The Daily Numbers: 64 people killed in bomb attacks in Uganda, Africa, targeting people watching the World Cup final.
1 man from Wilmington, Del., among the victims. Members of a church group from Selinsgrove, Pa., also were among the injured.
32, age of man arrested Sunday in connection with trying to take pictures up the skirts of underage girls at Granite Run Mall.
830,000 dollars for each of Pa.’s 253 legislative districts, how much WAMs money is included in the new state budget. That stands for Walking Around Money.
11 fire companies that responded to a 2-alarm blaze in a business complex in Bridgeport Sunday afternoon.
11 blocks of South Street in Philly that were shut down late Saturday night after thousands of young people threatened to overrun the area. Police estimated as many as 20,000 people were in the area.
10 member team from the National Transportation Safety Board that is probing case of collision of barge and tug boat on the Delaware River in Philly that left 2 young people dead.
23, age of Delco woman who has been missing since last being seen at a Camden Patco station on July 5.
1 woman killed when she was struck while riding her bike in the city’s Frankford section just after midnight. The driver abandoned the car and fled the scene.
2 teens killed in separate shooting incidents in Philly yesterday.
157 people killed on streets of Philadelphia so far this year. That’s up from 151 during the same period last year.
3 different No. 1 spots captured by US Airways in a report issued by the Department of Transportation.
54, age of man who died after he fell off a jet ski in the Delaware River in Philly.
4 straight wins for the Phils as they head into the All-Star break fresh off a sweep of the Reds.
2 runs total scored by the Phils on Saturday and Sunday. They won both games, shutting out the Reds both days.
6 hits surrendered by Cole Hamels, who went 8 innings vs. Reds on Sunday.
18 starts for Hamels this year, but Sunday was 1st time he did not surrender a run.
4.5 games back of the Atlanta Braves, where the Phils find themselves going into break.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.A lot is being made of a couple of incidents involving fans interfering with balls and players at Citizens Bank Park. In general, fans should try to stay out of the players’ way. Having said that, players should not casually drop the F-bomb on fans, especially when a child is standing right next to him.
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I Don’t Get It: Michael Vick was a no-show at his own celebrity golf tournament. Apparently his probation officer decided to limit Vick’s travel abilities.
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Today’s Upper: Maybe we were too quick to write the Phils off. Wouldn’t be the first time. Then again, they’re still 4.5 games back.
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Quote Box: “When I came back from Korea as a wounded veteran, nobody care buy my parents.”
- Francis “Scoop Jaglowski, 81, talking about his service in the Korean War.
1 man from Wilmington, Del., among the victims. Members of a church group from Selinsgrove, Pa., also were among the injured.
32, age of man arrested Sunday in connection with trying to take pictures up the skirts of underage girls at Granite Run Mall.
830,000 dollars for each of Pa.’s 253 legislative districts, how much WAMs money is included in the new state budget. That stands for Walking Around Money.
11 fire companies that responded to a 2-alarm blaze in a business complex in Bridgeport Sunday afternoon.
11 blocks of South Street in Philly that were shut down late Saturday night after thousands of young people threatened to overrun the area. Police estimated as many as 20,000 people were in the area.
10 member team from the National Transportation Safety Board that is probing case of collision of barge and tug boat on the Delaware River in Philly that left 2 young people dead.
23, age of Delco woman who has been missing since last being seen at a Camden Patco station on July 5.
1 woman killed when she was struck while riding her bike in the city’s Frankford section just after midnight. The driver abandoned the car and fled the scene.
2 teens killed in separate shooting incidents in Philly yesterday.
157 people killed on streets of Philadelphia so far this year. That’s up from 151 during the same period last year.
3 different No. 1 spots captured by US Airways in a report issued by the Department of Transportation.
54, age of man who died after he fell off a jet ski in the Delaware River in Philly.
4 straight wins for the Phils as they head into the All-Star break fresh off a sweep of the Reds.
2 runs total scored by the Phils on Saturday and Sunday. They won both games, shutting out the Reds both days.
6 hits surrendered by Cole Hamels, who went 8 innings vs. Reds on Sunday.
18 starts for Hamels this year, but Sunday was 1st time he did not surrender a run.
4.5 games back of the Atlanta Braves, where the Phils find themselves going into break.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.A lot is being made of a couple of incidents involving fans interfering with balls and players at Citizens Bank Park. In general, fans should try to stay out of the players’ way. Having said that, players should not casually drop the F-bomb on fans, especially when a child is standing right next to him.
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I Don’t Get It: Michael Vick was a no-show at his own celebrity golf tournament. Apparently his probation officer decided to limit Vick’s travel abilities.
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Today’s Upper: Maybe we were too quick to write the Phils off. Wouldn’t be the first time. Then again, they’re still 4.5 games back.
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Quote Box: “When I came back from Korea as a wounded veteran, nobody care buy my parents.”
- Francis “Scoop Jaglowski, 81, talking about his service in the Korean War.
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