The Daily Numbers for Friday August 2

The Daily Numbers: 1 man fatally shot last night in Chester.

26, age of Holmes man who authorities say led courthouse security on a short chase after fleeing yesterday.

2 Chester teen girls who are petitioning the court to move their case back to juvenile court on charges they took part in the brutal videotaped beating of a city woman.

1 year of asylum granted to NSA leaker Edward Snowden in Russia.

1,000 years in prison - after he serves life - for the man charged with kidnapping and imprisoning several women for a decade in Cleveland.

5 percent cut in food stamps being considered in Congress.

128 point gain for the Dow Jones average yesterday.

15,628.02 close for the market, an all-time high.

8 scoreless innings from Cole Hamels last night. It didn't matter - the Phils still lost.

4 straight singles given up by closer Jonathon Papelbon in the 9th inning, leading to 2-1 loss.

0 hits and 0 runs scored by the Phils after loading the bases with nobody out in the bottom of the 9th. Yeah, that's pretty frustrating.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan. Phillies nation desperately needs a silver lining to this dark season. And they will get one this season when the team holds its Alumni Weekend and honors the 1982 and '93 NL champion teams. Also on hand will be Darren Daulton, still battling malignant brain cancer. Get your hankes ready.

I Don’t Get It: Please stop with the excuses when it comes to what Riley Cooper said. I don't care if black people call themselves that all the time. You just can't say it. Get used to it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos toCatherine McCarthy, the junior from Upper Darby High was part of a program working in Washington, D.C., and had a chance to meet President Obama. Quote Box: “I forgive him because he's a teammate, but there are some things that doesn't fit well with myself and other teammates at all." - Eagles running back LeSean McCoy, in aftermath of Riley Cooper's racial slur.

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