PHILADELPHIA — Information plus motivation is greater than depreciation. That’s the calculation Sixers president Daryl Morey has made. As long as it holds, Ben Simmons will remain trapped in basketball purgatory, trapped in that realm where only the sp…
Val Arkoosh is dropping out of Pennsylvania Senate race
PHILADELPHIA — Montgomery County Commissioner Val Arkoosh, a physician and the lone woman in the top tier of Pennsylvania’s Democratic Senate primary candidates, is dropping out of the race. “It’s become increasingly clear over the last month or two th…
At the Winter Olympics, NBC’s Mike Tirico highlights China’s human rights issues
Entering this year’s Winter Olympics, many observers wondered if NBC would address the geopolitical and humans rights issues involving host country China. NBC, which is owned by Philadelphia-based Comcast, is facing criticism from groups harmed by Chin…
Solomon Jones: Here’s the real danger of Trump saying the Black prosecutors investigating him are ‘racist’
As a child I was always fascinated by Black History Month. Its lessons taught me that the accomplishments of Black people were vast and wondrous, and that I, as a descendant of those people, could accomplish anything I set out to do. One story in parti…
Ex-Eagle Jon Dorenbos went to dinner on a whim — and ended his night by saving a stranger’s life
Jon Dorenbos cleaned out his car after returning in December from a trip with his wife and daughter to Ojai, a picturesque California town in the valley of mountains about 90 minutes north of Los Angeles. But for some reason, Dorenbos neglected to remo…
Will Bradley Beal become available at the NBA trade deadline? And how will the Sixers respond?
What will Bradley Beal decide to do? And how much interest do the 76ers have in become a landing spot for the Washington Wizards standout? Back in July, the shooting guard was one of the players the Sixers coveted in a Ben Simmons trade. Now, sources i…
Jenice Armstrong: Former Miss USA’s shocking suicide is a reminder that ‘having it all’ is a myth
Depression and anxiety don’t discriminate. They don’t care about beauty. They don’t care about money. They don’t care about fame. They don’t care how many advanced degrees a person may have. They don’t care about glamorous TV jobs. And they certainly d…
Marcus Hayes: Andy Reid gags again, but Big Red deserves sympathy for Eagles and Chiefs collapses
PHILADELPHIA — Once again, Andy Reid’s coaching errors overshadowed a weekend’s worth of wonderment. Once again, much of Philadelphia rejoiced. Once again, it’s a sad sight to see. Joe Burrow’s comeback brilliance in an overtime win sent the Bengals to…
On the heels of 13-game losing streak, Flyers start a winning one with 3-1 victory over Jets
PHILADELPHIA — For the first time in 2022, the Flyers put together back-to-back wins thanks to their 3-1 victory over the Winnipeg Jets. The last time they won two in a row was when the beat the Ottawa Senators on Dec. 18 and then the Seattle Kraken on…
A pandemic shortage of home health workers has left families struggling to find care
PHILADELPHIA — The illness struck Lisa Parladé’s father in September swiftly and without warning. A serious intestinal condition, it required surgery and a long, painful recovery. In its wake, he has experienced cognitive decline. Santiago Parladé, 77,…