Sr.’s sons. A company spokesman said Christopher Maguire has left the company to “pursue other interests.”
Philadelphia-Area Students Rally At Catholic Schools
Jan 9th
Students at several Philadelphia-area Catholic schools slated for closure staged rallies Monday to voice their opposition to an archdiocese plan that would shutter 48 schools.
Dozens of students gathered outside St. Hubert’s High School for Girls carrying signs, chanting and singing the school’s Alma Mater.
St. Hubert’s is one of four Roman Catholic high schools slated for closure under a plan announced Friday by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The plan would also close 44 elementary schools because of declining enrollment and rising costs.
4 Catholic high schools recommended for closure
Jan 6th
Catholic school administrators were summoned to Neumann University this morning to get the grim news of recommended school closings.
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